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Kelly Rowland Responds to Beyonce Comparisons

Posted May 13th 2011 5:05PM by Latifah Muhammad
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As Kelly Rowland preps for the release of her third solo album, the former Destiny's Child singer is tired of talking about one subject: Beyonce. Rowland, who has long looked at her one-time group member as a sister, is not fond of the press pitting the two against each other, and even more enraged that someone consistently gets overlooked.

"What pisses me off the most is the fact that they leave Michelle [Williams] out," Kelly Rowland tells the BoomBox. "Michelle is such a huge part of Destiny's Child. It's very disrespectful in that sense, its three members of Destiny's Child, not two."

Since going their separate ways, all three DC members have focused on solo careers. While Beyonce is the most commercially successful, Rowland has garnered a few notable hits in her own right. Her latest, 'Motivation' featuring Lil Wayne, has received solid buzz, and sits at No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts.

Rowland was originally rumored to be putting out a dance-themed album but as she got to work on her latest LP, 'Here I Am,' the Texas native was more focused on the content of the project versus the genre.

"At one point in time everybody was like, 'You should be this, you should be that.' For a second I was like 'F it all! How do I feel?' I just started recording and everything that I started recording fell in the same line and the same pocket. 'Motivation' came about and I was like, 'Oh my God! I want my fans to hear this!' Then other songs started to come and I was working with Tricky [Stewart] and RodneyJerkins [Jerkins] and all these people, everything fell into place. I didn't allow anybody to categorize me at the final process of this record. Nobody puts Kelly in the corner!

"I just wanted other people to know 'here I am,' period. Nobody judging, nobody dictates where I go or what I do. It's me as a person and as a woman. It feels good to be in that space and I just wanted to share that on the record."

In the coming weeks the Grammy winner will drop her next single, which she is keeping under wraps. 'Here I Am' will be released this fall.

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Wendy

THis sounds really good , better than Beyonce for sure.......

July 29 2011 at 4:36 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

leolux10

She'd made a pretty valid effort, but fell short of just imitating Beyonce (aka her secret nemesis), in the areas of 'selling sex', and style of dress. Sorry, Kelly. But you've just proven you're just as sleazy as she is. Michelle is the only shining beam in Destiny's Child. She's stayed true to her faith, even though it guaranteed a background position. Remaining true to yourself is always the way to go! Never lose yourself. :)

May 17 2011 at 2:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

stephanie

Im am very disappointed in ths video and Kelly. Key yount need to show your body like that, your have natural beauty. I object is to get the men to create an imagination about you. Dont give that away so easily. I seen how you have rubbing all on your body as well, wht's up wit that, are you a lesbian as well. You put out so many signals that dont even fit your personality. Pleae find out who you really are inside!!!!

May 16 2011 at 9:19 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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May 16 2011 at 8:38 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

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I think more creativity could have shown dominant within the video and the lighting was in poor taste for her skin tone and the tones of the dancers. There should have been some adjustments made. Poor lighting detracted from the enjoyability and excitement of the video. Kelly mentioned not allowing herself to be cornered in the making of this song but I'm wondering whether she also cornered the experts talents in her objective to cast her own shadows. I consider myself fair when judging what's considered unique hip hop or R&B songs and I didn't find uniqueness in "Motivation". I know you're tired of being compared to, Beyonce, Kelly, but it seemed you were trying so hard to show that you're just as alluring that you flopped. Sexy you are, naturally, but it didn't come out that way in this video. Your enchantment didn't pop through the screen and grab me. That's what I got from watching this video.

May 15 2011 at 5:43 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply