LISTEN UP...to the people saying heidi 'is', or 'can be considered', or 'should be looked as' an original member...plain and simple she is not...no matter what their success was prior to her addition, lack of #1's or how long she has been in the group...to be an ORIGINAL member you have to be at the fucking conception of the group...alot of people were not on destiny's child bandwagon until 'say my name' and didn't know who the fuck they were until it hit #1...that does not make michelle an original member no matter how much success she assisted with making in that group...she may have been a good addition but just NO!...and if u think the addition of heidi made a #1 you are sadly mistaken...the fact that they covered a song that was already a hit made a first #1 for them...

and to 4:55, the benefit of the doubt sounds like accepting anything in this situation...if you mean by the look of the group eliminating the dark-skinned girl in favor for the lighter chick, get a grip...that's not cool, no matter how talented she may be or if it "fits"...the fact of the matter is not accepting jade's addition...because shit happens...but how it occurred...keisha was a TRUE founding member and the true soul of the group...point blank.