Hard Candy

album by Madonna

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Hard Candy is a 2008 album by Madonna. The album features a hip-hop-infused sound and includes collaborations with prominent artists such as Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Pharrell Williams. This marked a period where Madonna continued to experiment with contemporary musical styles, blending them with her signature dance-pop sound. The album was part of her ongoing career evolution, demonstrating her ability to adapt and incorporate new trends into her music.12

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This fact was clear on Hard Candy (2008), a hip-hop-infused effort with writing and vocal and production work by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Pharrell Williams of the hit-making duo the Neptunes.
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This fact was clear on Hard Candy (2008), a hip-hop-infused effort with writing and vocal and production work by Justin Timberlake, Timbaland, and Pharrell Williams of the hit-making duo the Neptunes.
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