SUMMER BLOCK PARTY

WHERE: Sleep Train Pavilion at Concord, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord

WHEN: 12 p.m. Sunday

TICKETS: $25-45; (408) 998-8497, (415) 421-8497 or www.ticketmaster.com

LINE-UP: Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole, Megan Rochell, Kelis, Marques Houston, Cherish, Omarion, Jagged Edge, J. Valentine, Cheri Dennis, Lyfe Jennings, LeToya.

THE LOWDOWN: KMEL-FM (106.1) is hosting this concert, which has a lineup that mirrors its playlists. The main ones to catch are teen crooner Chris Brown and local favorite Keyshia Cole. Many on the list have single hits and may not be as memorable. These concerts -- with very young audiences -- usually keep the music in the background, and the fans front and center. In other words, see and be seen.

And your album, which comes out in October, is there a title for it yet?
We actually don�t have a title for the album. So at the end of the day, it will be self-titled. ...

What producers did you work with so far for this album?
Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins, a lot of producers. Yogi, EZ Elpee, a lot of stuff going on.

Ballerstatus.net: This new single "I Love You" is blowing up. Tell me about the new album and how you hook up with Jim Jones?

Cheri Dennis: This song is a real universal and infectious song, something everybody can relate too, which is why it was my first choice. It's not too heavy, a no brainer and the album is the same way. It's about love and relationships, but not real dark. No one's going to slit their wrists.

The Jim Jones thing came about because Jim Jones and Puffy have a relationship and he was around at the time at Daddy's House doing some stuff and it seemed like the smart thing to do. And he's a dope artist. We have Yung Joc on the remix and he is a sweetie pie and very talented artist. Ryan Leslie produced it and he's dope too. He did about three tracks on the album. My album is not a big change, it's hip-hop soul, but it's a refreshing voice and I think people need a change right now.

Ballerstatus.net: Who are some of the other producers and songwriters you worked with?

Cheri Dennis: I do write some of my own songs. Producers I worked with are Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins and Mario Winans -- some really dope producers and some known some unknown. For me, it's not about a name, it's about whether you're bringing the heat.

Ballerstatus.net: Are there any other features from hip-hop artists?

Cheri Dennis: No, other than Puff, Jim Jones and Yung Joc. It's really about the introduction of Cheri Dennis.

Todd Sanford, an owner of the Rocket, said Tuesday that the hip-hop star and producer accepted a "private engagement" and canceled Saturday plans to introduce singer Cheri Dennis at the downtown club.

Dennis' show also is canceled.

Diddy will emcee a performance by Cheri Dennis, whose debut CD is coming out soon on his Bad Boy Records label.

[Club owner] Sanford said that while Diddy is under no obligation to perform, he wouldn't be surprised if the artist formerly known as Puff Daddy and P. Diddy joins Dennis at the mike for at least one song during her 45-minute set.