Watch: Kelly Rowland’s Billboard Q&A! *Updated*

‘Lay It On Me’ singer Kelly Rowland sat down for an extensive interview today with Billboard.com.  Rowland, whose latest studio effort ‘Here I Am’ is due in stores tomorrow (July 26th), answered fan-tweeted questions on topics ranging from plans for album promotion to the commercial response of ‘Miss Kelly’ and, of course, the ever-so-rumored Destiny’s Child reunion.  A great watch indeed!

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  1. TYLER July 25, 2011

    All I want to know is, is she going to tour? I need a good concert from her!

  2. YeaBey July 25, 2011

    No matter what this album sells I won’t call it a Flop but I will be calling out KELLY’S cocky FLOP STANS for not supporting her… Her stans are so ugh! They can’t even agree with each other! See y’all next week( although Kelly says it’s not about 1st week sales I’m sure she still wants good debut numbers) support Kelly! #thatisall I’ll be buying my copy this Friday!

  3. B_stanning July 25, 2011

    KELS IS BEAUTIFUL

  4. Kellymotivation July 25, 2011

    @YEABEY

    I’m buying the album and that’s all that happen.

  5. Kellymotivation July 25, 2011

    @YEABEY

    I’m buying the album and that’s all that MATTERS.

  6. Fearlless July 25, 2011

    Awww. Kelly was so cute! Sad that there won’t be a DC3 Reunion anytime soon. She’s right, that show would be forever & a day long. Can’t wait to buy my official HARD COPY tomorrow. Also I can’t wait for the international version of Here I Am

  7. TYLER July 25, 2011

    I’m buying a few copies!!!! #TEAMKELLY!

    Plus the album is really good too!

  8. LYRIC COMMANDER LEE July 25, 2011

    this was great interview – betwween the grapejuice interview and this interveiw i have all of my questions answered so im good! – godd i cant wait until tomorrow for the physical copy of the album – i have never been this excited about an album since janets number ones! and even with the leaks i honestly think it helped ppl to see her awesome ms kelly is and it only makes me want the album even more! work!!!

  9. Fearlless July 25, 2011

    Sad she didn’t answer ANY of my questions tho lol i asked like 7

  10. Kitty-Kat July 25, 2011

    Im buying 3 copies!!!!!!!!!!

  11. Queen Beyonce Stann July 25, 2011

    TYLER
    July 25, 2011 at 8:32 pm

    I’m buying a few copies!!!! #TEAMKELLY!
    __________

    LMFAOOO^^^
    Desperate Much? HAHAHA!!

    #KingB2011

  12. Dollo July 25, 2011

    This will be my first Kelly album. I
    Feeling her thus round. I know 3 of the tracks are killa.
    . I’m buying tommorrow too

  13. pop royalty (I’m a rude Boy) July 25, 2011

    REAL fans buy their fav’s albums even when they do not like them ! #REAL SUPPORT
    FAKE fans download their fav’s albums for free and keep on dissing real fans and it shows in the artist’s albums sales ! DEJA VU !

    ANYWAY GOOD TO SEE KELLY ! BUT THE HAIR IN THIS PIC IS JUST CRAZY !

  14. YeaBey July 25, 2011

    Kelly I don’t like this wig… I prefer the one with you in the silver dress looking like a black barbie 🙂 oh and let me hear one kelly fan mention you know who interfering with her(kelly’s) promo because you know who will be on the view this thursday! They both have albums to promote so just accept it and keep it cute!

  15. Bam Bam July 25, 2011

    I like the album……

  16. pop royalty (I’m a rude Boy) July 25, 2011

    @yeabey :

    “you know who” is not LORD VOLDMORT , RIGHT ?! loolz 🙂 ! anyway i like that kelly finally speak about her stuffs and i like her for that ! no need to mention the ” u know who” here ! let her have her *own* moment peacefully without blaming anybody !

  17. Denerick July 25, 2011

    can’t wait to get my copies!!!

  18. KELLY F*CKING ROWLAND July 25, 2011

    YESSSSSSSSS KELLY I LUV U SO MUCH! Im wishing multiplatnium success with this album. I so happy u have found ur niche! @TEAM KELLY………..LETS TOAST TO KELLYS NEW FOUND SUCCESS!

  19. Ur in a field full of bees so dont be surprise wen ur ass get stung (queenbey) July 25, 2011

    @YEABEY- Im sorry but I For one will be callin Kelly’s album a FLOPPPPPP………

    Her cocky ass stans have ben bragging for wks about her #1 hit and her slaying the BET awards, so u BEST TO BELIEVE wen her numbers come out and they arent around 100,000-150,000 (wat her fans were saying) yes, I DAMN WELL will CALL it a FLOP and Kelly too!!! 😀

  20. Ur in a field full of bees so dont be surprise wen ur ass get stung (queenbey) July 25, 2011

    @YEABEY-Kelly will be on 106 tomorrow, do u think she will debut her ‘Lay it on Me’ video?????

  21. KELLY F*CKING ROWLAND July 25, 2011

    @Yeahbey Im so tired of u saying……KELLY fans are cocky. I do admit…..that some of TEAM KELLY always wanna bring KING B n situations and thats wrong but their is nothing wrong with us saying KELLY will snatch wigs. Did u watch the BET awards? Well she snatch wigs on that show! U cant call no one out because u dont know if they bought the album or not! It is wrong for fans to come on here and run their mouth about KELLY promo and how much they luv her and dont go out and get the album! But u cant call nobody out because ur not a pyhsic…….and if everydody comes on here and say they bought the album…….how are u going to call them out? SMH! ANYWAY………. KELLY RUN THIS MUTHA! HA HA

  22. YeaBey July 25, 2011

    @QUEENBEY
    Ok if that’s your decision!
    I thought she was supposed to be on 106 and park today? Well if she goes on it tomorrow I doubt the video will premiere! There has been no word on it’s shooting!

  23. Kellymotivation July 25, 2011

    I have mastered the lyrics to “Lay it on me”………I know all the lyrics including Big Sean’s verses….I CAN’T WAIT FOR THE VIDEO……I HOPE IT SLAYS……..

    I have “Lay it on me” on repeat……That’s my jam

    LAY IT ON ME >>>>>>>>>>MOTIVATION

  24. YeaBey July 25, 2011

    @KELLY F*CKING ROWLAND
    I don’t care who bought the damn album or not I just will be calling out all the fans who tried to bash me in previous posts! Yall say that Kelly will get this and that much sales but I want that talking to be backed up! U know what I’m saying?

    Kelly doesn’t Run anything…. Yet….. Sorry to break it to u!

  25. JR July 25, 2011

    One thing I like about Kelly is her personality. To get a chance to see that an artist is so authentic and takes the time to answer questions directly from fans. I cannot wait until tomorrow. I have been a fan since “Simply Deep” and have brought every Kelly Rowland album and Destiny’s Child album. I am so hype for HERE I AM….I don’t talk s*** I just state facts! I was never concerned about numbers my whole thing was an excellent album and it definitely was worth the wait!

  26. JR July 25, 2011

    @YEABEY please shut the f*** up…..damn. All you do is yap yap yap about a bunch of nothing. So in essence what you are saying you like to go back and fourth. Be the bigger person. Im not sure who these fans were but so what??? At this point it is what it is!

  27. Kellymotivation July 25, 2011

    Hopefully she releases a dance album also ……because, we her dance fans deserve something……..I mean, most of “Here I am” is R&B so she better release a dance album ………IF NOT, IT WILL NOT BE FAIR………And I will be very angry if she is not thinking of doing that….I MEAN REALLY ANGRY

  28. YeaBey July 25, 2011

    @JR
    SEE? you Have proven my point! Instead of coming to me and saying ” forget what the other fans say just be the bigger person and support Kelly ” you said ” shut the f*** up all you do is yap yap…”
    That is exactly my point! Rude to the max! And I will continue to “yap” my opinions as necessary!

  29. Joosybooty July 25, 2011

    sEXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXyyyy kELLY BABY- LAY IT ON ME ANYDAY

  30. Ur in a field full of bees so dont be surprise wen ur ass get stung (queenbey) July 25, 2011

    @YEABEY- Kelly fans brought it on themseleves, I dont forget anything 😀

  31. KELLY F*CKING ROWLAND July 25, 2011

    @Yeahbey I think u need to look again because KELLY has been running the R&B Urban Charts all Summer long! So HA HA @Queen Bey Field full of Bees Please shut the hell up! Even if the album debuts with low numbers…….thats not considered a flop. 100,000 copies sold are pretty good numbers. The only way u can call her album a flop……if it has been out for a year and only sold 500,000 or less. IDK want anybody say……KELLY WILL B SNATCHINGS FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR! She could do it with her album or she could do it with singles or performances. Just make sure ur fav wig dont end up, on the floor…….n front of KELLY! WHO RUN THIS MUTHA!

  32. YeaBey July 25, 2011

    @QUEENBEY
    They did bring it on themselves! I mean I like Kelly and I will be purchasing the album but I’ll be damned if Kelly sells under 80k…. I’m not having that!!

  33. mobwife July 25, 2011

    Oh please are you f*cking kidding me? The media will target individuals and go out of their way to try to destroy them. Amy Winehouse was a great example. Once they decided to hate her they went all out with it. Unfortunately if the media decides to go after Bey or even Kelly they will do whatever they want. These ppl need to work on owning their own media!

  34. mhud July 25, 2011

    i love this beauty queen with all my hrt.cant wait to purchase my copy 2mrw.i will always love u n support you queen kelly rowland.queen kelly rowland 4eva.god bless all the kelly rowland real fans.ignore the haters

  35. pop royalty (I’m a rude Boy) July 25, 2011

    go get her album ! stop talking about the “who u know” and support your fav instead of worrying about other artists ! and for your information ! some of ” the b word” biggest fans ALREADY GOT “HERE I AM” album ! did kelly’s #rawl dawgs get it ?! GO GET IT !

  36. YeaBey July 25, 2011

    @KELLY F*CKING ROWLAND
    Yes she is doing exceptionally well on the Urban Charts! And I commend her for that! But what about the main charts? This album will be looked upon as KELLY’S debut even though it’s not! Wait for the album to be released before you say she runs anything! J Lo was running. The Hot 100 but she still didn’t do that well! I’m not a hater! But KELLY’S album sales will be at fault of both her team and fans!

  37. O_O July 25, 2011

    Yo! She still cant get from behind B. That Mic signifies her where she been at her whole music career. BEHIND THE B (BEYONCE).

    Flop or not Beyonces album, lyrically, had more heart, soul, depth and integrity than Here I AM. I been routing for Kelly but she stumbled on this pass….majorly.

  38. Kellymotivation July 25, 2011

    @POP ROYALTY

    I love your new gravatar…..

  39. YeaBey July 25, 2011

    @O_O
    Your fellow Kelly fans are going to be mad that you said that and they will call you fake! If I were a big Kelly fan I would respect your opinion and Not try to bash you for it! Anyway I’m glad you feel that way about 4

  40. Juize July 25, 2011

    Damn can’t watch it, what did she say about the album and DC3 reunion?

  41. pop royalty (I’m a rude Boy) July 25, 2011

    @kellymotivation :

    i love kelly and i really like this photoshoot ! loolz ! i turned everything into kelly now ! my desktop wallpaper , my iphonw wallpaper ! facebook profile pic everything ! my own little promo 🙂 ! i love her ! i wish her the best ! i will support her still 😉 ! my fb friends already stanning for her and they are originally sane ” the b word” fans 🙂 ! it’s going like crazy 🙂 !

  42. Kellymotivation July 25, 2011

    @POP ROYALTY

    I love those promotional photos for “Here I am”…….they are the best pictures of Kelly yet…..for 2011 at least

  43. Love Kelly Row July 25, 2011

    This interview was real and down to earth. she didn’t try to be fake or anything like that. she was just being the sweet lady that she is. i have love Ms. Kelly since DC. and when simply deep came out i play that cd until it scratched. and when MsKelly came out i went to wal Mart and got that too. i can’t wait till tomorrow so i can go to target and get HERE I AM. because she has work very hard on her album and you can tell that she really do love what she does.
    So if you are a true Fan/Friend of Kelly Rowland then you will get your digital cd or your physical copy…. Make Kelly see that we are playing attention and we do appreciate what she does so well…
    s/n can we please stop all this mess about B and K… like she said. “i don’t care about the B thing, that’s my sister. the only time i get upset is when they don’t mention Michelle” and that is the end of it.

    So to the Kelly Rowland fans new and old. lets support our Lady and make her album #1.

  44. Joosybooty July 25, 2011

    I LUV ME SOME KELLY, CANT WAIT TO BUMP THE JAMS IN MY CAR TOMMORRO

  45. MichelleWFan July 25, 2011

    I love how she talks about Michelle <3

  46. nkh July 25, 2011

    Kelly had to elaborate about Beyonce. She must learn to doge questions like that. Then speaking about Beyonce private life. Then promoting David Guitta new LP. I wanted to know why did had not done any performance as album promotion and promote her dance single “What a feeling” SMH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  47. Kellymotivation July 25, 2011

    chuckling with laughter at the Michelle fan

    sorry y’all….not to sound mean but…….LOL

  48. Robier July 25, 2011

    YEEEESSSSS KELLY TELL EM ABOUT KNOWLEDGE U HAVE TO GIVE ON XFACTOR. THATS RIGHT SCHOOL EM.

  49. pop royalty (I’m a rude Boy) July 25, 2011

    @KELLY MOTIVATION :

    I SWEAR WE THINK ALIKE ! cuz i did the same things about the pics choices! i love her simple pics this era , her promotional pics are the best ! those are the pics that describe the album title ! not some random poses and outfits ! simplicity is the best ! i love your new avatar 😉 ! looks s*** as hell ! kelly found her niche at last ! hope her the best ! i’m excited for her this era and a lot of my friends do ! i will keep my “commander” avatar for so long i guess cuz i love this “donna summer meets diana ross” pic 😉 !

  50. Kellymotivation July 26, 2011

    @POP ROYALTY

    I shall not use this avatar for long……when the album drops, I shall return to my previous avatar…JUST DOING THIS FOR THE ALBUM

    She owes her dance fans an album because “Here I am” is mostly R&B………I will be EXTREMELY ANGRY IF SHE DOESN’T RELEASE A DANCE ALBUM of some sort………I mean very angry LMAO

  51. Kellymotivation July 26, 2011

    @POP ROYALTY

    I just had a good listen to the album and I really like

    “Down for whatever” (I did not like this song at first….but now, I LOVE it)

    “lay it on me” )I One of my faves)

    Motivation

    Commander

    Keep it between us

    I’m that chick (I can’t believe I’m beginning to like this song)

    All of the night

    Those are all the songs I like

    Now I am waiting for the dance album LOL

  52. JR July 26, 2011

    @YeaBey whatever….you not even worth the energy. This will be the last response from me to you! Moving forward…:

    @ O_o I respect your opinion but I have to beg to differ. I like Here I Am because its a diverse compilation of songs for all her fans. Now what I also agree with is that this album does not have much depth as her previous efforts but to compare it to a Beyonce album and say Beyonce albums have more depth heart soul and integrity. Please stop with those lies. She just released an album that was deep and not full on candy elementary tunes. Lets see Get Me Bodied, Naughty Girl, Suga Mama, Freakem Dress, Single Ladies, Diva, shall I go on…where was the depth in those songs??? NOw when Kelly was singing songs with depth and meaning nobody was paying attention then. Like I said I have been a fan since day one and the album “Simply Deep” lyrically was here best album. Damn the fact it was not a big chart topper and had hit single after single it was a GREAT BODY OF WORK. Umm there was songs like “Love Again” “Every Thought of You” “Better With Out You” f*** all of Ms. Kelly and the Diva Deluxe.

    I swear these new bandwagon fans are just the worst…..oh well HERE I AM in stores July 26 make sure you get your copy!

  53. JR July 26, 2011

    @KellyMOtivation omg I so love her dance songs. I was never a fan of dance music until I heard When Love Takes Over. Now I cannot get enough of it as long as Kelly is singing it LOL…I cannot wait until the European Album is released this fall

  54. Kellymotivation July 26, 2011

    No, no, no………..I take that back……..I absolutely do not like “I’m dat chick”

    @JR

    The European version of “Here I am” should better HAVE ALL DANCE MUSIC……I will be pissed if I find out that up to half of the album is R&B…..I am gonna be angry as hell……..Kelly better not do that,……

    Here, in my opinion should be the track listing for the Dance album:

    #Forever and a day

    #On and On

    #What a feeling?

    #Free Fall

    #Down for whatever

    #I won’t mind it if Commander made it….i LOVE THAT SONG

    And new dance songs PLEASE!

  55. Kellymotivation July 26, 2011

    @JR, “Here i am” is mostly R&B …so the urban fans should be happy……..I’m getting tired of people claiming the album to be diverse meanwhile it is mostly R&B………Kelly should better give her dance fans, their version of “Here I am”…I mean seriously….

  56. pop royalty (I’m a rude Boy) July 26, 2011

    i’m waiting on her dance album too ! a la “forever and a day” feel with commander fix 😉 ! u know what i mean 😀 ! the album is a grower ! keep playing it and u will love it ! i had the same feel about gaga’s “BTW”album ! but now i love it ! the same goes for “HIA” i think !

  57. pop royalty (I’m a rude Boy) July 26, 2011

    kelly needs to find her *own* spot ! and i believe it’s the dance music ! i found it laughable she want to go R&B when she can be a dance music diva effortlessly ?! talk about loyalty to her urban fans !!!

  58. JR July 26, 2011

    @KellyMotivation I see what you mean in a sense of it being urban. To me when I think of an urban album I think of a Trey Songz, Monica, Fantasia, and Mary J. Blige. To me those are artist who are straight urban. Kelly to me is offering more Pop, R&B, and a lil Dance. Songs like Commander, Down for Whatever and those bonus songs on the Deluxe copy seem a little dance to me. Songs like Turn It Up seems a lil pop to me. But hey I feel you. I like when she sings dance. And I cannot wait for the European version but until then I will rock out to this.

  59. Kellymotivation July 26, 2011

    @POP ROYALTY

    Her urban fans should definitely be grateful……….They wanted the urban Kelly so these fans better go and buy that album ………

    At this point,I am not even saying anything……I am waiting for that dance album and she better deliver it……

    @JR……The dance shall sell better than the Urban album….mark my words…..

  60. MichelleWFan July 26, 2011

    F*** OFF KellyMotivation , there’s other artists then Kelly on this earth, i LOVE Michelle, what’s wrong with that !
    She’s the s***

  61. Sheesh July 26, 2011

    Well Im not going out to buy her album…but I do wish her much success…..I support all the Destiny’s Child members

  62. Chillin July 26, 2011

    @michellewfan….i love michelle as well..she is sooo funnny..and very talented…#TEAMDC3!

    and at the KellyRowland haters..i dont understand what is the problem we wish her to sell millions..i dont get why ur angry by that..shes OUR star..shouldnt matter to u

  63. pop royalty (I’m a rude Boy) July 26, 2011

    i wish her luck urban or dance this album should bring it cuz it’s not her debut album !

  64. kody3x July 26, 2011

    lol

  65. kody3x July 26, 2011

    at these comments

  66. mitch July 26, 2011

    @michellefan…grow up, you sound so dumb. you don’t have to hate one to love the other.

  67. TEAm Kelly ROWLAN BUY HERE I AM July 26, 2011

    HERE I AM TOMORROW BUY KELLYS ALBUM MAKE IT A #1

  68. BDABOSS July 26, 2011

    Kelly is being marketed as an urban artist for some reason, but this album definitely has a mixture of all things that Kelly can do musically.

  69. williNalli July 26, 2011

    I am waiting for my pre-ordered iTunes Deluxe album to load tonight…I also bought the Deluxe on her website with overnight shipping (can y’all believe it)…SO EXCITED….I…LOVES…HER

  70. Emmi3 July 26, 2011

    Omg whats wrong with all them haters..kelly is such an beautifull person..she just shines..so humble…her music is f****** awesome she is an inspiration…if u dont like it..just stfu…dont try to ruin our mood go stanning on your own artist..and how a bee fan can hate kelly ? weirdos yall should be ashamed..these girls portrait friendship , humbleness and love…so support respect or get gone

  71. antertain July 26, 2011

    Beautiful Chocolate WOMAN!

    PERIOD!!

    I’ma have to get the UK version when it releases over here.
    Hopefully i can also get US version to even tho not officially released here in London yet.

    Get my ass on amazon PERIOD!

  72. Kellymotivation July 26, 2011

    @MICHELLEWFAN

    you know i was joking; right???

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  74. YEABEY LIKES TO PARTY! July 26, 2011

    I previewed the Deluxe Version of Here I Am in iTunes

    and y’all might think I’m crazy but the Motivation Rebel Rock Remix could have gotten Kelly a top 10 hit if that version was released to Pop radio…

  75. nice_gurl July 27, 2011

    I love her. She’s funny and the way she said “learned” reminded me so much of Bey. I wish her all the success and I love Motivation and 4 other songs from the album.

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