Fazer: Tulisa Has "Taken Risks" On Her Solo Album

EXCLUSIVE | Fazer's confirmed he's produced Tulisa's first solo single...

N-Dubz star Fazer has exclusively revealed to MTV.co.uk what we can expect from bandmate and ex-girlfriend Tulisa Contostavlos' solo album  - stating that she has 'taken risks' on the record.

Despite reports suggesting that Fazer was no longer heavily involved in producing Tulisa's LP following his split from The X Factor judge, the rapper was keen to tell us that he IS still working with Contostavlos and has produced her first solo single.

When asked about Tulisa's forthcoming release, Fazer replied: "It’s going really well, she’s got some great records for her album.

"I’ve produced Tulisa’s first single that’s going to be coming out. She’s shooting the video this week in Miami. I’ve produced that with my new production team, STL Music and we are also doing a lot of production for other artists as well as Dappy and Tulisa’s solo albums and my own."

He continued: "I’ve done three records at the moment for Tulisa and she’s currently completing the fourth one.

"She’s out in LA at the moment, working with some big producers and some big writers so collectively, between here and America, I think she can complete her album by the time she’s back in the UK, which is cool."

Speaking of the songs Tulisa's recorded with Rihanna and Cheryl Cole's producer Jean Baptiste Kouame, Fazer was keen to add that The Female Boss was willing to take risks on her debut solo album - something he's sure will pay off.

Fazer - real name Richard Rawson - revealed: "I think it's a risk she’s willing to take, because the music industry is 50/50 – you're either going to release a song they like or they are gonna hate. It’s like marmite.

"That’s the risk N-Dubz take. We release what we feel is right and hopefully, the music that she’s doing people will warm to it and it’ll take off."

As for Tulisa's new found success replacing Chezza on The X Factor, Rawson went on to state that now Tulisa has cemented her position as the new nations sweetheart, N-Dubz can use her role to their advantage.

Speaking of the attention the talent show attracts, he confessed: "It’s mad, in the past N-Dubz were always going head to head with X Factor acts, but now Tulisa’s on there it’s made it easier for us."

As for whether he's planning a collaboration with Tulisa's little muffins Little Mix, Fazer confirmed he is working with the girls, adding: "I'm booking a date to get them in the studio this week. Watch this space!"

By Joanne Dorken

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