In what comes as the long-awaited follow-up to her sizzling BET Awards performance, R&B diva Kelly Rowland took to ‘The Tonight Show with Jay Leno’ to give ‘Motivation’ the live treatment. This is only the second time the sexy lead single from Rowland’s third studio effort ‘Here I Am’ has gotten such.
With fans (and non-fans) alike itching to see if Miss Kelly could live up to the hype, check after the jump to find out how she fared:
Thanks to NeonLimeLight:
Yes Kelly! Even hoarse in parts, this will unquestionably silence naysayers who said the singer couldn’t do the song ‘live’. The performance oozed everything Kelly is becoming known for exuding – D.I.V.A.
Even Leno was blown away.
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i LOVE this woman
the cd is OFF THE CHAIN
She killed it.
PERIOD!
YES!!!!!!!!!!
She killed it on Jay Leno 2night!!!
Love u Kelly!
YEEEESSSSS KELLY!!!!!!!!!
SLAYED.COM
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! That was f****** hot! I love Kelly Rowland and that white suit was the business!
I have to agree with you! Yeah she was a bit pitchy and a tad nervous but she still rocked it. I’ve seen her do much better but it is the first time we’re getting a completely live vocal and she still danced. Like they’re saying on twitter, Kelly does it better than the majority of girls in the business.
she ATE IT!!!!!!!
She shut that s*** DOWN! She should have worn that on the BET awards. She was confident and put on a great show. I’m so proud of her. She is WINNING! She did ALOT of dancing so it’s understandable that she would be hoarse. I’d like to see any of you queens dance like that after putting on a dance performance like that. WERK Kelendria!
Im all for the underdog.. woof woof.. But that was a horrible vocal. Lets be real here people. That was not the vocal performance of a woman who’s been in the industry for 15 years. She looks great tho.
She was so nerveous. But she looked beautiful and she danced her ass off. I just wish her voice was big and clear like this performance http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unA4I1B3ojo
other than that Im just happy to see more perfromances from her great job Kelly
She killed it!!! I’ve been rocking her album all week and I love it!
BAD ASS PERFORMANCE!!!!
She rocked it! Plain and simple say what you want….people thought she could not do it and she did! Only more great things to come!
She did a great job. That outfit was on point also. Loving Kelly right now.
I re-watched it and it was still a bad vocal. It isn’t as bad as it first was when I originally saw it but it just wasn’t “it” at all.
haha kelly okkkkaaayyyyyyyyeeee
What the hell happen to Kelly!? Yeah the performance was good but she was all kinds of Vocally wrong!!!! She was definitely lipping at the BET Awards cause you can’t go from that to this vocally. She hasn’t had a good LIVE vocal performance since Destiny’s Child (Destiny Fulfilled Era).
She didn’t kill s*** but the dancing. And her swagger was def. on point. Her vocals were another story, however. She sounded terrible and made it even more obvious that her BET performance was lipped. And please don’t come with the hater BS. I like Ms. Kelly, but this performance overall just wasn’t it. She was way off the mark tonight. I don’t care how great the choreography was.
Chile please…..one thing I learned everyone is not going to be satisfied! OH F***** WELL #DEAL cause she did the damn thing. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Kelly we are so damn proud of you!
F***** mess dot com
Kelly tries entirely too damn hard!!!
I wish she would have lipsynced bcuz those vocals were f***** HORRIBLE!!!
Her pants suit was cute though 😉
kelly shitted !!!!!!!
omg i want her to sale soo bad…i dont know what else she can do! she is giving everything she can…. GO THE F OFF KELZ
The suit didn’t look like it was tailored to fit her. It actually looked a bit too large and it really looked uncomfortable to dance in. She seemed hoarse and out of breath and she probably would have done better performing a mix of Motivation and Lay It On Me.
i loved it she killed it i just love this woan so much..she jst need to work on her nerves and vocal a bit more and she will be great..
if her vocals are sooooo horrible (rolls eyes) then watch it on mute .
cause she looked beautiful and danced sooo great.
@QueenBey there is a thing called constructive criticism. Obviously you haven’t heard of it yet.
@MINDSET212
I agree. Too long in the game for that vocal. I think Alexandra Burke would’ve actually killed that song in the studio and live
Robert- umm not true. You must be a new fan so some s***. This was fine. And there were plenty of performances since Destinys Child that she killed. Check her Commander performances, WLTO, and even Work. #sitdown until you have your facts together. If she lip it y’all have something to say, if she live y’all have something to say. SAD. I’m bout to fallback tonight in no mood to get you #LOSERS together. There is one thing to say you do not like it. I respect that…but to say its bad or she hasn’t had a good performance since DC is LIES.com
one word :: AMAZING!
Hard to believe that this woman came from the same group as Beyonce…
@ U wanna rumble with the bees huh??? (queenbey)
Dirt Queen we knew your ass would fly in here after this was posted. What’s wrong gurl Miss Kelly snatched that wig?!?!? Again too?!?? I told you about them bonita bonita wigs girl, you got to get u a good lace front.
She Was GREAT!!!! She Put On A Damn Good Performance!!
You Can’t Please People.. They Hate When She Don’t Sing Live & They Hate When She Does Sing Live. Whatever, She Has A Record Deal & You Don’t So Your Opinion Doesn’t Matter.
THE END!!
@JR I completely agree. However I agree with Robert when he said that she has been in the industry too long to have a live vocal like that. It was shaky, hoarse and a bit out of breath. It was just a mess vocally. Obviously she was nervous and or she didn’t rehearse enough and the movement was a bit too much for her to handle while singing live.
Like Rated XXX said QueenBey is a n** ass b****. You Bey fans get all in ya panties when them Rihanna fans stick it to ya asses. Your whole purpose was to come in here and hate. #sitYourLateAss down. To say you dislike it is cool but to hate says a lot about your personality. LOL at you silly ass b******!
SHE KIILED THAT S***. She ate that stage and she made sure you wasn’t going to take your eyes off her. IDC if she sell 10 copies or 10,000 copies first week, Miss Kelly came to prove she a F*CK*NG STAR. She’s on a mission. I can’t help but to be happy for her. It’s nothing like living out your dream after so many people have put you down for so long. She was and still is the underdog but now she’s getting her props and she’s working hard for them.
For all the haters she just told y’all “YOU CAN’T STOP IT, YOU CAN’T STOP IT, YOU CAN’T STOP IT!!!!!!!!
lola our opinion does matter. I think it was a nice performance the vocals were just little lacking i dont understand whats hard to accept about it when its true? and if our opinion didnt matter there wouldnt be a comment box. b**** boom!
*or whoever said she has been in the industry too long to have a vocal like that. Or was that me haha either way it’s true so whatever 😛
Loved it! Kelly slayed that performance and her dancing was on point!!! Go Kelly. Proud of you girl!
@4FLOP I feel you….the vocals def could have been a little bit better. But her overall performance was cool. There are PLENTY of singers who dance and are not always vocally on point. As a fan I rather her your breath and raw vocals than tracks. Like I love Janet & Ciara. They come to give you there all and no they are not always vocal on point but they slay! Kelly can only get better. Nonetheless I def see you & Robert’s point!
It seems as though she was either nervous or just didn’t rehearse for this performance. She still sounded pretty good to me, the overall performance was great though. I just wish she was doing promo performances like this like 3-4 weeks ago to really build up some serious hype for Here I Am which is actually a great album.
Stop saying she was nervous why would she be nervous? Her dancing was good her singing sucked which pretty much confirms that she was not singing live at BET awards. And no I am not a hater I think that she and riri need vocal lessons as I am tired of these inconsistent vocals from them one minute they wow you the next they suck. She should be ashamed of such a vocal performance as she hasn’t really performed all week!
Hate to bring Beyonce into this bit that b**** had the flu and stiill did a good vocal on kimmel.
Kelly has had plenty of great vocal moments so the b**** got nerveous oh the f*** well!!!
great vocal perfromances.
SO IF ANYONE IS CONFUSED KELLY CAN SING THE GIRL IS HUMAN AND SHE WAS NERVEOUS!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruB9UHC-dTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unA4I1B3ojo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYDb5JiD184
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_1WGAgU4T0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_468DR9gxok&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeNnySpxJTQ&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3J6mSm16glw
@JAN Beyonce also almost completely reworked BTINH in order to sing it live and she wasn’t dancing so no please don’t bring Beyonce into it.
*blank stares* 😉
Loved Kelly’s performance. She did really good. Im just feeling Kelly right now. I didn’t see nerves or nervous vocals. I saw confidence. Some will like her and some won’t. Oh well That’s life. She’ll live if you didn’t like the performance and keep doing her.
Hav to admit I did think the bet awards was a case of kelly got lucky especially using pre recorded vocals and all and yess even though this was a lil choppy in some parts I found myself sayin YASSSSSSS KELLYYY!! In many parts lol as someone whose followed her (as well as bey) since no no no days she is really coming into her own I’m very proud of her .. Sidenote: the rihanna stands really need to back off kelly from wat I’m seein on this site and twitter .. I love me some rihanna dnt get me wrong but sales and number one single or not kellys been in this game 16 years respect ur elders
@QUEENBEY Take your WEAKBITCH.COM ass elsewhere. This is what I meant when I said that you always have a least ONE crazy ass bey stan coming into a completely non related post and throwing shade for no good reason. #PATHETIC
MY LAST POST CAUSE I HAVE NO NEED TO ARGUE MY BABY KELLY DID THAT!
EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE! AS LONG AS WE LOVED IT THAT IS ALL THAT MATTERS. I WILL NOT ARGUE WITH YOU QUEENS TONIGHT. LOL
—–> OFF to play “HERE I AM” as I lay in my bed extremely proud of MISS KELLY ROWLAND!
This woman did a great job, DAM. What is wrong with you people. Kelly and Beyonce are not attached to the ass, and it is ok for both of these young ladies to be successful. Get a life people and just enjoy the music. GROW UP!!!
@KREAYSHAWN STAN
Why I Gotta Be A B****? Cause I Said A Haters Opinion Doesn’t Matter? My Comment Was Mainly Towards The “HATERS”. If You’re Not A Hater Why Waste Your Time And Respond?……………. Anyways, I’m Not Going To Waste My Time Going Back And Forth With You Over The INTERNET!
Oh GTFOH Please stop the excuses. Kelly sounded off way before she even started dancing. Her dancing didn’t have anything to do with it. Vocally it just wasn’t there for her for this performance.
@JR MOST of them are “queens” of something apparently. Usually it’s coming into posts with lame ass “opinions” that aren’t necessary.
It was okay….!!!
I love how those people with negative comments come to Kelly’s post to watch and leave negative comments, like is this Your job because she’s doing Her job and has been doing it for 15 years and counting, bad performance or not! She’s living her dream and getting crazy paid whether it’s from her new stuff or DC music! #HereIAm Hit stores and i-tunes July 26th……..
I think this is the first time I really have been able to feel Kelly live in a very long time. I see where there were a few flaws. Her vocals weren’t perfect, but her showmanship was on 100! She also had alot of swag, so I’m not mad at Kelly at all. This was her best as far as I’m concerned. I hope she continues working out the kinks, because she’s getting there.
http://thepagewithroyalkev.b*******.com
YES GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Next- Lay It On Me with Big Sean
I want singles of tracks 5,6,7, and expecially 8 too!!!!
OMG, Kelly exuded such confidence in this performance. I jumped up during the break down, and as i came down i slipped on my rug! thats how excited i was for her!!! Yes her vocals were a bit off, but she knew that and she stayed away from the higher notes. She sounded hoarse, so maybe she has been rehearsing for other things…like more promo.
Ppl just need to be happy for someone who has talent finally getting some REAL recognition…PERIOD
Swag on deck. I LOVED IT!!!! Now I must buy her album tommorro. Keep It Between Us is my JAM
@GetRealistic…Yesss! #1 hits does not equal talent because if anyone says that Whitney did not have one of the most unique voices of her time they would have had to been smoking crack (no shade…lol) to not notice that voice. Rhianna outnumbers Whitney with #1’s but vocally Whitney would have ate Rhianna the f*** up …..lol….and probably still could! And yes I have Rhianna’s first two Cd’s and some of her newer singles
@4flop
Kelly didn’t start really moving until the second half of the song and her vocals sounded shot from the beginning I love kells but she needs to get it together this would have been semi acceptable if she had been performing all week on TV however this was her first performance and it sucked vocally was good dancing wise however.
I`m sorry Kelly fans but I spent most of my money on Rated R !
Maybe I still have a couple of dollars idk I got to see !!
*Rereads comments*
And guess what I saw????
Im not da ONLY person who said her vocals were horrible, but bcuz I have a picture of QUEENBEY in my gravatar, u guys get extra offended!!
Which proves my point……
#BEEHIVE cant critque any artist performance without ppl gettin extra offended………..
Me and another person can say the same damn thing, but bcuz I like QUEENBEY u guys wanna get all in ur feelinz and s***!!
Well this is my opinion and if u dont like it………frankly I dont give a f*** 😉
I Swear Some Of You Haters Stick Around And Wait For TGJ To Post Something About Kelly So You Guys Can Be The First To Hate. Which Means, You Have NO LIFE. If You Don’t Like Kelly Or Any Artist, Why Waste “YOUR TIME” And Post A Negative Comment? Makes No Sense. Do You Gettin Paid For Leaving Negative Comments Or Something? #JustWondering!!
Good Morning
Now let me just say it Kelly Rowland kill her performance tonight on Jay Leno. I don’t care what you say. Everyone have a good Saturday.
Kelly killed that s***! She’s showing that she can perform her ass off! I loved the classy white suit with the s*** bra peaking in the blazer and she sung LIVE for all of you doubters. The break down was the best part and I loved the fake me out end when she said “Hold up, we aint done yet” and sung and danced some more. LOL! Jay Leno at the end said “Kelly Rowland! Whew you did good baby girl! And the audience gave a whole bunch of wheeeeeeews and go girl when she broke that s*** down! She’s one of the best singers, dancers, and performers in the damn game. So what if she sounded horse, she was dancing she damn sure sings and performs better than
Rihanna/RiHOna (who sings badly like a goat)
CERROR ( who can’t sing at all and does the same matrix and ass shaking in every routine)
Britney (who lip-syncs all the time and can’t sing worth a lick anyway and just walks onstage)
Kesha (who yells onstage and can’t sing)
Katy Perry ( who isn’t even a real performer and yells her ass off)
JLO (who can’t sing at all and can’t even dance onstage, all she does is some hip movments)
So, who do we have for singers and dancers? Kelly Rowland, Chris Brown, Janelle Monae, and oh, Beyowhatever!
LMAO! that was great! man jay leno himself had to say “wheww baby girl you did great”!
LOL. even white boys got to shout
im sorry but that whole performance was a mess.com the volcals i can tell she was a little sick i guess but idk but she needs to do another performance fast cause this wasnt the business
Typo: Are** lol
@ LOLA DONT PUT RIHANNA AND BRITNEY PLEASE DONT !!!!
IT WILL UGLY ….. TRUST ME !!!!!!!
I don’t care what none of ya’ll say. Kelly killed this performance. Even my grandmother who’s 71 years old, walked up the stairs to tell me how good she was. Ya’ll hate so much that it’s sad!!!! Really sad!!!! Bottom line is Kelly Rowland is here to stay so deal with it!!! The ones talking out their neck don’t even have the album so if you’re not a fan, you’re a non-factor!!!
Wth… There’s Another Lola On Here -.-.. I’m Changing My Name.. lol
This comment is for SWEET DREAMS, who stays up until 1:00 in the morning to talk about someone, you didn’t have to watch the show. You guys are some HATERS, and I have some haters lemonade for you. If you don’t like Kelly stop following her around, Ilm going to keep cheering her on.
@JAN True lol when I first saw it I was like wtf happened with her voice but after I watched it again yes, the vocal was bad and the onstage routine wasn’t the best but she did better than a lot of other chicks out there at the moment. There just really isn’t an excuse for someone who has been in the industry so long to have a live vocal like that. Nerves or not.
Yesssssssssssssssss Kelendria Trene Rowland!
I think “Here I Am” is a good album but I spent all of my money Rated R, Loud, Femme Fatale, Born this Way, and 4 !
I have gotten Rated R a couple of hours ago….at barnes and noble !
OMG!!!!!!!! YESSSSSSS KELLY!!!! YAAAAAAAAAAS! SHADAMAMAMAAKRAAALALAA! This is what I wanted from u Kelly! No the vocals weren’t flawless, but the fact that u still did ur thing and sang LIVE more than makes up for it! My jaw is still on the floor! It’s not Kelly Rowland formerly of Destiny’s Child, it’s simply Kelly Rowland! SLAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYYED!
The fact that everybody rushes to comment on every Kelly post, makes me believe that we all want her to do well. Me personally I prefer Kelly, but I would never bash Beyonce, because I’m a DC stan. I thought she did a great job. I think a lot of people like to judge Kelly based off of what Beyonce does, which isn’t fair. Beyonce is the hottest in the game and no female will come close to touching her for a while. Kelly just wants to do her and make a name for herself. So why does she have to be critiqued so harshly. If both girls were on the same level, what would have been the point of them being in a group or one of them being lead. A group needs each individual to bring something different to the table. That’s what made DC3 so successful. Stop with all the b******* stan wars and just support music.
This s*** right here n****, this s*** right here, this s*** right here…….FIRE!!!!!!
The only one I support from DC is Beyonce !
I said this a million times. Its so easy for people to hate on Kelly while sitting behind a computer or texting from a cell phone. Hate her or love her Kelly is living out her dreams and making millions while she’s doing it. She’s getting paid big bucks to be on magazine covers. She’s getting paid to preform on TV shows like 106&Park and Jay Leno (yes they get paid to sing on these shows). So why y’all hate the fact Monday will be here before you know it and, and y’all have to get back to the “JOBS” y’all hate but can’t quit Kelly will be getting paid big bucks to live out her dream.
Kelly is #WINNING so keep being bitter she’s not losing any sleep behind it.
Damn it Kelly! Look what u made me do! Now I gotta call my man up, get his ass outta bed and ride the hell out of him to the song! U SEE WHAT U DID?!
This was a really good performance. I wished she would have done a part of “Lay it on me”. I was wondering where she as going with the mic stand. Kelly must bear in mind that she is selling an album and not a single. I don’t like the outfit.
@ DC3BKM WHY ARE YOU PUTTING YOUR BUSINESS OUT THERE LIKE THAT THAT`S KIND OF SLUTTY !!! YOUR V***** IS GOING TO BE VERY SORE !!!
I hardly post in here…but I just had to state that I wish Bey stans will lay off Kelly. Give her a damn break…not everyone is meant to slay a performance like Beyonce. We know this… Beyonce stays winning…but jeeze let Kelly and her stans have their moment. I didn’t buy her album…it’s just not my thing. But Kelly is a sweet girl…very loyal and stays supportive of Bey when any other chick could easily find some excuse to be bitter. Do u know how hard it must be for her to try to pull off a live performance when SHE KNOWS everybody watching is judging her and comparing her to Bey? That s*** is hard!…I really admire her for that.
Again Bey stans ya’ll could afford to give a little and ignore the petty comments. Yes this performance wasn’t vocally perfect, but she did her best…the best Kelly can do. Give her her props or keep it moving if u don’t have anything nice to say. There’s no profit in dragging her down…in does not affect your fave’s popularity.
Hater will continue to do just that….I enjoyed it and thats all that matters!!!
*watches video again to see if I was wrong*
And nope I wasnt…..
Kelly tries too damn hard!!
Also I did notice wen she tried to ‘wine’ in her first breakdown………and……….failed HORRIBLEY!!!
Again these are my opinions and others should not be judge based on them 😉
OK I LIKE KELLY AND ALL BUT SHE DID IIGHT 4 ME AND IM NO WHERE NEAR A HATER DA DANCING MADE IT OK TOO BY THE WAY KELLY YOU GO GURL AND GOOD LUCK FRM DA HEART!!!!!
Britney could never.
Katy could never.
Nicki could never.
Rihanna could never.
Ke$ha could never.
But Bey, Gaga, and Kelly could.
@BNORWOOD: It’s called my opinion. I have all of Kelly Rowland’s albums. I am a fan, but I’m definitely not going to kiss her ass when she gives a bad vocal performance just because some people are on some woe is Kelly type ish. She is not above criticism. It wasn’t good. You liked it, I didn’t. So move on. I’m obviously not the only one who thought she was off tonight. She has sung Motivation before and sounded great. However, this sucked vocally in comparison.
I DEFINITELY enjoyed the dancing more than the singing. Rooting for Kelly to do well!
Britney could never.
Katy could never.
Nicki could never.
Rihanna could never.
Ke$ha could never.
But Bey, Gaga, and Kelly could.
Trying to be nice with my comment, but Im not gonna be scared out of critiquing her.
That was a mediocre vocal performance and the dancing didn’t make up for it. She needs to get on a treadmill and just run and sing till it becomes natural. Or find some techniques that allows her to be able to sing without getting breathy or pitchy. Better yet, im sure she’s got a direct line to Beyoncé, so she should get in touch with her, someone who has that s*** on lockdown, and learn something. Cuz I know she’s got better vocals than that. She might just need a little help on her live performance skills.
Overall good performance and it’s great to see she’s getting that promo in! Go head girl!
not quite there , but enough to show she is a performer, i think shes got beys cold
@SWEET DREAMS, a fan would love her always and not put her down. You are entitled to your opinion but who needs a fan like you. You committed on my opinion and that’s why I committed on yours. You don’t have to kiss her ass and I don’t think she asked you to. So, lets move it on to the next.
@QUEENBEY I’m going to be like everyone else and just ignore your flop irrelevant b**** ass. #BYEHOE
I bet Beyonce could have done this performance better !
Vocally it was a tad messy but the overall performance was great.
When is Katy, Nicki, Britney, Ke$ha, and Rihanna doing it?
Bow down to Queen Rowlegend.
the fact that a kelly post can now generate 100 comment shows how powerful she has become this year
saditty
That’s what I’m saying!
You Beyonce stans are just pathetic. Why must y’all try to bring Kelly down so much? Beyonce has had plenty of performances, especially in her “Crazy In Love” days where she sounded horse, deep and manly, and over sung the damn track! How many times has Kelly performed on late night shows like these…. what like 3? Kelly knows that she has a lot to prove to people and that’s sad that so many doubters want to see her fail but at the end of the day, she’s getting praise from her fans and from celebrities who want to see her succeed. Beyonce loves her and is telling people to go buy the album…wow, she was right when she said so many people want to see them hate each other, but it’s not going to happen. Beyonce is a great performer because she was pushed by her father so much and performed so many damn times! Kelly and Michelle never had that much practice and stage time when he managed their solo careers.
Looking at Kelly’s performance, she had so much energy, charisma, sass and s** appeal but class! This is a damn good performance from a singer. Again, I don’t see Ciara, Rihanna, Kesha, Britney, Jlo, or Katy Perry sounding this good and dancing their ass off the way Kelly did. We all know SHE CAN SANG HER ASS OFF! Y’all acting as if she’s one of the singers listed above, who can’t sing at all. It’s okay though, because the more she performs, and I hope her label can gather money to get her on more day time and night time talk shows to perform “Motivation” and “Lay it On Me,” the more she’ll sound better live. BTW, her voice didn’t even sound bad, just a bit horse.
Kelly killed it & that’s that! Everyone is going to have their opinions but let’s remember that a live performance is usually never perfect, there are few artists that can pull off a near perfect live performance. Nobody ever said Kelly had the perfect voice nor did anyone say she’s better than beyonce, so all the beyonce stans need to stop with the comparisons! Was it kellys best? No. Was it good? Hell Yeah! Kelly is a great performer & as she gains more mainstream success her live showings will get better. kellys your #motivation!
The Bey stans do too much.
I really and truly honestly think That this performance was not the business….at all! She sounded GREAT! IN THE lower parts but when it came to hitting the falsetto notes..she Tanked…
I REALLY WANTED HER TO DO LAY IT ON ME… I REALLY DID! IT WOULD HAVE PULLED IN ALL THE MAINSTREAM AUDIENCE THAT WAS VITAL TO HER SUCCESS!
I enjoyed some of the performance but after she went pitchy on one note, you can tell she got nervous and stopped believing in herself afterwards! That ain’t the spirit Kelly!
But on a good note…I CAN FINALLY SAY THAT YOU ARE DOING PROMOTION!!
OMGGG MS KELLY IS GETTIN IT IT THIS TIME AROUND 0 IM LOVIN THE SWAG AND THE CONFIDENCE SHE IS BRINGING THIS TYME AROUND AND FROM THE VOCALS TO THE ACTUAL DANCIING TO THE NEW ARRANGEMENTS 0- DAMN IM SO PROUD OF MY GIRL – KEEP PREFORMING LIKE THIS AND SHE WILL DEF SHUT THE NAYSAYERS DOWN – WORK!
Ok, I feel a bit bad for slyly comparing her to Bey so I’m gonna have to retract some of my comment. I realize that she doesn’t have that A personality type or perfectionist attitude that Beyonce has and I respect her for doing her thing.
I’m a DC3 stan and I want to see all my girls come out on top. Everyone here KNOWS Kelly has an amazing talent, but I want everyone out there to know it as well. The general public ain’t gonna be checking for her performances online or anything, so the little mainstream exposure she gets, she has to represent and I want that for her I guess.
The way I see it, there’s no time for bad vocal performances, she needs to capitalize on this eras momentum and WORK her way to the top. But I again, I realize she might not have that ambition, sp each their own.
One word. A-MAZING… 🙂
@YEABEY of course you wouldn’t like it because you don’t like kelly in general…*side eye*
*blank stare*
U kno someone is MAD wen they starting using profanity bcuz someone disagrees with their comments 😉
*blank stare*
U kno someone is MAD wen they start using profanity bcuz someone disagrees with their comments 😉
**so to each their own.
@U wanna rumble with the bees huh??? (queenbey)
STAYS doing too much. GORL bye.
@4FlopStayInYourLaneBiotch
July 30, 2011 at 1:21 am
@YEABEY of course you wouldn’t like it because you don’t like kelly in general…*side eye*
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You don’t know that….a few comments back even YOU expressed your dislike of her vocals so Why are you coming to me again with it knowing that you just said the exact same thing?..anyway I am not here for stan wars…What I said was my opinion…I never even said anything bad about her…but whatever…carry on..you continuously say that you don’t reply to children….is this supporting your cause?
@BNORWOOD: You are right to move on because you are clearly a stan. I’m just a fan. Oh I forgot I’m supposed to bow down to Kelly and blindly cosign everything she does. I forgot I’m supposed to like every song and every performance she gives because I don’t have a mind of my own and must praise everything she does simply because I am a fan of hers. LMAO Goodnight!
To Be Honest….I don’t think her vocals were at fault here I think it was nervousness…you could hear it in her voice the whole time…
@YEABEY I just find it funny that you continuously have to comment on someone you don’t like and it isn’t even that more than anything it’s the fact that you get FAKER with each comment but like your bff QUEENBEY I’m putting your ass on #IGNORE
I can’t wait to hear Lay It On Me live…it doesnt really have that many falsetto notes so I’m sure Kelly could handle that perfectly well on stage…
Great performance now we need more
@YEABEY- I COMPLETLU AGREE!!!
But bcuz were apart of the #beehive were not suppose to have an opinion…
See my previous comments…..
What da difference between us and the other ppl sayin Kelly performance wasnt all that good????
Were apart of the #beehive and were guilty by association
@4FlopStayInYourLaneBiotch
I was already ignoring you from the start so I don’t really know where you came from nor do I care. You obviously like to argue but unfortunately I am not here for that, besides I’m sure there are other kids you can argue with..lol…I will let you continue to assume if I like Kelly or not But whatever you are a non factor anyway! LOL..look at that you guys even attacked a REAL kelly fan because she is not fond of the performance! so Kelly’s fans cant agree between each other now? This is the last thing Kelly needs
#KELLYDESERVESBETTERFANS
Performance was awesome, but the vocals were a HOT MESS!!! Her voice sounds really tired. I’m glad she dropped the Darkwing Duck hat from the BET awards though.
I don’t understand why Beyoncé name is even in this conversation. Even though I stan for Queen Bey I will always be a Destiny’s Child fan even if they aren’t together anymore. And then some people always say we start stuff. Other fans start things with us as well just like when Bey was on The View and Jimmy Fallon yesterday people started mess with us! Like I said I might be a huge fan of Bey but I will support Michelle and Kelly also. I just bought Kelly’s album today! Bey and Kelly are friends and they are gonna always remain friends rather The BeyHive or RowlDawgs like it or not! And also another reason how the Bey fans always get into it with RihannaNavy is because they be starting mess to. This a Kelly post it’s all about her not bout Rihanna, Beyonce, Britney, Ciara or any other artist. Just let it be at that.
@QUEENBEY
I know, even Some Of Kelly’s Fans didn’t like the vocal arrangements! I did not fully enjoy the performance and its just my opinion! They will just have to deal I guess…I agree!!!
#1. It’s about time that she performed on stage other than BET. #2. Why are we still being sold Motivation anyway? We should be on song/video number 2 by now and #3 Visually she did well but she’s too deep in the game to be serving that pitchy of a vocal. Wanna hear my thoughts on why “Here I am” isn’t doing as well as it should? Check out my video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjNId9uags4&feature=channel_video_title
THE HATERS ARE ALL OVER TONIGHT !!!!!! LMAO , NEVER TRYING TO GIVE PEOPLE THE CREDIT THEY DESERVE …… PEOPLE COMPLAIN ABOUT EVERYTHING ….!! IT WAS A FINE PERFORMANCE ….. HER VOCALS WEREN’T PERFECT BUT IT WASNT TERRIBLE , AND OVERALL IT WAS A GOOD PERFORMANCE ….. HALF OF THE PEOPLE TALKING CANT DO HALF OF THE THINGS SHE CAN …SINGING AND DANCING LIVE , AND SHE ALSO WAS NERVOUS ….SHE’S A HUMAN LIKE ANYBODY ELSE . PEOPLE ARE NEVER SATISFIED , BUT I LOVE HOW U ALL WATCHED IT , JUST TO TALK MESS , PROBABLY WROTE YOUR COMMENT BEFORE YOU WATCHED IT . BUT HEY? EVERYBODYS ENTITLED TO THERE OPINION , BUT ITS A DIFFERENCE BETWEEN KEEPING IT REAL AND JUST BEING HELLA RUDE ….GROW UP PEOPLE
@QUEENBEY
Looks like you were right about the #Beyhive always getting called out for no good apparent reason. Half her own fans considered it a bit lackluster, yet all I read is “You Bey stans this…” or “You Bey stans that…”. It’s quite sad actually.
@QUEENBEY
what’s funny is that the person who came to me for not liking some of the performance, expressed his/her/both dislike for the performance as well…so either he/she/it is a hypocrite or just plain loves me!
@YEABEY no your ass always brings Beyonce into a conversation about Kelly or just about anyone else. You are not a Kelly “fan” at all because if you were you wouldn’t be insulting the rest of her fanbase constantly nor would you be tearing her down at every opportunity you receive. If anything Beyonce needs betters stans so she doesn’t have hating ass fake b****** like you and QUEENBEY running around dragging her already questionable name and reputation down even further.
This was a great performance I dunno what anybody else is talking about?
@VAN
July 30, 2011 at 1:40 am
@QUEENBEY
Looks like you were right about the #Beyhive always getting called out for no good apparent reason. Half her own fans considered it a bit lackluster, yet all I read is “You Bey stans this…” or “You Bey stans that…”. It’s quite sad actually.
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CO-SIGN!!!
@4FlopStayInYourLaneBiotch
But did I bring up that person in this particular post though? NO…but you just did! Pot calling the Kettle black? anyway I refuse to Read essays tonight so I wont bother to read the rest of your irrelevant comment!
@VAN & @YEABEY-
Told ya…….
Its like they skip over everybody comments and only read da ones with a QUEENBEY gravatar…..
Its really sad that wen we make an opinion were hating- but that rule isnt applied to other ppl that sometimes say da same exact thing as us!!
@YEABEY B**** it must be relevant since your stank ass replied. if you and the rest of your “stanbase” could just stay on topic and not shade people just because they aren’t your precious Beyonce then no one would have an issue with your ass #SADHOE
Do I have to be A fan of someone to Like their music? Cause if that’s what people think then I think thats dumb…IMO
OMG i’m falling in love with this woman
lmao…look at this person getting heated over a blog after it vowed to never talk to a “16 year old”
well honey this “16 year old” got you pressed! 😀
LMAO!
You know they mad when they start throwing profanity all over the place…lol
You are such a doll!
@4FlopStayInYourLaneBiotch
YOU SAID THE FOLLOWING:
“I re-watched it and it was still a bad vocal. It isn’t as bad as it first was when I originally saw it but it just wasn’t “it” at all.”
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I said the exact same thing But I’m still wrong for having an opinion? GIRL…..BYE!!
@DC3-
To me Kelly was trying entirely too damn hard……and her vocals were not all that good!!
Some Ppl fail to realize u can have two different opinions on one subject!!
They to make u change ur opinion so u can agree with theirs!!
MOST OF YA’LL B****** ARE VERY PETTY……NONE OF YOU WILL EVER BE FRIENDS WITH EITHER KELLY OR BEYONCE SO STOP ACTING LIKE THEY ARE YOUR FIRST COUSIN BY TAKING PERSONAL OFFENSE TO PPLS COMMENTS, AND START ACTING LIKE WHAT U REALLY ARE, WHICH IS A FAN.
POINT BLANK MUTHAFUCKIN PERIOD
I know this newbie did not just STEAL MY NAME?? >:O
Good to see I’m famous around here
@YEABEY I’m not an “it” I’m a grown ass woman (the song is hot) and no you don’t have me “pressed” what irritates me is you and all of the other B stans that come in random posts for no other reason than to throw shade.
@SWEET DREAMS you are a little crazy to I see, Kelly has all types of fans. On to the next.
Typo: They try to make u change ur opinion so u can agree with theirs!!
Goodnight Everyone I have had enough irrelevancy for one night…Kudos To Kelly and I hope she gets over the nervous thing!
@SWEET DREAMS!
You are the epitome of a REAL Kelly Fan! props!!
oh wow, my bad, didnt even think of that.
sry, aint nobody check for u sweety. but as i read ur comments i do agree that kelly definitely deserves better fans, and not these fairweather fans.
I give it a solid B plus. I like the overall performance, hopefully she will work on her live vocals more.
@4FLOPSTAYINYOURLANEBIOTCH I’ve read this whole post and you were the one that started with the Bey stans. I’ve been sitting back reading every comment that came in! Didn’t any of the Bey stans bring Beyonce into this until you started with @QUEENBEY. This is a Kelly post and I’m a Bey stan as well and I will always have love for Kelly and Michelle both but you need to not bring Beyonce name into this! This is Kelly’s post not Beyonce or any other artist so like I said in an earlier post. Just leave it at that
@4FlopStayInYourLaneBiotch
The Song is Called “Grown Woman” not Grown ASS WOMAN..and If You were a “GROWN WOMAN” Then you do you dumb yourself down and call a 16 year old a b****…even when me and you have the same opinion towards this specif performance?
and If you are trying to throw shade at me with The Grown Woman song…FYI I bought that single on iTunes along with Rose Colored Glasses
have a nice sleep! good night! *kisses*
@YEAKELLY
I thought you were here to bash me
I apologize for my immediate retaliation…sorry
@U wanna rumble with the bees huh??? (queenbey)
U REALLY make me pure-T sick. Why keep commenting on EVERY Kelly post here and bein negative about it. If u dislike her that much then dont check 4 her. Believe me. WE KNOW what ur opinion is. U never cease 2 push it down our throats… So take a chill pill and leave her alone. U are not in ANY helping Bey, who supports her. That was the nice part but 2 be blunt: SHUTUP! We are over u and ur hate- I mean “opinions”. GIVE IT A REST!!! This is NOT 4 all Bey stans, just for the one I named.
By the way Kelly did an amazing job OVERALL. The performance was great even if the vocals weren’t all there. She’s definitely grown a lot and I cant wait 2 see what she does in the future! She has ALOT kore growin 2 do but with this confidence, she’ll get there. She accomplished her mission which was 2 deliver a GREAT performance! #TEAMKELLY!!!
@ QueenBey
I agree that some points in that performance were a bit hoarse, but it was still a very good performance. I have seen much MUCH worse….. cough RIHANNA cough!
This is what I don’t get! A lot of people on here posted negative comments about Kelly’s performance! So why are you going at the Bey stans! When you should be going at everyone else as well! That proves right there that y’all like to keep up mess as well with the Bey stans. For the record we don’t say anything bad about other artists unless one of their fans say something about Bey. I’ve never in my life said anything bad about Kelly or Michelle and they are the only two because I still have love for them as well, even though I am a huge Beyonce fan! Like I said, Just Leave It At That!! You guys should be praising Kelly especially her fans! I just bought Kelly’s album today and it’s amazing! The RowlDawgs start stuff with the BeyHive as well so like I said Leave It At That!!
@YEABEY I will address whoever I feel like addressing and furthermore I know the name of the song so I don’t need you to correct me because I simply don’t need “correcting” by you. #BYE
Aint that some ish when you dismiss somebody and they still come back begging?? Lmao!! once again Good Night to Everyone…even that bitter person here tonight! I Pray that God (if you believe) will watch over you and guide you in all the correct paths and directions of a less heartless life!
@YEABEY Amen!!!
@YEABEY you are beyond petty. I’m done addressing you. Every time you’re on the losing end of an argument you always have to throw something petty and CHILDISH out there. Bringing religion into a Kelly post because you look like the flop that you are…#SAD
I think she did pretty good. She nailed it in the performance department. However, she was a bit pitchy on the vocals here and there. If she keeps working on that, she’ll be fine. It wasn’t all that bad to me, I’ve actually heard worse. I’m just glad that she’s getting more exposure now by doing more performances. After this though, I hope she moves on to her next single. Because, as much as I love, “Motivation”, I’m ready for something else now. Other than that, she did good.
i’m looking through the posts and contrary to belief beyhive its only 2 other negative comments that didn’t come from you guys… but that’s neither here or there. they are allowed to have their opinions as well let them have it… stop with bickering and arguing all the time… i don’t know about y’all but i rather see beyonce, kelly, and michelle all murdering the industry because at least they have the talent to do so unlike some of their other contemporaries…. UNITY >>> than stan wars.. BEY and KELLY are united so why can’t y’all be??
instead of bickering.. let’s celebrate Kelly’s new found recognition and continued success of her ERA because that’s what it looks like its headed too…We have a tour, an endorsement, a mini series and so many other things to look forward too. why are you wasting time to bicker? hell go use your energy to help promote and spread the word that Kelly has an awesome new album out… I just don’t get it!
@MUSICTOLOGIST I really don’t understand why are they doing this! I’m part of the BeyHive but you will not see me talking negative about Kelly nor Michelle! I still love them as well because they were part of Destiny’s Child! I don’t see why the BeyHive and RowlDawgs can’t get along with each other. Kelly, Michelle, or Beyonce would not like for their fans to talk about one of the Destiny’s Child members!
Damm Kelly , you rock that stage. you sound good, you looked good, and it was
a A+ performance. check it out , you had all these motha tuning in to watch. you
did great . i go on line and watch it over and over.love your cd. i can’t stop playing
it. i loveeeee it. ” feeling me right now ” and ” all of the night ” love love love!!!!!
the whole cd is excellent. remember ” NOBODY CAN PLEASE EVERBODY”,
but you sure pleased me. i loved your first and foremost to God, that was
beautiful, it made me do some thinking. God bless you mor and more!
@Bey_Nation I agree.. I’m a Kelly stan but i go out my way to support all 3 cause that’s what my fave wants.. I mean they love each other to death… it’s just stupid to see that the fan groups can’t continue to unite and propel them each even higher so that they can own the industry even further..
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORRRRRRING…
I’d rather watch Rihanna scratch her testicles than see this warmed-over Janet J wannabe! She’s a stiff and lifeless as Amy Winehouse. I mean, are we going to have her forced down our collective throats too? Isn’t it bad-enough to have the likes of other non-talents, such as Rihanna, day-after-day forced down our gullets?
30-something-year-old Kelly Rowland is an old, lying, using opportunist. Oh, BTW, SHE’S NOT INTO BLACK MEN(which explains the preoccupation gay man have with her). She’s said, and I quote “Orlando Bloom, and white men who look like him, are T-H-E most beautiful of men”.
Don’t support her! If you see her, SPIT IN HER FACE – F*** HER..!!!
X,Y,”and Z”
@MUSICTOLOGIST Exactly but if you tell them that they would get mad! Michelle and Beyonce both went to Kelly’s album release party! I have a picture of them in a group hug and it was so beautiful seeing them together! I just bought Kelly’s album yesterday and it’s absolutely amazing! I never get involved in the BeyHive vs. Rowldawgs because I’m not gone go at Kelly like that because she was part of Destiny’s Child too! And what makes me mad is when they compare them to one another they all have different talents and vocal ranges. They are gonna always remain friends and no matter how hard the BeyHive or Rowldawgs try! Those 3 will never hate each other! Beyonce sent Kelly a surprised message when she was on Access Hollywood http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtyhbRg-Xio/. Now that’s the true meaning of friendship they have been friends ever since they were young and will forever remain friends.
Why does her voice always sound kinda deeper live. and also she should stop overusing those vocal runs. sometimes it gets annoying to get a run for every note. other than that it was nice
@Bey_Nation that was so beautiful… that’s genuine love and happiness for her bandmate….These stans just really need to get a grip and realize that they are going to different direction one for critical acclaim the other to make a name for herself and radio hits….they are both on their way to the top… and we need to be proud that our favorite group yielded to of the biggest entertainers in the world….
OMG this woman is amazing I love her so f****** much!!!
@MUSICTOLOGIST You’re so right!! It makes me so happy seeing all three together! It was so nice seeing another person on here that totally agrees with me because I got tired of seeing all the negative comments.
BRILLIANT!!!!!!!
Kelly has definetely come a long way as a solo act and the dancing part was flawless.She can dance her ass off.However, vocally, this performance was not good, it was actually painful in places (especially in the first verse) and the runs were…not that great.I don’t know if it was just the nerves or if she indeed can’t handle the song, but vocally the performance was not good.
Btw, I loved what she did in the 2nd verse (“What’s My Name”, “3 times”)Great idea!
@TGJ How did you reach the conclusion that Jay Leno was blown away???
I loved this performance, it boast confidence , swag .. I think with the vocals Kelly decided to use a more deeper voice than to do all high notes .. Oh well you can’t plz everyone .. She did her thing … Its her dam song , she sing it how she want …
I watched for a second time and apologize if I came as overly critical or hating. Now, I actually think it was a VERY good performance the dancing was on point and so was her stage presence. And so what if there were a few flaws vocally here or there, those are bound to happen considering shes dancing. great performance Kelly<3 Kelly & Bey are slaying!!! Michelle we'll be waiting for your rise too hun 🙂
Although her voice didn’t do it for me, she performed!! and alot of these chicks just can’t function live..well expect, Bee, the late Aaliyah, Lady Gaga and now Kelly. U go girl
Go Kelly!
Great Job… Kelly.. Great Job… good luck with everything.. Keep bringing it..
Lets just remember this is her 1st LIVE TV vocal of the song, so the more she does it she’ll master the arrangements.
GREAT GREAT energy and i’m loving the Janet Jackson s*** era she has brought into herself.
KELLY is a fire hot WOMAN!
She been celebrating the release of her album so you know Kelly been getting her drank on and enjoying this week in-particular(Hence part of the vocals sounding hoarse).
MORE KELLY MORE! This is the grind you need. KEEP IT UP!
KELLY DID GREAT VOCALLY & PERFORMANCE WISE, I DON’T KNOW WHAT THESE BEYHATERS ARE IN HERE TALKING ABOUT. THEY ARE JUST MAD THAT HER PERFORMANCES HAVE OUTSHINED BEYONCE’S. BEYONCE’S PERFORMANCES THIS WEEK WERE FAR FROM HER BEST, AND SHE SOUNDED QUITE HOARSE. JUST BECAUSE KELLY DOESN’T ACT LIKE THE ENERGIZER BUNNY LIKE SHE’S ON CRACK DOESN’T MEAN NOTHING. BEYONCE IS JUST HYPER. HERBEST PERFORMANCES ARE MOSTLY HER UPTEMPOS, THAT SHE SINGS WITH A BACKING TRACK. GTFOH. KELLY YOU DID A GREAT JOB AND HER VOCALS WERE GOOD. BEYONCE FANS ARE IDIOTS. THEY WATCHED KELLY JUST TO COMPARE HER PERFORMANCE TO BEYONCE’S. GREAT VOCALS & PERFORMANCE. I DON’T KNOW WHAT THESE PEOPLE ARE WATCHING. BEYONCE HUFFS AND PUFFS SOMETIMES TO. WHO CARES. GREAT GREAT JOB KELLY. YOU ARE A SUPERSTAR THAT HAS COME INTO YOUR OWNNNNNNNN !!!!!!
YOU WOWED THE AUDIENCE AND J-LENO !!!!!!!!!!!!!! WAY TO GO SUPERSTAR !!!!!!!!!!!
I just love her. Her spirit resignates so happy for her.
AS FAR AS PITCH I AIN’T HEAR PITCHY SORRY. SHE WAS GREAT. SHE USED HER RICHER TONE MORESO IN THIS PERFORMANCE. HER VOCALS WERE CLEAR. SHE CHANGED THE ARRANGMENT SOMEWHAT. IT WAS STILL A VERY GOOD VOCAL PERFORMANCE NO MATTER HOW YOU SLICE IT. REMEMBER ON THIS SITE ALOT OF BEY STANS ARE LUNATICS & IT PAINS THEM TO GIVE CREDIT. BUT I HAVE TO SAY THAT ALOT GIRLS ARE BRINGING IT MUSICALLY,VISUALLY AND PERFORMANCE WISE NOW. BEYONCE IS NOT STANDING ALONE AS MUCH.
SOME OF THESE BEY STANS CARE ABOUT NO ONE OR NOTHING ELSE OTHER THAN BEYONCE. THEY ARE SUPER CRITICAL WITH EVERY OTHER ARTIST BUT HER. SHE’S PERFECT EVEN WHEN THINGS MAY NOT BE. BEYONCE WAS HOARSE THIS WEEK WITH HER PERFORMANCES. THEY WERE NOT HER BEST. SHE LOST HER VOICE IN LONDON. KELLY SHINED IN THIS PERFORMANCE. HER VOICE WAS GOOD, IT WAS SOLID, THE PERFORMANCE WAS EXCELLENT. THE OUTFIT, THE SWAG & THE ATTITUDE WAS ALL THERE.
I think people think she is singing bad because she has a lower tone than Beyonce. Sometimes is looks likes she sounds bad, but that just her voice and tone. It’s her trademark. Beyonce is more high en looks like she is hitting every tone. Kelly does too but in a lower voice which could sound false sometimes, but actually isn’t. Just my theory after watching Bee and Kel singing live lately.
I think Kel did her thing there! Loved her 😀
I have to say…I love Kelly Rowland…she looked great! Not her best vocal but did better than many chicas in the game. She needs to work on those nerves real talk.
DEAR MS.BEAUTIFUL KELLY ROWLAND,
YOU DID AN AMAZING JOB, YOU ARE A SUPERSTAR. YOU HAVE COME INTO YOUR OWN, CARE NOTHING ABOUT THESE LEGION OF NOBODIES WHOM WILL TRY TO FIND SOMETHING SMALL TO BICKER ABOUT. YOU ARE DOING YOUR THANG AND YOU ARE DOING DAMN GOOD. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK ! IN CONCLUSION, WANNA KNOW HOW J LENO WAS WOWED, BECAUSE HE SAID SO. HIS WORDS >>>>> WOW THAT WAS GREAT, YOU DID A GREAT JOB IN WHICH SHE DID.
@estah – you are right, beyonce tries to hit her notes at the top end of her register and sometimes they sound forced. kelly has a deeper tone. she sounds more like an auto, even though she can do other things with her voice to.
@ the man, I don’t understand you. Nowadays if a fan speaks the truth he or she is a hater. If you don’t agree with everyone you are a beyfan, but because you went there I will go there. I need to be honest. Kelly’s performance was not great for someone in the business for 25 years, you guys settle for too little. I am a fan of kelly and she should not be compared to any of the lessors. Her dancing was great. Since you mentioned Beyonce’s name imma go there. There is no way kelly’s performance outshine beyonce’s, are you nuts. Beyonce vocals were on freaking point and she was hoarse. Her band was amazing her arrangement changed and she delivered sick. I bet kelly is gonna sing that same motivation arrangement in all her promotions. Well I am not sure if you are talking about beyonce the powerhouse and entertainer of our generation. you can try to take credit from beyonce and give to kelly but it is not working baby. as always.
Every bad comment you guys read you just jump on bey fan. good luck no wonder majority did not support your favorite
Did y’all just watch what I just did? That performance was a mess and I love Kelly — she looked restricted in that outfit — the yelling sounded like she was trying too hard to be sasha fierce and the dance move was OK … She’s a child of DC she can give more than that!!!!!!
This perfomance gave me so much life !!!! YESSSSS KELENDRIA WORK IT GIRL …..Lets now just ignore the haters ….I love beyonce now …considering I hated her because of her f****** dumb stans !!! I’m out
This B**** just SNAPPED! Do that s*** mama! Why did she get the promo started so late?
Is it just me or is she looking lighter these days?
SHE IS STEALING FROM JANET A LITTE TOO MUCH LATELY! THE PERFOMANCE IS JANET’S SOUL TRAIN I GET LONELY AND HER GRAMMYS PERFOMANCE OF WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY.
The vocals were NOT on point. Love her confidence though.
I usually don’t leave comments but this time I feel like I have to. I read the comments before watching the performance and therefore I was expecting something horrible but let’s be honest ´people the girl did her thing. Some people need to learn to be objective, whether you are a beyonce’s fan or a rihanna’s fan or whatever.
I feel sorry for Kelly though, she is a very talented artist but she’s got so many haters on back, it’s just sad. I wish her the best though because she deserves it.
This performance overall was really good. Kelly did a great job. Its ttue that some parts were off. However, i do believe those parts of the song are meant to be song in suprano -ish /lowkey tone so the mike didnt capture that as it should. Perhaps maybe kelly would of sang those low key bits of the song in a different pitch to compliment the rest of the song. The dance and stage presence were on point! I”d like to see half of the people here saying she sounded horrible to do this performance for a minuite. Fact still remains Kelly Rowland is a force ,unstoppable. Her latest effort HERE I AM just proves how much she has progressed from past works of hers and the growth in her. Whether u all like it or.not Kelly is doing her thing and 2011 is that year that God says she will shine and beyond. Haters you dont have to quit hating. Pls carrying on. Its a.natural thing. Afterall Kelly rowland is a successful Woman personally or universally. HERE I AM out in stores Now!!! Its a must have! Good day!
I love Bey….and I thought Kelly did a great job!
Well, from all the comments about her vocal I was compelled to watch the performance again and to be honest she was slightly hoarse but she still sold a fantastic performance at the end, which is what counts. SHE KILLED IT PERIOD!!!! Plus, the aim of tv performances is to stimulate interest and from what i have read above, that aim was certainly fulfilled. Let’s all give this girl a break, for the first time in her solo career, she’s getting actual attention.
Go Kelly!!!
SORRY BUT THAT VOCAL PERFORMANCE WAS A MESS, LETS KEEP IT REAL. MENTIONING BEYONCE’S NAME ISN’T GOING TO CHANGE THE FACT THAT KELLY ISN’T VOCALLY CONSISTENT WITH LIVE PERFORMANCES.
I see the Rihanna stans are not saying a work they probly know that there is not much they can say..Coz we all know trying to get rihanna to dance and sing =ONE F***** UP MESS..now the comparing her to BEYONCE/KING(B)..I dont like it at all you dont compare kesha,Katy perry,Rihanna,Ciara to beyonce this easly JUST GET THE F@CK OFF HER BACK!!…PLUS BEYONCE KNOW SHE RUNS THIS MOTHER..she has that confidence..Kelly need to get steal some of bey’s confidence then she be the Number 2 B**** not RiFUCKINGhanna..
SHE IS STEALING FROM JANET A LITTE TOO MUCH LATELY! THE PERFOMANCE IS JANET’S SOUL TRAIN I GET LONELY AND HER GRAMMYS PERFOMANCE OF WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR ME LATELY.
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This is my only problem with Kelly. I enjoyed it, but every critique is not hate people! If this was anybody else…
http://www.thepagewithroyalkev.b*******.com
i love you kelly and i love your personality and your dance songs but i’m gonna be honest :
1- the vocals : weren’t so great just okay 7/10 , she need a good practice ! cuz i felt she was struggling at some parts !
2- the outfit is so cool ! so at the BET it was black and now eh have the white version ! so cool !
3- the camera angles are s*** !
4-i wanted it to be less boring … i wanted to see some kind of what i saw in “BET” but anyway …
5- she should really release another single cuz “motivation” is OVERPLAYED.COM i want another single kelly ! drop “lay it on me ” NOW ! what are you wating for , ppl are getting tired of “motivation” including me ! it’s a cool song ! but c’mon ! your entire era will not be only about “motivation” !!!!!
i’m so happy for her ! at least she is a singer and can sing ! i loved this one from her but hope she gets better with the performances ! GO KELLY !
KELLY GIRL LIIIIIIIVE !!!!!!!!!!! YOU DID IT LIVE OMG SO EXCITED THAT’S WHAT I WANTED TO SEE. YOU SMASHED EVERYTHING !!!
KELLY PLZZZ MORE TV LIVE PERFORMANCES !!!! GET ON THE VIEW, JIMMY FALLON, TODAY SHOW other us tv shows I’m not american so I don’t know what is still on during summer time but KELLY DO MORE THINGS LIKE THAT !!!!
How do you sing next to BEYONCE for all those years and not pick anything up? She sounded atrocious!
SHE IS BETTER THAN RIHANNA RIHANNA SOUNDS LIKE A GOAT LIVE
RIHANNA GOAT VOICE
RIHANNA GOAT VOICE
RIHANNA GOAT VOICE
I never doubted her singing. I’ve always liked her. Practice makes perfect, Kelly. Do ur thing. I think she hasn’t been promoting the album “properly” because of this song’s theme, don’t think they’d allow her to perform it at every show.
Jason sit ur young immature similac drinking ass down…THIS IS NOT A RIHANNA OR A BEY POST…IDIOT.. Anyway…I love Kelly…at least she’s coming into her own…she’ll only get better with time. #Kudos
Yea she tried too hard, you could hear it(adrenaline) but overall I thought the vocals were fine. I didn’t hate them. Remember this is the 1st time she has sung 100% live on American tv in america in years.
I wish faux vocal experts would stop using the words pitchy to describe vocals.. Because that literally means nothing.. When you perform live 100%, there will be deficiencies, even more so when you are dancing; also Kelly always sings the songs in the original key, beyonce doesnt..
Also since when does Alexandra have a falsetto or use hers properly?
Once she’s got this 1st live vocal out the way, shed be better.
WOW.. AND PEOPLE TRY TO SAY RHI RHI SOUNDS BAD LIVE?… SHEESH
GO KELLY!
i still cant belive gaga performed live in nothing but her thongs … check it out at http://kelsnetwork.b*******.com/
@Link
No b****. Were not all over this post cuz we could give a f*** or not what/when/how Kelly Rowland is performing. Get it together b****. Don’t bring up Rihanna Stans as a distraction to the topic at hand cuz it is NOT gonna work. No Rihanna stans are in here cuz they don’t troll on Kelly Rowland (like you). We don’t give a f*** about her…but I’m happy for her success.
@JASON
You good?
Ugh, I swear. The bum ass b****** on this site are just MULTIPLYING per post. SMH.
Love you Kelly
But COME ON!!
This was a terrible vocal!! That sounded busted!! The beginning she had control but then….i dunno, that wasnt GOOD!!
Open your ears…
I have to come to grips with what im about to say
But Rihanna sings better live than Kelly!!
Lets not play that!!!!!
No she doesn’t sing better live than Kelly at all. Rihanna is often flat and sharp, and mumbles, bleats and yells her way on the stage.. Also rihanna is going to hell, hopefully bringing her fans with her.. Good riddance to bad rubbish.
I dont care what anyone says about kelly I loved her performace. I think she was a little nervous in the beginning but the b**** got swag. Im so happy she going on tour with chris. I think on tour she will perfect everything. I dont know why ppl are being so hard on her. I love B and Kelly their both amazing. I just dont know why ppl hate on kelly so bad its so sickening. Let her perfect her craft. Stop the hate…. its disgusting.
p.s her album is so hot!!!!
Come On I love Kelly…. I really do but that was off pitch, out of breath, ad-libs off ect…..
So much Potential but always mediocre results….. At least she is tryn to command the stage.
What the hell did yall just watch? Kelly sounded horrible! She wasn’t even dancing that much and she was all out of breath. Her dancing was nothing to praise either.
I think it was great. The song itself is a winner. She sang live and put on a good performance. Rihanna can´t. And yeah her vocals are not Whitney´s but neither are Beyonce´s, so stop the b*******
That being said the album is not good. My favorites are Motivation and Each Other. And that´s about it
K.. “Realest of Talk”…
In a “fit of conscience” and to ensure unbiased commentary, I watched it again! Can someone tell/school me? ..What about THAT particular performance was so…”wonderful, inspiring and fabulous”..?? She was awkward, clumsy and only felt..”comfortable” when thrusting her…”MOTIVATION” towards the camera.
Kelly Rowland: “I’m “NOT selling s**”..!! Looks like she was wholesaling black p**** to me!
And what some of y’all wrote..?! SMDH.. Kelly Rowland is 30-something-year-old, with now DECADES in the game! SHE’S NO AMATEUR, so why then critique/grade/evaluate her like one! Someone of her…”notoriety” shouldn’t have been so “weak and shabby” in/with her presentation – particularly given such a venue: one of late-night TV’s most-watched shows!
If this was Ciara, you’d have then seen TRUE command of a stage! Even Keri Hilson, on a similar late-night broadcast venue wasn’t as flimsy and wishy-washy.
@CBreezy, and/or his staff —
..My Dude, after seeing this..fuckry are YOU still willing to risk sharing the stage/venue with such a lame? Chris, when’s the last time you saw Eagles fly with Mud Ducks? Drop her from your tour, Breezy! She’s a lame, user and opportunist – DUMP HER BEFORE SHE SABOTAGES YOUR TOUR..!!
X,Y,”and Z”
WOW! Loved the s*** confidence!
Her outfit reminded me of Janet Jackson “I Get so Lonely”
I forgot she could dance like that..dope!
As for her vocals..they were decent!
C’mon now they were not horrible as some of you are making them out to be.
@Antertain re: July 30, 2011 at 4:54 am —
“Lets just remember this is her 1st LIVE TV vocal of the song, so the more she does it she’ll master the arrangements.” <–0_o
Was THAT Broadcast Late-Night TV Show (one of T-H-E highest rated), "Amateur Hour"? How many years has 30-something-year-old Kelly Rowland now been in the industry/game as a performer?
"She'll master the arrangements"..?! <–O~0 Are you KRAAAAZZY..?? She's a professional. She already knows what's at risk/stake! She should've been ALREADY "mastered" them!
(Meh.. This is the best yet..)
"She been celebrating the release of her album so you know Kelly been getting her drank on and enjoying this week in-particular(Hence part of the vocals sounding hoarse)."
1.) What's there to celebrate? 70-75K first week is NOTHING to celebrate. She'll be #3 come next week! If you'd have said waling, weeping and moaning her failure, I'd have been sold.
2.) You're a professional, whose 30-something-years of age and "limited talents" makes you already "at risk", why chance one of your biggest opportunities to showcase your product (CD)?
I swear, you Kelly Rowland fans are the nuttiest of all – y'all are worse than Rihanna's fans/supporters; and I'd never thought I'd have seen nor said that!
X,Y,"and Z"
XYANDZ, YOU’VE GOT SOME ISSUES SO YOU NEED SOME TISSSUE!…..#GTFO!
that was painful to listen to
ALL IN ALL IT WAS A GREAT PEFROMANCE…………….BUT THE VOCALS COULD BE SO MUCH BETTER………SHE DOESN’T EVEN SOUND THE SAME AS HER DC DAYS…….SHE SHOULD TAKE HER TIME AND WORK ON THE VOCALS CUZ SHE IS SUCH A GREAT SINGER……….ONCE SHE GETS THE PITCH PROBS RITE SHE WILL BE ONE OF THE BEST
Kilt it!!!
HEy vocals were pretty decent! sam summed it up well!!! yall need to stop playing around
It was cool performance, but honestly she is a judge on a singing show I wonder how she would rate her vocals on this performance?
Wow she got a little pitchy and she was horrible but let beyonce who just did the same thing on stage do it no one says anything yap look for anything negative she worked the stage I feel. None of yal have record deals an most have no real ear for music. Kelly was on pitch. 99% and when she got scared she change her octave. Same thing. Beyonce does
Kelly killed it…just as good as the B.E.T Awards…She knows how to go in and not be afraid to let the moment take over…#TEAMKELLY
Omg i love kelly…but wtf was that?
Kelly>>>BLEACHonce
Kelly did a good job, but I will be honest. When I first heard the song, I thought she was hitting notes out of her comfort range that could be a problem when she’s performing live. Artists should do on wax or CD what they can’t do comfortably live. The song could have been sung in a lower key. A lot of artists, including Beyonce do this. It’s call transposing. But nevertheless, people adore Motivation and I think it’s going to go down as one of the bedroom classics. What Kelly had problems with vocally in this performance was made up for with her charisma. It was charming.
*I meant artists should NOT do on wax or CD what they can’t do comfortably in a live performance.
That was not good at all, I’m sorry ya’ll need to stop coddling Kelly and be more objective. Had that been Beyonce she would have been ripped to pieces for having such a subpar performance. Hell Beyonce performed at Glastonbury on her feet for 2 hours and never skipped a beat. Kelly performs a song for 5 minutes and is pitchy and out of breath. No ma’am, you have got to do better.
For Kelly Rowland she did a good job, let her have her shine PLEASEEE!!!
So happy to see Kelly doing her thing and she was working the hell out of that suit! I do wish she would have performed Lay it on me but she still did a good job. She is so beautiful! Represent for the dark skin girls, yes!!
WERK MISS KELENDRIA for these 200+ comments. You are all fans!
Its weird that people doubt what kelly can do. She killed her vocals on the Destinys Fufilled Tour and she danced in the group as well
If you never seen the Seat filler you will see her dancing and singing
this is no surprise
Destiny’s Child has some very talented young ladies
I’m glad some of yall took your face out of beyonce’s asshole to realize
DEADDDDDD @ the negative comments being from Bey obsessed fans!
As if Beyonce sings live!! smh!!
KELLY DID DAMN GOOD FOR THIS BEING HER 2ND PERFORMANCE OF THIS SONG PLUS W/ IT BEING LIVE. YEAH HER VOICE MAY HAVE HAD ITS UPS AND DOWN, BUT DAMN GIVE THE GIRL A BREAK.
I LOVE BEY TOO AND SHE JUST PERFORMED ON JIMMY FALLON AND SHE DIDNT HIT ALL OF HER NOTES MOS DEFF TOWARDS THE END. AND NO ONE HAS ANYTHING NEGATIVE TO SAY.
SO RESPECT KELLY THE SAME WAY EVERYONE GIVES BEY HER RESPECT. PLUS THE WHOLE COMPARING OF THE TWO IS SOOOOOOOOOO WACK AND OLD. TWO TOTAL DIFF ARTIST THAT JUST SO HAPPEN TO BE IN THE SAME GROUP…
BTW JUST GO GET HER ALBUM “HERE I AM” AND SUPPORT HER MUSIC.
IF YOUR NOT UP ON HER GO GET “MS.KELLY” SHE SAANNGG ON THAT ALBUM….
Vocally, this performance was so-so. I say so-so because overall, Kelly’s voice has strengthened tenfold. I think that her vocal confidence this era is better than it’s ever been. She has the potential (vocally). However, this performance, her tone was strong but she was extremely inconsistent. If she can find consistency in the way she sings (i.e.: manage her breathing, manage her falsetto, keep tempo so she doesn’t fall short) she will slay – period. Visually, she murdered the dance floor. Her appearance and swag in terms of how she executed her routine, was AMAZING. I am loving Kelly this era. She is definitely showing them lesser chicks what it is.
@X, Y, “And Z”
Just hush will u. This is NOT constructive criticism, its hate. She did a great job overall. And when u sell 75K albums lemme know… Maybe then u can say say that’s nothing 2 celebrate. If u think she did bad, that’s fine, it’s ur opinion. But 2 constanstly attack her is doin too much. #HAVEASEAT Ur full of s***… #TEAM KELLY
THAT PART @ 1:49 “OH NOW MAKE IT S*** FA ME” I LOVE IT!!!
I love Kelly but vocally this was not good. I felt she put her heart in it but she didnt pace herself vocally. But this is the reason Beyonce is so celebrated. Because dancing and singing is very hard to do! Im a singer so I know. I appreciate that she did it live tho but she just needs to make her movement minimal so she can deliver the best vocal performance possible. The world is not really checking for Kelly the dancer/performer.
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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS…kelly you showed them how its done..bring back that Dc3 style…she KILLED it…Kerry Hilson, Rihanna,Keyshia Cole, JLO, Janet, Letoya Luckett, Ciara..NONE of those ladies couldve performed that song better than Kelly just did..its quite obvious that Beyonce of course has better vocal control; however, Kelly just did her thing…
stop hating and show some love!
Kelly’s vocals were very pitchy and out of tune. I know she can sing so maybe she was just nervous singing live.
Kelly f****** slayed this performance. She showed everyone what we all knew she could do and that’s perform. I’m so proud of her and yeah during the part after she said “What’s My Name?” her vocals fell a little she still killed it.
Bey would be proud to see her sister eat that stage alive and show the world why she stood next to her. Imo Kelly is the Queen’s only competition and once she perfects her lives vocals no one will be able to see her.
Team Kelly and Beyhive slaying in 2011 together.
Only immature Bey Stans constantly have to hate on other artists…. That’s why Bey moved into a more adult audience.
SHE NEED TO GET HER DANCE ROUTINE TOGETHER BECAUSE SHE KIND OF ALL OVER THE PLACE!
Her vocals were awful dot com.
wtf was this!
VOCALS WERE OFF…. DANCE WAS OK, LIKE JANET’S STYLE.
I thought she did an AWESOME job! She sounded horrible (as expected) but I’m glad she sung live, at least. But what she lacked in her vocals she made up for in stage presence and dancing. The suit was cute but it was ill-fitting. The arrangement with the live band totally SLAYS the studio version. Although, her album is pure s***, at least her performances are up to par. She really needs to work on her vocals, because I don’t think I can give her another pass for those vocals, LOL!
YEA BUDDDDDY…. I LOVE KELLY….. THE PERFORMANCE WAS HOT… I will say she has a habit of singin the harmony on solo songs that I never understand….. Its always the choruses that kills her vocal… She needs good background singers who can help with that…. 2ndly her adlibs her too spastic and never shows her control…. I MEAN SHE WHEN OFF…. but It didnt fit the mood of MOTAVITION…. But this is just the beginning….. MOTIVATION is like Naughty Girl hard too sing over and over without it being modulated or re-vamped…. Kelly need to Re-vamp the completely after the 1st Chorus and switch to a 2 or 3 part harmony…. or let a background singer take the chorus and add her classic smooth adlibs…. watch NEXT TIME KELLY SHUT IT DOWN VOCALLY TOO
Get it Kelly With 250 comments obviously #SHESAFACTORBITCH LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!
she rocked that s**t like fashion!!!
To be honest, i took another view on this and the record is not particularly the easiest vocal to be honest, she plays on a lot of technique, so that might be the reason why it might be assumed that she sounded hoarse
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS…kelly you showed them how its done..bring back that Dc3 style…she KILLED it…Kerry Hilson, Rihanna,Keyshia Cole, JLO, Janet, Letoya Luckett, Ciara..NONE of those ladies couldve performed that song better than Kelly just did..its quite obvious that Beyonce of course has better vocal control; however, Kelly just did her thing…
stop hating and show some love!
Have A Good Day! (Rolling Eyes)
This was very good BUT!!! I STILL THINK SHE CAN DO BETTER VOCALLY
KELLY DIDN’T SOUND HOARSE TO ME, IT’S JUST HER TONE. SHE DID GREAT VOCALLY/PERFORMANCE WISE. THE ONLY PEOPLE REALLY KNIT PICKING ARE THE BEY STANS. AS IF ANYONE CARES…… BEYONCE’S PERFORMANCES THIS WEEK WEREN’T HER BEST, YET Y’ALL TALKING ABOUT HOW GREAT THEY WERE LOL. THEY WERE LIMITED VOCALS AT BEST. AVERAGE. BEY STANS MAKE EXCUSES FOR EVERYTHING BEYONCE. KELLY LOOKED EVERY BIT THE SUPERSTAR. PEOPLE JUST WANNA FIND ANYTHING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT. SHE HAD THE VOCALS THE PASSION, THE PERFORMANCE, THE LOOK EVERYTHING. JUST GREAT !!!!!!!!!!
LASTLY, BEYONCE USES A BACKING TRACK & SHE HUFFS & PUFFS WHILE PERFORMING, ANYONE WHOM DANCES WILL DO THAT SOMETIMES, THAT DOESN’T TAKE AWAY FROM THE PERFORMANCE.
Kelly you did your thing……The vocals could have been a little better, but other than dat you did your thing…..people plz stop with the hating let kelly get her shine….#teamBEYONCE AND #TEAM KELLY WORK BISHES
much improved…needs more improvement as far as vocals are concerned (after 15 years in the game, you either have it or you don’t) other than that she did good, her energy was on point…
The Man Everyone Knows You Hate Beyonce’s Fans .Why do you keep Repeating Yourself.You Were Doing The Exact Same Thing To Beyonce,so Please Calm Your Damn Nerves .Damn People are entitled to their own opinions.I bought Kelly’s albums everysince DC.This Here I Am is ok.But,I feel like it couldve been about more than s**.It was ok but some people are going Crazy just because they feel like she’s the Underdog and she should be this or that.People will always compare her to other singers,Period.She needs to stop singing Motivation move on to something else Already.I’m tired of hearing it.Her confidence isn’t as high as it should be.She has a lot of work to do.Anyway I’m going to finish listening to Chris Brown’s new album and enjoy my day.I dedicate Drakes Marvin’s Room to All Of You All.Yall Need To Do Better.Damn I’m So Sick Of Everyone Arguing Everydamn Day.If you don’t like the artists music,style,hair,fans that’s your business but live your life and let them do them.Try to have a Good Day,its just a blog.
Bringing Beyonce Up In Every Post.Hate her or Love Her She’s The Best and Have Been For The Last 15years.So Deal With It.It is What It Is.
Oh this is the One That You Love To Hate Aka Kill Yourself Haters.I buried the name after Beyonce sold 1million albums worldwide and I’m talking for myself not the notorious Beyhive.I like some of the members but not all of them.So I’m just Beyonce’s fan and will always be and don’t wish to argue anymore,its not worth it.
She definately PERFORMED the heck out of that song. The vocal was not her best, but it certainly wasn’t “horrible”. Kelly was clearly experiencincing an adrenaline high (not nerves) and sometimes when that happens you let your vocals go.
Although I LOVE this dancing diva that Kelly has become, my favorite way to watch her perform is when she’s accompanied by a single stool and an acoustic guitar. That is when her VOCALS shine. The girl can definately SING. Her’s is one of the most beautiful voices in the industry.
This performance was just that; a performance, not a vocal showcase. I will say this though, if Kelly is going to continue to sing this particular song live AND perform it, she may want to keep her adrenaline rushes in check so that she can vocally smash this song. She’s MORE than capable.
bad vocal :/
Wow she looks wonderful in that white suit! You better “WERK” Kelly!! The performance was okay! She sounded a bit winded IMO!
side note: I hate old as* Gay Leno’s racist tail!
The Man Everyone Knows You Hate Beyonce’s Fans .Why do you keep Repeating Yourself.You Were Doing The Exact Same Thing To Beyonce,so Please Calm Your Damn Nerves .Damn People are entitled to their own opinions.I bought Kelly’s albums everysince DC.This Here I Am is ok.But,I feel like it couldve been about more than s**.It was ok but some people are going Crazy just because they feel like she’s the Underdog and she should be this or that.People will always compare her to other singers,Period.She needs to stop singing Motivation move on to something else Already.I’m tired of hearing it.Her confidence isn’t as high as it should be.She has a lot of work to do.Anyway I’m going to finish listening to Chris Brown’s new album and enjoy my day.I dedicate Drakes Marvin’s Room to All Of You All.Yall Need To Do Better.Damn I’m So Sick Of Everyone Arguing Everydamn Day.If you don’t like the artists music,style,hair,fans that’s your business but live your life and let them do them.Try to have a Good Day,its just a blog.
Did you skip out on your meds? Also, it isn’t the sane Beyfans that i don’t care for it is the looney one, big difference. As far as Beyonce being this or that it depends on who you’re speaking to. Also, who said that her album was all about s**? It’s her, and her not giving adayum about people like yourself. People are entitled to their own views, but when someone has their views about Beyonce don’t call it hating. Just like you just sat there and ranted on and on and on and on, other people can say what they want. Now move on.
@KREAYSHAWN STAN <—– Wow REALLY? O__X
She killed it. Period. beyonce stans are pressed as f***. and the funniest thang is they can’t hide it, it’s so obvious.
let’s all support adele, gaga and katy and rihanna to downgrade beyonce. we’ll see if she will ever get on top again. her career will die and fade slowly.
SUPPORT : GAGA ADELE RIHANNA KATY……NO BEYONCE. 4 BETTER FLOP
Lmao!!! The Man The Man You Will Be Aight!!! Good Day
@theman
Make sure you check out Chris’ new video for “ALL ABOUT YOU’! What an amazing song and video! Enjoy…
Whats so good about the Chris Brown video?
@BeyIs I’m good are you sure that your alright?
These Bey stans were so quick to come in here and play the music critic role. When Beyonce has a mishap, it’s looked over like oh well her performance was still great, she’s the best to do it. Really? GTFOH !!!!!!!! Some of these folks are acting like most of this performance vocally was terrible, when it’s the complete utter opposite.
Lmao!!! Stay Pressed Fools!!
OHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH MAKE IT S*** FOR ME..LOVE THAT PART…I LOVE THIS PERFOMANCE..FELL IN LOVE WITH MOTIVATION ALL OVER AGAIN
@The Man re: 6:08 pm —
I’m NO Beyonce fan, no sir! Lady Gaga has come for her. But THAT, is for another post/thread, at another time.
But even IF Beyonce has a “onstage mishap”, the “size, scope, and presentation” of her stage/set MORE than makes up for it. With Beyonce, you get perfect “fit and trim,” with Kelly Rowland you’re left with…”sticky, sweaty effort”!
And that performance, per se, you can tell she was loosing the audience, AND her confidence when she looked over to the band members and said something to them.
Some performers were “hard wired” for the stage; some, not so much. Kelly Rowland belongs to the latter group. (CBreezy, Lady Gaga, Beyonce belongs to the former)
Me, personally? I LOATH Kelly Rowland. I F****** DESPISE HER WITH A PASSION ONLY MATCHED BY THE CONTEMPT AND DISGUST I FEEL FOR RIHANNA, HARVEY LEVIN, OPRAH WINFREY, OFFICER RICK ROSS, AND THE WHITE RAPPER!!
If I saw Kelly Rowland, in person, I’d walk up to her face and tell her know how I felt about her. I saw a dude critique her, and you know what she did? She spat on him! I’d pray for her to get “outta pocket” with me, and do T-H-E EXACT-VERY SAME! I wouldn’t take that s*** off her. I’d dare her to do that to me. I’d rip her throat out!!! I’d then dare ANYONE to say something – F*** A BODYGUARD! F*** A BEATDOWN! I’d GLADLY catch that charge!!
..That said, I tried to evaluate her performance with an unbiased eye/ear/heart: she’s weak! In every regard she’s lacking: as dancer, as singer, as an entertainer.
But don’t you take my word for it, go over to ybf.com and read the “failing grades,” as general consensus, left in the comments.
(sorry for the long comment..) I WON’T critique her any longer. I have a feeling Team-Breezy is just fed-up with me. Chris CHOOSE HER to go on-tour, and if HE likes it, then I, “WE” (Team-Breezy), should love it! And that’s all I’ll ever again have to say about this “Breezy/Kelly Rowland Tour” matter.
X,Y,”and Z”
ROTFL
Whoa! Why the hostility towards the #Beyhive?
We’re not going to be intimidated from critiquing a performance. And considering most of us are Kelly fans, we’re not going to be intimidated from coming to a Kelly post. Most of the critique was constructive and even some of her fans felt the same way, so where are Beyoncé stans wrong? That shows me ya’ll are pressed.
Instead spreading hate for no good apparent reason, why don’t you try to scope out the situation for yourself? Go to Beyoncé’s The View post right on this site and see for yourself that even some of Bey stans didn’t like one of her performances. It’s not like you guys try to make it at all. Like seriously? SMDH!
I am team Kelly so therefore I will speak the truth. I enjoyed her perfoirmance wise but her vocal’s were very pitchy and off. For someone that has been in the business for 15 years, I expect much better. Kelly be about your craft and perfect your art in being a solo artist.
I like I said on my Facebook page Kelley’s performance on the Jay Leno was pretty
good but I also noticed she was a little horse. Like the fact that she got the audience
in to the show. I watched the whole show and Kelly was the best thing about the
show last night.
as much as i hate to admit it , i have to admit her vocals were not on point even b4 she started dancing…. anywayz her dancing was unkellylike and wonderful… she really killed the stage ..
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What y’all consider hoarse is just her natural tone. Beyonce was hoarse. XY,Z >>>>> Please take the rest of the alphabets with u, who the heck is gonna read all of that garbage. @Bey Is Close your mouth thanks…….. @Van whatever…………
Lol! Goodnight
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I Can’t Wait Until Anthony Hamilton ‘s New Album Drops Love Him!!!!! HaHaHa Owwwwwww!!!! Toast To The Pressed Beyonce Hating Idiots!!!! You All Have Made My Day!!! Bumping The Hell Out Of 4 Love It.
I wish Kelly’s fans could defend her without bringing Beyonce’s name up. I personally disagree with the use of the word ‘hoarse’ to describe Kelly’s voice at some parts. I think it is her natural tone it’s just that her voice fails at times and she loses pitch. Kelly can sing and has a nice, strong tone overall but she has vocal shortcomings that eventually come out in every non lip-synch performance that I’ve seen her do, even when she is not dancing. The truth is the truth, it has nothing to do with Beyonce. Trying to insult someone who routinely displays stronger vocal consistency like Beyonce to make yourself feel better about Kelly’s shortcomings is just silly. Bottom line, the vocal performance by Kelly last night is what I expected based on the vocal performances that I’ve seen her give in the past. Not bad, but with noticeable vocal failures.
“I Miss You Is A Beautiful Song”. Love It.
You must not be doing much seeing as though your retarded a** keeps coming back. If anyones pressed it’s you. Shut your mouth and be on your way. She complains about people talking about Beyonce, yets she’s name dropping Beyonce songs on a Kelly post. Very typical of some of these naysayers. Beyonce is a good singer, but she isn’t anything out of this world. Kelly sung the song the way she wanted to and she did a good job doing so. THE.BEY.CRITICS, are like crackheads they’ll search for anything. Also, who is trying to insult Beyonce to make up for any of Kelly’s shortcomins. Do you know how stupid you sound. Outside of this week some of Beyonce’s performances have been good but thats it. Alot of people are in here judging Kelly based off of what Beyonce does. They are two completely different artists. Kelly has earned her way and come into her own. If anybody is pressed or whatever y’all say it is that trifling a** Beyhive.
Keep on doing you Kelly. Most of the people trying to play “Lets Be A Critic”, are BeyStans anyway. Isn’t funny how they are so critical about every other artist outside of Beyonce. Can these people get anymore delusional. Beyonce’s performances this week were good but nothing special.
@The Man Go Ahead and Continue To Pitch A B**** Fit.Noone Gives A Damn,Lmao.Try Anger Management it might help you.ROTFL you’ve been trying to argue allday.You seem to be a Very Unhappy Individual.You and I have never liked one another.Its not personal with me.I honestly don’t care how you feel about me or my comments.So with that being said.Carry On Pitching Your B**** Fit.Frankly My Dear I Really Don’t Give A Damn.
Miserable Condescending Evil SOB Goodbye
Turning Up RTW and Jamming My Assoff!!! Lmao!!!! Who Run This Motha!!!!! (((((((( Girls))))))
I need to Thank Beyonce Personally For This Phenomenal Album.Made my baby off of it.Can’t wait to findout if its a boy or girl.Yes Ma’am you did your thing on 4.Gotta Love It!!!!
Chow Forgood! The Man Finish Doing What You Do Best!!!! Lol.Knock Yourself On Out!!!! Lmao
Wow, so this REALLY is about Kelly vs. Beyonce? So ridiculous.
For those who stopped liking Kelly & Michelle after Destiny’s Child-cool. However, why is it imperative that you bring up Beyonce EVERYTIME there is a post about Kelly. I am not talking about constructive, non-bitchy, non-shady criticism–that’s cool.
I’m talking about the uncalled for, malice centered criticism. Stop.that.s***!
I stan for Bey–no doubt. However, I will NEVER be hyper-critical of Kelly in order to make Beyonce look better and vice-versa. Those women ADORE each other.
I think we can all agree that Kelly’s vocals on Leno were pitchy. REGARDLESS, I still really enjoyed the performance.
Anyway, *blasts Keep It Between Us*
It was a good performance the breakdown part was reminescent of Miss Janet Jakson one of the queens of pop
She looked great in the suit, as she always does. The dancing was on point. The vocals were a little off at times, but nowhere near as bad as what some people are saying they are. Keep practicing and delivering performances Kelly!!
@BeyIs What an idiot. Stupid is as stupid does.
SHE DID THAT S***, YESSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!
Kelly just needs to act and believe she is a superstar and her vocal performances will be on point..her dancing is tight though..Kelly, you a superstar GURL – manifestation…
LOL @ pple here who think they are Simon Cowell. YOU AIN’T. Some of you guys are idiots! Kelly fans i honestly don’t know y you give some of these guys the light of day… Obviously the mad cause someone else is getting her shine in Destiny’s Child.
For all those talking about she been in the game for 15 years, well why don’t we ask Mary J. Blige, Whitney Houston even Britney Spears why they sound off at times. The vocals were not as bad as pple are making it out to be
First week sales are not indicative of the success of an album as we will see with Beyonce. At the end of the day its about longevity. Beyonce’s album success will be a replication of “Run the World” / “Girls” chart performance. High debut (not as high compared to previous albums) but drop in chart and no longevity. Who wants to bet?
@XYZ, you OBVIOUSLY have issues. Probably need a restraining order.
@THEMAN I’m a Bey stan and I never said anything bad about Kelly’s performance and for your information! Us Bey stans wasn’t the one that brought Beyonce’s name into this conversation if you read the comments from top to bottom you would see who started bringing Beyonce in this conversation first. It was a lot of people on here talking negative bout her so stop trying to make it seem like we started something even though I never in my life will say anything bad about Kelly. I love Kelly and Michelle as well. No matter how much Kelly’s fans and Beyonce fans get into with each other and talk bout one of their faves is not gone make Bey, Kelly, and Michelle hate each other. You just came on this post blaming the Bey stans and I’m a hardcore fan of Beyonce but I will never talk bad about Kelly. It’s only 3 Bey fans in here I seen because of their gravatars and they never brought Beyonce’s name in the conversation. So you might wanna check out 4Flop comments that person brought her name up and that’s why the Bey stans went after that person.
Kelly, girl, I’m giving you 3 weeks. I want to see at least 2 more live performances and the Lay it on Me video! Go, go, go!!!!!
@Lifee Not everyone on this post are Bey fans!! I am one but I never said anything negative bout Kelly! So you need to read earlier comments and stop trying to find all the Bey stans with a Beyonce gravatar because some on here are Kelly’s fans as well and some are not satisfied with her performance. Beyonce, Kelly and Michelle are friends forever! Nothing or no one not even their fans can change the love they have for each other! REal friendship
This was an okay performance minus vocals. Kelly honestly hasn’t been able to sing live since after the survivor era. During the Destiny’s Fulfilled era live Michelle was out singing her. Any true dc3 fan knows that. You Kelly fans and few stans need to can it. Face it if its not Europe Kelly doesn’t matter. She sounded better with the group
@TheMan You f****** no what I don’t kept calm throughout this whole post on idiots like yourself! And yes I am a f****** Bey stan and proud of it but I don’t go bringing up all these artists fans into a post. Every post I saw from you was mainly for the Beyonce stans. S*** even some of Kelly’s fans said this wasn’t her best performance and that she sounded off. I’m leaving at that part because I don’t talk s*** bout Kelly. Beyonce was sick this Thursday on The View and Jimmy Fallon and she still sounded good as hell for someone to be sick. You and @4flop are the only ones mentioning Beyonce name and hell her fans aren’t even comparing them together. You are just pathetic and you act like a little ass child keep repeating the same s*** over and over. And who types constantly in CAPS. You are really pissing me off with this s***. Now in my earlier posts I’ve said nice things about Kelly and never said not one negative thing about her but you need to realize that hating on someone only makes them STRONGER. I can clearly see that you hate Beyonce, but I just wanna ask you this like I ask all the Beyonce haters and I want an real answer. WHAT HAVE BEYONCE EVER DONE TO MAKE YOU HATE HER SO MUCH? Is it because she’s beautiful, talented, humble, genuine, keeps her life private, doesn’t do drugs, multi-talented, isn’t posting naked pictures of herself on the internet. Now this question is for the Kelly haters, WHAT HAVE KELLY EVER DONE TO YOU TO MAKE YOU HATE HER SO MUCH? Is it because she’s friends with Beyonce, has a good personality, not stuck up, sweet, loving, and caring. I’m a huge Beyonce fan and I’m gone always and forever be a Destiny’s Child fan even if they aren’t together anymore but this s*** is ridiculous. You can’t compare Beyonce to Kelly, they are friends hell more like sisters! And please people stop bringing Beyonce’s name in this post. This is about Kelly. Just like on a Beyonce post people always bringing other artists name in like Ciara, Keri Hilson, or Rihanna. And if some of you on here hate an artists because of their fans need serious help. I might only stan for Queen Bey but I listen to other artists as well. Even if the BeyHive get into it everyday with RihannaNavy I’m not gonna hate Rihanna because of her fans. I like some of her music as well but not a fan. So please everyone this is Kelly”s time to shine. Hell do anybody feel me on this. I want this to be the last time I hear Beyonce’s name in this post. And like I said this is Kelly’s post not Beyonce’s, not Rihanna’s, Chris Browns, Gaga, Ke$ha, Katy Perry, Adele, or any other artist. Have A Nice Day people and May God Bless All of You!
What the hell does everyone on this blog have to argue and debate about? You’re sitting up here behind your computers, typing away and defending these woman as if they know you. It actually looks pathetic, sad and scary at the same time. Did Beyonce or Kelly ask any of us to come to their defense? Their grown ass women! They don’t need us defending them or speaking on their behalf. You have the Beyonce “stans” and the Kelly “stans”. One side is no better than the other, because you both insult, name call and curse at one another. Here’s a thought: If Beyonce says that she and Kelly are cool, then why are you all wasting precious time and energy going at it with each other? While you’re up here debating and going back and forth, Beyonce and Kelly are going on about their business living their lives. You need to find more productive things to do with your time instead of engaging in uncalled for “internet beef”. Because, in the grand scheme of things, is it really that serious?
You all need to squash this “internet beef”, for real. If Beyonce said that she and Kelly are cool, then why continue to engage in this Bey vs. Kelly s***? Those ladies are going on about their business, and here you all are up in here beefing about one being better than the other. If they can be cordial with one another, why can’t you all? It’s a serious waste of time and energy considering that Beyonce and Kelly never asked for any us to defend them or speak on their behalf in the first place. It looks really bad on our part to be behaving like this, when she and Kelly can be cool with each other. If they can do it, why can’t we?
@ZiggyStardust Agreed!! I don’t see why they are arguing! Beyonce and Kelly will never stop being friends no matter how hard their fans try to make them hate each other.
@ZIGGY STARDUST – EXACTLY! IF PEOPLE HAD HOBBIES & S*** 2 DO, THEY WOULDN’T BE ON THIS SITE ALL OF THE DAMN TIME. FOLKS JUST GOT 2 MUCH TIME ON THEIR HANDS FOR THIS B*******. AND, IT BE THE SAME PEOPLE ON HERE EVERDAY TALKIN’ THE SAME S*** OVER & OVER. DAMN, DON’T Y’ALL GET TIRED? SMH.
@ziggystardust
I am so happy that someone feels the same way as I do. If ppl just focused on being fans and loving the art of music itself, then itd be a much positive environment
WOW… SOME PEOPLE R JOBLESS! WRITING ALMOST 2 PAGE WORTH OF COMMENTS… GET A LIFE!!!! PLS… IF UR GUYS, GO GET A GIRL, VICE VERSA. GET OFF BEYONCE N KELLY’S ASS!!!
@Bey_Nation Thanks for the novel, but no thanks. That was a bunch of nothing. You just talked in circles. I don’t hate Beyonce, i don’t take this site as serious as others. Some of y’all come on here like y’a” get paid to. It’s ridiculous. It’s fine to give constructive criticism, but some people are just being stupid. This performance was nowhere near as bad as some of these losers are making it seem. In conclusion, i wasn’t talking to u to begin with. I made ageneral statement and you wrote a book. THANKS !!!!!
@Ziggy Stardust – Co-sign 100%. Speaking nothing but the truth.
@Theman re:July 31, 2011 at 3:27 am —
“It’s fine to give constructive criticism”
Oh, is it? When “constructive criticism” is given, in chapter and verse, YOU then “belittle and scorn.” This latest performance of hers is ‘on par’ with the one she gave on Graham Norton’s Show: WEAK AND PUERILE. What you have to ask yourself is what would we gain from further ‘going-in on’ Kelly Rowland? ..Nothing, that’s what! She’s already lost/We’ve already won: 70-75K!
…YOU CAN’T HANDLE THE TRUTH!
“This performance was nowhere near as bad as some of these losers are making it seem.”
Say’s who? Go over to ybf and read the..”loser comments” regarding her performance. The majority range from “iffy” to outright..”mocking hilarity”!
Black_Monolith… “My God, it’s full of stars”
the vocals were okay…but she looked s*** so whos really listening
so happy for kelly..GOOO KELLY!!! WOOOO,GIRL!
why is she still pushing Motivation??
@BLACK_ STAY IN LOSERS LANE. KELLY IS RICH. WHAT DO YOU MENA WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO LOSE. IF HER SALES ARE STEADY SHE’LL BE FINE. GET A CLUE. HER PERFORMANCE WAS FAR FROM WEAK. UNDERSTAND THAT. YOU SHOULDN’T HAVE ANYTHING TO GAIN, YOU AIN’T LOSING MONEY OVER THIS. SO GET OVER IT. THERE WERE LOTS OF PEOPLE WHOM THINK THAT HER VOCALS WERE GREAT & I AM ONE OF THEM. DEAL……….
@Black Monolith-You do make a point. I don’t know why people get up in arms over someone not liking a performance. And because someone is a fan doesn’t mean they have to kiss their b*** either. I like many of the artists mentioned on this blog, but if they f up I’ll say hey it sucks. Next time will be better. I am a fan of Kelly, I thought her BET performance was good. But this performance realistically was lackluster. For all that some made the shine era out to be, I feel something’s missing. It wasn’t horrible, no. Was it slaying? No. I thought the BET one was the best she’s done. But it’s an opinion. People are taking stanning to an unnecessary level.
@Tjack25-You’re the 50th person I’ve seen ask that question, lol. Shouldn’t they put in for her to do a follow up? Which I still think it should be Turn It Up, oh well. I think that’s the next best song on the cd. That’s my opinion though.
Stanning To An Unnecessary Level > Bey Stans Own That.
Kissing A** > Yup The Bey Stans Do It All The Time
Both her BET performance & this performance were good !!
If your gonna be critical to everyone else be critical when your favorite artist isn’t doing their best. The reason i bring Beyonce up is because everything her fans say is nothing more than a walking contradiction.
ROTFLMBAO!!!!
The Man! Why weren’t you upset,when you and several others were charging in on Beyonce and her fans at the time her album dropped? We Get It!!! You’ve always had a problem with the fact that Beyonce’s fans don’t support other artist .I think that we like whoever we like and those whom which we don’t,we most certainly don’t have to support ,if we don’t want to.Noone can’t make anyone like an artist if they don’t like their music or performances.Atleast the Beyhive aren’t wishing death on Kelly or calling her everything but a child of God,like they did Beyonce.I watched you for months go in on me and others for supporting Beyonce.Not one time did I see you defend Beyonce.You Know Why! You didn’t want to.That’s Cool too.Oh I guess its ok with you to do the exact samething to Beyonce but get pissed when someone does it to one of your faves.Oh is it your fave?
Plus some of Kelly Stans were very disrespectful towards Beyonce and her fanbase recently.This is how I feel about Kelly.Kelly is a beautiful woman and she has hella swag.I’ve liked her everysince Destiny’s Child but I’ve never been a fan.She’s never been my favorite.I’ve bought all of her albums because I love music and I wanted to hear what was on them.I’ve only liked a few songs on all of them combined.I don’t have anything against her.What I can’t understand is why are people mad at the people who are just plain dis-satisfied with her music and performances everysince the group splitup.She was phenomenal in the group,that’s why I bought her albums,but after I heard the albums 1or twice I didn’t want to hear them anymore.Practice makes perfect.Hardwork=Success.No I’m not counting her out.She deserves a chance.I believe she will be successful,only if she works hard and show consistency. Overall,I wish her LaToya and LaTarvia ,Michelle and Beyonce The Best.Everyone just like whoever and whatever they like at the end of the day.
That performance was f***** ON POINT ! But those vocals, chil’…..O_O
those vocals were a NO GO…but the overall performance was bomb.
I love kelly and I been a fan but this was def not yaaaas! worthy,her vocals were just a mess she sounds horrid and I know she is a great vocalist but the nerves must have gotten to her or something.I also think this song is pretty difficult to perform live.but that dance break was yeeees worthy cause that chick can dance!!!!
Damn!!!! I was all disappointed cos of her weak vocals up until the breakdown…Ah, then my girl switched it and from then on til the end it was FIYAH!!!!
Hell yeah Kelly
WOW…Amazing job Ms. Kelly :-).
I love every drop of it. I enjoy seeing your lovely face and expressions this time around. Every thing is on point, so this is why I believe this is your best performance of ‘Motivation’ so far. Continue to master Ms. Kelly.
@TheMan Why are you always bringing up the Bey stans into this? Like I said before half of these people on this blog commenting are not Bey stans so you need to stop saying “Bey stans”. I know you wasn’t referring to me but in general you need to stop blaming the Bey fans cuz some are Kelly’s fans to.