Kelly Rowland looked vivacious on the cover of Essence magazine’s special fall 2011 Hair Issue. The singer, who is currently planning a new album, is set to premiere her ‘Lay It On Me (Ft. Big Sean)’ video this week.

Rowland filmed the visual for ‘Lay It On Me’ with director Sarah Chatfield in Los Angeles last month. The sensual clip was choreographed by Frank Gatson and features an elephant.

What do you think of the cover?