Solange Knowles put up a recent blog this week and spoke about her new album as well as her current inspirations. She also released a couple other shots from her new promo set via her myspace photo album. The photo above is so much better than the other one, which was photoshopped to the max.
Solange opted to address the whole yellow make-up thing (that many of you clowned her for) with a subtle quote – “YEAH, I LIKE YELLOW … ALOT” under her photo caption. Anyway, peep what she wrote on her blog..
I READ A QUOTE FROM KANYE WEST THE DAY I MADE THE DRIVE OUT TO THE BEACH.
HE SAID SOMETHING ABOUT ONLY DOING THINGS THAT MADE HIM HAPPY (DONT QUOTE ME) HE SAID HE DIDNT CARE WHEN HE MADE THE FLASHING LIGHTS VIDEO THAT OTHER PEOPLE MAY NOT LIKE IT. I SAY GO KAYNE!I FEEL THAT WAY:)
ONE DAY AT THE BEAUTIFUL BEACH, WATCHING THE OCEAN CRASH INTO WAVES AND THE SKY CHANGE FROM DAY TO NIGHT AND THE SUN SET AND THE MOON RISE SHOWED ME THIS MIRACLE WE CALLED LIFE IS BRAND NEW AGAIN FOR ME.
WE SPEND SO MUCH TIME FOCUSING ON THE FRAGILE AND DELICATE THINGS IN LIFE
THAT WE FORGET THAT GRAVITY IS HOLDING US UP AT THIS VERY MOMENT, THAT OCEANS ARE ENDLESS, AND THERES AN ENTIRE LIFE UNDER THE SEAS THAT WE DONT EVEN KNOW ABOUT.LAST WEEK, I RELEASED MY 1RST SINGLE, “I DECIDED” ON THE PAGE. (THERE HAD BEEN MINI SNIPPETS AND LONGER MINI SNIPPETS SURFING AROUND THE WEB, AND THIS IS THE FULL VERSION)
THERE HAVE BEEN HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDTHS PEOPLE WHO HAVE HEARD IT AND SO MANY OF YOU HAVE SHOWN QUITE A KEEN REACTION. BIG THANKS!
I HAVE BEEN SO INSPIRED BY THE MUSIC OF THE 60′S AND THE 70′S AND IT DEFINITELY SHOWCASES IN THIS RECORD. I MADE THIS RECORD PREPARED KNOWING THIS ISN’T YOUR TYPICAL FORMATED “RADIO SONG” AND THERES NOT MUCH OUT LIKE IT NOW ,BUT IT FELT SO GOOD AND NATURAL FOR ME IM RUNNING WITH IT. PHARRELL GAVE ME THE BLESSING OF THE RECORD AND FROM THE MINUTE I RECORDED IT, IT WAS SOMETHING ABOUT THE SIMPLICITY AND THE UPBEAT VIBE THAT JUST MADE ME FEEL GOOD ABOUT IT. I HAVE FAITH THAT PEOPLE ARE READY FOR A CHANGE AND DIVERSITY AND AN INTELLIGENT EAR AND I HOPE THIS RECORD CAN FIT INTO THAT MOLD. [source]
I love Solange!
You go girl Solange! Can’t wait for ur album to drop!!
Solange should learn spelling, grammar and punctuation.
I hope she gonna make it and be herself and not just bey lil sis
She sounds like a smart girl…..I kinda live life w/the same concept….I typically march to the beat of my own drum to the point that what i’m doing will become my NORM–and either u accept my NORM or u dont. I honestly believe thats the mentality of true world changers….if your swayed by the masses you’ll never stand out!
-Smith
re: #3…….I agree, if she really doesnt, but I also enjoy the imperfections….its the exact opposite of plastic-like Beyonce, which is one of the reasons she gets on my nerves. It also heightens the likelihood that Solange is writing the blog herself and not some over-paid publicist, which I can always appreciate.
-Smith
Solange is smart…she went to Pharrell for a record. I can’t even count number of potential R&B female singers who could have saved their careers over the last several years if they just went to the right producer.
If she really wrote her owns, her words are beautifully crafted. Also, I like yellow too (the official color of summer 2008), but I don’t wear it on my face.
I’m actually interested in her work since she said it is inspired by the 60s and 70s. I’ve found myself to become very interested in old music because the garbage that’s out to day….smh.
An intelligent ear, please. This is her gimmick and she hopes folks buy it…I don’t think they will…
she had another song, that I blasted for a minute…with lil wayne..ugh the title escapes me…Loved it though. Champagne chronic nightcap! I remembered
Luvin Solange!!!! I still play the first album!!!!!!
I’ve been thinking about her song “I remember” all day. I’m lovin Solo and her blogs, she’s always got those words of wisdom I just love to hear. You go girl!
just got off her myspace and yeah her music is better than her sister’s imo (it’s more interesting). she can’t sing as well though which is funny though b/c i remember her sister saying that when she was solange’s age (this was when when solange first came out) her voice wasn’t as strong as solange’s but if that were true why is it that solange sings like she’s forcing riffs into her voice. i guess that’s big sis talk. anyway i don’t think solange will be big but that’s ok b/c the underground/non-mainstreamers will like her
She is just as pretty as Beyonce, but in a more offbeat way. I think she is great. More substance. Parenthood is probably why she is not so “prepackaged” like her big sis- Solange knows life can be hard for female.
Solange do you and don’t worry about anyone else.
YAAWWWN !!!
DJ MUTHA
I actually like her new single and the yellow make up.
I think solange will be just fine…
YES YES YES.. MUSIC IS READY FOR A CHANGE!!!!!!…
its nice to see Solange do her thing.. they she wants to do it… not ever really thinking bout the fact that she is going against the grain… im proud of her.. and i support it to the fullest..
i do LOVE this picture better than the other one two.. this picture everything comes together very nicely.. ..
i am bias tho… ive always liked Solange… i got her first Cd which (contrary to popular belief) was actually a nice album for that age she was the time frame of when it came out….
Im excited for her new project!
I know this will sound egotistical, but I can’t help but think that this possibly sparked both of those posts…
she sucks….she sucks…oh did I mention solage sucks!! as an artist vocally. — And no its true…like all the other artists such as Kameron Corvet or So something Gold…they are all awesome, but solage is a joke..at least to me…sorry I won’t be copping anything
do u solange
She needs to use spell check!
But I do like her. I hope the album does well.
Okay enough about the big sister, little sister comparisons. Beyonce is into being the classic superstar like the Elizabeth Taylor, Diana Ross, and stars of those days that knew how to be like a superstar all times. Thats what she likes. Nothing wrong with that. Solonge has her own style which comes from what she is inspired by. Either way Beyonce is as big because she could put a good show and has a fantastic voice. Solonge will be big for hopefully doing the same. If you haven’t seen solonge live at this point, you should give her a chance.
I LOVE SOLANGE,HER WHOLE NEW DIRECTION IS AMAZING
Man I do detest bad vocabularly. Sometimes I don’t mind allowing bad grammar for effect. But “alot” will NEVER be one word!!!! Uggh I hate when people put those together. The correct spelling is “a lot”; TWO WORDS! Man, “celebrities” can get away with sub-par english I guess.
KANYE WAS TRIFLEN FOR THAT VIDEO. POINT BLANK PERIOD. IM SICK OF RAPPERS FEELIN THEY HAVE THE RIGHT TO EXPLOIT WOMEN…..AND IM SICK OF LOW SELF ESTEEM WOMEN EXPLOITIN THEMSELVES FOR ATTENTION…BUT THATS THE WAY THE WORLD TURNS UNFORTUNATELY….CONFUSED AND BACKWARDS,…BUT ANYWAYS I LIKE SOLANGE AND I THINK MA IS DOPE.
She looks like a drag queen…This picture is HORRIBLE, the makeup and hair, yuck…and she must have slept for two years because Amy Winehouse is all about that sort of music and yeah, we dig it.
#27 You know…I didn’t find Kanye’s video the least bit misogynistic… In fact, I think Kanye succeeded in presenting an empowered and self-aware, if violent, woman…she was strappping, amazonian, flawed (remember all the fuss most of you made of her “big stomach”?)…and that’s a real departure from the norm…especially when blatantly lude stars like Lil Kim and Beyonce rationalize their shenanigans as feminist.
Oh, and Solange’s writings are pseudointellectual…at least, IMO. There’s nothing even remotely profound about comparing life and enlightenment to the sun and sea….it’s cliched.
i love solange. ive been supporting her since forever now. im from her hometown and have been to every birthday bash she has had since she was 15. she has so many haters and why?……..because she doing her own thing. the song is the bomb and its diffrent. at least she aint telling yall to superman dat hoe while you pop lock and dropping it. do ya thang gurl. houston supporting you.
SHES THE BEST ANY DAMN WAY, I CANT WAIT FOR HER ALBUM, SHE’S
SOO NOT TYPICAL AND THATS WHAT I LOVE ABOUT SOLANGE, IM TIRED OF SEEING THE SAME OLD THING ON TV. I WISH HER SOOOO MUCH SUCCESS!
Though her grammer may be off I’m looking forward to it simply because it’s inspired by the 60′s and 70′s. I tired hearing some of the crap that’s on the radio like “Touch my Body”, Bust it baby, and soulja boy lol!!! I mean it’s hard to find good quality music these days, I mean really!! So I’m looking forward to it. I hope she does well.
#29- I hate poor vocabulary also. It feels like nails on a chalk board to me. Spell check is not that hard to use, folks! But I guess this proves that money does not equal intelligence. I also agree that there is nothing special about the comparison between life and nature. That concept is so over done.
Anyway,
I wish everyone the best in obtaining their dreams, but I’m pretty sure that Beyonce is the only reason Solange has the opportunity to record music. I really don’t she any star quality with her. I understand that she’s “different” and that she’s a “change” from the crap that’s out today. But “different” and “change” are just code words for mediocre to me? She just doesn’t impress me.
Go Solange! I am so glad you are sticking to your guns instead of chasing after other people’s view of you…
Solange is a great writer. She wrote most of B songs
Oh Lord. The girl can’t even write a blog without being picked apart. I like that she blogs, it shows that she’s a REAL person. I know that if Beyonce would have blogged about that damn wedding of hers, she could have had 50 words spelled wrong and all types of images that didn’t load, and it would have been heaven sent to you all. “B must have been busy”. But clearly Solange needs to learn how to spell.
WTF?!?!? Half of y’all can’t spell.
WHO REALLY SPELL CHECKS WHAT THEY PUT ON MYSPACE?!?!
I’m guessing she wanted it to be “artistic” or straight from the dome..
I like how Solange keeps true to herself. I never understood why everyone always downs her. She marches to the own beat of her drum. You gotta be true to yourself otherwise you’ll be miserable. Everyone is always going to have an opinion…I’m glad she doesn’t let the negative opinions force her to be something she’s not or get her down. Keep pushing forward Solange!!!
She seems very sweet and down to earth. I’ve always liked Solange!
I’ve always been a STAN for Solange.
sue me.
I think Solange is fabulous. And who the hell uses spell check on Myspace ( besides losers who have too much time on their hands) and Bey is a star because her father invested “a lot” of money and singing/dancing lessons into her azz..plus Solange writes most of Beys songs I dont believe Bey is smart enough to write a song
How is Solange different? Huh? The truth is Solange is just “present”…and she’s present because her sister is famous. Everybody else, REAL ARTISTS, are out there…real artistic off-kilter individuals…and they’re making music, probably the same stuff she’s heard and decided to appropriate… The woman should find something real to do with herself…she is neither a vocal or artistic talent…go to school…
…..go ahead solo do yo thang im starting to like her she is not sneaky life her susta lolo
I don’t have a mmillion dollars seating in my account, so I really don’t care what she got to say. Rich folks are always quick to say that money is not everything, but it does help.
i love this girl….she is doing her and taking charge of her career! Also she is as relevant as other artist…how is she not a real artist and she writes, produces, arranges etc…she learned that from her sister and is now making it work fir her! I say do your thing girl….oh and the yellow is HOTT! MAC has shows it allot, VOGUE does it on a regular and other high fashion mags. The WET AND WILD” makeup whores don’t understand what is HOTT!
I see u solo!
Im actually starting to like Solange because she is no longer trying to be her sisters twin, back in the day they had the same weave, the same braids, the same image- she was like a mini Beyonce and that wasn’t right. Im glad she’s getting her own identity both personally and musically. Whether she has star potential, im not sure but at least shes a song-writer unlike her big sister who claims to write songs that she steals or buys from others.
If Beyonce and Kelly had a child it would be Solange, because she really looks like a combination of both of them and thats not really a good thing in her case.
Good for her. I never thought the yellow was that big of a deal, I think it gives her a unique look. In fact when I first saw the pic on the previous entry, I was going to comment on how pretty I thought she looked, but then when I saw the flood of negative comments, I didn’t bother. Anyway, I’m glad that she’s speaking up for herself and sticking to the “I’mma do me” attitude.
Eff the Knowles.
I’m mad that some of ya’ll are critizing the chick for the way she spells or her choice of grammar. It’s not that serious and it goes to show no matter what she does (or any celeb for that matter) she will be picked apart to little pieces.
geesus..
get a life…
SOLANGE IS REALLY PRETTY, yet still i dont see her as an artist,sh’E's bless to have a great family,she goes to the grammy,she can work with the best producers,shé’s a model for dereon,but i cant even remember one of her song!PLUS ONE QUESTION, are solange and michelle are gonna bring their album during the same time??
I think we need to give her and any other female trying to get in the game a chance…or else we’re just gonna be oversaturated with the same old shit…
I can’t just listen to Mary, Alicia , Bey and Mariah for the rest of my life…I have to add some more femme talent to that list!!!!
#44
Every makeup line, high and low, has been into exotic colors for YEARS, now. So, MAC and Wet n Wild (by the way, MAC is not really high end, darling lol) are the same in that respect… Oh yeah…what was this about? Oh, yeah…the yellow… too much, it sucks…and she looks like a contestant in a transgender pageant…they have those…I’ve seen a special on tv. There’s one whose name was Darnell and she looks just like him…
Well dammit, FINALLY!!!!! Here’s something music – as STRANGE as it may seem – has been missing in large numbers: AN ARTIST. I can feel her when I read her words, and that’s what the craft of creativity is supposed to produce. Be courageous, Solange, and remind us of the kind of minds we USED to love and respect! I can’t wait.
she look a damn mess!!!! she looks nor sing better then her sister. she looks like a clown take that shyt off her face asap.
@ 45 Get your facts straight. Bey has wrote most of her songs/DC hits and was even the first black woman to receive the ASCAP Songwriter of the year award so she has made history whether you like her or not.
SMH @ the usual haters on this site especially Elle’s obsessed ass. You need therapy seriously.
Solange keep doing your thang. You have a beautiful and talented sister who has your back and fans who can’t wait to buy your album.
Good luck with this album Solange. I wish her the best.
Elle- I co-sign, she’s “different” becuz she ain’t her sister but that’s it-
psuedointellectual is the word- Trying so hard to be deep and writing as if she never picked up a book. “look at the endless ocean” – How many times and ways can the same damn thing be said, but I will foster her need to have a separate identity from her sis; but really- the media is in Knowles-overload- Please sit’own
@ #54:
“SMH @ the usual haters on this site especially Elle’s obsessed ass. You need therapy seriously.”
–I agree with you on Elle being obsessed with ridiculing…Stating your opinion is one thing….but badgering someone who probably’s not even going to read what you’re writing about them is another thing….how crazy is that! Take Notes from Solange–live life according to your God and your OWN standards…
She’ll do alright.
Solange, SIT DOWN!!! The entertainment business is not for everyone. If she were half as talented as Bey she would of been had a successful record out, the way her father promotes her siter everywhere she should of had no problem. She just does not have it!! She neeeds to re-direct her focus. If you write well, write, if you produce well, produce, but singing is NOT FOR YOU. Too extra, too much. Just please stop trying to shine. I am not hating, but I just hate to see someone try for long that obviously is not getting the response from the public that you are hoping for. Give it up.
I like Solange,I love the 60s/70s sound so I’m interested what else she has to bring to the table.I say kudos to her.