Ryan Leslie will release the self-titled RYAN LESLIE on the Next Selection/Universal Motown imprint in August.

“Diamond Girl,” a Top 40 R&B hit released in December 2007, was written and produced by Ryan. The new single, “Addiction,” features Cassie.

“Addiction” featuring Cassie and “Diamond Girl” can both be heard on Ryan’s MySpace website, http://www.myspace.com/ryanleslie. The site has an invitation to “lock in” Ryan’s new phone number, 917.720.7507.

Ryan has amassed writing or productions credits (often both) with Beyoncé (“Keep Giving Your Love To Me”), Britney Spears (“The Answer”), JoJo (“Like That”), New Edition (“Hot 2Nite”), Snoop Dogg (“Heavyweights”), Danity Kane (“Touching My Body,” “Ooh Ahh”), Nelson (“Choose Us”), Cheri Denis (“Down for Me”) and others. In 2003, he was signed as an artist to Universal/Motown and began recording his debut album, Just Right (a Europe-only release).