Love?

Love? is the seventh studio album by American recording artist and actress Jennifer Lopez. It was released on April 28, 2011 by Island Records. Produced during the pregnancy of her twins Emme and Max, Love? is Lopez’s most personal album to date, taking inspiration from the birth of her twins and her own experiences with love. Recording for the album began in 2009, with an original release date for the project set for January 2010 to coincide with Lopez’s latest film The Back-up Plan. However following the lack of success with lead single “Louboutins”, Lopez and Sony Music Entertainment decided to depart from the Label, leaving the fate of Love? in uncertainty.

In 2010, Lopez signed a new record deal with Island Def Jam, allowing proceedings for the release to be kept. The album includes a mixture of previously recorded material which leaked online in 2009 and 2010 during recording sessions, along with new songs with Tricky Stewart, The-Dream and RedOne commissioned by Island Records. The album combines R&B, pop music and hip hop songs for a mixture of club-ready singles as well as slower mid-tempo songs. Lopez refers to Love? as containing her best vocals to date.

Upon its release, Love? garnered mixed to positive reviews from music critics. While some were critical of it, others disagreed, praising it as a great dance album.