Peep Mario talking about Chris Brown’s Michael Jackson Tribute. He is right after Keri Hilson.

“The new album right now, I’m just focused on the album,” the singer told MTV News backstage at Chris Brown’s “Virginia Stand Up! A Call to Action” benefit concert on Saturday.

The Baltimore native explained that the genre’s grooves were just too appealing not to flirt with on his upcoming project.

“Stay tuned. I just came back from Europe — it’s crazy out there,” Mario said. “I just did a DJ/ house [music] tour in Europe; I did like 10 days. It was a huge thing, like 15,000-seat venue. It was incredible to see how many people are into house music and R&B music, and how house music influences R&B nowadays. You know, [it has a] real strong presence … over there.”

The collection, due this summer, according to Mario, would be his fifth album and the follow-up to last year’s set, D.N.A. That project spawned the hit “Break Up,” featuring Gucci Mane and Sean Garrett.

Mario’s yet-untitled album is tentatively slated to include a guest appearance by Chris Brown, though nothing has been confirmed so far. Mario said the two crooners recently spent time together in a Los Angeles studio — though admittedly Brown was working with Keri Hilson and not him — and the pair have high hopes to get something recorded between them soon.

“For the ladies,” he said with a smile.

Mario was on 106 and Party to perform Thinking About You and Breakup as well as do an interview. Check out video and screencaps below!

Via Peta.org:

Mario knows what it’s like to be on top—his new album, D.N.A., has been climbing the charts—but his compassion keeps him grounded. That’s why this Billboard Music Award–winning R&B crooner is baring his “Soul Truth” tattoo (and his chest) in a sexy new “Ink, Not Mink” ad. And in a PETA Files exclusive interview, the soulful singer opens up about his lifelong love of animals, explains how an animal is killed for every piece of fur that is produced, and even serenades us with an impromptu tune:

Mario was on Hot 106 a few minutes ago and he had a quick little interview to promote his appearance at Club Lupo in Providence, RI tonight! He participated in the 5 at 5 (5 questions at 5pm) as well as gave us some information on what he was working on. Check out some excerpts below.

Hardest Moment Video is going to be shot soon!
Working on Mixtapes

5 at 5

Question 1
Deanna Cruz: Do You read the tabloids
Mario: Yes and No.

Follow Up Questions
Deanna Cruz: Do you read it to see if there is anything about you?
Mario: During a break in the studio

Deanna Cruz: Do you read them at the grocery store?
Mario: No. I don’t go to the grocery store because there is so much food but when I go I like to get in and out. Or if I go with a friend I try and make it fun.

Question 2
Deanna Cruz: what’s your favorite TV Show?
Mario: I don’t have one. I don’t watch one TV show regularly. I used to watch south Park, Flintstone, and Samford & Son

Question 3
Deanna Cruz: Who is a friend you would have never expected to have as a friend?
Mario: CJ…my brother

Question 4
Deanna Cruz: Whats on ur ipod that would surprise us?
Mario: Seal

Question 5
Deanna Cruz: If you had $10 to spend where would u go, what would u buy?
Mario: Taco Bell and I would order everything (10 things) on the dollar menu…I would walk in because I might get some free stuff

Check out a video of Mario performing Break Up at the Soul Train Awards. His performance is after Ryan Leslie’s. Download links coming tomorrow. are below. You can also check out his interview at the Soul Train Awards below.

Mario was on Good Day New York to perform a snippet of Thinkin’ About You and BreakUp a few hours ago. Check out the video. Download link + screencaps to come in a few hours are now avaliable below.

I feel like I been stalking you for this interview.

Naw, its all good. You could have waited until I came to ATL to do it in person. But, you are going to be too busy enjoying the show.

Yeah, its going to be a lot going on.

Yeah, but you know I got a special side for you baby. I also had a good time at your birthday party.

You know what the feed back was that everyone thought you were so down to earth and so pleasant.

Yeah, we had a good time baby.

So you have this album coming out on Tuesday, are you excited?

Very excited. You probably can not hear it in my voice because I have not slept in three days. I’m crazy right now but its all worth it because once I hit the stage its all about the fans.

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Check out Mario’s interview with MissHoneyB from a few hours ago. It’s a larger file (100 MB) so it must be a long interview. Download it here.