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Whitney's Comeback Album Out Sept. 1

Akon, will.i.am are helping out

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(Newser) – Whitney Houston is releasing an album Sept. 1, and she's getting a little comeback help from today's R&B/hip-hop kings. The untitled Arista record is rumored to include collaborations with will.i.am, Sean Garett, and Akon, Billboard reports. During the run-up to the big release—her last effort was 2002's Just Whitney—selected tracks will preview on WhitneyHouston.com.

Singer Whitney Houston performs at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills in February.
Singer Whitney Houston performs at the Clive Davis pre-Grammy party in Beverly Hills in February.   (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Singer Whitney Houston speaks during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
Singer Whitney Houston speaks during the 51st Annual Grammy Awards held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.   (Getty Images)
Singer Whitney Houston arrives at the Legendary Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.
Singer Whitney Houston arrives at the Legendary Clive Davis Pre-Grammy Party held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on February 9, 2008 in Beverly Hills, California.   (Getty Images)
Houston released her last album in 2002.
Houston released her last album in 2002.   (AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
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The voice is there; I don't think anyone could ever take that from her. As long as we apply that voice to hit records, she'll be right back where she left off.
- Akon

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