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Victoria Monét’s New Album ‘Jaguar II’: Everything To Know Including The Release Date, Tracklist, And More

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Victoria Monét’s highly-anticipated major label debut is nearly here. Jaguar II — its title a call-back to her breakout 2020 EP — promises to be a big release.

Last year after rumors that the Jaguar II would no longer see the light of day, Monét took to X (formerly Twitter) to share an update with fans. “Just wanted to say thank you for your patience with JAGUAR II,” she wrote. “If you know me, you know it isn’t without special reason that it isn’t in your ears already & I’m working hard to get it to you the best way! I gotta say, though, I think it’s better than Part I. Respectfully.”

Based on the singles she dropped, fans believe the delay was worth it. Here’s everything we know so far about Victoria Monét’s Jaguar II album.

Release Date

Jaguar II is out 8/25 via RCA Records. Find more information here.

Tracklist

1. “Smoke” Feat. Lucky Daye
2. “Smoke” (Reprise)
3. “Party Girls” Feat. Buju Banton
4. “Alright”
5. “Cadillac (A Pimp’s Anthem)”
6. “How Does It Make You Feel”
7. “On My Mama”
8. “I’m The One”
9. “Stop (Askin’ Me 4Shyt)”
10. “Hollywood” Feat. Earth, Wind & Fire and Hazel Monét
11. “Good Bye”

Features

The confirmed musicians set to make a guest appearance on Jaguar II include Lucky Daye, Buju Banton, Earth, Wind & Fire, and her toddler daughter Hazel Monét. Monét revealed on X (formerly Twitter) that the project would feature production from Kaytranada in addition to her frequent collaborator D Mile. The remaining production credits won’t be shared until the album is publicly available.

Artwork

You can see the artwork for Jaguar II below.

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Singles

To kick off the album’s promotion, Monét shared several singles, including “Smoke” featuring Lucky Daye, “Party Girls” featuring Buju Banton, and “On My Mama.” All of them had a memorizing official video.

Tour

Beginning next month, Monét will embark on The Jaguar Tour to support the album. View the full tour dates below. Find more information here.

09/06/2023 — Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
09/08/2023 — Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
09/11/2023 — Boston, MA @ Royale
09/13/2023 — New York, NY @ Webster Hall
09/15/2023 — Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre
09/16/2023 — Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)
09/18/2023 — Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
09/19/2023 — Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
09/21/2023 — New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theater New Orleans
09/22/2023 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues
09/24/2023 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
09/26/2023 — Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
09/28/2023 — Las Vegas, NV @ 24 Oxford
09/29/2023 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
10/01/2023 — San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
10/03/2023 — San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
10/06/2023 — Portland, OR @ The Wonder Ballroom
10/07/2023 — Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
10/09/2023 — Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
10/11/2023 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
10/22/2023 — Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

Victoria Monét’s Stylish ‘On My Mama’ Video Is Choreographed To Perfection And Downright Excellent

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Victoria Monét’s long-awaited album Jaguar II is mere weeks from its scheduled release date. In just hours, the singer’s supporting The Jaguar Tour sold out across the country, and her stylish new video for the single “On My Mama” showed why fans were eager to grab their tickets. When the record was first shared in June, users online gushed over how she sampled Chalie Boy’s 2008 southern classic “I Look Good.”

So, in the video, Victoria was sure to feature a surprise cameo from the musician, her mother, and her sweet toddler daughter. But that is just the tip of the iceberg regarding what’s honored in the visual. There’s no part of the visual that doesn’t pay homage to Black Southern culture and entertainers. From the oversized white tees, Girbauds jeans, loose durags, letterman jackets, grills, and more, Victoria honors several fashion trends birthed in the South.

That intense attention to detail shows up in the downright excellent choreography cooked up by Sean Bankhead as the pair found a way to incorporate the nostalgic 2000s dance crazes the heel-toe, chicken head, walk it out, crank dat, swag surf, and more without being overly cheesy. Everyday Southern culture is also in the video, including tricked-out rides, Black D9 fraternities, and sororities syncretize strolls (line dances) originated at historically Black colleges and universities, and more.

During an interview with the BBC, the music discussed what motivated her to write the track, saying, “It was the first song I wrote after giving birth that I liked. And that I felt affirmed me and my identity as a beautiful woman. Still valuable. Still worthy.” But, honestly, speaking thanks to the video “On My Mama” has propelled far behind Victoria’s initial self-serving needs.

Watch the video for “On My Mama” above.

Jaguar II is out 8/25 via Lovett Music/RCA Records. Find more information here.

Victoria Monét Reveals ‘Jaguar II’ Tracklist Featuring Lucky Daye, Earth, Wind & Fire & More

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Victoria Monét is ready to let her fans into the world of Jaguar II. Hitting Instagram, Monét revealed the tracklist, bringing in elite features of Lucky Daye, Buju Banton, and Earth, Wind & Fire.

Victoria Monét is also set to embark on her inaugural solo headlining tour, The JAGUAR Tour, supporting her highly anticipated album JAGUAR II.

Due to the pandemic, Monét could not tour her critically acclaimed album JAGUAR, making this tour the first opportunity for fans to experience songs from both JAGUAR and JAGUAR II. The tour will kick off on September 6th in Detroit and will take Monét to major cities across North America, including Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and more. The tour will also mark her first solo show in London, United Kingdom, in November. Artist pre-sale tickets will be available on Wednesday, with general ticket sales opening on Friday, July 14.

The tour announcement comes on the heels of Monét’s recent release of “On My Mama,” the third single from JAGUAR II. The empowering anthem has already garnered over 6 million streams within its first three weeks. Before “On My Mama,” Monét dropped the dancehall-influenced hit “Party Girls” featuring Buju Banton and a captivating music video choreographed by Sean Bankhead. The success of “Party Girls” led to Monét trending and the video landing in the YouTube Trending Top 15. Earlier this year, Monét sold out her first-ever headlining show at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles and participated in a fireside chat at CultureCon LA. As a new member of RCA Records, Victoria Monét is heating the music scene with her upcoming projects.

UPCOMING LIVE DATES

9/6 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre

9/8 –  Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall

9/11 – Boston, MA @ Royale

9/13 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall

9/15 – Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre

9/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)

9/18 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground

9/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre

9/21 – New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theater New Orleans

9/22 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues

9/24 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

9/26 – Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom

9/28 – Las Vegas, NV @ 24 Oxford

9/29 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

10/1 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park

10/3 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

10/6 – Portland, OR @ The Wonder Ballroom

10/7 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox

10/9 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

10/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre

10/22 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

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Victoria Monét’s ‘Jaguar II’ Tracklist Shines With Features From Kaytranada And Earth, Wind & Fire

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Victoria Monét wowed with her 2020 EP Jaguar and now her long-awaited debut album, Jaguar II, is finally approaching. She revealed the cover art and release date (August 25) last month and announced last week that she’s going on tour. Now we know a bit more about he album: specifically, the tracklist.

Monét shared that today (July 17) and the 11-track album includes features from Lucky Daye; Buju Banton; Hazel Monét; and Earth, Wind & Fire; as well as a song produced by Kaytranada. Fans were excited about the collaborators, as Kaytranada and Earth, Wind & Fire were trending topics on Twitter after Monét’s reveal.

While unveiling the tracklist on social media, Monét wrote, “I present to you: The JAGUAR II TRACKLIST!!!! I’m so happy to finally share this with you!! Look at these FEATURES [crying emojis] screaming..what is life?! from the titles alone, which songs do you think will be your favorites? I’m so curious.”

Check out the tracklist below.

1. “Smoke” Feat. Lucky Daye
2. “Smoke” (Reprise)
3. “Party Girls” Feat. Buju Banton
4. “Alright” (Prod. by Kaytranada)
5. “Cadillac (A Pimp’s Anthem)”
6. “How Does It Make You Feel”
7. “On My Mama”
8. “I’m The One”
9. “Stop (Askin’ Me 4Shyt)”
10. “Hollywood” Feat. Earth, Wind & Fire and Hazel Monét
11. “Good Bye”

Jaguar II is out 8/25 via Lovett Music/RCA Records. Find more information here.

Victoria Monet Announces “Jaguar II” Album & Tour Dates

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Victoria Monet has announced that she’ll be releasing her long-awaited debut studio album, Jaguar II, on Friday, August 25, 2023. In addition to the album’s release, the singer also revealed that she’ll be embarking on a tour to promote the project, later this year. Tickets will be going on sale Friday morning.

“Where the Jaguar goes: can’t wait to see you there!! Tickets go on sale THIS FRIDAY at 10 AM local time (wherever you are)!!!” Monet wrote on Instagram, Monday. She’ll be stopping in NYC, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and more cities.

Read More: Victoria Monét’s Best Songs

Victoria Monet Performs With Ariana Grande On The “Sweetener” Tour

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 07: Victoria Monet (L) and Ariana Grande perform onstage during Ariana Grande Sweetener World Tour at Staples Center on May 07, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for AG)

As for the new music, Monet discussed her headspace while working on the project with Ebro Darden on Apple Music 1. “I was really having a hard time,” she admitted earlier this year. “I had postpartum depression, I was still breastfeeding, just adjusting to the life, but also in the midst of COVID. So we’re in a pandemic, everything’s a little bit risky, scary to even be in the studio with a child. And ‘On My Mama’ was the first record I did that I actually liked. But it came while I was in a place of disbelief in what I was actually saying. So it’s almost like I had to speak it into existence.” Check out the dates for Monet’s tour below and be on the lookout for her debut album in August.

The “Jaguar Tour” Dates

09-06 Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
09-08 Toronto, Ontario – Danforth Music Hall
09-11 Boston, MA – Royale
09-13 New York, NY – Webster Hall
09-15 Washington, D.C. – The Howard Theatre
09-16 Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
09-18 Charlotte, NC – The Underground
09-19 Atlanta, GA – Buckhead Theatre
09-21 New Orleans, LA – Joy Theater New Orleans
09- 22 Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
09-24 Dallas, TX – House of Blues Dallas
09-26 Denver, CO – Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
09-28 Las Vegas, NV – 24 Oxford
09-29 Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren
10-01 San Diego, CA – The Observatory North Park
10-03 San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
10-06 Portland, OR – The Wonder Ballroom
10-07 Seattle, WA – The Showbox
10-09 Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades
10-11 Los Angeles, CA – The Fonda Theatre
10-22 Chicago, IL – House of Blues
11-15 London, England – Koko

Read More: Victoria Monét Chats With Zane Lowe About “Party Girls” & “Jaguar Pt. II”: 6 Takeaways

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Victoria Monét Announces Solo Headlining’The Jaguar Tour’

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R&B sensation Victoria Monét is set to embark on her inaugural solo headlining tour, The JAGUAR Tour, supporting her highly anticipated album JAGUAR II.

Due to the pandemic, Monét could not tour her critically acclaimed album JAGUAR, making this tour the first opportunity for fans to experience songs from both JAGUAR and JAGUAR II. The tour will kick off on September 6th in Detroit and will take Monét to major cities across North America, including Toronto, New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, and more. The tour will also mark her first solo show in London, United Kingdom, in November. Artist pre-sale tickets will be available on Wednesday, with general ticket sales opening on Friday, July 14.

The tour announcement comes on the heels of Monét’s recent release of “On My Mama,” the third single from JAGUAR II. The empowering anthem has already garnered over 6 million streams within its first three weeks. Before “On My Mama,” Monét dropped the dancehall-influenced hit “Party Girls” featuring Buju Banton and a captivating music video choreographed by Sean Bankhead. The success of “Party Girls” led to Monét trending and the video landing in the YouTube Trending Top 15. Earlier this year, Monét sold out her first-ever headlining show at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles and participated in a fireside chat at CultureCon LA. As a new member of RCA Records, Victoria Monét is heating the music scene with her upcoming projects.

UPCOMING LIVE DATES

9/6 – Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre

9/8 –  Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall

9/11 – Boston, MA @ Royale

9/13 – New York, NY @ Webster Hall

9/15 – Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre

9/16 – Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)

9/18 – Charlotte, NC @ The Underground

9/19 – Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre

9/21 – New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theater New Orleans

9/22 – Houston, TX @ House of Blues

9/24 – Dallas, TX @ House of Blues

9/26 – Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom

9/28 – Las Vegas, NV @ 24 Oxford

9/29 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren

10/1 – San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park

10/3 – San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom

10/6 – Portland, OR @ The Wonder Ballroom

10/7 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox

10/9 – Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades

10/11 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre

10/22 – Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

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Victoria Monét Is Finally Hitting The Road For ‘The Jaguar Tour’ Later This Year

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Last month, Victoria Monét treated her fans to some exciting news: the official announcement of her long-awaited Jaguar II project. Excitement for the new project was heavily rooted in the success of its predecessor Jaguar which arrived in 2020. That body of work was released with nine songs and features from SG Lewis and Khalid and featured what was regarded as Monét’s best work to date. Now, Jaguar II will look to take that title, but that’s not all Monét has in store for fans this year.

Today, Monét announced The Jaguar Tour which kicks off later this summer, just a couple of weeks after the release of Jaguar II on August 25. The Jaguar Tour begins on September 6 in Detroit and runs for nearly two months before concluding on October 22 in Chicago.

You can view the full dates for The Jaguar Tour below.

09/06/2023 — Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
09/08/2023 — Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
09/11/2023 — Boston, MA @ Royale
09/13/2023 — New York, NY @ Webster Hall
09/15/2023 — Washington, DC @ The Howard Theatre
09/16/2023 — Philadelphia, PA @ Theatre of Living Arts (TLA)
09/18/2023 — Charlotte, NC @ The Underground
09/19/2023 — Atlanta, GA @ Buckhead Theatre
09/21/2023 — New Orleans, LA @ Joy Theater New Orleans
09/22/2023 — Houston, TX @ House of Blues
09/24/2023 — Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
09/26/2023 — Denver, CO @ Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom
09/28/2023 — Las Vegas, NV @ 24 Oxford
09/29/2023 — Phoenix, AZ @ The Van Buren
10/01/2023 — San Diego, CA @ The Observatory North Park
10/03/2023 — San Francisco, CA @ The Regency Ballroom
10/06/2023 — Portland, OR @ The Wonder Ballroom
10/07/2023 — Seattle, WA @ The Showbox
10/09/2023 — Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
10/11/2023 — Los Angeles, CA @ The Fonda Theatre
10/22/2023 — Chicago, IL @ House of Blues

Jaguar II is out 8/25 via Lovett Music/RCA Records. Find out more information here.

Victoria Monét Finally Shared The Release Date And Artwork For Her Long-Awaited ‘Jaguar II’ Project

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Three years ago, Victoria Monét took a huge step upward in her career with the release of her Jaguar project. Through nine songs, guest appearances from Khalid & SG Lewis, and highlights like “Moment” and “Ass Like That,” Monét showed off the polished and provocative sides of her artistry without error. In the end, Monét proved that she was worth attention to going forward in her career. Fans have been patiently waiting for a follow-up to that project, and at long last, we know when it will arrive.

In posts to her social media pages, Monét confirmed that her next project Jaguar II will arrive on August 25. A pre-save link of the project revealed that Jaguar II will be released with 11 songs including the previously released singles “Smoke” with Lucky Daye, “Party Girls” with Buju Banton, and “On My Mama.”

In an interview with Zane Lowe on Apple Music (per a press release) from back in May, Monét opened up about Jaguar II and what fans should expect from it:

You know what? I feel really lucky that, even from Jaguar Part One, I had planned for it to be a three-part project. So this album … this album is called Jaguar Part Two … so it really kind of breathes new life into Part One. If you’re just now catching onto me as an artist, you’ll know, it’s because it’s Part Two, that there was a Part One, so you may revisit it. And when I do tour this album… Hey, hey, hey. When I do tour this album, I will be doing songs from Part One, as well. So I feel like… because I’m still in this era, I get to still show love. It really became a result of observation of people’s attention span. And I know that, if people are just getting introduced to an artist, if they see a long list, a long album, they may get kind of overwhelmed, so I kind of always intended to microdose my style and my music to people in segments. But as I went on, I just kind of kept adding songs to those little segments. I know that there won’t be a Part Three anymore, because obviously, didn’t expect to take three years in between Part One and Part Two, or have a child in between.

You can view the artwork for Jaguar II above.

Jaguar II is out 8/25 via Lovett Music/RCA Records. Find out more information here.

Victoria Monét Shares Postive Affirmations For The Ladies On Her New Single, ‘On My Mama’

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Victoria Monét continues to tease her upcoming album, Jaguar II. Tonight (June 16), she has shared a special confidence anthem for the ladies.

On her new single, “On My Mama,” Monét recites positive affirmations to herself over a smooth, jazzy beat, while encouraging her lady friends to do the same.

“I put that on my mama, on my hood, I look fly, I look good,” she songs on the song’s chorus, recalling a Texas hip-hop classic.

The chorus interpolates Chalie Boy’s “I Look Good,” then, shortly after, features a sample of the original song.

Over the course of the song, Monét encourages the listener to be their best selves — both inside and out.

“’On My Mama’ is the soundtrack to positive affirmations!” said Monét. “Singing the lyrics about yourself will change your frequency and elevate a positive mental state. The words speak not only to physical features but to a feeling too because I believe when you feel good, you look even better! Give yourself the words you need to hear because it’s true – you look good! There’s no one like you and that’s on ya mama. Enjoy being yourself witcha fine ass!”

You can listen to “On My Mama” above.

Victoria Monét And Lucky Daye Escape On A Sexy Excursion In Their New Video For ‘Smoke’

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Victoria Monét is finally kicking off her Jaguar II era. Tonight, she has shared her new single, “Smoke,” a scorching collaboration with Lucky Daye.

The song itself is an ode to weed, rife with clever metaphors and allusions, demonstrating that both Monét and Lucky’s pen game remains untouchable. Accompanied by a beat produced by D’Mile, the song has all the makings of a sexy, funky, carefree anthem.

“Little fireworks that light up for me / In my fingertips I burn my worries / Do it somethin’ like that eight-track shorty / Keep it in rotation, it’s a celebration every time we smoke,” the two sing on the song’s chorus.

In the video, the two are seen in the desert, with Monét laying in a lawn chair, and Lucky cooking at the grill. The two later make an escape on motorcycle, and arrive to a motel. Toward the end of the video, Monét is seen pole dancing, as the camera zooms out, and reveals she is inside a glass bong, over which Lucky is seated.

According to Monét, fans can expect her upcoming album Jaguar II, to arrive soon. Jaguar II will mark her first release since signing to RCA Records.

“’Smoke’ is the beginning of a new era for me! Exhaling the old and inhaling the new.” said Monét in a statement. “I am also really happy that this release is with collaborators I consider family! I can’t wait to elevate. I want all the smoke!”

You can check out “Smoke” above.