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.

Here is the world premiere of Lil’ Jon’s video for Ms. Chocolate featuring R. Kelly and Mario.

Check out a preview of Lil’ Jon’s video for Ms. Chocolate featuring R. Kelly and Mario.

Check out the world premiere of Mario’s video for Ooh Baby below!

I’ve added 39 high quality photos of Mario performing in New York (January 8th). Here are a few things I missed while I was away:

1. Mario is to perform at the Sparks 3rd annual Super Bowl event on February 3rd. More info here.
2. Check out video of Mario Performing “Crying Out for Me/Crying for Me” at his show in New York here and “Let Me Love You” in Boston here.
3. Mario will be performing at the Sprite-Step Off Challenge in Baton Rouge, Louisiana this Saturday. You can purchase tickets here.

Check out LQ video of Mario on the set of “Ooh Baby”.

Mario was on 106 and Park to discuss his mixtape as well as the 106 and Park tour with Pretty Ricky and Fabolous. Check out the video and screencaps below.

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!