That Grape Juice Interviews Kelly Rowland

Published: Friday 4th Nov 2011 by Sam

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Kelly Rowland‘s stint on the X Factor UK has largely been hailed a success. However, after being struck down will a serious illness while Stateside, the Grammy winner found herself targeted by some sects of the press for missing last week’s live show.

In her first sit-down interview since returning to the UK, the ‘Motivation’ singer candidly addresses the “drama”; also talking at some length with That Grape Juice about her new single ‘Down For Whatever’, the new version of her ‘Here I Am’ LP, her next studio album (exclusive details), and a whole lot more.

As ever, we ask the questions you really want answers to. And answer them Kelly does. What are you waiting for? Hit ‘PLAY’!

Your thoughts?

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Kelly Rowland’s new single ‘Down for Whatever’ hits iTunes UK on November 21st

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  1. That Grape Juice Rocks! November 3, 2011

    I love That Grape Juice

  2. HALF AMAZIN November 3, 2011

    poor Kelly…flop.com

  3. White girl mob November 3, 2011

    Man who cares she a flop! Rihanna a flop! Beyonce a flop! Nicki minaj a flop! Jojo a flop! TGJ ya should have just called this site RI RI juice.net since that all ya mostly do is post Rihanna s*** on here man. My white ass don’t care bout that d*** sucking h**

  4. TYLER November 3, 2011

    CANT WAIT TO WATCH THIS!!!!!!!!!

    WHY DIDN’T YOU GUYS POST “ASK KELLY QUESTIONS”

    I WANT TO KNOW WHAT HER NEXT SINGLE IS

    IF SHE PLANS TO TOUR

    AND DETAILS OF IF SHES DOING ANY FILM OR ANYTHING

    WHATS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE US & UK VERSION OF HERE I AM

    AND HOW MANY SINGLES IS SHE PLANNING ON RELEASING

    AND OF COURSE… THE DC QUESTION LOL

    SO I HOPE ALL OF THAT IS IN THIS INTERVIEW!!!!1

    I CAN’T WAIT TO WATCH!

  5. SOBEBOI November 3, 2011

    I ADORE THIS WOMAN…

  6. mike November 3, 2011

    Definitely want to know about the Misha B drama with Tulisa

  7. READY.TO.BE.ENTERTAINED November 3, 2011

    THAT’S what “Down for whatever” sounds like? wasn’t expecting that.

  8. quanberg November 3, 2011

    Let 2012 ring in cause Kelly is coming again Yeah baby

  9. TruthTeller November 3, 2011

    why do u keep bothering us with such flop act & C-list wannabes.
    Seriously, They girl is good for nuthin else but being Beyonce”s background singer.
    THE END

  10. kingbreezy November 3, 2011

    looking at this woman i can just ejaculate she’s so s***

  11. lewis November 3, 2011

    if ‘down for whatever’ is indeed available on UK itunes on 21st november then it’s pretty obvious she will be performing the track on X Factor on Sunday 20th the night before 🙂 get that no. 1 girl!!

  12. TruthTeller November 3, 2011

    WORST INTERVIEW EVER.
    It was more an ass-kissing session.

    Sam, that s why u’ll NEVER have a TV show. U’re destined stay blogging from ur momma’s apartment.

  13. KINGBEYSUS November 3, 2011

    You sounded just like Bey here and the way you answered those question very Queen like 🙂
    I can’t wait to see you continue to blossom into the star you’re meant to be.

  14. williNalli November 3, 2011

    HUH….My GOD. I LUH THIS WOMAN….ADDICTED TO HER RIGHT NOW… NO LIE 🙂

  15. MARKIE November 3, 2011

    THIS B**** KELLY ROWLAND IS RIDING ON THAT MOTIVATION SINGLE , HER CD WAS TRASH AND SOME HOW SHE WAS NOMINATED AT AWARD SHOWS THIS YEAR AND KERI HILSON WASNT . KERI HILSON SOLD MORE ALBUMS THAN KELLY ROWLAND BUT KELLY GETS ALL THE NOMINATIONS WOWWWWWWWWWWWWW . SOUL TRAIN AND AMAS ARE A MESS THIS YEAR . MOTIVATION IS AN OVERRATED SONG AND KERI HILSON IS WAY BETTER THAN THIS FLOP.

  16. ThankMeLater November 3, 2011

    I LOVE KELLY <3 and people need to leave her alone she is so underrated like honestly.

  17. x November 3, 2011

    i agree that kelly is a flop her ass sold 77,000 her 1st week

  18. CALL ME HATERRR November 3, 2011

    ZZZZZZZZZZZZZ’S
    ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ’S

    BORED

    SHE TRIES TO HARD TO ACT LIKE A CERTAIN PERSON!!!

    BADDDDDDDD WIG!!!

    OMG TRYING TO ACT LIKE BEY SOOOOOO BAD

  19. IMO November 3, 2011

    I wish she would get a decent wig…!

    She is just irrelevant in todays music industry and this is why. She isn’t the hottest girl, she isn’t the best singer, she isn’t the best entertainer, she’s awful live and this is why she struggles to sell music with the Rihanna’s, Beyonce’s and GaGa’s… To me she is an Ashanti or one of those other side line singers!

    And as music isn’t going as well as it could be for her she is having to sell s** to us… every video is S**, TITS & ASS! She doesn’t know what market to appeal to Pop, R&B or Dance… We can’t buy into someone who doesn’t what type of artist she is… The end.

    P.s Sam, You should edit your voice out of these videos, you sound so amature and bored! Good interview non the less

  20. TRUTH November 3, 2011

    LOOOOOOOOOOOVE Kelly

    Haters- SHUT THE F*** UP AND GET A LIFE

  21. TRUTH November 3, 2011

    HOW THE F*** IS SHE IRRELEVANT BUT NOMINATED FOR MANY AWARDS FOR THE FIRST TIME SINCE HER ASS WENT SOLO. DUMB F***?

    KELLY IS MORE RELEVANT NOW THAN EVER, SINCE DC. FACT.

  22. kellyfan#1 November 3, 2011

    these asswipe haters were singing along to Motivation all summer, and probably still drooling over the lay it on me video.

  23. thedeetrain November 3, 2011

    team kelly 100%

  24. mickey2231 November 3, 2011

    Ms. Kelly has really grown into herself. I love the new confidence, and she will snap back on your ass. She dont give a f*** about what haters gotta say- like she said, she has a career. Haters have no real career.

  25. FRIEDA (THE VOICE) November 3, 2011

    I don’t think that Kelly is interested in being an American pop/dance artist. It seems like she’s fine with her success overseas. She can’t handle being in demand. She should never let anyone push her out of her spot.

  26. Yea i said it November 3, 2011

    sam hated the part wen his fave said she love rihanna

  27. niggaplease November 3, 2011

    Who the f*** is Markie? Some fat ass reject Beyonce stan behind a laptop in the projects. Sure, your opinion counts!!! Next<<

  28. simple c November 3, 2011

    ALL LOVE- NO HATE

    Kelly run the world, girl!

  29. tanzmusic November 3, 2011

    What an excellent interview! Love Kelly and that grape juice!

  30. 80sBaby November 3, 2011

    I love this woman!!

  31. Nathan Puggmurr November 3, 2011

    I absolutely love Kelly Rowland she is probably my 2nd favourite female artist behind Kylie at the mo. Please come and tour the UK id love to see her live x

  32. GREG November 3, 2011

    ok ive watched this video 3 times trying to see what people are talking about when they say she is trying to act like Beyonce. I dont see it….she definitely speaks well, which is more than i can say for Beyonce….no offense, but i dont see anywhere that she is trying to be like Bey….if you guys see it, please point it out to me

  33. Kemar (@S_C_Jr) November 3, 2011

    Great interview Sam. I wish the Kelly haters would shut the f*** up. I bet their favs are friends will Kelly and like her music while you unknown irrelevant b****** sit on the net and talk s*** about someone who doesn’t give a f*** who you are or what b******* you are saying! Kelly is an amazing underrated artist who is finally getting her well deserved chance to shine and yet the haters don’t shut up smh. Sorry ass losers,get a f***** life ! Kelly you are amazing . And to the Bey stans, bitchass Keri stans etc. STFU cause Bey loves Kelly and supports her so what you guys are doing goes against someone who you hail as the queen. Keri stans please shut up! Keri only has 2 hits in her entire career and has fans wanting to whoop her ass *video available on YouTube* . Everyone calm your irrelevant lowlife bitchass selves down and SHUT THE F*** UP!

  34. gio88 November 3, 2011

    Love her !!she has so Much talent abd she is so Funnny and gentle!!!

  35. S*** (U MAD?) November 3, 2011

    My Mom: Whats that girl Sing like Beyonce?
    Me: huh?

    Mom: Whats that girl name sing wit beyonce” She says “I wanna be yo Motivater”… MICHELLE??
    Me: *SIGH*

    #True story! 🙂

    I commend @SAM for even being able to get celeb Interviews (even if they are C & D Listers, theyre still celebs 🙂 ) but Is this What KELLY considers solid PROMO??

  36. KELLY IS A FLOP.COM November 3, 2011

    I really need Kelly’s delusional fans to stop acting like she’s slaying the world right now or will be in 2012 because she’s not and she won’t be! Here I Am flopped. Lay It On Me flopped. Motivation is her only hit from this era. She needs to make an album with mainstream hits not urban hits if she wants to be on Beyonce and Rihanna’s level.

  37. show ya how November 3, 2011

    I dont remember any Kelly fan saying kelly was slaying the world but she must be slaying something cause yall sholl keep intouch with everything she’s doing. everytime yall doubt her she proves you all wrong she had the streets on fire this summer had men listening to her music like it was a new rick ross song or something. so say what you will but Kelly is just getting started wait until she shoots that feeling me right now video.. if you thought she was done my how wrong u are!

  38. Quan November 3, 2011

    I thought that was a good interview. I wish you would have asked more questions about current promo. These award shows are about to start & she needs to be there. She was right about visuals because all her videos a have 2+ million views on youtube. She is beautiful, elegant, and has definitely grown into her own. So proud of her. I loved Here I Am and to this day still blast Simply Deep! Go Kelly f*** these haters LOL.

  39. S*** (U MAD?) November 3, 2011

    ^^^LEAVE Ms.Kelly ALONE, HERE I AM *ALMOST* sold 200K 😉

    & why didnt sam ask kelly about the PARTY VIDEO, unless I skipped that part. 😕

  40. S*** (U MAD?) November 3, 2011

    @KELLY IS A FLOP.COM

    Leave Ms. kelly alone, Here I Am ALMOST sold 200k 🙂

    My Mom: Whats that girls name used to sing with Beyonce?

    Me: huh?

    Mom: Whats that girl name sing wit beyonce” She says “I wanna be yo Motivater”…
    Whats her name MICHELLE??

    Me: *SIGH*

    #True story! 😕

  41. antertain November 3, 2011

    Kept it real.
    She a grown woman!

    Good interview Sam

    A couple of the responses kinda frosty but i felt that it was more of her keeping true to herself and expressing herself the way she wants.
    Questions where nicely put.

  42. williNalli November 3, 2011

    LUH U KELL!!!

  43. X,Y,”and Z” November 3, 2011

    @Sam —

    I’d honestly would like to have some sort of dialog with you, Sam. I’d like to..reach-out to you in an attempt to understand your fascination with 30-something-year-old Kelly Rowland. I just don’t get it; it escapes, and now…eludes me. You must be broadcasting on some “higher” digital wavelength. You’re transmitting from a satellite, miles above, while I’m sending up smoke signals and beating on animal skins.

    Just how much bites at that proverbial apple are you to give 30-something-year-old Ms. Rowland, Sam? Why is SHE so..”deserved”? Sam, is it a matter of skin tone/color? Do you feel some melanin-based kinship, or guilt with/regarding 30-something-year-old Ms. Rowland? Do tell..!!

    Sam, I think I should tell you that I now, after intense, sobering examination, feel somewhat disturbed, if not completely abandoned by Chris: allowing the 30-something-year-old Kelly Rowland on the ‘F.A.M.E’ tour. In some regard, I WANT him to kick me out off “Team-Breezy”; “good soldiers”, you see, should die at the hands of their enemies, or by the bullets of their superiors. You see, there’s a place, on said team, for the female and gay fans. But NOT for the heterosexual black males who’ve risked all (dignity and reputation) in supporting Chris. Sam, I’ve been banned, censored, and scorned so many times, I’ve now lost count. My mission, over these last near 3-years, has been to see Chris rise-up from the ashes to regain his shine – and THEN some! I think that after MJ’s untimely passing, the time is NOW right for Chris to ascend to a now vacant throne.
    You see, at heart and by nature, I’m a political creature, and think in said terms. I’ve actually been witness to executions/killings/murders based on “wrong” political affiliations. I think, worldwide, young black men/young men of color need a “figurehead” of sorts. You may think a rapper would suffice. But given the current state of Rap/Hip Hop, I must disagree, and offer three “acts” in retort:

    1.) Drake – An Jew-Canadian actor playing a rapper.
    2.) (Officer) Rick Ross – A cowardly corrections officer, not brave enough to be who he really wanted to be, so he took a “long look” inside prison cells, and then…”steals lives”.
    3.) The White Rapper – A gimmick who finds fame and fortune being just that. Then gorges himself with every then-offered vice, then raps about his “recovery” and sells millions.

    So you see, Sam, a “savior” won’t come from Hip Hop/Rap. I’d long-ago envisioned Chris as someone EVERY young black man could relate to/with. Sam, young men of color rioted in France, England, Jamaica, U.S., and they had ONE thread that binds then (besides being “of color”): Miscarriage Of Justice/ POLICE MISCONDUCT..!! So you see, Sam, there IS “method” to my madness. I’m no..”fan”. Not in the sense that you may understand it. I’m a “political visionary” – I see in THREE dimensions: X,Y,”and Z”.

    I now feel that Chris has destroyed ALL my hopes for him to be “MORE” than “just” a performer. With the obvious hypocrisy in the way Charlie Sheen, Mel Gibson were treated, as compared to the harsh, racist treatment Chris received, I thought it only a matter of time, and the reminder of such a double-standard/racism, via blog commentary, that my mission could/would be accomplished. But in an instant, with 30-something-year-old Kelly Rowland included on that tour, my near-3-years of work has been now shot through the heart, left in the gutter, and now bleeds to death! I’m not sure what it is, but I just can’t summon the same vigor to fight as I once had.. Kelly Rowland is indeed TRULY pernicious and retro-viral..!!!

    Sam, do you know WHY Chris will never be given the “proper respect” he’s due? It’s because he’s perceived as someone with young girls and gays as HIS fan-base. I offered him an avenue to extend well-beyond those..limitations. If Chris had the attention, if not loyalty of young men of color (heterosexual young men) it would’ve solidified his female fan-base. Those screaming young women are T-H-E MOST-fickle of all. Just you ask The Jonas Brothers, as Justin Bieber will shortly be reminded; trust.

    Sam, I had post, on this very blog, an email address for Chris, or his staff, to email me and explain to me just why he include her on that tour. You may have thought that a bit too “forward” of me, but you know, after being the GOOD soldier that I’ve been, and fighting this fight for now some almost 3-years now, I feel…obligated, if not entitled. But, I got no such correspondence from Chris.. Even some from “Camp-Fenty” ridiculed and mocked me – It was a VERY-public slap in the face..!!

    X,Y,”and Z” — OUT…!!

  44. JJFAN1814 November 3, 2011

    @X,Y,Z

    ONCE YOU REALIZE NO ONE AINT GON’ BE READING THOSE WHACK ASS ESSAYS YOU BE POSTING, YOU WILL STOP WITH YOUR IRRELEVANCY.

  45. DOB November 3, 2011

    I def don’t think she was “trying” to be like ANY body

    but I did get a slight Beyonce vibe a couple times

    they’ve been friends for years, they’re like sisters

    so of course sometimes they act similarly

  46. KELLY IS A FLOP.COM November 3, 2011

    @S*** (U MAD?)

    LOL 200k is still a flop! Thats how much her second album, Ms. Kelly sold. She needs to pass 500k for it to be certified gold! And frankly that won’t be happening since Lay It On Me flopped! Like I said she needs mainstream hits!

    And why is Kelly doing interviews on blog sites? LOL. She needs to do interviews on TV Shows or in magazines. No one is checking for That Grape Juice! LOL

  47. nicegirl November 3, 2011

    I love Kelly….she still sounded sick. Get better Kelly. I wish her the best with her career.

  48. Nai November 3, 2011

    Really solid interview. You asked all the questions that most fans want to know and you were a very straight shooter. I loved that. None of the giggling and a$$ kissing like some other interviewers just to get on the artist’s good side or whatever. Well done!

  49. El_strong November 3, 2011

    Why do hater actually take their time to comment? Just pass by and don’t read. The interview was meant for the fans. *wondering why someone would even hate on Kelly*.SMH

  50. S*** (U MAD?) November 3, 2011

    B****, Better get back on her job!!

    No other artist has made a career out of playing 2ND FIDDLE like ms.Kelly Rowland!

    I See shes trying so hard to be a BOSS B**** like Bey.

    http://cdn.mediatakeout.com/52107/shock-pics-beyonce-photo-d-out-wearing-a-pair-of-tight-jeans-how-did-her-belly-fit-into-them-jeans.html

    With NOTHING to back it up!!!!

    She WISH she could stunt on h*** like Bey. a #1 Hit but No #1 Album? & her album only sold HALF of what Bey sold 1st Wk. So in other words LESS than 200K in all of 5 Months 😕

  51. S*** (U MAD?) November 3, 2011

    BB 200:

    4- 23 (900K)
    Here I am- N/A (Less-200K) 😕

    Somethin aint right there… 😐

    Not when Motivation is like the biggest Urban hit of the year. 😕

  52. Lay It On Me November 3, 2011

    Kelly looked so good!!! I enjoyed the interview and I love the nails!!! I am so excited about next year!

  53. Fantasy Ride November 3, 2011

    @S***(U Mad)
    problem is that Motivation was the only hit from the album(so far). you need for than a hot song to get people to buy music these days (see Flo Rida who has huge hits but has yet to go gold)

  54. williNalli November 3, 2011

    Great interview TGJ !!! Really enjoying it.

  55. HATERS ARE THE REAL FLOPS November 3, 2011

    HATER- GET A REAL FUKKIN JOB.COM

    IF YOU AINT HERE FOR KELLY, WHY THE F*** YOU GOT TIME TO WRITE 13 RESPONSES AND FULL ESSAYS (X,Y,AND Z) ON HER??? Nobody reads your s***.

    DUMB ASS HATERS!

  56. NOT HATING, JUST MY OPINION November 3, 2011

    @ S*** (U MAD?)

    Goosshh… u r sooo… miserable! Who n there right mind spends so much time hating others they do not know! Get a life! & I usually don’t get into these arguments online but I know u aint tryn to say my girl Kelly is tryna jock Bey’s style! I like Bey too but she’s the 1 jockin Kelly’s style! I’m glad Sandra Rose called her out on it on her blog! Well… maybe it’s not Bey but her stylist who dresses her; I guess they read the blogs and dress her according to whats hott right now, which is Kelly! It’s weird… I’ll see a photo of Kelly and about a week or 2 later u a see Bey dressed almost the same way.

  57. Lo November 3, 2011

    U haters r all retarded !!! Here I am is only out in the US!!! Not world wide!!!! 4 is out world wide so the sales of 4 was based on world wide sales !!! Idiots!!!! When the internation version of here I am comes out it will go platinum in no time…

  58. Bey Fan… November 3, 2011

    Awww she sounded like she was still under the weather….

    She looked GREAT…. cool interview.

  59. LAX November 3, 2011

    Nothing but love for you kelly
    1-800 HITS-RIRI

  60. LAX November 3, 2011

    xyz is so scary Ms Kelly needs to tighten up her Security Detail
    I know Kelly its good for Promos, thats right xyz you mofo MAGGOT
    ZXY IS ONE OF THE BIGGEST INTERNET BULLIES, EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  61. LAX November 3, 2011

    XYX IS A STALKER, They-It-Scum Bag- Maggot STALKS THE
    HOUND DOG HELL OUT OF RIHANNA & KELLY THE POLICE
    NEEDS TO CHECK HIS MANGIE ASS OUT ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    XYZ IS A STALKERRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    XYZ SEARCHS THE “NET” FOR POST ON RIHANNA & MS KELLY
    SO THEY (XYZ) CAN STALK THEM, DAY IN AND DAY OUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
    MANY OF THE POPULAR SITES HAVE “BANNED XYZ” BECAUSE
    OF THEIR STALKER ACTIONS AGANIST RIHANNA & MS KELLY!!!!!!!

  62. Lebo(CAribbeanBoi) November 3, 2011

    Ms Kelly is just amazing .. Stay doing you boo, good luck in your future en devours …

  63. LAX November 3, 2011

    @S***,,,Baby take your meds begore you stroke our and they do not have any one whos as PASSIONATE as you or about bey therefore there would be no one to feel your shoes. S*** ME and you or cool with each other, Right??? Me and you goes off on each other FAVE from time to time all in fun, Right?

  64. LAX November 3, 2011

    @SAM,,,,BAN THAT MOFO AND YOU WILL GET ENOUGH HITS TO
    FILL HIS VOID,,,,TRUST THE YOUNGINS OR SICK AND TIRE OF THIS ASS HOLE
    AND THEY JUST WANT TO CURSE, SCREAM LIKE I AM DOING RIGHT NOW, BUT MOST OF ALL ,,,,WE ALL JUST WANT TO BE FREE AND ABLE TO BLOG IN PEACE
    AND HAVE LOADS OF FUN,,,,,BANNN HIM,,,BECAUSE HES A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF A “LOW-LIFE”,,,,TRUST!!!!!!!!!!

  65. williNalli November 3, 2011

    @LAX HAAHAHAAHAHA 🙂 LMFAO ROFL

  66. Jillian November 4, 2011

    Just heard “UNITY” by Kelly on the radio … what an amazing song ! Is there an official video for this ballad ?

  67. JUDAS666 November 4, 2011

    SAM HAS GOT TO BE THE WORST INTERVIEWER ON THE PLANET!!!!!!!!!!

  68. kellythrushadesam November 4, 2011

    Kelly so shadey, sends sophie home then says shes upset she sent her home!! ffs!
    girl is fake, her face when sam said we have to talk about the flu lmao
    she was NOT happy! lol ungrateful, she wont last long at the label the way she talks about them her attitude sucks

  69. X,Y,”and Z” November 4, 2011

    @LAX re Nov 3rd, 11:23 pm —

    Yes, I’m in total agree: BAN ME..!!!

    ..Better still, you and your clique, minions want even more “of an effect”? Well, go and tweet Chris and ask HIM to kick me off “Team-Breezy”. That’s all it’ll really take. If you can get Chris to tweet: “X,Y, “and Z”, I DON’T want you on my team any longer!”, you know what? Your wish’ll be granted – BY HIS COMMAND: POOF!! NO MORE X,Y,”and Z”, commenting on Breezy, on ANY BLOG ANYWHERE, ANYMORE…!!!

    ..So do it: GET ME THROWN OFF “TEAM-BREEZY! Just you get a bunch of the “Fenty-ites”, and “SIX” of the other “Rowdogs”, to go on Chris’ twitter and ask him to ban me/kick me off the team and I’ll go – IN PEACE/QUIETLY. You’ll never again hear a word from me — I PROMISE..!!!
    You see, I live by/for a “code” and WILL, KEEP MY WORD; if Chris tells me he doesn’t want me on his team, I’ll leave and they’ll be no “hard” feelings on my part. Sounds unreal, doesn’t it? But you know why I can just put my tail between my legs and just walk away without regret nor animosity? Well, it’s because I KNOW I HAD A PART IN THE BUILDING OF “Team-Breezy”. You see, there couldn’t be a “Team-Breezy” without a “Team-Chris” and I was the very-first one to organized a “Team-Chris” back in early 2009 (just after the Feb 8th drama). That’s right: ME.!! Do you really think Chris could’ve looked-out over at those ’18K strong Today Show audience’ without the foundation being laid by those (even then) years of blogging, getting banned, and being censored? ..NO!

    Chris’ comeback is one that’ll be studied, and emulated, for YEARS to come. Chris’ career rebirth was the most-unique of ALL. You see, he did it WITHOUT the mainstream’s approval: Urban Blog power. Chris’ comeback ushers-in the power of the blogs. The blogs are what killed “Oprah Winfrey/Brand Oprah”. Video had killed the radio star, and the blogs killed Oprah’s 25-year-reign (for my taste, not a moment too soon). I’m digressing (and straying off-course. Let me get back to addressing your concerns..), it’s simple: ask Chris to kick me off “Team-Breezy” and that’ll be that! You, Rihanna, AND 30-something-year-old Kelly Rowland will NO longer have to suffer sleepless nights..

    X,Y,”and Z”

  70. williNalli November 4, 2011

    @X,Y,”and Z” Oh SOD OFF already will you…It’s gettin old…U’re boring… 🙂 Really tho

  71. KD November 4, 2011

    Is it me or did Ms. Kelly seem totally disinterested during most of the interview? (or maybe the supposed sickness is to blame). I got absolutely nothing from this interview, because she really didn’t answer anything. Most of her answers were: “We’ll see”, “that’s a hard question”, “I don’t know”, “I’m not sure”. Ugh!

  72. X,Y,”and Z” November 4, 2011

    @Willinalli re: Nov 4th, 2:32 am —

    I’ll now repeat to you what I’d just advised “LAX”: “forward your concerns to one Christopher Brown.”
    ..Should HE then issue me my “walking papers”(asks me to leave “Team-Breezy”), I’ll vaporize into the ether that is the vastness of the blogosphere.

    Willinalli, are you another (not unlike “dimplepuppet” and “antertain”) black gay man who’s just enthralled by/with 30-something-year-old Kelly Rowland?? Does she “give you life”..?? Are you just “absorbed” by/with her…”fierceness”..?? Why do you black gay men so readily identify with black women? Especially black women who want NOTHING to do with you, and I’ll quote verbatim, Kelly Rowland: “Orlando Bloom, and men who look like him, are THE most beautiful of all(men)!!”

    Difficult enough for me to understand the “land of black gayness”, even-more so when your National Anthem is sung, by and about, the likes of a “30-something-year-old Kelly Rowland”!!

    “Willinalli”, I’d like to share with you something I saw and read on another Urban Blog.. The blog’s owner, who IS a “Rowdog” was commenting on the ‘Lay it on me’ video. Although a “Rowdog”, his comments weren’t “CHAINED” by sentimentality; no! What had struck him about that video, was the “LACK OF CHEMISTRY” 30-something-year-old Kelly Rowland had with her back-up dancers. I had to reread it; for several times I did. But I then had an “epiphany”, of sorts: “would that video been more convincing had those black back-up dancers been white, and bore close resemblance to Orlando Bloom?” I think so!

    As I’ve said, I’d envisioned “MORE” for Chris. For now, he’s enjoying the screams of affections of young women/girls, and yes, gays. But these two demographic groups are frivolous in sentiment and nature. Their collective attention spans aren’t “sturdy” enough for one to base a career on/off.. NO!
    This is why I’d wanted him to branch-out and to “reach” those young men of color, whether they be in The U.K., U.S., Jamaica, or France. As I’d said, ALL of those geographic locals had recent upheaval based on one common thread: Injustice/police misconduct. In my mind, the atmosphere was right. The Arabs had their “spring”, and young men of color would have their “figurehead” who suffered as they had, and who is now “rising above”. His career/spiritual-resurrection was done NOT by some well-financed corporate media machine – NO! It was done via/by use of the “Urban Blog Mechanism”! It was as “real” and grass-roots as there could have been. 30-something-year-old Kelly Rowland’s involvement with the “F.A.M.E tour” destroyed all that..!! Kelly Rowland is a cancer! She’s a catalyst for oxidation and dismemberment! She’s an acid that leaves keloids upon the body and soul.

    Gay black men who support Kelly Rowland, are themselves, a constant, gnawing, rotting reminder of the emasculation of heterosexual black men. You see, white gay men are the polar opposite: they advance a “white male hegemony”! Black gay men = Madea, and white gay men = Mel ‘mad max’ Gibson! Mel Gibson being the habitual near-fatal woman/child batterer who’ll never suffer public scorn as HE is protected by said “Goose-stepping Aryan Homosexuals”! The very sort of men, that..(wait for it..) “motivates” 30-something-year-old Kelly Rowland. So, by default, gay black men have become “the enemy within”, and black women(Oprah Winfrey offered as prime example) also serves to “forward” the aforementioned “white-male agenda”.

    Chris could have been SO MUCH MORE..!! Chris could have had POWER/INFLUENCE..!! If Chris hadn’t destroyed any possible future ties with said young black men, he could have wielded a power not yet known to young men of color – WORLD WIDE! There has NEVER been a young man of color placed in such a position before – NEVER!!

    ..Kelly Rowland is corruption, destruction, and the purest of evil!

    X,Y, “and Z”

  73. X,Y,”and Z” November 4, 2011

    re: my November 4, 2011 at 2:15 am post/comment –

    Agreement = agree.

    (Sigh..) This is precisely what happens when you type at over 64 WPM, is paying close attention to the happenings going on, via Bloomberg TV, ’bout Greece/with the EU/Euro, and NOT proofreading!

    X,Y,”and Z”

  74. IMO November 4, 2011

    I’m not hating on Kelly, I’ve been a fan from Destiny’s Child album. She used to be very likeable too but recently I thnk she come’s across like she would be quite stuck up her own ass, where as Beyoncé always plays the humble card!

    Being up for an award does NOT make you relevant in my eyes… She is just never going to be up there with Beyoncé, Rihanna, Katy Perry, GaGa… because she doesn’t dominate anything… like I said she isn’t the ‘Baddest’ in any category….

    However I do like me some Kelly, I wish her all the best.

  75. MIXKULA November 4, 2011

    what’s the vacuum cleaner on the background?

  76. pop royalty ( RUDE BOY) a rihannanavy member who respect beyonce November 4, 2011

    @S*** slayed in this post already !!

    what else can i say 😆

    he said it all !! 😆

  77. honeydip November 4, 2011

    FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @HONEY_DIP11 I FOLLOW BACK!

  78. GREG November 4, 2011

    This dude comes on and bashes Kelly Rowland and then posts a link to a Beyonce story……lol….wow….they are really worried someone else will shine other than Beyonce…..crazy!

  79. TYLER November 4, 2011

    I LOVE KELLY ROWLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  80. Jack November 4, 2011

    Kelly working with Labrinth? Clever girl. Now shove Brandy’s name down his throat. We need a Brandy/Labrinth track!!

  81. Junkina November 4, 2011

    love kelly….go ms rowland..
    ..
    Subway giving away $250 giftcards http://goo.gl/PQwA4 …4 their 40th anniversary…next 24 hours only ..i been eating free all week..lol

  82. jay November 4, 2011

    Now I see why ya’ll kiss her a**…to get an interview…

  83. FOLLOW ME ON TWITTER @PEGGYHYLTON November 4, 2011

    @PEGGYHYLTON ON TWITTER PLEASE

  84. Matthew Charlery-Smith November 4, 2011

    It would have been nice if you’d asked her what she thought about her album plummeting from the charts so quickly. It can’t all be positive, Sam. The “Here I Am” Title was wasted on a project that had poor promotion, staggered single release dates and even worse video debuts. It’s a shame really, I don’t think much separates Beyonce from Kelly talent-wise. Beyonce is the better singer but I think Kelly has the better voice and it hasn’t shown. She says she’s working with a whole list of producers for her next album but are the USA’s top people really gonna work with someone who’s promotion is virtually non-existent and who can’t sell Gold? I think all of this is a shame, but truthfully, she (and LeToya) need to stop calling on “God” every time they have some new avenue and associate Him with righteousness not evidenced in virtually pornographic videos.

  85. diva November 4, 2011

    I love Kelly Rowland…she rocks. great Interview

  86. williNalli November 4, 2011

    I wanna get the European version of HERE I AM, I already got two copies of the US version. Hopefully the new songs on there are brand new…This woman knows her fans and the music business. We do hang on the last piece of candy she gives us. I just can’t wait for more.

    P.S.: Haters r not worth my time. 🙂

  87. RATEDXx(delusional is a hell of a drug) November 4, 2011

    1.why are u always so far up beyonces c******?

    2.why were u over promoting her album, while u neglected ur own album?

    3.are you in love with beyonce?

    4.why should we give a f*** about ur album since u obviously dont give a f***?

    5.did u know you lost alot of fans because of ur inability to give a f*** abour ur self, but worship the ground beyonce walks on?

  88. RATEDXx(delusional is a hell of a drug) November 4, 2011

    those are the questions people wants answers to, kelly…..

    u lost alot of fans, boo..u had alot of people cheering u on, when we hear u finally fired mathew…

    but its obviously u dont want the fame…ur too busy being a ride or die chick to some chick who wouldnt even spit on u, if u were on fire…

    now u want people to notice u?..hell nawl boo..it doesnt work that way

    TOO LITTLE TOO LATE

  89. LAX November 4, 2011

    @XYZ,,,,,hEY MAN I REALLY DON’T GIVE A FUKKKK,,OKAY
    It just seems like u keep beating a dead horse to death, so to say
    by repeating the sos all of the time and you know what???The people
    who keeps repeating themselves over & over R all Locked away at that
    Place Where They Filmed “ONE FLEW OVER THE CHOCHOS NEST”
    I THINK IT WAS A NUTT HOUSE,,,,GOOD EVENING!!!!!!!

    Ps
    You know a Fool will P*** on your Legs & tell you its raining, but you have to be smart enough to be able to Look Through Muddy Waters and See Dry Land, Like i
    do!

  90. Kyle November 4, 2011

    This site brings on so much childish negativity it makes me laugh!!! People can be so ridiculous. Anyway, I love Kelly Rowland and this was a good interview. Kelly seems so focused and you can tell she has her eye on the prize. I feel like this was her most successful solo effort yet and I’m sure there will only be good things to come for her. I’m anxious to hear what the new songs on the international version of “Here I Am” will be…I hope they are some good dance tracks because I love her dance sound. GO KELLY!!!!!!!!!!!!

  91. GLYNNJE November 4, 2011

    LOOKING GAWG KELLY ROWLAND WE LOVE YOU !!!!!!!!!!!1

    #TEAMKELLY

  92. TeamBreezy November 4, 2011

    Kelly Rowland: 50 + Million Records WW, 4 #1s, 3 Grammys !

    International Chick

    TeamKelly

  93. rocco November 5, 2011

    Great Interview. All about the music. Just how i like it! Well done!

  94. YOOSONDALOOSE November 5, 2011

    Awwww Kelly.
    Very excited.

  95. X,Y,”and Z” November 5, 2011

    Attention “Rowdogs”: The SELF-DELUSION that is 30-something-year-old Kelly Rowland (as referenced/witnessed from/in TGJ’s latest interview with THEIR fave):

    1.) FF to 56-second: “I have a career outside X-Factor”. <–0~o No Kelly, you don't..!! You NEED X-Factor. X-Factor does NOT need you! Where else will give you the exposure you'll need to push "Here I am" to the U.K./Euro market? Remember that, in your contract with them, you have stipulated that you're to perform "HIA" material? But just ALSO you remember, X-Factor is now fast-losing viewers to the B**'s "Strictly Come Dancing".

    2.) FF to 5:43: ANOTHER CD?! So soon?!?! ..So she's now "Pulling A Rihanna": Pushing out CDs at the rate she sheds endometrial lining. In OTHER words, "Here I am" is officially DOA! The question is: How did her label make $$ to recoup for their initial investment in her? It took 'Motivation' FIVE-long months to go platinum. 'HIA' has been out for some now 10-LONG WEEKS and has STILL yet to move 200K U.S. retail units.

    3.) FF to 8:43: "Touring (with Chris) was the best, my fans came out" <–**SCREEEEEEECH**
    Now I ask: If your "fans" weren't…"motivated" enough to go out and buy your CD, you MUST be delusional, and/or neurotic to think that they THEN found the funds to buy a concert/tour ticket to see you – WHICH COST SOME 3,4,5X AS MUCH AS A CD..!!!!!
    ..NO KELLY, your "fans" DID NOT "show up"! Maybe your "IMAGINARY" fans!!

    ..Those who ACTUALLY spent their HARD EARNED MONIES to buy a "F.A.M.E Tour" ticket were there NOT TO SEE YOU, but to see Chris, Tyga, Big Sean and T-Pain.

    Kelly, you're a F****** GOOD-FOR-NOTHIN' BUM! No one is willing to spend $9-10 for your crappy CD, let alone 3,4,5X as much to buy a concert ticket to see you!!

    Kelly, you "copped" a "free" ride while on that tour: you ate outta every one else's plate.. You're a BUM! You're a VAGRANT! You're an ERRANT! You're a F****** FREELOADER! You're a INTERLOPER!! You're a HOBO!

    ..You're a FILTHY, SMELLY, DISEASED HOMELESS PERSON!

    .."Boxcar Kelly"!! "Willy-Bobo Kelly!!" "Grifter Kelly!!" "Gutter-pup Kelendria!!" "Sewer-Queen Sista-gurl!!"

    X,Y,"and Z"

  96. Jessica November 5, 2011

    @X,Y,Z. : 1. WHO IS PAYING ATTENTION TO YOUR ASS?? LMAO. UR SERIOUSLY NEED MEDICAL AND MENTAL HELP PRONTO!!! Why are you soo obsessed with Kelly and Chris Brown?? They are not paying attention to your ass. 2. If they were paying attention to you, you would get arrested for stalking them. Dummy. Right now, you are looking like a fool on the internet and it’s pathetic. Why don’t your sorry little self go and read an educational book and then comeback. #SHAMEFUL. Why are you so mad, is it because Kelly is making money and your not?? She has a body that men will go after, yours is not? She has confidence and you don’t? That is really sad that you have to stoop so low talking trash just to make yourself look better. You need help. SMH.

  97. williNalli November 5, 2011

    @Jessica LMFAO ROFL 🙂

  98. mobwife November 5, 2011

    The so called controversy is silly. I’m glad Kelly is doing better! “Down For Whatever” is a dance track so it makes sense to be the lead single in the UK/European market.

  99. mobwife November 5, 2011

    @X,Y,”and Z”

    LOL! 🙂

  100. mobwife November 5, 2011

    You better STAN for Chris Brown beech!! 🙂 Hey is a beast in the studio and on stage!!

  101. mobwife November 5, 2011

    *** HE is a…

  102. Angela Wesley November 5, 2011

    I like the interview with Kelly. I am glad that Sam didn’t ask her any question about
    Bey because i am tired of it. Everybody wonder why it was take so long to make
    a video. She answer that question when she said that she has to budget
    for videos. I was surprise when she said that she is paying for some of
    the videos. To the person who said that Kelly was dissing her label
    is lying. The only thing she said about the was that they pick the songs
    to be release.

  103. Maurice A Williams SR December 16, 2011

    I really don’t need to respond to the haters of Miss Rowland, but always Rise Above the haters, because you know where your talent &gifted prize will take you. Keep up the good work.

    PS. Dust Yours Shoulders Off & Let The Trash Fall Before Your Feet Queen!!

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