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MUSIC NEWS: JENNIFER HUDSON REWORKS ALBUM / KELLY ROWLAND UPDATES / LIL’ KIM LEAVES ATLANTIC RECORDS

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

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Jennifer & boyfriend last year. (Splash)

Just as I suspected, there were hold-ups to Jennifer Hudson’s much anticipated debut album. Apparently, 2007 was supposed to be her year, but the label has scrapped the album that she’s previously recorded and Clive Davis has put the J. Records signee back into the studio to trade up. It seems as though the team didn’t think that the material was strong enough and that consumers wouldn’t purchase the project.

Ryan Tedder, front man of Mosley Music Group band OneRepublic, has spoken out about the state of Hudson’s album, considering that he’s been signed on to helm some writing credits now that Clive is taking the album in a new direction.

“They made half an album and ended up scrapping it. Clive — wisely, I think — said, ‘No one’s going to buy this. We’re trying to turn her into Aretha Franklin, and that’s not realistic,’ ” Tedder said. “They scrapped a bunch of songs and started fresh. I heard a Timbaland song that was by far the best song she’s done. I do wish, and I know the label wishes, that this album had come out six months ago. But Clive’s smart. He didn’t want to just put out a crap album just because of the momentum.


I knew it. I just had a feeling about this. We’ll see though. It has been said that Jennifer’s album is be released sometime during the year’s second music quarter. But they may have more work cut out for them than that think. I think Ryan was right when he said that the label wishes the album had come out 6 months ago, because frankly, I’m uninterested.

KELLY ROWLAND UPDATES

daylight.jpgThe release date for the rerelease Kelly Rowland’s Ms. Kelly album was confirmed on BBC Radio 1 yesterday during their chart countdown. On the reworked album, Kelly has released her first single with Gym Class Heroes’ Travis McCoy, “Daylight.” The set will also contain productions from J.R. Rotem, who is responsible for Sean Kingston’s mega-hit, “Beautiful Girls,” as well as Nate “Danjahandz” Hills, who has produced along side Timbaland and his responsible for Britney’s “Gimme More.”

Kelly, who is promoting her third single in the US is doing wonderfully overseas. “Work” is the current single both here and overseas. As stated in a post earlier today, Kelly has made comments about the flop of her sophomore set, as well as the rerelease.

“The sales weren’t as good as I wanted them to be and to be honest, I did feel sad about that for a little while. I felt that the industry was fickle and for a minute, I felt like I didn’t want to be a part of that any more. I feel that the label should have promoted it more the first time around. But they’re excited now, so that’s all that counts.”

Honestly, I feel bad for Kelly too. I hope that Michelle Williams doesn’t fall victim to the same fate, with her third solo album, which will be a contemporary R&B release. “Stop This Car” is supposedly the first single, but randomly got great feedback.

LIL’ KIM LEAVES ATLANTIC RECORDS

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Lil Kim performing last year. (Dee)

According to BillBoard, rapper Lil’ Kim has left Atlantic Records and intends to release her upcoming as-yet-untitled album independently.

On DJ Kay Slay’s Sirius Satellite Radio show Streetsweeper Radio last week, Kim said that she has no ill feelings toward Atlantic Records. She said she was afraid to release her music independently several years ago but is now more comfortable in her knowledge of the music business to work her project. It’s rumored that the MC will join Capitol Music Group’s independent arm, Imperial Records, however Kim’s management was unavailable for comment.

Lil’ Kim’s upcoming album, which was originally supposed to drop in February, is now set for April or May 2008.

It seems as though a lot of artists have been talking about going the independent these days. I think that route is better suited for artist who are already established and know that they can move numbers, so I think this might do well for Lil’ Kim. I’m excited about her new project, ’cause I’ve been loving all her remixes. We’ll see!

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106 Comments


1.

Quiche-A

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Good for Kelly, I guess.

2.

Sizzle

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

As much as I think Kelly Rowland is a good person, she’s just not that talented without the group.

3.

Chulo

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I really enjoyed kelly’s cd but i am looking forward to thee-release

4.

The Compilation of Sista Gurl

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Kelly is wack solo, love her personality though.

5.

tyhonnie

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Im So Ready For Kims Project I Hope The New Lable Treat Her Well

6.

allieyah

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

i think j hud’s album will do ok
i wish kelly the best cause she seems like a nice person so hopefully she does well overseas
lil kim…… idk i

7.

allieyah

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

i think j hud’s album will do ok
i wish kelly the best cause she seems like a nice person so hopefully she does well overseas
lil kim…… idk *how she’s gonna do

8.

mrs sands

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I have been anticipation Jen’s album for awhile now. As for Kelly, that’s one of those I’ll belive it when I see it type of deals right there…..

9.

sickofstudying

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

cant wait to hear JhUDS album, have been waiting to hear it!! she should at last leak a single to give us a taste of what shes gonna bring forward.

clive trying to make jhud into another aretha is noo suprise, he did the same thing with leona lewis tryin to make her into another mariah but it just isnt a good method! the reason why aretha n mariah are soo great is because they are unique, theres no point trying to copy other artists.

anyhoo i hope jhud has her own distinctive sound and style in this album,

ive given up on kelly, shes soo naiive and ditzy to realise that this re-release ainto gonna work

10.

miss e

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I LOVE KELLY ROWLAND WE NEED MORE ROLE MODELS LIKE HER!!!

11.

nova

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Every single artist should be releasing their music independently.

why not? With today’s technology who needs majors. I bet you itunes is the most successful sub-independent label (despite being onine so you don’t get the inlay card etc)

No one needs an inlay card or need a physical CD anymore. Just give us the music and we will pay for the download and play it on our mp3 players. I mean, we read and here so much about the musicians online via their myspace page or on the blogs by the time the CD comes out, whoever they said thank you to in their “thanks yous” might be an enemy/frenemy/dead whatever……

And on the internet you can have worldwide one time releases and CA$H in.

And all you ned to do is stop spending money on manufacturing and spend the money on advertising (such as banners on CL / Crunk and Disorderly /allhiphop etc) and marketing sending mastered material to radio stations via your own production/label.

my 2 cents

12.

Owwww!

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

After reading Kelly’s interview yesterday I have a new found R.E.S.P.E.C.T. for her… No more sly remarks from me because the SISTA seems to really have it together despite the haters… and from one SISTA to another, I will stand strong and support another!

13.

FASHIONESQUE

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

j hud looks great there. I jus dont understand how she had so much new artist awards n stuff like that aready n she hasnt taken out her first single yet. I dont no, am i the only one that bothers?
kellys so pretty too she seems like such a good person and so positive, but she would have never made it as a solo artist without destiny’s child.
as for kim? y did u get a nose job u looked so much more beautiful natural.

14.

Chiara

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Well Clive was wrong with Kelly Rowland CD… I think they should have used the momentum…

15.

BEAUTY SCHOOL DROP OUT

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Go Kim Go Kim!!! can’t wait for her album…too bad foxxy locked up the last couple of leaked songs she had were fire…I’m interested in her comeback….

Good luck Kelly and hmm…now that JHud’s such a big movie star I’m not interested in hearing songs from her…but I am looking forward to the Sex in the City movie

16.

Lady Architect

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I’m excited for JHud’s album…Clive Davis is indeed a very smart man and known for bringing out hit albums…so I wont’ be surprised at a chart topping album coming from her. I agree that everyone was looking at her as a young Aretha and he needed to change that…as far as Kelly goes…I wish her the best and I knew that Mathew Knowles didn’t promote her CD nearly as much as Beyonce’s…I wish KElly would realize she needs new management that wouldn’t mind pushing the extremes for her.

17.

Vida

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

So glad we didn’t end up with an album that sounded as if she was 40. I’ll wait to hear some quality music. I know she has a very strong mature voice, but she’s young and I’d hate to be completely bored by her album.

She is rocking that all white. Very nice.

I’m going to have to Support Kelly. I will buy her cd…and I do not buy music. lol

Lil kim, I don’t really have a comment, but to say that I ran across her video some how the other day for crush on you…that took me back. She looked real then. As in real facial features, real slightly chubby tummy, but she looked ….ahem good.

18.

Tresh

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Yeah, I agree.. Kelly seems like a nice girl. But, nobody wants to buy her cd.

We anticipated her breaking out solo, when we heard the song she did with Avant-Seperate—-So when her first cd came out, we all rushed out to buy it–Put it in the cd player–and were hugely disappointed-She was obviously aiming for pop-mainstream–When she is a ballad R&B artist…After that, everybody i know was over it…. She should get over it too.

19.

Vida

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

@ 18 I agree.

I expected something completely different. Unfortunately, her first album was garbage. I was like what in the HELL is this? I remember some video she shot in a school and under a big tree. I think she was reaching, and way to far out. I think now she might have more of a grasp of her sound though. Well, I can only hope.

20.

Too-Life

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Jennifer Hudson needs to hurry up and come out with her album already, JEEZZ!!!

21.

Real Talk

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Kelly is WACK and BORING, she needs to Sit Down somewhere. All of that cockiness she was displaying when her Album was about to be released, talking trash (kinda) about how her Album was HOT and she wasn’t worried about competing with LeToya (with sales) has blown up in her face. Ole girl is a lame, try doing more acting because if she doesn’t do the group thing she won’t be successful…..

22.

ANY NAME WILL DO

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

@22 You know I thought the front of that dress looked kind of off too in the stomach area that Jennifer is wearing maybe it is the way it is cut, but it looks funny, not very figure flattering to me. Which her success though.
Yea these award shows are whack like Rhianna best R&B pleeze……..I smh at BET ffor doing what they did with Jen, when there were artists she was nominated with who had even double platinum. Hype is right.
I never thought she was the next Aretha, never?????? Clive , please come up with another reason for canning the record. Don’t blame Aretha.

23.

honeychild

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Kelly is a nice gurl but just isnt a solo artist. Maybe Mama Knowles will give her a purse line ot something.

And I have to agree about JHud. Great voice but I am also not interested in hearing any music from her outside of maybe a gospel album or show tunes. While she has her Oscar she needs to stay acting - feature films and Broadway only.

I think Kelly and JHud are at opposite ends of the vocal spectrum but they both prove everyone isn’t cut to be an rnb star.

24.

Lette

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I’m sorry about Kelly’s album. I was shocked cuz the first single “Like This” was my shit but I dont know what happened after that. Her songs just wasnt hittin it. Maybe she should just stick to acting cuz the whole solo thing isnt working even though her first album wasnt that bad. God I hope Michelle don’t have the same bad luck cuz she’s always been my fave

Lil Kim man sit ya botox plastic ass down please!!!!!!

J.Hud needs to hurry up with this album cuz I hope she aint think that “And I am Telling You” was going get her through her entire carreer ya digg

25.

Sharonda

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Yeah Kelly is a nice girl, but being nice doesn’t get you nowhere.After all the years in the industry you would think she have some tough skin and make her own destiny.Stop letting people make decisions for you Kelly, you will never grow nor will you learn.But if she doing good overseas, good for her.

Good for JHUD

Don’t care for The Mask.

26.

OH WELL?????

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I have heard many things about JHuds album over the last few months, heard she needed vocal training did not do well in studio recording movie soundtracks are recorded differently, this slant about her being the next Aretha new to me she never sounded like Aretha to me never thought there was much soul in her style, nice church sound or lounge sound. Unless they were waiting on the possible movie role and then promote an album, I even heard, Clive was not pleased with her live performances either to promote an album. Thank God she has that Oscar, hopefully that and all the other awrards keep her employed in this industry.
She looks preggers to me and before anyone says I am hating I like Jhud, I was concerned that there had been no album????
But that dress……not feeling it on her.

27.

kaykay6

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

i trust clive and agree that it’s not fair to make a young woman in 07 try to be a new aretha. plus mary and now keisha cole have the griefing love torn woman game on lock-she’s definitely go far w/a good balance of dance and slow ballands…she’s young and her music should reflect that-and soon while she still has some steam in her ship.

28.

Jeanna

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

They waited WAAAYYYYY too long to release JHud’s album, no one is interested anymore. I mean she wasn’t that interesting to begin wtih, but now they have just ruined any interest. I personally don’t think she is cut out for R&B, her voice is too over-the-top for any song that doesn’t require full-on belting and yelling.

Kelly Rowland needs to just go get married and have kids. Sorry.

29.

DejaStar7

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

GO LIL KIM, can’t wait for your new material. I wish Kelly the best of luck, I wush she would realy change her maagement no matter if thre may be ill feelings w/ Matthew Knowles this is about ur futrue career, n its not loooking too good rigth now.

30.

Dame

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

J.Hud she bothers me for some reason but I love her song on Neyo cd.

Kelly just needs new management

31.

Nathandevonte

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I’ll be buying the album as it comes out kells!!!

32.

danny

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

@ 11

i do nead real cds

cause i love them!!! i hate mp3 downloads without cds and booklets

i want to have the music also in 20 years and i definitely dont have my laptop in 20 years

33.

danny

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

i mean need

34.

Gem

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Brian of all the crap you shove down our throats, you pick JHud for that one bold chance to be “uninterested”???? Of course, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be…but…goodness… I wish you were uninterested before that Danity Kane post.

As for JHud, no…she wasn’t going to sell… But I think she’s going to be rock…yall don’t believe me, huh? I think she’s going to be rock REALLY like Tina Turner.

35.

kennedi

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Totally agree with #2 and #4…

36.

DelMar

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I didnt like Kellys album the first time. Why waste money again on something even she is not sure of (letting Beyonce “approve” each of her songs). JHud I am willing to wait on becuz this is her first record. Good luck to Lil Kim.

37.

Ms. 718

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I’m looking forward to hearing Jennifer Hudsons album. I agree with you #29, Kelly needs to change her managment. Also looking forward to new material from Lil’ Kim

38.

peacekeeper00

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Whatever Kelly. Excuses, excuses.

39.

foxxy380*THEY B LIKE YEAHHHH WHEN THEY SONG COME ON

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I’m so glad Clyde chose to wait to release her album. Her fans deserve nothing but fire. I just hope she still have fans when they do decide to release an album. I’m still a fan….I think.

I been quit Kelly. There is no hope for that child.

“It seems as though a lot of artists have been talking about going the independent these days. I think that route is better suited for artist who are already established and know that they can move numbers”

Exactly. Why doesn’t Mya realize this? lol

40.

H-TOWN CHICK

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

A big LOL @ 26, Movvie soundtracks are recorded differently…ok! Kelly needs to realize that she will never push units, not even on Letoya’s level. Kelly please go sit down and rest somewhere!

41.

Harlem Mami

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Kelly: Pretty girl but is not cut out for solo success. I’m sorry but it’s the truth.
JHud: Unbelievably overrated. Yo you couldn’t PAY me to listen to a full album of her screaming.
Kim: Maybe she should go into a new genre or something.

42.

KB

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

ANY NAME WILL DO

The BET Awards didnt diss J-Hud. If Anything they were riding her, she won best new artist and she didnt even have an album out!

43.

jayla06

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Ummmm……some of you people need to get your facts straight before posting!!

Jennifer Hudson has been working with every BIG NAME PRODUCER in the music industry, and doing movies! I’ve heard the single “Happy Place” off of her album and it is straight FIRE! I will buy the album for that one song along….because if one song sounds that damn good, just imagine how the rest of the album will sound.

44.

CGJ

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

They need to time the release of J. Hud’s album with the release of the Sex and the City Movie. Maybe that will generate interest, because I’m with Brian…not interested.

45.

BlogXilla - Sexual Intellectual

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

@ Jayla

Yeah I like Jenn Hud. I think her joint will be off the hook Its worth waiting for. So who else has she been working with?

46.

Greatestloveofall

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

U PEOPLE MAKE ME LAUGH!! THE SAME PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT PEDOPHILES LIKE R KELLY WITH HIS WACK AZZ SONGS AND THE SAME PEOPLE WHO WERE LISTENIN TO THAT BULLSHIT COONING AZZ SOULJA BOY TRACK AS YEAR :roll: YALL SAY KELLY WACK AS A SOLO SINGER BUT THEN LOVE THOSE TWO DISGRACES?! STFU AND SITDOWN! PEOPLE MAKIN NASTYAZZ REMARKS BOUT HER NEED 2 KNOW YALL WILL NEVER BE ON KELLY OR BEYONCE’S LEVEL!

KELLYS ALBUM WAS REALLY GOOD, BUT SHES BEEN RAISED MATTHEW AND TINA KNOWLES MOST HER LIFE. IF SHE BROKE AWAY FROM THEM SISTA GIRL MIGHT HAV DONE BETTER. THOSE 2 SCUMBAGS RUINED ALL THE CHANCES OF THE OTHER GIRLS. THIS IS NOT BEYONCES FAULT SHE GREW UP WITH PUSHY PARENTS. LETOYA WAS SUCCESSFUL SOLO CAUSE SHE ALREADY BROKE OFF DESTINY’S CHILD AND WAS INDEPENDENT TO DO HER.

AND 2 SAY WON’T MAKE IT SOLO, LEMME BREAK IT DOWN:

HER DEBUT CD SOLD 2.5 MILL WORLDWIDE AND WAS HUGE IN THE UK. AMERICANS ARENT THE ONLY 1s WHO LISTEN TO MUSIC. SHE DID GOOD OVERSEAS.

WORK IS DOIN HOT IN THE UK AT THE MOMENT, AND THE RE-RELEASE OF MS KELLY SHOULD DO BETTER THIS TIME ROUND!

47.

BlogXilla - Sexual Intellectual

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

They need to time the release of J. Hud’s album with the release of the Sex and the City Movie. Maybe that will generate interest, because I’m with Brian…not interested.

^^^^^^^^

Who is she playing BIggs? Lol okay that was wrong!!

48.

msblknasty1

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

sombody said role model what type of role model is kelly? i need to know …. ass kisser is not something i would want my lil sister to follow lolololol….. jhud cd will do just fine……… lil kim eh eh eh ella ella lolol

49.

Greatestloveofall

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Kelly needs to work on Kelly and no-one else.I love her voice and i think shes one of the most beautiful, kindest, classiest women in the game.

50.

BlogXilla - Sexual Intellectual

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Greatestloveofall
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
U PEOPLE MAKE ME LAUGH!! THE SAME PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT PEDOPHILES LIKE R KELLY WITH HIS WACK AZZ SONGS AND THE SAME PEOPLE WHO WERE LISTENIN TO THAT BULLSHIT COONING AZZ SOULJA BOY TRACK AS YEAR YALL SAY KELLY WACK AS A SOLO SINGER BUT THEN LOVE THOSE TWO DISGRACES?! STFU AND SITDOWN! PEOPLE MAKIN NASTYAZZ REMARKS BOUT HER NEED 2 KNOW YALL WILL NEVER BE ON KELLY OR BEYONCE’S LEVEL!

Dang you mad!! but i feel you people dno’t wanna hear good music they just wanna be dumb and unfocused… But Im not mad at Soulja boy I look at it as the same thing is breaking back in the 80’s the kids are having fun. so i’m not mad i just think the content could have a little more depth

51.

BlogXilla - Sexual Intellectual

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

msblknasty1
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
sombody said role model what type of role model is kelly? i need to know …. ass kisser is not something i would want my lil sister to follow lolololol….. jhud cd will do just fine……… lil kim eh eh eh ella ella lolol

She’s the alright friend the one who stands around and watches as her other friends get all the attention!! Everyone has a part to play… And Kelly is the role model for the 2nd rate chicks in the universe!!!

52.

kyandi

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

j hud is going 2 flop and that’s the truth, she ain’t nothing special and she has an attitude

i love kelly

lil kim do u

53.

Dereon

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

All of the haters who dislike Lil’ Kim and Kelly Rowland who are both two positive women who are working towards they goals need to shutup!
Don’t diss black women who are trying to make money!

54.

KNOWN

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Jennifer needs to promo Sex and the City, singing her albums material on the shows she’s promoting on and sell that record!!! clive has a plan, i know he does.

I LOVE KELLY, i’m going to buy this cd like i bought the other one, i hope she gets tons of promo and sells great this time.

lil kim is random with this, i’m going to wait and she what she’s going to do.

55.

ritchbitch

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Real talk all three of them need to buy a burger king franchise and call it a day. No disrespect but aint neither one of them bringing the hotness…

56.

MS KNOWLEDGE

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

DEREON leave that stuff alone better yet go to rehab. YOU gotta be on that stuff to say that LIL’KIM is a postive woman. To whom? Hookers? Or women who have no respect for themselves? Kelly yes. Kim. NO!!!! Anywayz…J.HUD im soooo thrilled to read your bringin out an album…your voice deserves some attention. Good Luck mama. Kelly you are gorgeous sister with an amazin voice I hope you find better writers and producers for your vocals because you are another singer that deserves reqonition. Its like dayum nobody wants to hear REAL good from the soul music anymore too many are caught up in image and dollar signz….trully sad how the world is destroyin music. We need the real singers to stand up. Its time.

kelly plz ignore the hataz they’re just doin their job hatin while stayin broke. Let God take care of you ma and whatever happens you know is meant to be. Let the hataz contine their work….while your eatin they rather starve…eventually they will DIE.

57.

tyhonnie

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I Wish No Selling Artist Were Renewed As Fast As Jordans Were Back In The Day.

58.

CLEARMINDED

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Can’t muster up interest in any one of these three stories. Kelly’s really cute and bubbly and probably should be doing something other than solo recording, but eh, whatever.

59.

miss brown

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

…lol i agree w/ 46

60.

ANGEL_MINDED

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I’m really not all that excited to hear an album from J-Hud. According, to this message board, I guess I’m the only one, lol. I’m just really not a big fan of her vocals. She sounds a bit too over the top when she sings, and it just ruins songs. For instance, like that duet she did w/ Neyo, she completely killed it! And, not in a good way! Her vocals are just way too over the top, and unnecessary.

Kelly Rowland…awwhh where do I start…lol! Kelly’s first cd, ‘Simply Deep’, was pretty deceit, it had a lot of nice mellow tracks and the lyrics were really good. However, her latest effort, ‘Ms Kelly,’ was pure garbage!!!! I knew it was gonna be garbage just from the first single, ‘Like This,’ sometimes I just think Kelly tries too hard to be something she’s not.

Lil Kim…no comment

61.

Pam

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Hmm, I find it funny that Brian is ohh soo interested in Mya’s project that’s NEVER coming on, Brian have been spewing hate on JHud recently, maybe because he is a Beyonce stan? How the hell could a music fan be interested in Danity Kanes & Britney Spears crappy songs, but oh I’m uninterested in Jhuds/WTF? You guys don’t know what her songs will sound like or what she will come out with. Brian stop bashing Jennifer and Grow the fuck up. CL needs a new music contributer, because Brian is uninteresting.

62.

Mya

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

For all of those that claim that Jhud is so over the top the songs from DREAMGIRLS are over the top you idiots that doesn’t automatically mean that all her songs on HER cd will be like that or are you guys kind of Dumb.

Who the hell is interested in Sex & the City? I’m more interested in her other two movies.

63.

Aisha

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Fantasia=OVER THE TOP. sorry

And we think that her songs will be like Dreamgirls why ????? Or that her cd will be showtunes why??????? Maybe it’s just me, but I think that her cd will be different than that.

Kelly is my girl.

64.

Aisha

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I agree with Pam Brian has been bashing JHUD lately.lol. Not classy at all especially if you are a music contributer.

65.

Aisha

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I also agree with Mya ,Jennifer has 2 other movies coming out. The Secret Life of Bees and Winged Creatures and they sound a lot more itneresting than Sex & the City.

66.

tia

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

im ready for some “new new” shit…..so im ready to see what jennifer hudson will bring to the table….seriously,i just hope she doesnt over sing all of her songs either way imma buy her cd when it comes out whether i like the first single or not

kelly is just soooo sweet,it hurts my heart to see her doing so poorly,especially when i actually liked the bulk of her album……..i think she should get into acting or inlist some better producers…….that song with tank was my jam….she is a really talented girl

kim is the da queen b wit her nasty self lol,but i wanna hear her new ish also.

67.

Shay

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Winged Creatures
The Secret Life of Bees
The Family that Preys

All these movies coming out and you guys are only interested in Sex in the City.lol What the fuck for The show was stupid and Jennifer does not have a big part in it.

68.

mphsmade

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I’m so happy for Jennifer Hudson!

I heard her song “Happy Place” and I have to say that it is AMAZING!!!

I’m truly excited for her and her upcoming projects.

Sex & The City, Winged Creatures [with Forrest Whitacre], The Secret Life of Bees [with Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, & Alicia Keys], and Tyler Perry’s The House That Preys [with Sanaa Lathan and Rockmand Dumbar]

69.

thickems

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I wish Kelly well and Jennifer well.
Did Kim leave or was she dropped?

70.

Nothing But Love

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

@THEGREATESTLOVEOFALL

I cosign with you 100% you told the whole truth and nothin but the truth, because it confuses the hell out of me when people say tha shes wack but then they’ll go and support people who are killing music people like ciara soulja boy and all that other damn nonsense. Ms Kelly was a good album but they just put out all the wrong songs.

smh at these fools

71.

algie

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

no there is only one aretha so let jennifer be jennifer because she is the truth as jennifer hudson and i actually liked miss kelly.i wish them both the best and as for lil kim…no comment lol

72.

Luckett

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Four albums looking forward to in 08′:
Janet Jackson
Mariah Carey
LeToya Luckett
and Jennifer Hudson just got added to my list.

Kelly no comment…

73.

tjack25

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Ms. Kelly would’ve been better on the charts if they would’ve just released “In Love With My Ex” and “The Show” as singles!

I’m tired of saying it!!!

74.

Shay

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

#68 Kathy Bates & Alfre Woodard are much bigger names than Sanaa Lathan and Rockmund Dumbar.lol

75.

Tina

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

For all of those that claim that Jhud is so over the top the songs from DREAMGIRLS are over the top you idiots that doesn’t automatically mean that all her songs on HER cd will be like that or are you guys kind of Dumb.

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I agree, I am not a big fan, but you gotta be an idiot to think that.lol

I also liked Happy Place.

I like Kelly , but she should have released different songs.

76.

SMH

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

What people aren’t getting about J.Hud is that her style of singing is more along the Whitney, Areatha lines which is too old for the audience of today that their gearing her music towards. Clive knew this and knew it wouldn’t sell. Concrete leaked a single as well as what she had on Ne-Yo’s album - yeah she can sing, but you need more than that today. I think she’ll sell ONLY if she has a BANGER like “I Will Always Love You”, etc. A BIG SONG; otherwise, anything fast or mid-tempo is going to flop because her image isn’t sexy and I DO NOT want to see her dancing with those knocked knee’d legs. I wish her well, but she’s doomed before she can get out there. She’s a more accepted version of Chrisette Michelle who is a wonderful singer, but her style’s too old and people don’t get it.

77.

@42

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I MEANT THAT THE PEOPLE WHO DID NOT RECIEVE THE AWARD WERE THE ONES WHO WERE DISSED.

BY THE WAY HOW DID FANTASIA GET INTO THIS, JUST OUT THE CLEAR SOMEONE MENTIONED HER NAME, IF SHE HAD WON AN OSCAR YOU ALL WOULD NOT BE HATING ON HER SO MUCH…I WISH JHUD SUCCESS AS I DO ALL OTHERS THIS IS NOT ALL THAT SERIOUS TO ME WHO IS DOING WHAT, THEY ARE NOT PUTTING ANY MONEY IN MY POCKET IN FACT IT IS ME WHO SPENDS MONEY ON THEIR PRODUCTS, IN FACT IT IS ENOUGH TO GO AROUND FOR EVERYONE.

DOES ANYONE KNOW WHEN WINGED CREATURES WILL BE RELEASED, BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO IT, I LIKE FORREST WHITAKER.

78.

BRIAN

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

bashing jennifer hudson? please.

from a selling standpoint, all I was saying is that it would have been smarter for them to release the album 6 months ago, just like ryan tedder said. people’s interests are only held for so long. I didn’t say that she wasn’t talented.

my prediction before was that the label was going to have a hard time making music for her that would translate on an album and still be marketable. I didn’t just make this post up and say that - clive davis and ryan teddier said it themselves. and my prediction was right. that’s exactly why they’re reworking the entire album.

79.

School Fundraiser

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

J. Holiday and J. Hudson should do a track together - - I just saw J. Holiday at a concert in DC - - with Lil’ Wayne . Weird combo - - good music.

80.

Celton

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

LMBAO!! At the same Jennifer Hudson fan replying over and over again. Girl stop, you are TOO OBVIOUS.

81.

Celton

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Brian I knew something was up because back in October of last year Jennifer Hudson’s friend on Youtube “Superstar James” put up a video of him and JHud riding in her Hummer and he asked her about the album and she sounded frustrated about the album she said “I’m trying to get this album out, I hope yall will like it, I don’t know” and then when the video spread to a few blogs her friend took it down, because it was plain to see that the album was not going good (this was around the time MTO posted about her album being scrapped.) So I knew it was true.

82.

Honey

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

It is very unrealistic to think that J Hud will be the next Aretha Franklin. That shit just sounds stupid. There will never be another Aretha and I doubt that J Hud even comes close. I’m not waiting for her album and I probably wont buy it either. If I wanted to hear a fat lady scream and yell out songs I’d go to church.

83.

Automatic

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Kelly, no one gives a shit.

84.

simanga

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

J Hudson working with Tyler? she wants to go from A to Z pliz at the end of the year will be saying jennifer who? When she won the Bet award i just what the hack?

85.

Lovely young lady 22123

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I don’t like JenniferHuds shoes..

86.

Classy

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I’ll buy any album of Jennifer’s whether it sounds like Aretha or has a new school Timbaland vibe. Her voice is phenomenal, and it might be a wrap when she does drop an album b/c none of these chicks can compete with her pipes. She’s amazing. I wish her the best and am anxiously awaiting her album’s release. Hope she comes hard!

87.

ThinkAboutIt

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

foxxy380*THEY B LIKE YEAHHHH WHEN THEY SONG COME ON
Wednesday, January 23, 2008

I been quit Kelly. There is no hope for that child.

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LOL — You are crazy …. but it’s the truth.

88.

Sadat X

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

#16, Management is NOT the LABEL. Management is not who Kelly Rowland was referring to in her statement on ‘lack of promotion’. If her LABEL didn’t push her album hard enough for her liking, that has not a got dayum thing to do with her MANAGER pitching her to magazines for covers (which she got) radio stations for interviews (which she gave) TV shows for appearances (which she made) and even lil’ ol’ black blogs like THIS ONE for excliusives and contests (which…hello CL Kelly Ro Lookalike Contest.)

Kelly ain’t mad at her Daddy slash Manager, and she has no reason to be. He did his job, and got that girl PLENTY of exposure when she needed it. Kelly might could be mad at her label, but ultimately? She shouldn’t be upset with nobody but herself for putting out less-than-strong material that people didn’t connect to.

I love her to pieces, but it seems like ya’ll people that stay hollering about how she needs to dump her manager because they don’t play her out like her sister have FINALLY gotten into Kelly’s head and made her talk stupid shyt. She’s NOT as driven and polished and accepted as her sister yet, hence the differences. But its nobody’s fault but hers people weren’t feeling the music. She took so damn long putting out Ms. Kelly the first time, she should’ve took a little longer and got that shyt right. Can’t go blaming er’body else now.

I hope she succeeds with her rerelease, but i’m not holding my breath, lest i lose it.

Matter fact, speaking of losing my breath: if her CD can’t make me say OOH, like them Destiny ones? Why Kelly ask for some? She don’t really WANT none.

*snaps*

PS: I will be first in line for that new J-Hud record whenever we get one.

89.

Philippians 413

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I like J hud I really do, but they are taking to damn long with her CD. We are growing uninterested and dag nabit they better get on the good foot with it.

Kelly poor thing. I like her music but the label isn’t pushing her cd like it deserves to be pushed. I won’t say she’s no good without DC3 because we all know how Latoya did in terms of her success. It’s just her label realy needs to give her music and album some much needed attention or ever better go INDEPENDENT Kelly!

90.

Bfrank

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Poor Kelly. Love her and wish her much success!!! The album was good in the first place, everyone just was hating on here for some reason. THE ALBUM WAS REALLY GOOD!!

I just decided I’m gonna support her and get the re-release too.

BRIAN you’ve been SOOOOOO late with the updates lately. Everything except the Lil’ Kim story is like a week old. Let’s get back on the ball…

91.

jayla06

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

Winged Creatures……Sex and The City……..The Secret Life Of Bees……….A Family That Preys Together Stays Together…….and more movies are in the making (trust and believe)! She’s not going anywhere! Jennifer Hudson is the bomb!

And for the person who asked who are some of the other producers she’s recording with on her album besides Timbaland….Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Stargate, Johnta Austin, Brian Micheal-Cox, The Underdogs, Tank, Neyo, Timbaland, Rodney Jerkins….and a WHOLE LOT MORE! All you have to do is look it up, she keeps her supporters informed!

She’s been so busy since Dreamgirls! Just because someone is not constantly on magazine covers, in the media, or promoting fake relationships, does not mean that they’re not working, because clearly she’s laughing at you haters all the way to the bank!

From the tracks i’ve heard from her album…..i can gaurantee that she will go platinum, and Clive knows it (he LOVES her)!

Tracks i’ve heard: “Happy Place”….”Depreciate”……..”Pocketbook”….all three are grammy worthy, but you dont have to take my word for it lol…just wait and see!

92.

Rashad

Wednesday, January 23, 2008 /

I can’t wait for Jenn’s album. I loooove “Stand Up”.
Good luck to Kelly and Kim.

93.

martinalutherking

Thursday, January 24, 2008 /

I hope Kelly has a chance to see this post: KELLY IGNORE THESE IGNORANT NEGROES, THEY ARE STUCK UP BEYONCES ASS! I loved your album and I TOOK the time to listen to IT. Unlike these fools who comment without owning the album. You can only judge an album that you’ve purchased, losers!

I hope this re-release goes well, but if it doesnt pack your shit up and go to Europe where they aren’t color-struck and can appreciated all types of blacks. Remember, no group of people hates eachother more than blacks. I’ll miss you, but I’ll know its for the best and I’ll get your album as an OverSeas CD.

94.

JAB

Thursday, January 24, 2008 /

I am soooo hyped about Kim’s official return to the music scene. Hip-Hop defintely misses the Queen Bee’s presence and I’m sooooo excited to see what hot sh1t he is gonne deliver this time…because K.I.M. always drops hot albums, DON’T HATE!

She’s definitely the Female G.O.A.T.

95.

yup i said it

Thursday, January 24, 2008 /

when i heard Jennifer Hudson was working with the production duo THE UNDERDOGS (Mario,Tyrese, Rueben Studdard, Fantasia,Monica) on material on that scapped album, I knew her material would be mediocre. I have yet to hear any REAL “fire” from her as a recording artist. Sometimes BIG voices don’t always translate into hit CD’s, just ask Jennifer Holiday (the oringinal Effie from Dreamgirls) her solo career didn’t really produce anything exceptional. Neither did Tonya Blount for Sister Act 2.

word to Clive Davis: you need to stop pairing your artist with the medicore production the Underdogs, they are sole reason Ruben Studdard and Tyrese (and others) on your label had horrible album reviews and sales. Drop them like you did Olivia (after you used her top 10 hit Bizzoune to launch your label)

The underdogs= wackness

96.

jayla06

Thursday, January 24, 2008 /

It’s really unfortunate and quite hilarious that The Rickey Smiley Morning Show just announced in their celebrity gossip report that Jennifer Hudson’s debut C.D. will not be coming out because Clive scrapped every song that she recorded and said that she “CAN’T SING”……..LMFAO (can’t sing?)! Then one of the correspondents went on to say that maybe he should have gotten Kimberley Locke….are you kidding me lol. The good thing is Ricky Smiley was in shock and i don’t think he believed this garbage, at least i hope not! I’ll say it one more time for the naysayers, gossipers, and haters…….JENNIFER HUDSON’S ALBUM WILL BE OUT SOON (i mean real soon)………AND WHEN IT DROPS, YOU AND EVERYONE ELSE WILL SEE WHAT I’M TALKING ABOUT WHEN I SAY IT’S FIYAH……GET READY TO EAT YOUR WORDS LOL, and i’m not just talking to be talking, i’m a very credible source! I’ve had the opportunity to hear a few songs from her album that….PURE GREATNESS…just wait until you hear “Pocketbook”….Oh my GOD!

If you people believe everything you hear on the radio, and in the media…..you’re just as stupid as they are LOL! Clive Davis absolutely LOVES JENNIFER….he takes her EVERYWHERE, just like he did Whitney back in the day!

97.

yup i said it

Thursday, January 24, 2008 /

Kelly needs to leave her management and her label….only then will people become interested in her and respect her more.Work with a whole new team, get some people that are excited about your success and potential, and new image and direction. A departure from Beyonce’s “cuttin room floor ” material would be just what Kelly needs. Michelle has wised up this time around and trying to get HER own sound, Kelly should follow suit.

Letoya= just adverage.
if she came out under any other circumstances (without the D.C. drama) she wouldn’t even had went copper.

98.

Mina

Thursday, January 24, 2008 /

Jayla06 are you Jennifer or her friend Superstar James? You seem real dedicated, just wondering…..

99.

jayla06

Thursday, January 24, 2008 /

@ #98…..My name is Jayla lol! Superstar James is her “MALE” friend, and trust me when i say he’s also a credible source (he goes almost everywhere with her including the recording studio, movie sets, benefit concerts, etc.)!

As for myself………I shouldn’t be saying this AT ALL lol, but since you asked……i’m related to a producer (i want name him, but he is a very well known producer in hip hop and r&b) that has worked with Jennifer in his recording studio penning tracks for her c.d., and i had the opportunity of being their! She is nothing short of AMAZING in person….so i know first hand and personally that this girl can sing ANYTHING, and hearing her voice LIVE is like WOW (truely OUT OF THIS WORLD)! When she would sing everyone would sit in awe….mouth to the floor lol. I’m dedicted because i hate when people talk about shyt, and they really don’t know what the hell they’re talking about LOL! It’s all a bunch of garbage…..I just can’t wait for the public to hear her music!

100.

Mina

Thursday, January 24, 2008 /

Ok, well everyone isn’t going to be liked by everyone. Don’t take it personal, just enjoy who you enjoy and don’t spend you time trying to convince others, if the music is good, people will love it. Ya feel me?

101.

jayla06

Thursday, January 24, 2008 /

I’m not trying to convince anyone of anything (if you like her you like her, if you dont you dont)…….Where did you read where i’m trying to convince anyone to like her? All i’m saying is speak with facts…..when i know that something is not true, i’m going to speak on it! When something is falsely stated about Beyonce, Alicia, or anyone else, people who know the truth are quick to correct!

102.

LIL KIM LEAVES ATLANTIC RECORDS « THEY GREEN WITH ENVY

Friday, January 25, 2008 /

[...] Records and intends to release her upcoming as-yet-untitled album independently. On DJ Kay Slay’s Sirius Satellite Radio show Streetsweeper Radio last week, Kim said that she has no ill feelings toward Atlantic Records. [...]

103.

da truth

Tuesday, January 29, 2008 /

4 # 52 u dont kno jennifer so u can’t say she got an attitude n she doesn’t, she has a since of humor tho da gurl iz mad funny, n i really dont think u should judge her until u get 2 kno her!

104.

» GUESS WHO: SPOTTED WITH A WRIST GUARD // 'CONCRETELOOP.COM' YOU BETTER ACT LIKE YOU KNOW!

Friday, February 1, 2008 /

[...] Jacobs loves Lil Kim and always sends her all his new designs for FREE.99. Must be nice. Anywho, as we reported last month, Kim left Atlantic Records and now rumors are going around about her possibly signing with [...]

105.

Pavan

Sunday, February 24, 2008 /

Kelly Rowland’s second CD is the sh*t! The world slept on it, and Kelly has every reason to feel a little dissapointed - it’s a strong album - far better than her first and many other big albums of 2007, but it seems that’s not all you need in the music industry today, which is sad but true!

Hopefully the re-release won’t see them scrap the great songs on the original CD, and she’ll finally get recognition for the great album she made.

106.

realnigga

Tuesday, March 11, 2008 /

Kelly Rowland has a very good voice i think she needs to work with people like clive davis to get her in the front lines. Her album MS. kelly was one of the best albums that came out in 2007 whoever pick out her single should be fired because the song still in love with my ex and better without you are hot song her love always are like bad habit that she wrote herself. she is way a better of a singer then people like rihhana or ciara leytoa luckett, chris brown because the singer standard really has gone down but her voice is very nice and beyonce’ maybe bigger becuase she is manged by her father but she is a nasty bitch and her vocal training maybe but her she cant sing all like that and she would be nothing without jayz and she knows that.