An R&B singer out of Atlanta, Ciara hit the scene in the summer of 2004, hooking up with Lil Jon and Petey Pablo for her debut single "Goodies." Set to a synth-powered beat very similar to the one in Pablo's hit "Freek-A-Leek," the song (which she describes as "Crunk&B") raced up the charts, setting the stage for her debut album by the same name. Goodies, the LP, was released in the fall of 2004.