Kelly Rowland Dishes On ‘Dirty Laundry’

Published: Wednesday 15th May 2013 by David

Kelly Rowland is in the giving mood.

After baring all on her brand new single ‘Dirty Laundry’, the R&B beauty caught up with Billboard to share even more details on the moving number-explaining the process behind ‘The Dream’ led release.

Quotes below…



Excerpts pulled from Billboard:

“The second and third verses take a darker turn, with Rowland singing about an ex who was “hitting the window like it was me / And still it shattered.He pulled me out and said ‘Don’t nobody love you but me / Not your mama / Not your daddy / and especially not Bey.'” Recording the song was so emotional for Rowland, it took her nearly a dozen takes to lay down her vocals without crying. And even at a recent listening for her label, Republic, she had to leave the room before the song was played.”

“It was very emotional. It took me days to record,” Rowland tells Billboard. “I had to get past being so upset and actually sing the song, not sob through it. I always hope that my music can inspire someone, the same way other artists inspire me.  Dream said, ‘I want to write you a record so that people will know exactly who you are, underneath it all.”

“The-Dream adds that he had to “push” Rowland to go outside her comfort zone, compiling highlights from different personal stories she shared as he put together the lyrics for the song. “What unfolds on TV or on the Internet, it’s never really that. You think it is but it’s just not,” he says. “When you have a stage like Kelly has, you should talk about that part of your life. I think Kelly’s way deeper than that.”

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  1. POP ROYALTY (Bohemian Grove) May 15, 2013

    get it kellz 😀

    • IDK May 15, 2013

      Yes!

    • rosie May 15, 2013

      Not trying to be rude or anything but she’s a typical ugly dark skin N.I.G.G.E.R girl you see on BET.Its the truth…

      • Darianna Jones May 15, 2013

        You’re not trying to be rude, but you spelled out the n-word and TRIED it making fun of somebody’s skin tone. Smh you stale ass TGJ commentators do the MOST

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  2. IDK May 15, 2013

    So Happy for Kelly! The word evolve is thrown around a lot when it comes to some artist. But with Kelly its, different. I cant honestly say she has really came a long way. But she’s not done yet tho. Far from it. #Excited! 🙂

    • IDK May 15, 2013

      *can honestly *

    • rosie May 15, 2013

      kelly n i g g e rland different bahah thats like calling lana delly a flop shut up b****

      • IDK May 15, 2013

        Suck my d***., that’s what you can call.

  3. PLAYBOYDREAMZ May 15, 2013

    SHE KILLED IT!!!! *CHILLS*

    • rosie May 15, 2013

      And how much has that nappy headed m***** sold?

  4. HOTSTUFF May 15, 2013

    TALKING ABOUT BILLBOARD, THIS IS WHAT SAM SHOULD POST:

    BILLBOARD : When Beyonce’s Inspiration Turns Into Imitation

    http : // www . billboard . com /articles/columns/the-juice/1560092/op-ed-when-beyonces-inspiration-turns-into-imitation

    #DEAL

    • Thorne May 15, 2013

      What the f*** is wrong with you?…
      How the hell did the post become about ANYONE ELSE apart from what Kelly bravely did?

      You are a poor excuse for a human being…
      She is discussing a domestic situation that millions of people find themselves in every single day…

      TALK ABOUT THAT HEIFER!!!

    • miao May 15, 2013

      SHUT.THE.F***.UP!

    • DIGGER BEY May 15, 2013

      Bwahahahah @ Hot Sh*t is always proving THE QUEEN owns this c*nts mind bwahaahahahahaahahaha

      • rosie May 15, 2013

        N.I.G.G.E.R.S dont own s*** but KFC and welfare checkslol. You monkeys wanted to drag me a couple of days ago well now I’m getting revenge on you ugly a** looking ugly disgusting n i g g e r s

  5. TINA JONES May 15, 2013

    the song is boring as hell. mark my words it will flop. 2 months from now I will say I TOLD U SO……

    – TINA JONES

    • Tiffany22534 May 15, 2013

      Who the f*** cares! Flop song or not. She is making good juicy music about her life. All yall care about is whether a song flops or not. This is why regular people don’t need to know things about the music industry! What happened to just enjoying the music. Ughh

      • TINA JONES May 15, 2013

        kelly is in the business to make hits. this song is not a hit!! how is she gonna make money off flop music?? if she were an independent artist then it would be ok but shes not so…..

    • truth(icki’s B**** ASS STANS can EAT ME honey!! Yall b**** is a STANK P**** FLOP chile! (puckers lips like Drake)) May 15, 2013

      STFU!!

    • Chillin May 15, 2013

      SAD SAD SAD when the new age generation cannot appreciate REAL music..This is what R&B is ALLLLL about..telling a f****** story..these stupid ass kids only know about meaningless music and nothing beyond the word flop..f*ckin idiots

    • RIRI slay May 15, 2013

      miss thing….for your reminders, with this record no one cares about flop. so go have a seat punk.

      • TINA JONES May 15, 2013

        miss thing….for your reminders, with this record no one cares about flop. so go have a seat punk.

        so why is it a single then?? why is it being released to radio and itunes then??

        SAD SAD SAD when the new age generation cannot appreciate REAL music..This is what R&B is ALLLLL about..telling a f****** story..these stupid ass kids only know about meaningless music and nothing beyond the word flop..f*ckin idiots

        the song is BORING and forgettable. who cares if she is telling a freakin story?? that doesnt make it entertaining. if u consider this real RNB then u have low standards. the chorus is basic as fvck and couldve been written by a 6th grader

      • chillin May 15, 2013

        Thank you for provig my point tina jones..you are the epitome of what I just explained…stupid ass kids that dont appreciate and dont know real music..this is what r&b is..get informed..this b******* pop music is not r&b..

    • TINA JONES May 15, 2013

      Thank you for provig my point tina jones..you are the epitome of what I just explained…stupid ass kids that dont appreciate and dont know real music..this is what r&b is..get informed..this b******* pop music is not r&b..

      b**** please shut the fvck up!! u dont know me nor do u know what i listen to!! the song sucks ….let it go! just because i dont like this boring dull wack ass song doesnt mean i dont know about real rnb, SIT YO ASS DOWN!!

      • chillin May 15, 2013

        After you

  6. SLAY_HIVE May 15, 2013

    So proud of Kelly…Glad dream was able to get her to be so raw and expose trie feelings….. People need to hear her story. She’s talented and hardworking as well! I salute her dedication!

    • You Mad? May 15, 2013

      Ain’t that the truth. I feel the same way you do.

    • rosie May 15, 2013

      No she’s an ugly nappy headed n i g g e r you know black girls are considered the ugliest race.Look it up on dating lines black nappies are the last to get picked.cuz there ejust ugly ni g g e rs

  7. Tiffany22534 May 15, 2013

    So happy for her. Wish you luck on this era Kelly!!!

  8. Super Cisus May 15, 2013

    Floppity floppity flip FLOP!!!!

    • RIRI slay May 15, 2013

      miss thing got check your lipstick cos you wearing it… look your user name next.

  9. Lovebird May 15, 2013

    I’m still waiting for her to confess and apologize to Latavia, Letoya and Farah on how she HELPED Beyonce to screw them over, then I might take this sob story song seriously, until then I just see it as karma.

    • POP ROYALTY (Bohemian Grove) May 15, 2013

      Helped ?

      Girl had no choice to say “No” .

      Go and search kelly’s social life during the DC days please fellow navy.

  10. Monstarebel May 15, 2013

    Who?

  11. Monstarebel May 15, 2013

    Like seriously b**** you couldn’t even get a BET award nomination…..

    • Maestro J May 15, 2013

      This girl is a 5X Grammy Winner in her own right

      PLEASE USE GOOGLE BEFORE YOU TRY TO THROW SHADE FROM UR DARK AND LONELY LIFE THANKS… XOXO

    • KEY May 15, 2013

      Where you gettin’ at? I’m all eyes right now.

      • You Mad? May 15, 2013

        You’re worried about a BET nomination?! Where are your standards?! I think it was Kelly Rowland who was THE first member out of DC to win a Grammy outside of the group and went on to win another with Guetta, and just so happened to get nominated alongside Bey at the Grammy’s like a year or two ago. Many don’t know but that was the first time in history that’s ever been done. Kelly has had longevity in this industry thatnot many can claim. I like the girl in your avi but let’s just see where your favoriteis in 15 years…..

  12. S*** May 15, 2013

    I think Basement Baby Solange wrote this garbage & Dream & Smelly trying to cover up. & they all better Duck when Bey Jay & Mathew hear dis song lol #GAMEOVA

  13. Alex May 15, 2013

    <3 #TalkAGoodGame and Dirty Laundry is such a moving number!

  14. Lovebird May 15, 2013

    Also waiting for the Solange Knowles remix.

    • rosie May 15, 2013

      two flop ni g g e rs YAY

  15. Maestro J May 15, 2013

    Why are people talking about ‘FLOP’ when this has been the most discussed song since she previewed it weeks ago. Kelly Rowland has EVOLVED as one commentor stated earlier and I think this album will show just that. This track is so so very very deep. Its amazing what people go through and how they have to channel that energy into a record. Im glad she did it though, its the most PERSONAL song any of the DC3 girls have released EVER… cuz she goes in… and she aired that DIRTY LAUNDRY

    • Super Cisus May 15, 2013

      “Being talked about” < the charts. This won't chart and her album will FLOP. #deal

      • Chillin May 15, 2013

        @Super Cisus..OMG you f***** F*ggots ..Get some new vocabulary…

  16. Jon May 15, 2013

    Who gives a f*** if it “flops” smh.. It is an honest true song about what she went through
    I’m sure she wasn’t recording it thinking “damn this better go to no.1”.
    True artists don’t give a f*** about no.1s. If she wanted a number 1 she could
    Feat. David guetta.. She’s kelly rowland, not desperate for no.1 iTunes link tweeting rihanna who’s entire
    Career is based of her last no.1!!

    • Super Cisus May 15, 2013

      but Kelly stans can talk s*** about my fav? Y’all some hypocrites your girl is a flop solo wise stfu and #deal

  17. Mhud May 15, 2013

    Queen Kelly Rowland All Day.I love my baby so much…….

  18. my forehead tho May 15, 2013

    These b****** screaming flop are the reason why real music is on the decline. I willing to bet anything the majority of the b****** who don’t like this song are affiliated with the Navy.

    Whether this song flops are not doesn’t matter. This song will inspires somebody to end their abusive relationship. Had the b**** in my avi heard this record a few years ago, her ass wouldn’t have got beat by her boyfriend or went back to him. -ijs

    2013= Kelly’s Year.

    • AQueenLikeBey May 15, 2013

      Sis, would you believe they are calling that b**** an icon in the Elijah thread. I’m not even dealing.

    • N May 15, 2013

      You could not have said it better

    • KEY May 15, 2013

      Exactly

  19. King B>Rihanna May 15, 2013

    she better promote.

    • RIRI slay May 15, 2013

      where is behoe music… she is scared because Stay is slaying the chat..

  20. KEY May 15, 2013

    As consumers, we should be more focused on the content of the music we listen to and how well it appeals to us. The problem with our generation is that we try so F–king hard to take the place of an artists management and label to the point that all of your focus is on how high a song charts.

    This is why music is going downhill.

    The navy is the most stupid ass backwards fanbase on this site.

    • Navy Sailor May 15, 2013

      Where is the navy though? All I see is that dumb ass Cisus troll. -_- girl, bye.

      • KEY May 15, 2013

        It’s usually the navy coming for Kelly. If y’all would stop throwing the word “flop” around so much I wouldn’t have had so much to say. I’m sure s/he’s a part of you all’s clan.

      • Navy Sailor May 15, 2013

        Kiiiii I don’t have beef with Kelly (other than she doesn’t promote her s***), but the navy doesn’t care about Kelly. The Navy always goes back and forth with the Hive. Other stanbases are pretty much irrelevant to us.

        It’s the Ciara & Kelly stans who go back & forth about positions on the R&B charts, dear. And that cisus clown is a C-Squad troll.

      • KEY May 15, 2013

        Was saying all that suppose to make you feel you all are superior? Or was it to make you feel better about your messy idol and her delusional fanbase?

        The navy doesn’t care about Kelly?

        I find that funny…because you’re here. 🙂

      • Navy Sailor May 15, 2013

        Didnt I say that >>>I<<>>>>> whatever Kelly’s stans are called. 😆

        I mean EVERY other post on here is a Rih or Bey post. Let my fave be messy, and let us be delusional all the way to the top of the charts. 😆

        FOH!

      • Navy Sailor May 15, 2013

        Didnt I say that >>>I<>>>> whatever Kelly’s stans are called.

        I mean EVERY other post on here is a Rih or Bey post. Let my fave be messy, and let us be delusional all the way to the top of the charts.

        FOH!

      • Navy Sailor May 15, 2013

        I don’t know why half of my post keeps getting cut off, but whatever I’m not retyping it!

        In a nutshell, I wasn’t trying to shade Kelly, you did it yourself 😆

      • KEY May 15, 2013

        Because you shading Kelly is just eating away at me….please.

        It’s a shame thats all her sorry a-s fans care about. She is the epitome of untalented. She can’t dance or sing. You’re speaking as if being at the top of the charts in this day in time means anything. Let’s not forget Call Me Maybe, Gangnam Style, etc etc also topped the charts. As long as Kelly delivers good music, I could care less about the fact that she isn’t topping the charts. 🙂

  21. MRB May 15, 2013

    FINALLY KELLY! Im in love with this Kelly all over again! I always thought that she kinda held back from letting her soul shine! The reason DC stood out to me was because each member could hold there own! Bey is the mega pop star, Michelle was the angle sent from heaven with her gospel music and Kelly is just so soulful in my opinion. While everyone was in there own lane shining I always felt Kelly lacked! Not because she wasnt good enough but it seemed like she was holding back alot and this one record just proved to me that she still is the soulful Kelly I loved and adored! She needed to release and this is the Kelly I feel like her fans missed!! Keep it up because Im buying this album this time around!!!!!!!!!!!!

  22. POP ROYALTY (Bohemian Grove) May 15, 2013

    depressed b****** and their favs stay mad at rihanna , Mad b****** just can’t take it *shrugs* .

    • Navy Sailor May 15, 2013

      Gurrrrl Rih and the Navy got so many shout outs on this damn post 😆

  23. Musik_Lover May 15, 2013

    To write, record, & eventually release this song to the world I’m sure has taken an enormous amount of courage. People are so cruel and judgemental. Unless you were there during that time you do not know what people go through or have to deal with. I commend Kelly for sharing these dark secrets. I truly don’t believe this song was released to top the charts but to share Kelly’s struggle and her own personal story to shed light on who Miss Kelly is behind all the lights, media, & unsolicited opinions.

  24. shadeNOShade May 15, 2013

    KEEP SPILLING DAT TEA KELLY. LOVE IT.

  25. j May 15, 2013

    love that song Girl by DC !!!!
    sanggggggg

  26. geno May 15, 2013

    i hope all these h*** yelling “GO KELLY” support the song on itunes…….

    • teelow May 15, 2013

      but u know they wont……

  27. RICHANDBLACK11 May 15, 2013

    Yassss Kelly …..Kids she is talking about her boyfriend Tim Weatherspoon and Bey.

    Kelly baby you did that. Who cares if this song flops? I don’t think Kelly even cares. This song was therapy for her.

    Some of YOU kids really need to grow up. I have to keep in mind that we are dealing with a generation of CRACK BABIES. JUST UGH AT SOME OF Y’ALL.

    • TINA JONES May 15, 2013

      Kelly baby you did that. Who cares if this song flops? I don’t think Kelly even cares. This song was therapy for her.

      so why is she on a major record label?? why is this song a single?? why did she sign a contract to SELL music?? [crickets]

      • RICHANDBLACK11 May 15, 2013

        Why were you born addicted to CRACK?

    • TINA JONES May 15, 2013

      Why were you born addicted to CRACK?

      TRANSLATION: u owned me and my dumbass couldnt think of a good answer……..

    • Chrystie May 15, 2013

      She’s not talking about tim Weatherspoon , she’s talking about her ex boyfriend Cudda Love ( nelly’s ex manager)

      • TINA JONES May 15, 2013

        She’s not talking about tim Weatherspoon , she’s talking about her ex boyfriend Cudda Love ( nelly’s ex manager)

        or she could just be lying……..

      • RICHANDBLACK11 May 15, 2013

        ummm make sense now I forgot all about him.

  28. stephanie May 15, 2013

    Love me some Kelly! Great interview 🙂

  29. jujubee May 15, 2013

    Sam why would you post that motivation video…her vocals are AWFUL …of all the performances of that song….that had to be the worst …

  30. Cookie – Rihanna – Toni Braxton May 15, 2013

    The dream is one talented individual.

    • rosie May 15, 2013

      He’s a n i g g e r of course he’s not…..

  31. Rosie May 15, 2013

    She’s so talented and beautiful! I just wish all of her singles weren’t all about s**. There’s so much more. If she could have more variety she would slay. Maybe a ballad, but not the generic, dated mess like that s***** ass Tamar song. Something with amazing production, like Usher’s Climax. I don’t know.

    • Rosie May 15, 2013

      Nevermind, just saw the lyrics. Good job Kelly, stepping out of your comfort zone.

    • rosie May 15, 2013

      ^^ oh f*** it i don’t mean that s*** i hate that n.i.g.g.e.rs i only said that for likes which i didnt get f*** all you a** looking n******!

  32. beyone is PREGNANT and will cancel next month. 100% confirmed May 15, 2013

    HA HA HA HA rihanna haters, I have some great news…….Rihanna is releasing a male / female fragrance called ‘Rogue’. She completed 2 photoshoots for mac and River island. She has been in the studio – TWICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT BAD FOR A SO CALLED ONE HIT WONDER ON TOUR.

    Also, Right now will be sent to pop RADIO at the end of this month – it is the 3 WW single. Stay has outsold diamonds in the USA – HA! AND…..SHE is on the OF POUR IT UP – YUP THE PO IT UP PO IT UP VIDEO IS COMING NEXT WEEK. AND Yall say she is lazy?

    I thought beyonce was coming back in 2013 to shut rih down and snatch her wig? WELL? Looks like beyonce has gone into hiding ; hiding behind a new baby. What about Rita ORA? Did y’all not say last year – this EXACT TIME LAST YEAR, that she was gonna end rihanna career, fastforward a year, and apart from her f****** and sucking everything in sight . Where is Rita ORA single and USA ALBUM? By this time, Rih had dropped SOS – she loaded her second ERA quick time cos there was HUGE DEMAND, for the then bajan t***. What happened to Rita WHORA song with Snopp dogg? They filmed a video and thailand ! Another Rita WHORA flop collabo? Just llike the one with K Koke. THAT w**** needs rihanna to teach hot to sing on a hook and actuallY CHART.

    Looks like Body party has fallen out of the top 100 itunes. F flops in a row for Ciara. Chris brown? HE WILL NEVER HAVE A TOP 10 AGAIN……LOL LOL So, the only act running tings, all over the world IS RIHANNA and WE do not give a f*** if she writes her songs or can sing. SHE IS QUEEN AND U WILL DEAL.

    • beyone is PREGNANT and will cancel next month. 100% confirmed May 15, 2013

      Oh, I forgot to mention…..Pharlelle Willams is going to be one of the mentors on Styled to rock. THIS US VERSION WILL DEAL. BEYONCE IS FASING AWAY BIT BY BIT, Yeah, her arena one leg tour sold out…but so what? HAS IT MANAGED to stop rih ? ? SO, all that superbowl BS was for nothing; what a waste!

    • rosie May 15, 2013

      Like seriously im getting tired of all you n****** fighting about beyonigger vs rihnigger there both ugly apes trying to look white.

  33. ganasdeti2013 May 15, 2013

    Grape juice wtf. Nobody care post that duet of xtina and Alejandro and her new makeover. New pic.on set of the music video. Xtina looks f***** beautiful she’s about to rule the world….

  34. malachi May 15, 2013

    The know that some of you bastards are still pressed brings me piece Kelly DID THE DAMN THING #StayMad

    • rosie May 15, 2013

      KELLY IS A DARK SKIN UGLY NAPPY HAIRED N I G G ER

      • Shawn152 May 15, 2013

        Are you done looking for attention? Begone pest! You aren’t even worth the time it would take me to drag your tired, thirsty & racist ass. Do us all a favor an invite yourself to several seats!

    • ROSIE May 15, 2013

      You may of dragged me ONCE but NEVER again b**** i swear on the bible b****! F*** ALL N I G G E R S!

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  36. DIGGER BEY May 16, 2013

    Look at this pathetic f** @ Rosie. Why don’t u come and clean my house u dirty Non Factor Woodrat B****. U can say whatever u want on the internet lmao. But I bet that ass wouldn’t say it to my face. I would draggggggggggg ur s***** no life broke and bitter ass to HELL!

  37. tera May 16, 2013

    beyonce is 1 of those forgettable 1970s singer give me kelly anyday

  38. DIGGER BEY May 17, 2013

    B**** STFU and go wash ur s***** ass!

    • tera May 17, 2013

      ur s***** ass want to wash more than mine p**** hole !!!!!!!!! an no me mek under u big like uptown and smell like down town go clean the hair them off u teeth before u talk to me u senseless johncrow

  39. tera May 17, 2013

    talk to me a tell sum words bitter than gall

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