Background
Aguilera started studio sessions in 2005 as a follow-up to her second album, Stripped, released in 2002. Aguilera explained that by taking a break to write the record, she would thus have more things to write and sing about. Aguilera explained that she also wanted to bring something novel to the 24 track LP. Aguilera wanted to try to evolve as an artist and a visionary. Aguilera worked with hip hop producers DJ Premier, who had previous works with Notorious B.I.G., Nas, among others, Rich Harrison, Kwamé, Mark Ronson for the first time, and Linda Perry, with whom she had also worked on her previous studio album Stripped. As early as June 2006, Aguilera and the production team began working together on the album. Aguilera described to Premier what she wanted to create in the new effort and presented CDs of joints to listen to, like Al Green and Aretha Franklin. In June 2006, Aguilera already recorded tracks enough for a two-disc album, but reduced to make it only one and affordable. However, on the 2006 MTV Movie Awards, Aguilera revealed that the new album will include two discs. DJ Premier revealed that when he was contacted for working with Aguilera he admitted that he didn't expect a pop artist to work with him and asked himself if she even had an idea who he was. However, Aguilera was familiar with some of Premier's jazz-influenced work with Gang Starr in the late 1980s and early 1990s, especially the song "Jazz Thing"—the tune Aguilera wanted to create for her upcoming album. Aguilera stated that she wasn't totally sure whether DJ Premier would accept the offer, because it was the first time that he would enter into the "pop" world.
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