It’s finally here!
The long-awaited release date for Kelly Rowland‘s third studio album has finally been unveiled. Let’s just say it’s much sooner than you may think.
Find out when it is after the jump…
According to Rap-Up, Universal Motown have confirmed that the hotly anticipated set is to hit stores in the US on…
July 26th 2011
Preceded by chart topper ‘Motivation’, the LP boasts production credits from the likes of Rodney ‘Darkchild’ Jerkins, Tricky Stewart & The Dream, Ester Dean, David Guetta, Rico Love, and more.
The release marks more than 4 years since Rowland’s last album ‘Ms. Kelly’ hit stores.
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Needless to say, the resounding success of ‘Motivation’ has seen the album pushed up from its initial Fall release window (although, I sneakily suspect this was always the plan. Early releases=high demand=good PR).
Still, with Rowland’s X Factor UK judging duties on pause from the middle of July, she’s free to aggressively push the project Stateside until late September / October. Roll on next month!
She looks gorgeous in this pic.
cant wait! Here I Am gonna b the hottest album ov the year! Go Kelly!
i will hav my copy az gooo kelly !CUTE
If she has more urban stuff like Motivation I MIGHT buy…
This s*** better go to #1…if not, im going the f*** off on these kelly stans…#bye
@black
amen to that!
oh i will be buyin if its a good album
Ship has sailed.
i can’t freakin wait!!!!!!! yesss i got my money saved to buy my 4 copies!! *waits for ppl to hate*
I can’t wait. I love all the songs I’ve heard from this project, alot!
I always support kellys projects because I loved destinys child. So I’ll be buying this for that reason alone but here’s hoping …. We shall c. I’m curious to c what her numbers will be.
Here I Am gonna the hottest album of the year! Go GO GO GO Kelly
Am not feeling kelly. She had to use other singers to sell more. None of those singles was her singing solo. Until her number one comes from not colabirating I will then give her credit. Right now I don’t think she has done enough to stand on her two feet. Sorry Kelly am not a fun. Not even in DC times
Cant wait … this album is gonna b hot..
Man I cant wait! I hope her s*** dont leak like b’s on did. 6-28 and 7-26 Perfect!
good luck w/ the album! here’s to hoping it turns out to b good enough to solidify ur career instead of being corny w/ only one hit!
YESSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CANT WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG!!!!!! I CANT FREAKING WAIT!!!!!!!! I pray it does not leak! that would kill me! I can’t wait for the second single!!!!!
IM SURE SHE’LL SELL BETTER THAN BEYAWNCE’s FLOP WILL.. AT LEAST KELLY HAS A NUMBER 1 SINGLE THIS YEAR, A FEAT THE LATTER HAS YET TO ACHIEVE THIS YEAR.. 2011 IS NOT ABOUT BLONDE WEAVE SWINGING AND OVER WOMEB TAKING OVER THE WORLD..THE PUBLIC AGREES
YAY! OMG I know her album is going to be so good! I can’t wait to listen!
first 4 then this yes
Thank God, they pushed up the album release! Can’t wait!
LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
JULY??
http://i55.tinypic.com/35akewl.jpg
WHY NOT JUNE 26TH?? 😆
I predict 140-180K 1ST WK 🙂
HERE I AM TO FLOP album is a year late and ain’t Nobody checking her
yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
cant wauttttt!!
#teamkelly
#ROWLDAWGS
Her team better promote this album and choose the right second single. Other than that I will say more after the first week album sales
I’m buying five!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can’t wait!!!!!!
yeeeeessssssssssssssssssss finaly thank u lawd
Its crazy how f*** n***** come into a post to Hate.
Yes Kelly…we ready for you boo….got my money saved up…..YESSSSSS
OMG I am f****** Excited Tears of joy I can’t wait to get this album at least 4 copies I will be buying.
July 26th!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! babes
Yesssssssssssssssss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@RIHO IZ A MOTHA PUCKN FLOP!;-) KILL URSELF THTS WHT U BETTER OFF DOING ANYWAYS CUZ UR UGLY A** DNT HAV NO LIFE! UR MOMMY A FLOP BIT*H;) Y DA PUCK U BRNG BEBE UP… U DO NO U WISHN SHE WIL FLOP ONLY GOING TO BRING HER TO THE TOP OF THE CHART BISH DO U NO WHO UR NASTY A** STAN FOR THE BIGGEST FLOP DERE IZ RIHO#FACT DIDNT SHE FLOP THE 1ST WEEK SELL OHHH OK BISH STOP WASTEN UR TIME ON THE QUEEN HO SHE WILL OUT SHINE UR FAV HO N A HEARTBEAT #FACT!! HOW U LIK DAT AND YEAH I SAID IT NOW LIL BODY HO STOP TYPEN AND HAV A SIT!!!!!!THE END
Don’t know why jealous Beyonce fans come here. Probably a little upset that all of B’s singles have flopped thus far and Kelly has a #1. Tsk tsk.
i hope the the so called fans crying and in tears will actually buy her album..i see alot of talk no action..even tho im not much of a fan..im gonna make sure i buy her album to support her
She will not even beat JLO……
I’m actually excited about this Kelly album. I love her last album and I’m sure this new is gonna be amazing aswell. 🙂
Well it’s about damn time!! This is actually pretty close. Barely a month. I think it’s much better than a fall release cause by then people might have lost interest. I didn’t want her to pull a Ciara, have a big hit in the summer and release an album like 6 months later when the song wasn’t even on the charts anymore.
Now she should really perform at the BET Awards! She needs to start that promo NOW! Most importantly she needs to follow up with a hiot second single! I’m dying to hear what she is gonna have on this album. I hope it’s a nice mix of pop & r&b. She does dance tracks really well.
Now watch people try to make this a competition between her & Bey since their albums are coming out so close togehter! SMH!
she has done amazing solo songs but when she does them nobody wants to support her.. but when shes with wayne or some other h**.. thats when u wna run out and buy her s***.. so dont be saying s*** like.. she cant get a hit on her own or some s***. GO SUPPORT HER. u can buy beyonces albums but not kellys? #Icant
Im starting to 2nd guess my initial prediction
Maybe 90K 😕
But who Knows Maybe 140-180K Max 🙂
Number 1 on rnb and hip hop……YOU GUYS ACTING LIKE SHE WAS NUMBER 1 ON THE ACTUAL HOT 100 BILLBOARD…..
How long have we been waiting for this album…..It is going to flop, maybe 45k.
It least her single was #1 on something. Beyonce was #1 on nothing . LOL
How many number 1’s has beyonce had and how many number 1 has kelly had…..on the billboard hot 100…I rest my case…
Beyonce has only released one single from her album and kelly has released how many singles for this album that we have been waiting for, for how many years….
and that one song has had a billion remix’s and only managed to hit number 1 on the rnb and hip hop and yall acting like she’s Gaga or something breaking records….Get over urselves…
Good for kelly but PLZ DON’T BRING DOWN BEYONCE IN THE PROCESS.
OK TIME FOR A BANGIN SUMMER TRACK….WHERE THE DREAM AND TRICKY!!!
WE NEED ANOTHER SINGLE AND A “GOOD” VIDEO….MOTIVATION VIDEO WAS WEAK
GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I CAN’T WAIT! I LOVE KELLY
RHI RHI IS QUEEN
June 9, 2011 at 9:42 pm
IM SURE SHE’LL SELL BETTER THAN BEYAWNCE’s FLOP WILL.. AT LEAST KELLY HAS A NUMBER 1 SINGLE THIS YEAR, A FEAT THE LATTER HAS YET TO ACHIEVE THIS YEAR.. 2011 IS NOT ABOUT BLONDE WEAVE SWINGING AND OVER WOMEB TAKING OVER THE WORLD..THE PUBLIC AGREES
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Now you are trippin. You’re clearly delusional as most of the pressed R****** navy!
Congrats to Kelly. Can’t wait!
@I see
Good point but Bey has released THREE songs from 4, two of them being official singles…NONE are yet to surpass “Motivation” despite “Run The World (Girls” having NUMEROUS, HIGH PROFILE performances and “Motivation” yet to have a single performance…
I STAN HARD for Destiny’s Child-ren, but for once Kelly is really slaying Bey on the charts…FACT.
http://www.billboard.com – look for yourself….Kelly’s also slaying Bey this side of the pond with What A Feeling DEBUTING at #6 while “Run The World (Girls)” is yet to creep into the top 10…
Who mad?
PYTFromAl
June 9, 2011 at 10:21 pm
It least her single was #1 on something. Beyonce was #1 on nothing . LOL
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You have got to be kidding me?!?! You know how many No. 1’s Bey has had on Hot 100?! Do you know how many albums she has sold?? Do you know how many Grammy’s Bey has SOLO?? Do you really think Beyonce is trippin off of Kelly’s first No. 1 in FIVE years on the r&b charts? Child Boo!
Bey doesn’t have ANYTHING to prove cause it was SHE who got the tribute like a Queen at the Billboard Music Awards this year, while Kelly got to present an award to Cee Lo.
No matter how much HATERS try to knock Bey you CANNOT deny that she has ALWAYS been and will most definitely ALWAYS be more successful than Ms. Kelly. #StopLyinToYourself
I love how people are kissing Kelly’s ass now just to shade Bey! SMH.
@I see
I see where your coming from. We all know that bey has had more success than kelly. That’s no argument. But as a fan of both all I personally ask for is respect to both artist. People come into a Kelly thread to HATE. like shee’s killed they parents or some s***. She’s humbled, talented, and beautiful. The majority of her haters appears to be beyonce fans. Why? They were apart of the same group. I love beyonce she’s my favorite but her stans are delusional and get’s mad when competetition arises. The f*** up with that?
DC fans should be united but if Beyonce fans want to act selfish thinking that Beyonce is the only start of DC so be it. GOD will do us the justice. I believe that Beyonce might sell more than KELLY in the first week cos she is Beyonce but….
ONLY GOD KNOWS and KELLY’s stans
I dont give a f*** about sales! As long as I am provided with great music, I’ll continue to be a loyal ass Fan.
I have to wait and actually see Kelly’s album come out on July 26, 2011. I’m sorry, but I am so use to this clown changing dates and so forth. I like Kelly, but last year was a f****** mess.
Motivation will probably be the only “r&b” song she will have on the album. the rest will be that dance garbage that she has been trying to release for the last 4 yrs… I love kelly when she is r&b but it ain’t gonna sell off of one song..
FLO RIDA HAS BEEN ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC INTOXICATION!
http://empublico.wordpress.com/2011/06/10/flo-rida-foi-preso/
Why is everybody so worried about how many CD’s your fave is going to sell so that you can go back and boast to other fans?….just buy the CD and STF….enjoy the music and stop fightin over people that only want your money.
it’s not the ”success” of Motivation (it has flopped, falling on Hot 100) the reason why they pushed up…
the X Factor judge thing messed up the schedule, the label can’t loose MORE money, they already lost a lot with 5 flopping singles from a yet unreleased album, so the label wants to get rid of her as soon as it can…
i am still not a hater, just realistic, it’s going to be a commercial disease… the july release date is basically a huge mistake, but after 5 flopping singles it is a s******…
u see reading S*** truly upsets me like for real ….. Kelly i snot a flop, yes her album sales may not belike B’a but her quality of music is AMAZING !!!! not that RTW bull s*** ya’ll faves put out. I love all DC3 girls but real appreciates real and I appreciate COPY !! Beyonce is over rated and played !!! Where is she on the charts huh huh huh thought so ….. let kelly get her shine on. Beyonce will sell because she’s beyonce but I have not been impressed at all with none of the relseases I shall buy “4” just because but i’m going all in for Kelly #HereIAM, and for the recored again, Kelly is not a FLOP !!!! She is an international superstar #THANKS !!!
I may buy a couple of copies to support my girl. I don’t want her to flop this time around, i just #cantletthathappen this time.
I truly believe this is her make or break it moment in her career!
I respect both Beyonce and Kelly. i am a huge fan of both artists. I believe that both are amazing. beyonce has 16 grammy’s and counting, she works hard and deserves her success. I am in love with her new music and it’s better and more verstaile than that i am sasha fierce record, just my views. Now for Kelly, it seems as though she has always struggled with finding the right sound. She seemed to struggle more as in terms of finding a right sound, and ssince 2009 she has been killing the pop dance scene, When Love Takes Over and Commander are beautiful songs. Commander is amazing, probably one the best dance records of the decade, its amazing. Motivation is a really good urban record, i think the album should be half pop and half urban, offering something for everyone. I think is very beautiful and is extremely underated, i think with her beautiful dark skin, beautiful voice and powerful music, she could be a huge international superstar. So proud of Kelly and i am buying 5 copies myself, glad she left matthew knowles and columbia and went for Motown, now her promotion team needs to get on their behinds snd promote her. Team Kelly forever!!
Kelly!
its only been 3 years..lets not forget about ms. kelly diva deluxe
@FLOPJUICE
Sit, b****. “Motivation” isn’t “falling” anywhere…it experience its FIRST drop last week, from #21 to #25 BUT, it has HELD its position at #25 this week..(billboard[dot]com)
….it could EASILY outdo its peak…it’s GAINING on ALL formats, Pop, Rhythmic, Urban and Urban Adult Contemporary…..(allaccess[dot]com)
All it needs is for downloads to pick up again and it could possibly creep into the top 10. A major performance would help – of course, KELLY HASN’T EVEN NEEDED TO PROMOTE/PERFORM THIS SINGLE FOR IT TO DO SO WELL WHILE OTHERS IN THE GAME HAVE DONE MAJOR PERFORMANCES AND STILL CAN’T GET NEAR “MOTIVATION” ON THE CHARTS…
‘Here I Am’ by Kelly Rowland will be her breakthrough album worldwide ! Can’t wait for the tour. Just hope she performs her other hit songs like Work, When Love Takes Over, Daylight and Unity (my all-time favorite ballad). Great news !
@Johnathan Gardner
Boy you betta preach! This will be Kelly’s breakthrough album. Everything is going the way it was supposed to go in the first place. The haters are mad. We just have to make sure we are on our game, and the label has to make sure the album doesn’t leak because haters like the ones on here will spread the links like an S**.
I’m proud of Kelly, and I’m extremely happy about the push-UP after so many unofficial push-backs, but timing is everything and I know this album will be also!!!
the second single better deliver….
choose wise, kelly….
Man…
I can’t wait
Everyone wants to accuse a Beyonce fan…
I read through the whole post and didn’t see one instant where Beyonce was brought up to bring down Kelly. It was the haters who started it.
It’s true. Beyonce has been more successful than Kelly, so ya’ll stop trying to bring Bey down:
“…all of B’s singles have flopped thus far and Kelly has a #1”
Like chill the f*** out bro. I support Kelly too, but there’s no need to throw shade at Bey to show that support.
i find it funny how haters get on here and hate kelly slaying beyonce end of story..4 songs out and still no # one where the queen at she aint running this world…i see beyonce fans are pressed cause of her lack of success this time around both lady are talented..yes b has achived alot but a queen has stay power WHERE SHE AT…sure not in Anyones #1 spot keep it moving…haters are what make the music sell I LOVE IT
FLOP!!!!!!!! Be lucky if this s*** hole album sell 10,000 in its first week. She is not talent c*** she should just give the hell up
Ok this has made my day! This album will be well. I’m almost certain that it’ll hit the number one spot on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts. It’s great that someone is paying attention and decided to push up the album release date. I was beginning to get nervous that the same thing that happened to Ciara was going to happen to Kelly. I just can’t wait until I she performs this live, and hopefully it’ll be on the main stage at the BET awards and not the pre-show.
First things first Kelly looks AMAZIN in that picture… I really hope her album is good… Ima buy it regardless not bootleg… These artist need support and spending $9.99 at target or best buy aint hurting nobodies pockets… *shakes head* But im already running late gotta go *applies lip stick then puckers lips* MWWAHHHHH…
bey ass not getin anymore success because she cant find anybody else to sacrifice !!!!!! every body wise up now ****** her powers r failin now ??????? the bible said the arms of flesh shall fail / somebody gonna pay for aaliyah and left eye death on judgement day ********* what goes around always comes back around #### everything blowin up in her r%%%%&&&&&$$$ face now
my money is ready when will this album be available internationaly coz im in australia oh boy cant wait
Thank God!
Kelendria’s fans think they can help her with NICE MESSAGES and GOOD WISHES
She needs your MONEY!
Kelendria deserves more succes but her fans dont hand over their money.
She has some of the worst fans (as you can see from her sales)
How many of her fans actually BOUGHT “Motivation”?
Cheering over her success but never actually contributed.
@ TERA
Quoting the Bible when it sounds like you need Jesus.
Kelly Rowland
July 26, 2011
*Here I Am*
Says It ALL…
=) =) =) =)
Go Go GO!! Imma get it
Please people don’t leak the album before !!!!
it’ll probably get pushed back.
OMG! I couldn’t help but smile after reading all of the hate post thrown at Kelly. Point Blank, if she only sales 5 cd’s her first week (Which will be the 5 that I buy) she will still be a superstar to me.
Yaaaaaayyyyy! They betta give her her fair share of promotion!!!
@haiku bitter pill to swallow???????? the truth hurts but its not crime everybody needs jesus in this evilous times tell me 1sumbody who dont need jesus ?????????
Drop another “hit” single & video Kelly!!! Pllllllzzzzz…… I’m tellin u! U will definitely win over a good bit of loyal Urban fan base. Set up on itunes where fans can pre order your album early & a countdown!!! But dn’t list the titles of your songs on your cd nowhere…
Its sad that ppl are gassin her head up just cuz they want Bee to fail…smh…I just hope she don’t do ciara numbers…cuz at the end of the day they gassin her but won’mt buy…good luck, hope for the best…
I can’t wait for this album to drop, and stop with all the Beyonce and Kelly hate why can’t you all be happy that two African American women who work their b*** off and are classy focusing on their talent are doing it big in the world. DC3 was the best selling female group of all time, and the members are showing that you don’t have to throw hate around to step up in the world. I support real Talent and i will be supporting both women.
Im really rooting 4 u Kelly. I believe in u girl. I will support this album w/o a doubt.
Way to go Kelly!!!!!!!!! Finally a new album coming sooner than expected. VERY SMART! MOTIVATION IS #13 on BB Top 100 and climbing. Expected to go top 10 next week. Yayyyyy.
Good 4 Kelly. She riding on success now. Do much more though.
I dont see all these people who love Motivation buying the CD….
I hope they do but I just dont see it
Her 100 fans will make this album go Aluminum Foil!
People will buy it. I wonder what the second single will be.
@salem not cool.
YEESSSSS !!!! why haters are so pressed !!! just watch and be patient !!!
YEEESSS!!! OH! I’M ELATED. So many people said this album would never come or that if it did come it would come in October/November which are both terrible months in which to release albums; but not only is the album coming, It’s coming in ONE MONTH!!! A SUMMER release is ALWAYS a good look. ALWAYS. Oh, I’m so excited. Kelly is finally giving the people what they want. Can we get the tracklisting? Can we get a new single? Can we get cover art? Come on Thatgrapejuice; keep the info on your girl’s new album coming.
She better promote the ca ca out of this album. I really hope this means she’ll be performing at the BET awards.
SOOOOOOOOOOO WHERE’S HER NEW SINGLE?
Wow….I see that a lot of people are pressed over Kelly!…Buy why tho?
Beyonce won’t be at the BET Awards because she will be performing at that festival the same day.
So therefore Kelly needs to perform at the BET Awards!!! I don’t know why BET has not snatched her up yet with a #1 song and she’s on the 106& Park countdown! What are they smoking?
People care because Kelly is a sweet girl. She works hard and deserves her recognition. What is it to anyone to hate on a sucessful black woman. We need to stop the hate on people like Kelly and get your own damn grind- and thats “the real’.
Kelly has several singles out now- Motivation, What a Feeling in the UK, one up and coming Favor with Lonny Bereal (video is shot), and one with Verse Simmons. I would wait for Favor to climb (its a surefire hit), and release her solo single #2 in 3 weeks.
Can’t wait! Hope she does well!
i’m glad ppl are starting to notice her now.her music was always hot.its just no one took the time out to listen.go kelly!!!
I am so glad that Kelly set a release date. I had been waiting so long for her to name the
album and release date. I was shocked and surprised when someone told me that
she had already named the album. We were second guessing Kelly and her team
but they did the right thing by reconnecting Kelly to her R&B f fan base.
I agree with the Person who said that most of the song from Bey new album isn’t
good. That is not Kelley’s fault. I like both girls too but some people just to be
mean and ugly that sad because both girls are talent.
What pisses me off is that you guys keep saying that she had to have Wayne on the track to get her a successful single! How many damn singers have had #1’s or successful singles due to collaaborations. One good example is Rihalien
Umbrella, Run This Town, Live Your Life, Love the Way You Lie, S&M Remix…. that b**ch has number 1’s that shouldn’t even be counted because she was just a featured artist.
How is reachin #21 on the Hot 100 and #1 on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts bad as a break out artist? Skeri’s “Pretty Girl Flop” only reached #24 and it was very poppish and CERROR’s “Ride” and the rest of her stupid singles didn’t even reach the damn Top 40 these past few years! “Motivation” is an urban single, and they aren’t many urban singles reaching the Top 10 and #1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 these days.
Kelly will be just fine. She just needs to make sure to PERFORM AT THE BET AWARDS and release “I’m That Chick” and have Pitbull release the single he has her featured on!
Oh and by the way, “What a Felling” is at #6 on the official charts of the UK!
Motivation aint over people! It just got added to POP/mainstream radio this week! So expect a higher position on the charts in the VERY NEAR FUTURE! Haters #STAYMAD #FAIL
beyonce’s bringing new music to the table. I MISS YOU, I CARE, COUNTDOWN, all AMAZING SONGS, kelly is with the techno s*** thats out. what a feeling??? kelly’s music is s***. i hate her, i hate it. she is just a pretty face. for f**** sake. chart toppers in 2011 are s***. music has gone downhill. we all know beyonce’s music has been more than dope. she’s cruising in a legendary lane. 4 probably wont sell as much as kellys coz there is no techno music in 4, but 4 provides people with true vocal talent, emotion and passion. 4 is obviously dedicated to jay-z, as most songs are about her ‘love’. but the sound is new, fresh and GROUNDBREAKING, if the world had sense, 4 will out sell gagas s*** by BILLIONS
@GEE D – dude u knw nutin of a good artist – Kelly is one! You busy spitting puku about two feet (i know you thinnk Beyonce is gr8) but lovie things dont work like that anymore, you scared she”l do better than you group leader coz i can feel you are a groopie – Groupie! Kelly rocks and her first single rules! Its way better than using auto-tuner dont you think?
OH PUH-LEEEEEASE HATERS JUST STHU!!!
do you guys know that the album is NOT RELEASED IN ASIA/MOST PARTS OF EUROPE YET?!!! july 26th is just the release date in the US. as compared to beyonce’s ‘4’ which was released WORLDWIDE ON THE FIRST WEEK. how do i know coz ALL THE HMVs in ASIA still require one to PRE-ORDER!!!
http://www.hmv.com.hk/product/dance.asp?sku=414030
so THINK before you call this a flop. the album was not promoted WORLDWIDE and album was not promoted on AMERICAN IDOL, the album was not promoted on the BILLBOARD AWARDS, the album was not promoted in GLASTONBURY. for an album with a big-scale promo to sell 511K is NATURAL. if kelly done the same thing, of course she would sell as much as beyonce. oh FYI
BILLBOARD HOT 100:
‘motivation’ – #17 (with promo at the BET awards only)
‘RTW’ – #29 (with glastonbury/oprah/billboard awards/good morning america/x-factor/american idol)
before you call kelly a flop, think twice!
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