Well, she is known for being versatile & bringing up fresh sounds every time. I don't think it's a bad choice to try a new stuffs like Jazz & Hip Hop. I wonder if she's finally pregnant and go on hiatus, she will undergo Namie's experience. Losing fanbase, etc and then coming back with urban-sounding music, like Hip Hop/R&B. Who knows? Things happened.
I hope I'm not jinxing it though.