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Bad Boy recording artist Cheri Dennis' debut album, "In and Out Of Love" will be released digitally on the iTunes Store Tuesday, November 13th, three months before its physical release hits stores on February 26th, 2008. "In and Out Of Love" marks the first-ever major label R&B album to receive a three month digital exclusive release via iTunes.

iTunes' exclusive release of "In and Out Of Love" is heralded by the selection of the Rodney Jerkins-produced album track, "Remind You," as the iTunes Store's "Single of the Week," beginning Tuesday, November 6th.

"I am extremely happy and proud of the Cheri Dennis album," says Harve Pierre, President of Bad Boy Entertainment and Co-Executive Producer of "In and Out Of Love." "It's been a long time coming and the timing couldn't be better with this enormous iTunes promotion. Cheri will finally have the visibility that she needs and be recognized as an incredible soul singer."

A major-market promotional tour will follow the album's release, with Cheri scheduled for a whirlwind of radio and press appearances across the country through December.

Along with the aforementioned tracks, "In and Out Of Love" features the new single, "Portrait of Love (Feat. Yung Joc and Gorilla Zoe)." The track - produced by Soul Diggaz (Beyoncé, Mary J Blige, Britney Spears) - will impact at multi-format radio outlets nationwide on December 3rd, with the just-completed companion video - directed by Petro (Rufus Wainwright, Kelly Clarkson) - slated to hit the iTunes Store and all major video outlets the week of November 20th.

Close to two years in the making, "In and Out Of Love" sees Cheri Dennis revealing herself to be much more than just a vocalist. The singer co-wrote many of the album's songs, working in collaboration with some top studio superstars, including Timbaland (Justin Timberlake, M.I.A., Kanye West), Mario Winans (Diddy, Whitney Houston, The Notorious B.I.G.), and others.