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♫ NEW MUSIC: SOLANGE - “F*@k the Industry (signed Sincerely)”

Friday, August 1, 2008

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SOLANGE - F*@k the Industry (signed Sincerely)

Solange Knowles has exclusively sent Concrete Loop her new “freestyle”, a Dear John to the big wigs at the labels. She did it over Kanye West’s “Everything I Am” and here is what she said about the song on her blog, HADLEY STREET JOURNAL:

“Unfortunately I’m in an industry where diversity is not celebrated the way it should be. When some people see and hear something different it feels foreign to them and they don’t like that. Everyone has a choice of what they like and that’s a beautiful thing! But record labels, managers, publicist, journalist, media etc… have a tendency to see something work and try to reciprocate that with another artist thinking that’s what makes success. To me what makes success is letting people be truly who they are.

When I heard Kanye’s ‘Everything I Am,’ I instantly fell in love. I felt my story somewhere in his. I felt his frustration yet acceptance of who he was. So I decided to put my own little twist on it!”

Also view Solange performing in the UK on the The Charlotte Church show, when you keep reading…

www.myspace.com/solange

Check out Solange’s MySpace and make sure you pick up her new album, SoL-Angel & the Hadley Street Dreams on August 26th!

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1.

TylerNol

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Good try, Sol.

2.

DeAntre

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

VERY DIFFERENT BUT REAL!!
GO SOLO

3.

browneyz_philly

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

This is the first time I listened to of any of her work since her song long ago with Bow Wow. She has a sweet voice. I don’t know if it’s Kanye’s beat that pushes this song for her but I like it. Maybe I should check out some of her other work…

4.

Nothing But Love

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Solange is definatley doing her thing, im not mad at her.

5.

Daja

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Im really starting to feel solange lately! gon girl

6.

Ms. Jaie

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

well dun luv!

7.

DeviantDude

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

ALRIGHT! THEY BETTA SANG! I loooooove the direction Solange has gone in for this entire record and that performance was cute. WERK Charlotte…who knew she could sing pop?!

8.

Sweat Tea

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I actually am feeling it….

9.

Jamie872006

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I luv it, Go Gurl

10.

Diamond

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Beautiful song….

11.

melanie

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I am feeling Solange too sometimes the way she dress is annoying but she has a beautiful voice….I actually like this song over the Kanye beat..

12.

Soulstar

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

This song is dope! Speak the truth and shame the devil…

13.

8baller

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Werk it out then Ms. Solange. I likes!!!

14.

TeTe(LOVIN KID CUDI)

TeTe(LOVIN KID CUDI)

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

yeah her fashion is sometimes off but i am hoping her album does well….i love the freestyle,i dont understand why people think she cant sing..

15.

nisey

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Very deep song…i love the lyrics..

but um..Solo..dunno if u should be saying fuck the industry too quick…ya album aint out yet! the industry (geffen) seems to be supporting you & your diversity, AND pushing ur album. just dont speak too soon honey.

16.

Da Glamourous 1...

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I’m diggin it…

17.

******Dame(Oh Luda Luda what I am going to do with you)

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

******I looooove Ye song tooo it’s one of my faves
****** I am sooo going to get her cd after this it is fire *downloading*

18.

tybu

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

WHO CARES!!! Solange is just trying to get all the attention that she needs to get the next best check for her upcoming album.

People need to get smart and listen to the celebrities music through youtube and take advantage of concreteloop along with the other sites that allow you to preview music. If you want to help people succeed. Support the ones that need the extra help and help yourself stay out of debt. The Knowles and Carters are already past success and overly rich. Get smart and stop idolizing people to the point that they make you broke and hinder the chances of creating wealth within your own families and communities. Our black community is in shambles and blind for the sake of someone eles’s riches.

Our people are struggling in this economy for wanting to be America’s Top Groupies. I apologize for getting deep, but reading the responses from most individuals on this site and others strike concerns. I hope that the individuals who have something to say on these entertaining sites also have something to say at the polls by putting in a presidential vote and are leaders in their own homes, communities, college, and/or etc.

19.

UNIQUE

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

YES SOLANGE….!!!! can’t hate on somebody being REAL!!!!!

20.

OH NO NO

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I HAVE N0THING BUT LOVE FOR THIS CHIC AND THEN SHE WANTS TO DO HER OWN THING

21.

******Dame(big up Haters if you don't like it I didn't make for you~Solange)

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

******I loves it I had to say it again

22.

Meal'J

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I LOVE THIS FREESTYLE…..I LOVE HER…SHE CAN SING AS WELL AS BEYANKA (BEYONCE) NOT UNDERSTANDIN WHY PEOPLE SAY SHE CANT SING….SHE IS REAL AND THATS WHATS HOT IN TODAYS SOCIETY…..

23.

Inspired 1

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I really am feeling this!!! I’m glad that she finally came out and addressed this topic head on, since people can’t seem to get it when she does it subtly… do yo thang Solange!

24.

Me likey

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

i like it but she sounds like Mya a lil bit

25.

Me likey

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

in my opionion i think she is just as talented as her sister

26.

Meal'J

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

OK I JUST HAD TO COMMENT AGAIN….SOLANGE CAN SING SHE HAD A BEAUTIFUL VOICE…I WISH HER SUCCESS

27.

CAREN

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

solange voice has grown over the years, she sounds really good! bomb song!!

28.

Meal'J

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

^^^ HAVE ^^^^

29.

JustSaying

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

*****I am feeling Solange. Love her, love her.

30.

David Washington

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Speak the TRUTH SOLANGE!!! I love her music, and i’ll support her. And I agree with what she said in the writing above, and her voice is so beautiful, and I love her freestyle over the “Everything I Am” song

31.

kaykay

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

if you don’t like it, i didn’t make it for you. classic! i love it…nice lyrics and i love how you can tell her and b are related even though they sing differently (aww)

32.

stark-vegas

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

wow… solange can’t sing.

33.

Umm....Americans r shallow

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

that’s what make me respect her more….she lay her cards out! that’s why i DON’T LIKE bee because she’s a NOBODY that is OVERRATTED! don’t give a FUCK how ya’ll feel! leave ya comments…..

34.

Blkmarilyn

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

She has become such a lady. I really like this song.

35.

d

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

whateva she is biting off amy whinehouse how’s that for duplicating. get off your high horse

36.

jjj

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Yes Solange “f*ck the industry” since your career is not that hot! Tired of being in your weave sis shadow?

On a different note…Solange seems to be real and not fake like most of her family, so this may just be genuine…

37.

EMOKiiD11234

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

IM SO TRIED OF PPL HATiN ON SOLANGE
LEAVE HER THE {BEEP} ALONE

38.

shellyann

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

The song is unecessary solange just go raise your child and stop singing,we the public don’t check for you like that, you michelle,and kelly go away all the cursing is not lady like you so called CHRISTIAN!!!!!!!!!

39.

EMPRESS N

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I really love solange as an artist. I just love how she is
real unlike most people in the music industry. I like the song aswell.

40.

Girlboo

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

She had me with her “I Decided” single…and this one is nice too…and your right Sol, “everthing I’m not, does make me everything I am” DO YOU PUMPKINS!!!!!!

41.

a

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

i really like it.

42.

BLACKSISTA

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I RESPECT HER.

43.

tjack25

tjack25

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Thats why I always liked Solange (and Michelle as well)

They are never afraid to just be themselves in front of people and say what they truly feel. They tend to have a vibe you can relate to. Its not forced, rehearsed, or politically correct.

44.

EMPRESS N

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

as much I love solange as artist and being real(as stated in my above comment)
I do think this song is really UNCALLED FOR , I like it but I dnt understand her
purpose. If your trying to get people stop looking at u as beyonce sister or people
trying to get you to be something your not. BE YOURSLEF DO YOU. and stop talking about it just sing what u want to sing and act and dress how you want.dnt make a song about it!

45.

Sheen Bean

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Def a Solange fan! I’m loving this song. Do ur thing, girl!

46.

Rae of StuffFlyPeopleLike.com

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Growing to luv this girl.

47.

cookie

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

There’s nothing worse than a singer with a chip on their shoulder. Please, go somewhere with that foolishness Solange! If you can’t stand the industry, put out your music independently. If you like being “different”, stop re-hashing the motown sound and come up with something original.

Stop whining and complaining…womp, womp, womp

I was feeling Solange’s new song, but she is coming off pretty obnoxious. That freestyle is so immature and self absorbed. Especially considering there is nothing incredibly unique about Solange’s look or sound. There are so many truly unique underground artist working hard to put out quality music independently. Solange didn’t exactly have to claw her way into music industry thanks to her sister success so forgive me if her rant is lost on me. She would be well served to exercise a little humility. Most of what I read about Solange is positive. Who exactly is hating on her? I think people need to feel important.

48.

STUPID PEOPLE

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

IS THIS HOE SERIOUS? GO BACK TO SELLING TOYS AT WALMART BITCHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

49.

Anonymous

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

She is just trying to damn hard to get out of her sisters shadow. It is not going to work. Beyonce is the only one that the public cares about.

50.

perhapsfine

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Love solo all day everyday her style is one to be admired

51.

Boxed_In

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I Like Solange; she’s different.

52.

Tiffany

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I’m feelin Solange, good luck Miss Lady with the album.

53.

CHERYLINMIAMI

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

SHE IS SINGING TO THE ONES COMPLAINING, LISTEN TO THE LYRICS PEOPLE! SOLO HATERS SHE LOVES YOU. SHE ISN’T SAYING F*CK YOU TO THE INDUSTRY, SHE’S TALKING TO ALL THE PEOPLE WHO THINK THEY KNOW HER……THAT IS YOU, THE ONE WHO SAYS SHE IS TRYING TO BE DIFFERENT, SHE CAN’T SING, SHE DON’T KNOW HOW TO DRESS!. SHE’S TALKING TO YOU!

54.

Meal'J

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

THIS IS NO FORM OF IMMATURITY OR FOOLISHNESS OR WHATEVER ELSE THE IGNORANT PEOPLE ABOVE CALLED IT…..ITS HOW SHE FEEL, JUST CAUSE SHE FEEL A CERTAIN WAY AND YOU DONT AGREE DONT MAKE HER OBNOXIOUS, IGNORAT, FOOLISH, OR IMMATURE….SHES JUST SPEAKIN OUT…LEAVE THE GIRL ALONE….SHES REAL, UNLIKE HER SISTER….I SEE AS LIKE THIS, JUST LIKE U SPEAKING OUT ABOUT NOT LIKING HER OR HER SONG, SHES SPEAKIN OUT ABOUT NOT GIVING A DAMN ABOUT WHAT THE INDUSRTY THINKS…..WHETHER U LIKE IT OR NOT…ITS HER PEROGATIVE…

55.

KSH

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

The industry thing is nothing new! It’s been happening since Motown. Do you and be happy even if you dont make big bucks.

Don’t like the song but good idea.

56.

Shakera

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I luv it. Solange is the truth. I really like her. She has really grown on me. I’m ost definitley picking up the album.

57.

PROVOST...

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

@ ME LIKEY:

AGREED!!!! Solange is JUST as talented as Beyonce! I think Beyonce is more impressive vocally, but that is not all that being an ARTIST is about. It’s about every facet of the craft, yet sadly we’re in an age where people no longer think creativity is talent. Solange is a better writer and storyteller (I list that separately because while storytelling consists of writing, it’s also the performances and the image…and the IMAGINATION) than her sister, in my opinion.

58.

Jonathan

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Solange is expressing herself through her music people, I’m sure all of us have wanted to say things but didn’t know how to say it or didn’t because we were worried about what other people where going to think, And I’m also sure some of us have brothers and sisters maybe even best friends who people compare us to or SECOND us in line to them, just because they came first, so just be OPEN MINDED about her freestyle. Shes talented, pretty and determined to make her MARK in the industry let her do her, REMEMBER your criticism will only make her more famous, she really don’t need to freestyle, I think we talk about her enough…..

~1~

59.

Jay

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

She’s beautiful. I don’t see why should would say she would never be picture perfect. Beyonce isn’t picture perfect either if that’s the case. Can’t wait for the cd, I hope this isn’t on it though lol, a bit too harsh or animosity filled.

60.

Danc3

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

i love solange!!! im glad she got her career & life together b/c i remember the old days way back in houston & ummmmm lets jus say she turned over a new leaf! she’s a real role model for ppl out there!

61.

vivilicioius

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

no offense but….well actually i don care if solange gets offended…its kind of stupid 2 diss the industry u tryna get in n if she hasnt noticed theres been a lot of different sounds out there lately nshe definately does sound r n b. she needs 2 look at the most succesful artists out there today she will find that they have their own unique sound but they didnt start out like that. they stared off soundin the same as evry body else n by there 2nd n 3rd album they took control n they became more succesful than they ever dreamed off. she needs 2 figure out if she wants 2 b a singer or an artist

62.

DIAMONDS & GIRLS

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I can dig it…I saw her perform live at Club 20/20 here in Houston a couple of years back…she rocked it…She’s grown so much…keep it up!…

63.

Da Glamourous 1...

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

@ 59, She wasn’t saying that B is picture picture, ( Even though, B is very much close to it.) but that’s what Ye’ says in the the beginning of “Everything I Am”….and Solo was repeating Kanye…

64.

CGJ

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Solange has found her voice and her niche - it’s a good look for her! Can’t wait until Aug 26th when her CD drops! Go SOLO!

65.

gbaby

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

solange is truly trying to get out of beyonces shadow and I respect that.. she is talanted… but what I dnt get is how everyone are sayn smart remarks about b…. she has nothing to do with what her sis is going through… im pretty sure they help each other out… if it wasn’t for b she wouldn’t have the chance she have now… if you a great artist then you are no matter how good your sis or you bro is… look at michael and janet… come leave my girl b outa dis ….. she goes all out for her fans neva stoping and continues to still drop hit after hit…

66.

gracie

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

is it me or does solange look like she belongs in the Ross family more than the Knowles?? She looks so much like Tracie, Diana, and Evan

67.

tjack25

tjack25

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

@59 JAY

If you ever heard the real version of “Everything I Am” by Kanye that’s the opening line of the song……”I’ll never be picture perfect Beyonce”

She was freestyling over his beat, and used that line cause it made perfect sense! Ironically she is Beyonce’s little sister.

68.

Toriano

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

“Sol-Angel Hadley St. Dreams” hasn’t even been released yet, but I am already decidedly impressed with the direction Solange has gone with her image and this record. The last person I can remember taking an approach like this was India. Arie, sort of. But what I mean by that comparison is not that Solange and India. are the same or competing, but that it is interesting to see something behind the music: a quirky personality, individual style, an attitude of non-conformity, an absence of trying to hold your mouth under lock and key just because you signed a record deal.

Solange may not be everyone’s cup of tea; she clearly knows that. I am just glad someone else is making music that says “I’m okay being just me”

69.

get real

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

meal’j and other dumb idiots who are saying solange is ‘real’ are what’s wrong with this community.

all of a sudden solange is ‘real’ just because she cursed and got pregnant which was the reason for her shotgun wedding. puh-leeze if that’s the case then mostly everybody in America is ‘real’

people who say solange is ‘real’ unlike her sister sound stupid as hell. if solange is so real then why is she in her sister’s shadow and wouldnt be able to do nothing without her sister help. why is her sister the classy one who doesn’t have to curse or get pregnant before married to be considered ‘real’ like solange dumb fans seem to think.

hmmmmm i think i would rather be the married successful more beautiful more talented ‘unreal’ sister than to be ‘real’ like solange.

smh at ‘cursing’ and being desperate to get out of your sister’s shadow being considered ‘real’.

70.

get real

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

and #33 if she was a nobody then your dumbass wouldn’t be talking about her right now especially since she has nothing to do with this topic.

#36 your favorite artist forehead wears weave too. get outta here.

71.

MISS P

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Its da truth too.Go head Sol,express ya self thru music.

72.

Lady D

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I am SO starting to dig her!

73.

Sarah

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

Okay let me get this straight…Fuck the industry…but you’re flying all over the world promoting your shit…your picture is all over the internet…you on MTV and BET and 9 time of 10 your record going to get spins because of your family but Fuck the Industry…this girl has a problem…it seems to me everything is going her way and if she doesn’t like she needs to step the fuck down and let someone else shine.

74.

keystar.

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

I like Solange, not because she’s NOT Beyonce, but just because I dig her style.

75.

CHERYLINMIAMI

Friday, August 1, 2008 /

HA HA HA LOOK AT THE FOLKS UP IN HERE GETTING UPSET WITH SOLANGE FOR SAYING WHAT’S ON HER MIND. LIKE SHE SAID I”F YOU DON’T LIKE IT I DIDN’T MAKE IT FOR YOU!”

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