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Victoria Monét is ringing within the festive season with holiday-themed variations of her hits. On Wednesday (Dec. 11), the singer debuted her much-awaited A Jaguar II Christmas: The Orchestral Preparations.
Throughout the eight songs, A Jaguar II Christmas opens with “It’s a Celebration Each Time It Snows” earlier than transitioning into “Cadillac Christmas,” an up to date tackle Monét’s beloved “Cadillac (A Pimp’s Anthem).” Listeners have been additionally handled to jolly renditions of “On My Mama,” “How Does It Make You Really feel” and “I’m The One,” all wrapped in strings, harps and several other extra orchestral preparations.
Forward of the LP’s launch, Monét shared a trailer by which she writes out her want listing. “Pricey Santa … Truly, scratch that. Pricey Mrs. Claus, ‘trigger we don’t want no man. Anyway, this yr, I’ve been an excellent woman,” she started earlier than visuals recapped her meteoric 2024. Viewers received flashbacks of the “Alright” singer’s most iconic moments, together with successful huge on the 66th annual Grammy Awards, assembly Janet Jackson and acting at ESSENCE Fest.
“All I actually need for Christmas is a jaguar and, no, not the jungle cat, though that will be fairly cool, too,” she continued. What I need this yr is A JA aguar II Christmas with strings, and harps, and horns, and orchestral preparations. One thing PG that I can hearken to with my entire household whereas we beautify the tree and make cookies.”
“Isn’t she candy?” Monét stated, dressed as Mrs. Claus. The artist later joked that she’s been “fairly naughty” — information like “SOS (Intercourse on Sight)” that includes Usher and “D**kAtNight” noticed her leaning into her sexuality this yr, to the delight of many followers.
The vacation album will probably be the tip of Monét’s JAGUAR II period. The 2023 challenge debuted at No. 60 on the Billboard 200 chart upon launch. After touring and clinching a number of nominations and awards, she adopted it up with a deluxe in October of the next yr.