R&B songstress Keyshia Cole has moved forward with plans to release her third studio album this year.

Releasing a new single this week, entitled “Playa Cardz Right” featuring 2 Pac, Cole has also inked a release date for “A Different Me,” the follow up to 2007’s “Just Like You.”

As previously revealed on Singersroom, Cole has promised a new attitude and sound on “A Different Me.”

“It’s time to lighten up and have a good time for this album” says the Grammy-nominated singer.

“I’m not talkin’ about being so.. heartbroken.”

Cole’s “A Different Me” is slated for release on December 16th via Geffen/Universal.

Listen to the new single “Playa Cardz Right“ here.