Kelly Rowland is back to business.
The ‘Motivation’ maven is juggling motherhood with the creation of new music.
During a sit-down with HuffPost Live moments ago, the 34-year-old opened up about nurturing son Titan Jewell and how it’s shaping the process of recording the follow-up to 2013’s ‘Talk A Good Game.’
The insightful chat saw Ms. Kelly reveal that the set will skew much more uptempo than previous efforts. She also named Kanye West as the main collaborator she’s angling for on the project, which she is currently deciding whether to release independently or with a major label.
Peep the interview below…
A great watch in its entirety; that said the “music” portion begins at the 9.40 mark…
For yours truly, news of the “uptempo” direction delights in earnest.
Because, despite being a solid body of work musically, ‘Talk A Good Game’ lacked due to not catering to the clubs. Kelly’s strongest feat is her ability as a performer, as such the material she pushes should provide a vehicle to showcase that. Folk want choreography, weave whipping, and wind machines. Something faster BPMs will facilitate.
As for Kanye, that would be all sorts of awesome.
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Awww FLOP
A 37k fan?
A Ciara fan? YES that is me…. Kelly got a platinum album yet?
I don’t recall. Did you buy any of her album? Are you a fan? So what tf are you bothered? Because you’re a miserable queen. You wish you had Kelly’s success and cooch. F’n nobody.
I would love to be able to Rock with her but she’s so unoriginal and doesn’t know her own self worth! Don’t run up behind someone else that’s currently teaming with someone else in UR category stop bigging other ppl up BIG UP yourself ! It’s so many talented up and coming producers that R waiting for their shot
Awe troll
Humble yo self homie. 😉
Colossal mistake – Kelly hanging onto Roc Nation (yep Kanye is under Jay Z’s management). I was waiting for something like this when I saw her sitting next to Kanye @ Paris fashion show and next to her was Solange (big disappointment, as I thought of her as a free thinker and strong woman – Nope)
Kelly’s greatest strengths is uptempos and performing? wow… for someone who goes hard for her as much as you do, you sure don’t know a thing about your fav. Talk A Good Game was flawfree as a record… but of course Kelly didn’t promote it and that’s why it tanked.
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Yes, that album was the s***! Still is.
Freak was the standout track on TAGG. I dont see a major label signing Kelly tho. Sorry
she talks likeone of her five albums went platium bey and toya needs to help her this time around
since you brought my girl up… https://instagram.com/p/0dQzk_BxmC/?taken-by=letoyaluckett
Flop in high definition.
Why do people lie to much, having a little baby is not that easy and fun like party i can not stand all this fake ass celebs
So would you prefer for Kelly to hate being a mother and act like it’s a chore. Like damn.. there’s no pleasing some people. And who’s business is it to comment on her relationship with her son? No-ones!
stfu what am saying babies are little stressful mostly when they are young. she sound like when the baby is crying it makes her happy lol.
NO you shut the fvck up. Ofc having a newborn is no walk in the park, but you acting though she’s being fake for being positive about motherhood is wack and baseless. LOL screams how do you know how she personally feels? Are you in her mind? Nope so Gurl BOOM Bye.
Anyways explain to me how you are arguing with me on two separate posts, under two separate usernames but you have the same avi. NENE? explain my dear. I’m waiting…?
Aww She Looks So Beautiful. I’m Looking Forward To This Album And Hopefully She Promotes And Gives The Album The Attention It Deserves!! She’s Such An Underrated Talent. She Has Potential To Be One Of The Leading Ladies Of R&B/Urban Music. Get It Together Kellz And Come Hard!!
Kanye collab would be haaawt and possible only if she signs to Roc Nation. Which she should
All her albums are great so I will be purchasing but I don’t want to see Kelly whopping her hair and all that Beyonce crap. That’s Bey’s thing… Let kelly do kelly.
exactly! I mean… Ms Kelly had some nice bops and Here I Am is a good album but Simply Deep and TAGG >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>.
Just raise your child honey, i think you flopped enough..#13YearsALessor
And still a rich b****
Yass Speak on it!!!
Yesss I’m ready
I think she sighned to Roc and there will be a collab with Kanye and she will have hudge support like never before! (She wasnt with RiRi maanager for nothing that day)we will see an album this fall bank on that! Shes just waiting to mke the announcement!love the way she trys to keep a secret lol! I wonder how the collab he did with Estelle came about? And im surprised he hasnt worked with kelly already actually.
I’ve been hearing that she suppose to be signed with Jay Z.. I just know RocNstion can turn Kelly into the massive star we know she can be.. She so dreaming deserve it! She so deserve atleast a number one record Grammy! Like it pisses me off cause Kelly can destroy most female chicks in the game
SHE WON A GRAMMY FOR SIMPLY DEEP….
oh she’s still trying?
Kelly is signed to Roc Nation and her New manager is Jay Brown Rihhanas old manager. She’s Going to slay
How do you know this? Lol
I want to see her dance more .. Lights smoke Fire . Female dancers videos she been okay but from what she’s been telling us she now has the right people behind her and I’m ready for it.
Honestly I like Kelly and if she is signed with Roc nation I’m here for it , I’ll be here for it if she goes independent. I just want to see her go Off and dance on Tour with Female dancers.
Kelly’s problem is promo. It has always been promo. It doesn’t matter if it’s uptempo or not, she wont sell if she doesn’t promote it. I wouldn’t say her strength is in performing but having a versatile voice that can do multiple genres. No one really sees her as a performer, but we all know Kelly can do pop, R&B, and dance music well. Kanye is a musical genius, so having him working on material will guarantee it’s quality. Kelly just needs to worry about promo, whether its from Roc Nation or independent.
I’m very excited for her. I hope we get some videos of her killing choreo like in Lose My Breath. She seems like she’s in a good space considering the bittersweet times she’s been having. Love Kelly!
Why it’ll just flop. I think she sold less WW than Cheryl did in the UK. Cheryl’s lessor
Look at me on this obsessed f**s mind kii
I’m happy got her. Looking forward to hearing what she has in store. Idk about the indie though. I use to be for it but Mmmm know. It seems like it’s a gift and a curse somewhat. Good luck though.
LMAOOOOO! Katy’s Cat avi is the same as Rowlandstones. What is up with all of the exposure of the trolling as of lately?
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Anyway, good luck Kelly.
I’m not going to lie. I was shaky when I came to the conclusion he was handling Rihanna’s album. But I really think he will do a good job. I can’t wait for kelly to return!!!! She makes solid r&b music!
TAGG was her best body of work. Dirty Laundry shouldn’t have been a single, she should have picked Freak or Put Your Name On It. TAGG was underrated and didn’t perform well mainly because of lack of promotion and marketing strategy.
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Plus she needs better management, sorry her husband can’t be her manager and her baby’s-father all in 3 – She needs to get someone impartial. The same goes for Tamar and Vince, but that’s another story.
Kelly and Tamar both need to take a page from Toni’s book. That sh*t hardly ever works for anyone.
It works for Celine Dion…
On a separate note, Kelly is ageing like fine wine.. Gorgeous woman! her skin is on fleek!
People want wind machines. Seriously???
And people say there ain’t a interview of her not talking about beyonce so here you haters have it. Can’t wait kelly I just no this will be even better then TAGG
ROC nation might be a ghetto ass label. but they sure not signing this flop.
her team need to try and let this basic ass blogs that interviews her that no beyonce or blue question.
Got a feeling she is about to slay , ROC Nation , new management & a Kanye Collab would be sick !!!! Her & Bey need to do a song together again !!!! I’m here for it the baby re-energized her just like it did for Bey. I’m rooting for her she can possibly get that #1 gold album she deserves
Kelly always has hot songs so I know it’s going to be nothing but hot records , I have high expectations for this album she never disappoints
I’m ready Kelly can’t wait , i want to see you Tour so I can go see you
Same ol same ol, they’ll talk about their music until it’s released and then I hear nothing. OC she may be signed to Roc Nation, who else wants her? 13 years a shadow of Beyonce’s with no guts.
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Dude WTF is with this site?! Ya’ll talk about the same fūck shīt every post! Where’s the variety? This sites a joke.
Yes everyone is a flop to everyone lol
I always said she needs to work with Ye. It’s about time Roc Nation help her. Bey & Toya needs to teach her how to sell a Platinum album.
I tend to like her FIRST single choices, But she always drops the ball after releasing a cute first single.
but what about Nene and B**** from new York? Did you see they rock the same avi too? #DoubleTrollExposure
@Elusive Lamb
LOL! I didn’t even catch that.
What a beautiful women inside and out! I Love Ms Kelly
what’s the meaning of doing an uptempo album and working with kanye west if you go independent?!please stay with a major kelly!you’re still one of the most unerrated singer of our generation.
Aside from album sales…Kelly albums are usually solid quality wise and she truly does excel on up tempos and dance music cause for some reason her voice really shines on those kinda tracks.and she needs to realise her european fanbase is way bigger that the states and make her coins over there! Kanye is a beast with up tempo beats so that would be dope
As long as she doesn’t start bleaching I’m good. I like Kelly always have
Love my Kelly, I was so happy to be apart of this interview ..