Over four years since her last studio album, "Beauty Marks," Ciara made a comeback with her seven-track EP, "CiCi," released on Aug. 18. The album's lead single, "How We Roll," is a collaboration with Chris Brown. Other collaborations on Ciara's EP include Big Freedia and Lil Baby. Since "Beauty Marks," Ciara has also released multiple singles, including "Jump" feat. Coast Contra and "Better Thangs" feat. Summer Walker in 2022, as well as her song "Da Girls" in 2023.
In an interview with Rated R&B, Ciara explained that each track off the "CiCi" EP is meant to move the mind and body. "There's always an intentional tone of empowerment in my music," she said. "I always want to uplift my Queens and take them on my journey with me. There's no better platform to be able to accomplish that than through my music."
The album's title is inspired by a nickname given to her by fans early in her career. "When my fans chant, 'Go Ci Ci, go Ci Ci, go,' there is an underlying feeling that Ci Ci is THAT girl who will go get it, no matter what," she said of the empowering nickname.
From odes to enduring love to motivational anthems, "CiCi" encapsulates Ciara's perspective on love, happiness, and moving forward with her career. "I wanted to curate and set the tone of my next music chapter with this EP," she said. "This project is the start of really exciting things to come, but most importantly, I want my fans to know that the Ci Ci they have always loved is in her R&B bag."
