KELLY ROWLAND: I'M PROUD OF MY TERRIBLE ALBUM SALES


 







August 09, 2007. (From The Associated Press) - The girl we knew from Destiny’s Child has definitely changed. Once a self-proclaimed “team player,” Kelly Rowland is finally getting the hang of being on her own musically without Beyonce and Michelle [Williams] at her side.

After a year’s delay and a bit of retooling, Rowland kicked off her sophomore solo album, “Ms. Kelly,” which includes the single “Like This,” featuring Eve.

Next up, the 26-year-old R&B singer, who keeps her iTunes playlist cued up to the sounds of Sade, Robin Thicke and, yes, a touch of T-Pain, is gearing up to serve the streets a little swagger with her second single, “Ghetto,” alongside Snoop Dogg.

Clearly, she’s not in Houston anymore.

AP: Now that Destiny’s Child is behind you and you’re on your second album, who is Kelly Rowland today?

Rowland: I’m comfortable in my skin and quite honestly, I feel older. (Laughs.) I rushed through my first album, “Simply Deep” (released in 2002), but with “Ms. Kelly,” I was able to take my time. I’m very proud of the first one, though. I sold almost 2 million albums, so I still dust my shoulder off for that one.

AP: Let’s talk about the track “Still in Love With My Ex.” Who is this guy?

Rowland: We don’t talk about him. He doesn’t even have a name; he’s just “the ex.” I got a great song out of (that experience). Thanks, buddy!

AP: So, tell us about your fans.

Rowland: Well, I still have Destiny’s Child fans who’ve grown up with me, and I’ve also talked to people on MySpace and on my Web site who are listening to the new album and liking it. That’s a good feeling.

AP: What’s it like now that you’re on your own?

Rowland: I feel like I’ve come into the fact of being comfortable, just being by myself, which is a really good feeling. It’s good to finally say goodbye to that fear.

AP: You and your Destiny’s Child bandmates seem to be supportive of each other’s solo projects. How did that happen?

Rowland: It was instilled in us, just the spirit of camaraderie. I think it’s really important to me. I’m so happy that my parents taught me that, you know, the fact there’s room and there’s space for everybody and that we’re supposed to support each other and be secure within ourselves as women, as sisters.

AP: You’ve got Snoop rhyming on your next single, and then there’s Tank singing with you on a sexy ballad. Do tell.

Rowland: I’ve loved Snoop since he released “Doggy Style,” so I’m glad he said yes to my song. And Tank? The man is an R&B crooner. He wrote and produced “The Show” and I loved working with him.

AP: So, let’s talk about the album’s first week’s sales.

Rowland: Yes, I came in at No. 6 and sold 86,000 records — in a declining market, might I add. I’m very proud of that. Not everybody’s selling records like they used to. Even the biggest artists don’t come out and go platinum in a week anymore. It’s a different day and age in the music industry.


AP: How’s your ringtone game coming along?

Rowland: Every time I walk through an airport, someone’s phone will ring with “Like This,” which is pretty cool.

AP: How have you managed to deal with the ups and downs of the entertainment industry?

Rowland: There’s no easy way to get what’s worth working and waiting for, so whenever I get thrown a curveball, I know it’s just a challenge. You just have to keep going.

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COMMENTS:

    TheObserver
    1st
    SORRY
    MYSPACE.COM/OD718
     

    Denali
    FIRST BIATCHES !!
     

    JukeBox
    LOL. like her lace wig! right lacefan? (looks around once again) where did she go?
     

    blackraspberry
    Wow..honey just call it a night cause you are Exhausted just like your CD!
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    *Nothin u can say cuz I feel beautiful*

    filmgirl6
    Keep your spirit up girl! Thats how you do....no matter how rough it gets. LOL!
     

    TheObserver
    2nd ..MAYBE
     

    Boyonce
    I will help kelly rowland album sales buy my marketing on youtube

    www.youtube.com/boyoncee
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    siliano
    love you kelly, Keep your head up.
    But you need to release STILL IN LOVE WITHM MY X as your third single.
    your album gets me through work every day since its released.
     

    c
    Thank You Kelly but ppl still blame Matthew for that number when in actuality you did better than the first albums first week numbers and Delimma was a #1 Hit at that! So in my opinion Matthew did his job!

    www.myspace.com/kcbelize
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    Was There Any REASONABLE DOUBT

    toncitah
    WE LOVE YOU KELLY! I LIKE HER LACE FRONT WIG TOO, GET IT BITCH!!
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    big booty judy

    sexychrisy
    SOMETHING IS BETTER THAN NOTHING
     

    SAPHIRE
    I HOPE YOU KEEP ON DOING WHAT YOU DO BEST KELLY.MAYBE GET SOMEONE ELSE TO PRODUCE YOUR MUSIC.HANG IN THERE.
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    tellin it the way it is

    sojournertruth
    Why is this chick lying? You know she wanted to sell albums, but unfortunately she cannot sing her or Michelle. I actually had to watch Michelle on the TBN with the volume down.
     

    JukeBox
    Kelly is right, with the downloading, and iTunes. people are not racing to buy CDs in the stores like to old days.

    still like her lace wig. best in the business. rofl
     

    blackraspberry
    Kelly rise up just like that wig thats on your head!!!
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    PrettyBoi
    she has a song called "ghetto" w/ snoop doog? come on now--ur doing too much boo. what u know about the ghetto? lol.

    she gave a whole interview & didnt mention beyonce's name once! wow.
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    gqswazey
    kelly, i am glad you were real about the sells and [EXPLETIVE] but you still got some work to do. why are you doing homeboy like that now? yall broke up on good terms cause you were not ready to settle and now you say you got a song out of him and moved on? not cool at all!!!

    p.s. nice how you tried to slip that notion in for beyonce when you said not even the biggest artist come out and go platinum in a week anymore. and you are right, but please not this: Beyonce's biggest selling cd is 3X platinum, she is more hype than sells, she has NEVER been known for her sales as a solo artist. As a group, you all saw the best you will ever see..


    hey... just keeping it real!!!!
     

    mzarrogance
    good for her. i really liked the comment 'there's room enough for everyone.'
     

    esotericdredz
    *YAWN* Kelly is boring and her 15 minutes are winding down....

    Kelly you just keep telling yourself that lie while you ride down the road to obscurity...
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    Not liking bullshit doesn‘t = hating

    mzarrogance
    @ gq - i cosign

    plus i like kelly's album.
     

    I_LOVE_I_AM
    Actually...as much as I hate to admit it...her CD is kind of nice (my best friend has me listening to it, he won't take it out of the CD player in his truck) but the CD is way better than her first one. Doesn't sound like Bey at all...and Ghetto (the next single) is kind of nice...
     

    Radiationhoney
    Kelly's just a little speccial.
    Check out http://www.myspace.com/suffadonthedonofthedistrict
    D.C. Stand up!!!
     

    Nik0
    o.k MTO we get the picture she didn't fair too well with her al (bombed), the industry is funny like that people are all about trends and what's popular for like 2 or 3 minutes and then it's on to something else, she should have targeted more of a vass audience Rihanna appeals to white audiences, and with the help of Jay-Z black audiences as well. She should have tried a different variety of songs and not just R&b.
     

    c
    gqswazey

    I guess your right, thats the same problem with Justin, they only sold over 3 million in the US, outside they're groups but times are different in 99-01 the biggest groups were Backstreet Boys, Nsync, TLC, DC and a couple Rock Bands. But to me Christina A. got it the worse becuz her new album only sold 1.5 million in the US. In 99 she sold about 8 million.
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    DKnox
    support kelly and get her album for free at igotfreebeats.com
     

    strongblackwoman
    qq gotta cosign, I love I am it is okay its not bad at all, and I'm so angry she coming out with that ghetto song when she has more mature better songs on the album....

    LMao at Prettyboi I know that's right but the song is about her liking hood boys, remember her verse in Soldier...
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    I‘ll take *go get a life* for 300

    strongblackwoman
    qq gotta cosign, I love I am it is okay its not bad at all, and I'm so angry she coming out with that ghetto song when she has more mature better songs on the album....

    LMao at Prettyboi I know that's right but the song is about her liking hood boys, remember her verse in Soldier...
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    I‘ll take *go get a life* for 300

    strongblackwoman
    qq gotta cosign, I love I am it is okay its not bad at all, and I'm so angry she coming out with that ghetto song when she has more mature better songs on the album....

    LMao at Prettyboi I know that's right but the song is about her liking hood boys, remember her verse in Soldier...
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    I‘ll take *go get a life* for 300

    ChynaRedd1
    She has no choice but to be....lol
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    richchick
    Well she's positive & that matters in the industry...I like the fact that KELLY is not a HATER...OR she shields that side bec they call themselves sisters and FAMILY (Tina & MAT) BUT they don't treat her the same to me..Now if they said they were only friends or co workers no beef..BUT..If you CALL me DAUGHTER, SISTER.. then i'm looking for the same ENTHUSIASM you have for the other 2 kids!!
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    Wisdom is FREE..just ask GOD for it!

    Essej07
    She did aight sales. I heard that her album is actually very good. She should be proud of herself. If she really wanna blow up, she need to start drinking, and partying, fu#%ing some people. I'm willing to offer my services for a small fee. Kelly, If ur reading this, Holla back.
     

    RockStarMami
    yall on here are sooo daym negative. this girl was brought up with under Beyonce.shawty has the experience and a voice no matter what we as black women can never uplift another black woman. and thats the sad part. give credit where its due.
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    PASS DA BLUNT,WHILE I SH!T ON DEEZ HOES.

    ChynaRedd1
    LOL @Essej07

    U wrong for that!!!
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    dcfanforever
    I love Kelly, not as much as I love Beyonce, but this solo thing isn't going to work out. The only way she will get recognition is if they reunite and come out w/ another album b/c a lot of ppl only know her as that girl in Beyonce's group. Sad but true.
     

    Iseriouslyhateyou
    KELLY IS A LAME. SHE SHOULD HAVE NEVER SAID SEX WAS OVERRATED. I WONT BUY HER ALBUM, BUT IF I SAW HER I WOULD GIVE HER THE PRIVILEGE OF COUNTING HOW MANY VEINS ARE ON MY D*CK.
     

    yourladya
    I am happy Kelly stepped out again. She just still seems as if she can't get rid of that DC shadow. Kelly, go out there, have fun and sing your heart out!!!!
     

    foxyloxy2000
    she's right r.kelly's new albu didn't even go plat.
    but at least she debuted on the top ten!
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    Ro-Ro
    *****
    WHEN I FIRT PUT IN HER CD I DIDNT LIKE IT AT ALL, THEN I FORCED MYSELF TO LISTEN TO IT AND I REALLY LOVE"STILL IN LOVE MY EX", "LOVE", AND A FEW OTHERS. MY ONLY GRIPE WITH KELLY IS THAT THE ONLY SONG I THINK SHE SOUNDS GREAT ON IS "STILL....EX" BECAUSE ON THE ALL THE OTHERS I THINKS SHE SOUNDS LIKE SHE IS STILL SINGING BACKUP TO BEYONCE. I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR HER BELT OUT A SONG LIKE SHE KNOWS SHE HAS IT. SHE ACTUALLY HAS A BEAUTIFUL VOICE.*****
     

    Verity
    AWWWWW...
     

    PrettyBoi
    @ strongblackwoman--what up baby!
    Oh its about her liking ghetto boys?...hehe..ok, u know me, im just being silly. lol
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    Kasey30
    @ Iseriouslyhateyou
    Do you have any chicks that can vouch for your SKILLS?? Cuz a big dick with no skills, is a terible thing to waste
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    Lipstk kila ooh Im such a fukin lady

    Tanjaleesa06
    What big artists don't go platinum in a week anymore?

    Let beyonce drop an album right now-Platinum
    T.i.-platinum
    Mariah-platinum (if she don't do none of that "glitter" [EXPLETIVE]....)


    Kelly you just need 2 do better!


    www.myspace.com/tantalizingtangy

    www.tanjajuice.blogspot.com
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    gqswazey
    prettyboi.....

    hey bro, what's going on? how are you doing today.... hit me back ho!!!!!
     

    c
    Hey Tanjaleesa06

    What About My Dude Andre 3000 aka 3 Stacks, real talk, Speakerboxxx/The Love Below was hot but everyone I talk to about that album say they love 3000's Love Below side of the album. Thats what helped them become the first Rap Act to get the biggest award ever, Album Of The Year at the Grammy's! You think he can go platinum if he did a solo album?
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    mmmama
    that aint no lace front wig. it's just a wig.
     

    queenkelly
    shes a lie, she knows shes mad
     

    butch31
    The album is good, however the marketing is bad. Mr. Knowles definitely didnt put any money into her project.
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    Whitney Houston...in stores 09/01/09

    monisha
    this chick is always lying. she wished her ass went platinum keep on dreaming.I thought she said this was her own time, that her 1st album was rushed. i heard the album and it is only 2 songs that are good, and it is a waste of money to buy. The album is dissapointing no growth in it, i would not advice any one to get it though. Home girl wake up and smell the coffin "the industry is done with you".
    It has nothing to do with the knowles but everything to do with your boring ass
     

    c
    butch31

    I aint a fan of Matthew Knowles but I aint gonna blame him for her flop. She generates no intrest & SHe has a bad stage performance. Why should you expect Matthew to put half of his life savings into her album. He did his job. He booked Kelly on all the shows Bey was on 106 TRL GMA, The View etc! Her performances sucked. Matthew cant perform the songs for her on stage. She exhausted and passed out on stage, she dont even work half as hard as Beyonce when it comes to performin and promoting her project. Are You Serious? LOL!
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    monisha
    In this week's Hip-Hop & R&B Charts, Common scores his first No. 1, Sean Kingston debuts strong and T.I. keeps things popping.

    Debuting at No.1 this week for the first time in his fourteen year career is Chicago rapper Common with his seventh album Finding Forever. According to Nielsen's SoundScan, the album shifted 155,300 copies in its opening week.

    Jamaican Sean Kingston enters at No. 6 with his self titled debut. The set, which features appearances from Vybz Kartel and Kardinal Offishal, scans 74,700 discs in its first week out.

    Dropping three spots to No. 8 doesn't stop T.I. from keeping cash registers ringing. T.I. Vs T.I.P scans 55,300 discs this week. After five weeks, the album has sold 857,500 copies.

    Fergie continues to show off her dominance as The Dutchess shelves off 53,300 discs this week. The album's tally stands at 2,384,100.

    Prince, who debuted at No. 3 last week, slips eight slots to No. 11. Planet Earth nets 39,000 units this week, bringing the album's total sales to 134,900.

    'Posted at No. 12 is Amy Winehouse. Back To Black is a foot away from platinum with its total sales standing at 988,900 . The set shelled out 38,300 copies this week.

    Rihanna, who stands at No. 16, attains gold status this week by pushing 30, 200 units. Thus far, Good Girl Gone Bad has sold 517,700 copies.

    T-Pain refuses to budge from the No. 19 spot. Epiphany sells 27,500 copies this week, pushing the album's total sales 528,500.

    Timbaland's ascent on the charts continues as he rises three spots to No. 26. After 15 weeks , Shock Value has sold a total of 514,300 discs with 22,900 representing the week-in total.

    Nine spots below is Justin Timberlake at No. 35. FutureSex/Love Sounds racks up 18,900 units this week, pushing the album's total sales to 3,467,000.

    Fabolous slides two spots to No. 37, From Nothin' To Somethin' lugs in 18,800 copies this week. To date, the album has sold a total of 379,400.

    Chillin' at No. 40 is Ne-Yo, Because Of You dials in 18,300 copies this week, pushing the album's tally to 719,699.

    R. Kelly stalls six slots to No. 42. Double Up cashes out 17,300 units this week. So far, the album has sold 792,800.

    Robin Thicke slumps twenty spots to No. 44. Evolution Of Robin Thicke reins in 17,000 copies this week , pushing the album's total sales to 1,346, and 100.

    Akon floats up one level to No. 51. Konvicted hauls in 13,600 units this week. The album has brought in a total of 2,570,000 after thirty eight weeks on the charts.

    Debuting at No. 52 is Keith Murray with his fifth album Rap-Murr-Phobia. The album, which features appearances from Erick Sermon, Redman and Tyrese, shells out 13,000 copies in its opening week.

    Further down at No. 67 is Chrisette Michele. I Am ropes in 10,400 units this week. To date, the album's has sold a total of 92,500. Right behind her are the Shop Boyz at No. 68. Rockstar Mentality shelved off 10,300 copies this week. Thus far, the album has sold 156,200 copies.

    Beyonce staggers five spots to No, 71. B' Day sold 10,100 copies this week, bringing the album's total sales to 2,827,800. Hanging tough at No. 75 is Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. Strength & Loyalty cashes out 9,900 discs this week. The album's tally stands at 372,000.
    Plunging forty six spots to No. 78 is Yung Berg. Almost Famous scans 9,700 discs this week, pushing the album's sales to 29,300 sold. Kelly Rowland's ride on the charts seems to be running out of gas as she putters twenty two seats to No. 80. Ms. Kelly only moves 9,600 copies this week. After five weeks, the album has sold a total of 161,600 copies.

    Debuting at No. 84 is Kia Shine with his debut album Due Season. The set, which features appearances from Jim Jones, 8Ball and MJG, shifts 9,400 copies in its first spin on the charts. Wrapping up the top 100 is Corrine Bailey Rae at No. 87. Her self titled album has sold 1, 649, 900 thus far with 9, 300 representing the week-in total.

    Next week look for UGK and Plies to shake things up on the Hip-Hop & R&B Charts.
     

    REDBONE37
    I haven't heard the album yet, and I don't have a copy either. They play that one song to much featuring Eve. But overall I'm glad to see that she has a possitive attitude towards her low sells. Most of the time when celebrities get all worked up because their album didn't sell as many copies as they thought it would they get stressed out and depressed. So it's good to see her still smiling about everything. And I'm also glad to see she's ok considering when she fainted on stage during her performance.
     

    c
    butch31

    I aint a fan of Matthew Knowles but I aint gonna blame him for her flop. She generates no intrest & SHe has a bad stage performance. Why should you expect Matthew to put half of his life savings into her album. He did his job. He booked Kelly on all the shows Bey was on 106 TRL GMA, The View etc! Her performances sucked. Matthew cant perform the songs for her on stage. She exhausted and passed out on stage, she dont even work half as hard as Beyonce when it comes to performin and promoting her project. Are You Serious? LOL!
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    beautifulchick0711
    that is so sad.. i think kelly is a very talented and she could use a better manager!!! hint hint
     

    supersexychick
    I dont care for the album I listened to it and on all of the songs she sounded like a watered down version of BEy
    and that sucks for me cause I'm no BEy fan at all
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    I can c why u envy me

    Heaven
    C,

    Not so sure if I agree with you, Matthew is still her manager. Just as he puts interest in his own child, he should also put the same stock in Kelly. When she makes money, he makes money. I agree with you that her performances are definitely not up to par, but...like Diddy (can't stand his a/s/s, but that's another rant in itself) when his artists need something he makes sure they get it. I'm sure Matthew has choreographers, stylists, etc. What I am saying is if he puts into her half of what he puts into Bey should could and would be succesfful. Beyonce works, performs and promotes her CD's and projects, because she has his backing.

    What it comes down to is she needs better management someone who is going to support her interest instead of their own (Matthew Knowles)

    IMO, be blessed
    Heaven
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    You have just been kissed by Heaven.

    lacefan
    awww.... She's wearing a lace wig for sure. I wear one also and love them! You have great hair days everyday!! I am a loyal customer of Remi Lace Wigs - they're awesome!
     

    MissAmerica1
    You all are the most NEGATIVE and IGNORANT and RUDE and JUST PLAIN AWFUL folk in the world!! I dont know why I still come on here every single day!! Yes I do I like to read and it passes my time at work!!

    The girl clearly stated what and how she felt and seemed very open and honest and yall on here are still saying negative crap and calling her a lie! What makes her a lie? What makes her so bad for being supportive and for giving her stance on things? What she said sounds good and true to me, and especially the part about album sales b/c with all the free music and bootleggers nowadays, you dont ever have to buy a cd!! I can love you to death and still hardly buy them b/c its too easy to get one made.

    Anyhow, it just shows thats blacks are never supportive of each other (some) and that we cant stand to see someone doing things and making [EXPLETIVE] happen!! Ive never read where whites said things like this about each other!!

    Heck most of yall are more concerned with her lace front wig anyhow!! G.H.E.T.T.O!!!!!
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    email2michael
    Boy lacefan I love to clown on you but your ass sure stays on message I'll give you that lmao!

    As for Kelly she should know better than to allude to Bey in her little comments trying to excuse her poor sales. There's no excuse other than quite simply the songs are not up to par and the streets are not feeling it!! Think of the millions of DC fans, they would love to support ole girl but we're not gonna buy garbage. I'm done supporting the half assers who make 2-3 banging singles and the rest are experimental/filler songs. Not in this digital/torrent/download age. No more junk...next time she needs to spend some time in the lab, switch up her flow, work with the hottest producers and give us some Kelly crack. I'll be the first in line, till then I'm gonna hit the SNOOZE button on Kelly Rowland.
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    Cancer...and my name is Larry...

    c
    Heaven

    I feel you but when it comes to Beyonce, have you ever notice how hard this girl sells her product. Lets say this, If Mathhew puts 7 Million dollars of Beyonce's hard earn money LOL, Into Kelly's project and she sells less than 100,000 her first week, they both Lose Matthew and Kelly. You see when she dont go on those shows and gives half-ass performances, fans dont respond well. Beyonce/Sasha on the otherhand, they aint gonna give you no half ass perfomance. Its Kelly's weak performances on the shows like TRL The View Award Shows etc! That makes Kelly a liability. I love Kellyandshe's beautiful and she can sing but I'm just being honest. In My Eyes and Maybe In Matthew and Sony's eyes, her performances and the responses she gets makes her a Liability. You Mettioned Diddy in your post, well, You see Cassie got dropped from Bad Boy Right? LOL... Pretty Girl but she's a Weak ass performer... Sorry!
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    chris-brown-girl
    i got her cd i didnt like it win i first started listen to it den it got bettea but i think some songs she could hav did bettea wit'em
     

    MSBREE
    well at lest she knows it sucks
     

    Missygrl85
    FORGET CLEOPATRA, THIS GIRL IS TRULY THE QUEEN OF DENIAL! EVERYTHING FROM HER BASICALLY BEING A BACK GROUD SINGER IN DESTINY'S CHILD ALL THOSE YEARS, TO BEING COMFORTABLE WITH MATTHEW KNOWEL'S FAVORTISM/NEPOTISM WITH HIS DAUGHTER BEYONCE, AND NOW SHE DOESN'T CARE OR IS "PROUD" OF HER FLOP OF AN ALBUM. DENIAL IS NOT A GOOD LOOK KELLY, NO MATTER HOW PRETTY YOU ARE.
     

    divamarie
    Poor thing... lol at all the commets about her lace front wig. Who is Ganrielle Union's stylist? I swear she has the best weave/wig in Hollywood
     

    minx
    Uuuummm, and just what the hell do they mean by, "Clearly, she’s not in Houston anymore"??

    Anyway, **yaaaaawwwwwnnnnn**

    www.myspace.com/eroniec
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    MLExperience
    I'm sorry as far as the CD ... She is still in that DC survivor mode .. are these leftover songs? especially umm hell why name never mind ... THE SHOW and THIS IS HOW I FEEL are the best 2 ... This is how I feel with sleepy Brown is gonna be a definite banger watch what I tell you .. I know hits !!!!! The song with tank is reallllly nice ... That crap wit snoop is to tryt o get a hit thru name recogn. wont
    happen ...

    She has 2 slpw songs though that really highlight the fact that she can open her mouth and sing.

    Poor Bey... she is trapped by fame now. You can see it in B Day ... she had placed such a high benchmark that she will foever be working to maintain it ... that poor girl screamed her way through Resentment, deja Vu, ring the alarm, Sugar mama, and get me bodied .... how much you wanna bet she cant sing each of those songs in a concert all the way through and be able to talk afterwards ... i'm like girl ... I mean its like Ike Turner was standing over my girl in the studio with his fist balled up . I LOVE bey though ... love her love her .. I just think she should slow down as far as trying out of desperation... and know you cant please everybody and tell all the haters adn detractors to kiss her pleasently round voluptuous ass!!
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    chinababbi
    go head kelly
     

    QueenNisha
    This interview is faker than lil kim's body.
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    ☆ I feel like me again☆

    mjoh
    just let it go kelly.
     

    chazz4you
    Sorry Kelly wrong - good albums definitely sell more than 86K copies. Get a grip/confidence or get the hell out the music game. She is so pathetic. A beautiful girl, but absolutely dumb. Beyonce would never say something stupid like that. She is in the game 2 win, which is why she is the TOP Female in the R&B game. Kelly is weak & should retire from music.
     

    fuc4play
    THE REASON WHY ARTIST DONT GO PLATINUM IN A WEEK ANYMORE IS BECAUSE NO ONE IS COMING OUT WITH THAT FIRE LIKE THEY USE TO, I REMEMBER WHEN AN ARTIST WOULD COME OUT WITH A ALBUM THAT I WOULD LOVE FROM TOP TO BOTTOM(EXAMPLE)USHER'S "CONFESSIONS" ALBUM, I LOVED EVERY SINGLE SONG ON THERE....ANY ALBUM THAT I HAVE TO SKIP 6 SONGS JUST TO GET TO ONE I LIKE IS'NT WORTH BUYING.
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    This ass aint free!!

    bmo4rmatl
    I like kelly, she looks like me a little bit!! But damn she only sold 86,000 copies, thats fvcked up. Yeah she's right about ppl not going to stores and buying albums like they use too, but big artist are still selling at least 100,000+ the first week. Hopefully she comes around and blows up bif time. I still have faith in this girl
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    chazz4you
    bmo4rmatl - wow you look like kelly, then you must be cute. the question is do you have a similar body type like kelly? :)
     

    Tanjaleesa06
    @ c....yeah andre 3000 can do it! he really hot right now & come on ya'll, ya know "international player's anthem" wouldn't be quite the banger it is w/o him...
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    ariyanas1mom
    Her album is great, I would recommend this album to everyone, it stays put in my cd player.
     

    Prettiebrown
    Parents, I thought she didn't have any parents. I thought she was an orpan or something.

    Anyway, Kelly needs to stop fooling herself and get a better management team, person, manager, whatever. She has so much potential, why allow someone to CONSTANTLY short change you when you could have so much. Her last album sucked, I haven't heard the new album but the new single is WACK, unoriginal and boring. It would have been smart after doing that duo joint with Nelly to come out with a new r & b album then. I'm not sure why Matthew Knowles is not managing her properly because next to Beyonce, she has the potential to be one of the hottest r& b singers. As long as she keeps being managed by Ike Turner, she will continue to be under Beyonce's shadow and will never really shine. Poor girl.
     

    cornbread_is_good
    Beyonce has talent but 50% of it is marketing and alot of it is her looks. Now Kelly is "cute" but that doesn't sell records and her talent is not up to par because all those years Matthew was developing them, she didn't work hard. She figured that since she knew the right people, she could "get by" But she never expected Beyonce to do so well and when she did, she panicked because she knew she tried to skate the whole time. Plus she has no passion for the industry. And that video she has, anybody could have done that! I do give props to Beyonce for trying to help her boost sales though.
     

    tash
    How can she expect to go platinum with one single? Before that album dropped she should of had at least 2 or 3. Look at Beyonce. 1 DE ja vu
    2 ring the alarm 3 Irreplaceable 4 upgrade you 5
    got me bodied 6 Flaws and all. All these songs off of one album. They both have the same manager
    so I don't get this. Kelly needs to pay for her marketing and videos with her own money and stop waiting for everyone else to do it.
     

    voodoolady
    however you want to justify it Kelly, you were a part of one of the biggest girl groups ever so how can you say "even the biggest artists aren't going plat"...she really has NO confidence...More evidence that she is the Bey knock off...
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    voodoolady
    once again, if yo ish is hot, it will sell!!!!
    case and point-"I Choose You" was reason to buy UGK's cd yesterday, which is off the chain, I might add....
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    VAChick757
    Kelly is very talented. She is just constantly compared to Beyonce because of DC. She don't get the credit she deserves~its quite obvious look at all the negative comments placed!
     

    monisha
    looking like kelly is first of all a damnshame i seenthis chicks in houston in target homegurl skinny as a stick and not really that cute. well she is aiight with makeup, must agree the camera loves her, but in person hot ghetto mess "we gotta do better". just like beyonce the camera dont love her that musch, but in person B is a brick house.
    Kelly whoever told u people dont buy albums if u come out with nice hits people would but your album go check out other peoples sales and now u know u gotta problem, i dont know u are done with the industry, u dont have the looks to charm a dude in the industry, neither do u it to charm endorsements, well as i said this chick is ugly in person so the dudes are seeing it so also products that's why u dont see her being endorsed, has absolutely nothing to do with her brown skin. afterall beverly johnson is making it, alek wek is making it, tomiko fraiser is making it. in the industry u cant have all those flaws and they will endorse you, u cant have such a huge teeth,dropping lower lips, u always have to wear fake lashes and lotta foundation and that is totally kelly everyday all day.
     

    Victorygurl
    Beyonce went platinum her first week she sold as much as everyone who is on her level. But her, Justin and Christina all said that they dont care about winning awards cuz they won everything already.
     

    Scorpionn
    Stay positive girl. It's rough out there.
     

    monisha
    bee positive does not work this days. It should be "FACE REALITY"
     

    chareek
    FATTY KOO, HAS A BETTER CHANCE OF MAKING A COME BACK AND DOIN BETTER NUMBERS THAN HER
     

    JeezLoweez
    This wig craze is outta control.
     

    thetruestfaith
    I have to agree with her Itunes and other music downloading sites and softwares are taking over. People don't want to be bothered with buying a whole album from the store, and being into only 2 out of those 15 tracks. Plus, it upsets me to see how much the music industry has declined, and album sales too.
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    jane
    KELLY NEED TO SIT HER SKINNY LONG FACE FAKE GRINNING BUT DOWN., that little support me please grin will not save her now., she has to show and prove !!! beyonce not only make the other artist step up their game. kelly is also in the HEAT ZONE., ITS PUT UP OR SHUT UP IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY., dollars are getting tight, and aint nobody trying to put all that money up for a SERIAL FLOPPER LIKE MS ROWLAND.., SHE IS FINISHED !!! IF SHE COULDNT PULL OFF A BANGIN CD, THIS GO ROUND.., THEN THEY AINT GONNA GO BACK TO BACK ON NO ALBUM WITH HER....
    her record label ..is just sitting back and waiting to see if by Grammey time ,,she will sell any more record. more than her 86,000 copies which is pitiful., Mathew probably pushed for her .cause she is like familie ,and if she fail people gonna blame beyonce... they already has blame her ,.,for michelle album floppin...who ever heard of a gospel album flopping., the gospel communitie did not embrace her at all., so she had to flopp her but right out of there....BUT KELLY IS DIFFERENT SHE HAD PLENTY OF BACKING., THE BIT***CH CANT SING,, SHE CANT PERFORM, LIKE A STAR SHOULD,, SHE CAN NOT DANCE THAT IS WELL KNOWN .. EVEN IN HER DESTINY DAYS SHE COULD SING..AND CUTE..PLEASE..YALL BLIND IS HELL....ALL YALL WHO SAID SHE IS CUTE.... WHAT TYPE OF CHRONIC YOU CHOKIN ON.. HA
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    chocolatemocha
    @jane .. Stop hating and she can sing real strong voice

    For those who are requesting still in love with my ex .. I feel ya .. I want to hear that on the radio ppl may just go and buy it

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    soseductive23
    If her album would've came out when it was suppose to, instead of a whole year later, she probably would've sold more albums.
     

    starwatcher
    We need more artists like Kelly --- confident, comfortable with herself, appreciative, and she is talented. She has something to offer. What's the problem? She's not skanky either.
     

    Chaka9
    I like Kelly. She's actually got the BEST weave in Hollywood. I say that this album was good exercise for her (since it sucked). She toured alot...she fell. That's all good exercise.
     

    SoulStar
    Does this mean that she finally excepts that she's not as talented as she wants to be. That album didn't sell b/c we have the chance to listen to those horrible songs before we wasted gas to go buy it in store. Thank God for the internet. But shawty is mad fly...
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    UwesizzY
    she is tellin da truth...people dont sell that much these days..the best sellin album of this year so far is by daughtry and has sold around 3 million copies...limewire,itunes,ares are partly responsible 4 declining market
    she is talented and can sing better than beyonce...her CD is much better than b'day..u jst cnt skip a track...still in luv with my ex,the show,love,ghetto are the best...b'day was whackest album it sold bcoz of bey's sexyness its like a fashion 2 own bey's album when she cant sing and her vocals sucks totally and completely..even letoya is far better than bey..go kelly do ya thang..
     

    Giggle
    kelly's copying off beyonce and stuff. I dunno. SHe needs to do sumtin. Her voice isnt dat great, but she's a pretty female. She could the black jessica alba or the next hally berry in movies. She's s[SPAM]oooo pretty. Her skin color is to die for.
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    mzzlisha75
    WOW@ Iseriouslyhateyou. RLMAO, you really mad that she said that? LOL
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    crazybaby
    gqswazey: The song ain't about the dude she was engaged to but the one before him. Don't know if you heard it but she basically says sorry to dude for breaking off their engagement but admits she had some left over baggage from the relationship before. She says, "saying sorry is the hardest part."

    Kelly is doing her thing and I ain't mad at her for it. She always looks fab and her wigs are usually on point (the one in this pic and on her album ain't, but they usually are). And the album wasn't half bad. Keep ya head up, girl. The record sales could still pick up!
     

    mzlediva
    i think Kelly is doing okay. you can't compare her sales to Beyonce's that's where the problem is for her. if people would let her be Kelly adn stop comparing her she could do wonders. funny to me they never compare Michelle's and Beyonce's album sales. i know, i know she a gospel artist but still....

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    crazybaby
    mzlediva, I agree that people need to stop comparing kelly and bey. Folks is doing that just to stir up some trouble. If kelly and bey can support eachother as individual artists without making it a competition, why can't the rest of the world follow suit?
     

    AThought
    Uwesizzy: No offens,but how can you praise Rihanna in other posts and say Beyonce can't sing? That makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. I agree B'Day wasn't a great album but saying she can't sing is ridiculous.

    Moving on, I like Kelly's album, and I wish her much success.
     

    AThought
    *offense
     

    allegriaymaria
    that byatch is wack as hell! im proud of my 8 copies i sold. My sons summer camp had the radiostation come by and give the promos out for free and them lil kids wuz like. "man this some muthafukin bullshyt- can we get a real persons cd" i tried to play it my car to give her a lil credit since it was free -my pistons locked up, my cv joints fell off and my shyt started back firing like a mug. i threw the disk out and my volvo v70 was rolling smoothy like the maybach i pretend it is. thanks kelly. youre a real stank biotch
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    monisha
    she has nothing to offer any more and her skin color is a barrier no one uses dark skin girl for nothing so she should just go do dishes for the knowles
     

    Fari
    KELLY AND MICHELLE HAVE NO BACK BONE...MATHEW SEEMS TO HAVE DE-PROGRAMMED THEM BOTH.

    MAYBE KELLY WILL GET IN-TOUCH WITH HER MOTHER, AND SHE'LL TELL HER" KELLY, MATHEW IS UR DADDY..BUT UNTILL THEN... SHE'LL BE 6TH ON THE FOOD CHAIN.....
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    semonejs
    Wow...there are some very negative comments here. But, let me say I do own the CD and I believe it's on fire! I think Kelly put her all into this CD and she should be proud of it. Ghetto is just fire! I also love Work, Still in Love With My Ex, Addicted to You, and Comeback. Those songs are ALL HOT. I think Kelly really did the darn thing with this album imo. But, her stage performances are lacking. I'm rooting for her though. She can sing, and she does have talent. When she performs with DC her performances are dead on...it's only in solo that she falls short. She's working on her confidence. I'm always rooting for the underdog. Personally, I think someone like Be who has always had the world handed to them on a silver platter will be alright. I'm always voting for the ones who have had to work hardest for it. Kelly keep doing your thing lady...some of us do believe in you! As far as Be, she works super hard as a performer, not taking that from her, however, she's no more talented than Kelly, she's just always had people telling her she was. Then they are telling her she's the most beautiful (having the more european features)...that made her confidence soar. Kelly is equally beautiful. But, Kelly was always taking a backseat to Be. They had both taken their roles, Be as the Queen Be, and Kelly was comfortable for a while being in her shadow where she was placed by the Knowles' first, and by the DC fans, and by American society in general. I don't think Kelly is content being in Be's shadow any longer. I think she's going to breakout. But, I do agree with some of ya'll...unfortunately controversy sells. So, Kelly may need a little more of it in order to truly break out of Be's shadow. Anyway it goes I'm pulling for you Kelly. I love you girl!
     

    buckcherry02
    disgraceful
    u happy ur on some negative platinum figures
    wot more from u??!
    u gonna be "telling everyone how u gonna bump a co/ck"

    london repping- www.myspace.com/buckcherry02
     

    MissCarter
    MMMMM...LMAO...I DONT REALLY LIKE HER AS A SOLO ANYWAY

    FROM:BEYONCE #1FAN
     

    VaBoy10
    My comment is for that idiot above me named semonejs.....You said that Kelly is Equally as good as Beyonce...WTF...I think all people on this topic saw the BET awards and kelly sounded a hot mess when she got on stage.....She can neither sing nor perform like Beyonce can but her album is was better than B day but she is not on Beyonce's levl yet...
     

    Victorygurl
    I dont know what to say. I feel sorry for her. Well not really because it's all jer fault. She was everywhere promoting that [EXPLETIVE] but no one cared.
    Most of those sales were PITY SALES.
    Look at Ciara she went platinum...not because she can sing but because she's pretty and she can shake dat ass like she has a heartbeat.

    Unlike like Kelly who has all these great beats then kills the excitement with "Ladies drama, leave it alone..." Booooo! Thats how her CD probally sounds
    She is boring. She doesnt like sex? What a LOSER! So what is ur album about? Even the Bible talks about sex LOSER!

    So you and ya sad sorry Vagina need to do something that interest us, PLEASE!
     

    losersayswhat
    TO I SERIOUSLYHATE YOU---UM, CAN I SEE HOW MANY VEINS ARE ON IT? LOL..

    OH-AND KELLY'S WIG LOOKS PUFFY UP TOP IN THAT PIC. TIME FOR A NEW LACE FRONT WIG KELLY..
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    loco56
    Actually I think her CD is really good. Better than B-Day. She is not Bey so people should stop trying to compare. Poor child she will never get the recognition she deserve because she will always be in the shadows of Bey. Just because she was a part of DC doesn't mean she can't have her own style. Kelly, girl you have enough money to get out there and self-promote your own $hit.
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    librakid
    Kelly has nothin 2 wurry bout she makin hur money even tho she aint sell dat much da first week she still doin what she gotta do idk y people sayin her album weak if u pay attention u will unda stand da damn lyrics but i dont thin she goin no where her 15 minute iz no where near done
     

    loco56
    @librakid -- I agree
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    cannon846
    I think Kelly is a beauty and positive woman a non-hater.....she just laid back and I guess content with the paper she is getting....everybody know Matthew Knowles not gonna pump none of his artist on Music World like his daughter Ms. Beyonce...I guess Kelly don't care she got a big ole house living comfortable and still get most if not all of what she wants..I think she isn't the type that craves all the hype and fame....she leaves that to Beyonce the media whore which by the way need to take a break so we have time to actually miss her behind instead of annoy the hell outta us...I like her music but she need to fall back for a sec gezzzz lol
     

    TheRose
    Let's just be real folks, she can't sing. When she passed out on stage the record was still playing. She was lip-syncing. She should have said Gone are the day of real talent because I am joining the ranks of Britney Spears and the like who are merely entertainers. Well then again she passed out, so much for entertaining.
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    baddest_bytch
    SHE AIIGHT BUT SHES NOT THAT GREAT I LIKE HER SONG THAT SHE DID WITH EVE LIKE THIS BUT AFTER THAT I DONT KNOW WHAT HAPPENED CAUSE WHEN HER CD FIRST CAME OUT I KNEW I WOULDNT BE BUYING THAT SHYT I LOOKED AT IT AND PUT IT RIGHT BACK ON THE SHELF WHERE IT BELONGS I WOULDNT SPEND 2 CENT ON THIS TASTELESS BROAD (PURE TRASH)
     

    baddest_bytch
    ANOTHER THING WHY IS THIS DUMB AZZ BYTCH PROUD THAT SHE DIDNT MAKE ANY SALES ON HER CD AND NOT ALOT OF PEOPLE BROUGHT IT ONLY AN IGNORANT AZZ PERSON WOULD SAY SOME SHYT LIKE THAT IF ANYTHING SHE SHOULD BE FEELING EMBARASSED THAT HER CD DIDNT SELL ANYTHING SHE PROBABLY SPENT MORE TIME ON THAT HORSE HAIR WEAVE THAN SHE DID ON HER CD
     

    beyisthebest
    Once again Bey gets blamed every time something goes wrong w/ Kelly or Michelle. I'm sorry I like Kelly but she just doesn't have Bey's talent. Bey is still on top and milking it for everything that its worth and she should. So if Kelly wants to get recognized then she is going to have to step her game up big time.
     

    healthywealthy
    Dang some of ya'll get real deep with the hatin. Is it that serious??? Do you need a hug??? For some stress relief check out my site. www.warmspirit.org/naturaljoy
    By the way, I bought 1 of the 86,000 and enjoying it.
     

    sexycocoa
    They were giving away her cd for free a couple of weeks ago downtown Brooklyn a damn shame, it is still collecting dust in my closet!
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