India.Arie: Road to the BET Awards

The next stop for the star is the biggest night in music.

6th Avenue - November 4, 2012 - Bring on the new music! India is ready to bless the world with new material as she officially released the first single, "6th Avenue," from her fifth studio album SongVersation.(Photos: Cindy Ord/Getty Images for BET; Universal Republic)
Let's Have A "SongVersation" - March 2013 - It's official! India.Arie herself announced in early March that her new album, SongVersation, is slated to hit shelves on June 25, 2013.(Photos: Universal Republic)
Cocoa Butter - April 9, 2013 - "Cocoa Butter"; only India.Arie can name a song this and have everyone understand exactly what she means. The song was released as the second single from SongVersation on iTunes on April 9.(Photos: Brad Barket/Getty Images for BET; Universal Republic)
Silky Smooth on Screen - June 4, 2013 - "Cocoa Butter" officially gets the video treatment on screen, debuting on Vevo on June 4. The video sees India looking flawless and stripped down. A good look indeed!(Photo: Universal Republic)India.Arie for Playboy?! - June 16, 2013 - Ok... Not exactly. The singer performed a jazzy set at the 2013 Playboy Jazzfest, bringing some authentic soul to the event. Look at India go!(Photo: Earl Gibson III/WireImage/Getty Images)

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Let's Have A "SongVersation" - March 2013 - It's official! India.Arie herself announced in early March that her new album, SongVersation, is slated to hit shelves on June 25, 2013.(Photos: Universal Republic)

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