LeAnn Rimes has dropped her 12th studio album and Jennifer Lopez has launched her fifth English album. We're taking a look at the latest releases from these music industry veterans!

Jennifer Lopez - Brave

J. Lo has returned to her dance music roots with this light, upbeat record. It's a comfortable, unsurprising album that is full of hooks, but not too many twists and turns. The production is impressive, but the album doesn't have a particularly current sound and Jen's vocals are as weak as her "I'm not pregnant" routine. You may want to dance to a few tracks when they hit the radio, but put your piggy bank down - this isn't an album worth shelling out for.

Jennifer Lopez - Brave Fun Facts

Jennifer executive produced Brave along with Cory Rooney, who has produced tracks for Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson, and Destiny's Child.

The song Mile in These Shoes was featured in a promo for the season four premiere of Desperate Housewives.

Ludacris is featured on the bonus version of Do It Well.

Jennifer Lopez - Brave Hot Tracks

Brave; Stay Together

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LeAnn Rimes - Family

She may only be 25, but LeAnne Rimes is already an industry veteran. Her latest album harkens back to her crossover past, which blended country crooning with top 40 pizzazz. The album is both slick and intimate, and shows off LeAnn's impressive vocal range. If your music tastes lean more towards "a little bit country" than the do towards "a little bit rock and roll" this is an album worth checking out.

LeAnn Rimes - Family Fun Facts

LeAnn's husband, Dean Sheremet, co-wrote many of the songs on the album.

Bon Jovi and Reba McEntire both make guest appearances on Family.

Family was produced by Dann Huff, who has produced albums for Carrie Underwood, Faith Hill and Keith Urban.

LeAnn Rimes - Family Hot Tracks

What I Cannot Change; 'Til We're Not Strange; Pretty Things

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