Madonna - Album - Hard Candy

"Hard Candy" is the eleventh studio album by American singer and songwriter Madonna, released by Warner Bros. Records on April 18, 2008. It was her final album with the label after a 25-year association. Madonna began working on "Hard Candy" in early 2007 and collaborated with Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, the Neptunes, and Nate "Danja" Hills. The album incorporates dance-pop along with elements of hip hop, electropop, disco, electro, funk, and R&B. During the album's development, Madonna considered adopting an alter-ego called the "black Madonna," but the concept was ultimately abandoned. Critical reception for "Hard Candy" was generally positive. The album .