CL EXCLUSIVE: THE REST OF SOLANGE’S PROMO PICS
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Our good friend Solange shared some new photos from her album artwork with us! So here’s a sneak peek at some photos from her forthcoming sophomore album, SoL-Angel & the Hadley Street Dreams, which is dropping next week on August 26th. I really like the contrast between the very high fashion looks and the natural element of the environment.










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1.
willi b
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Get it!!!!
2.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
The ONLY picture I like is the one in the middle. The blue shoes are hot!
She is DEAD wrong for the feathers and wings! She looks like a mix between a bird and the lion off of the Wizard of Oz. lol
Big ups Solange!
3.
Ms. Tay
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Ummmm………looks like she had a small budget to work with.
4.
mzc2u
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
WTF!!! Solange is really weird, she look crazy!! The only picture I like is the one in the middle, other than that she looks like a weirdo in the junk field.
5.
ProducedByiQ
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
HMMMMMM! What r we doing here people? I luv her….but i’m lost!
6.
complexndope
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I LOVE some Solange, but I’m not sold on these pics. I can kinda get down with pic #4 & pic #6.
The others just border on Drag Queen in the wilderness.
The 1st pic with the white lipstick…can we say Dave Chapelle as Tyrone?!
Like she wants to say “I don’t know if you know this Joe Rogan….but I smoke rocks”
7.
***Dame(Music will be hot this winter/fall the real singers are back)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Hey Beauty Q.T. lmaoooo @ Wizard Of Oz that is one of my favorite movies
I like the first pic the best
cute yellow dress
where did she take these pics because we don’t have number named streets in Houston
Go Solo I am buying he cd next week
8.
Rana- sxyldy
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
weird …different…call it what you like!!
Solange has a style of her own!! and you can bet you bottom dollar her syle, hair color, style of gown, type of music won’t be the same in 5 years…or 10 for that matter (Ms. Beyonce’).
9.
Liz
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
These pics are awful and she looks like a man in the first one.
10.
Mimi
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I don’t get it either…. it looks a bit amateur and tacky.
11.
Toriano
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
It just occured to me that Solange may actually be on or near Hadley Street, being as though she explained the meaning behind the name of her band.
I love the fact that Solange is being herself. Yes, her style is funky, but it suits her.
PS: I think she is really determined never to wear shoes that match her outfit EVER again. Lol
12.
ms mac
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
She got a big face. I swear her and Orlando Jones are kin.
13.
Rae of Stuffflypeoplelike.com
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
SOLO Looks so DOPE! GOTTA LUV IT!
14.
Kimbra
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
OMG!!!!!!!! THIS GIRL NEED TO SIT HER ASS DOWN. NO MATTER WHAT YOU DO HUN YOU WILL NEVER BE GOOD AS YOUR SISTER.
15.
the_one
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
She really wants to be different but it comes off forced. Someone people just are different like Santigold or MIA or Estelle, the swagger and style of these women you can tell are not forced. Its like J.S. and Ashley, she tries to be so different from J.S. that comes off like a bad Avril Lavine.
16.
KSH
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Solange is a cute girl and her fashion sense is very nice and eclectic but she looks like a tranvestite in these pictures. I’m jus sayin…
17.
SHE SHE
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
go solange!!!! solange always kind of stayed in her lane
18.
southern sway
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Solange u go girl the pic’s are pretty u have ur own style and I like that it shows through ur music and ur personality. A beautiful and gifted soul that has found her way u go girl all the haters on this sight can’t even come close to what u have accomplished. Keep up the good work in making ur self happy and the rest will follow.
19.
Touchofhoney
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I like all of the pictures except the last one! I love her unique style!!!!!!!!!!!
20.
angelica
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I love concreteloop but this is turning into the Solange Knowles website. Here music is cool but goodness! I’m kinda over it….Estelle is different and her album is tight how about giving her as much play as you give Solange.
21.
Londoncallingx
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I love u solo,but them pics arent right,try pulling a jennifer hudson,get a good photographer,but i like the sound u r producing,keep it real x
22.
Babyboyandmysti
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I really like Solange’s music. She has an old soul. I will be getting the CD. Just try something new with the hair. Not so much of it.
23.
MLOVE
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
She said in an interview that her father bought land on Hadley street in TX? Which she said was a “bad” area but it’s being revitalized now? Anyway I understand the concept of incorporating high fashion with the environment….but I don’t think they quite pulled it off. It’s a little too much of the “environment”. The background looks a mess. Maybe if they would did the background greyed out and had her in color…. anyway I like that she’s different and not trying to shine in B’s spotlight…..
24.
Mrs. Muhammad
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I understand her concept a little in wanting to be different but these pictures look like she got one of her friends to take pictures of her in a backyard in the hood. But I respect her in staying true to herself and what she likes. She’s still beautiful!
25.
Poetic Blue
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I dont know… she is pretty I guess but that bottom lip gotta go lol sorry… it is shaped weird.. i’ve been wanting to say that for a while and now i have.. thanks!
26.
BEAUTY Q.T.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Sup DAME? I’m a big fan of Solange too! So do you think she took those pictures anywhere in Houston? Maybe the street signs are props, and not actual streets. What do you think?
27.
KSH
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Her music is nice even though I prefer Jazmine Sullivan - but it is all just too much for me. I am not big on the sibling thing. But I wish her all the success.
That Diana Ross hair can go too! It’s just a little to Drag Queenish for me.
28.
MAI03
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Solange has really stepped up and has become her own woman beyond Beyonce’s lil’ sis. Her music is different & I can respect her for that. She also got a whole bunch of cool points with me on how she handled that guy who made it onto the stage while she was performing. Most probally would of just been like get im off! But she was like Let him Stay! He aint hurtin’ nobody! I liked the way she handled that. Solange is A OK in my book & I wish her much success with this new album.
29.
BlackLov
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
i dont get it??i havent decided
30.
TWJH
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I CANNOT BELIEVE HOW UNABLE PPL ARE TO EMBRACE SOMETHING DIFFERENT!!! Actually, I CAN believe it… I cannot explain how much i am feeling solange right now…She’s taking her album on completely unchartered roads, and somehow, the song still has an oldies, classic feel to it. As artistes, they must be judged; they make good money and are not excluded from criticism, but at the same time, its difficult for someone to put their heart and soul into something (especially something as risky such as solange’s project) and have people shit on it! Lets open our minds and give her a shot to do her thing—- I LOVE THE PROMO PICS! I can’t explain how i feel they tie so much into the album name. If Solange’s album fails to infinity, she can be proud, because she stepped out of the box, tried something different and she will always have a fan in me!
31.
Phillyfashionista
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
She really looks like she could be Diana Ross’s offspring. Not just in these pics…I’ve said that many times. They favor eachother…cute!!
32.
Jana Banana
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
These are a mess.
33.
RaDi0*K00L
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I DONT CARE WHAT ANYBODY SAYS
I THINK SOLANGE IS SOOO DOPE. I JUST HEARD HER ALBUM LAST NIGHT AND WOW…SO MUCH 2 SAY..SO MUCH SOUL…
ITS A SHAME SHES BURDENED THE WAY SHE IS..MOST PEOPLES FAMOUS SIBLINGS ACTUALLY GIVE U A BOOST BUT BECAUSE HERS IS QUEEN BEYONCE(SARCASM)..PEOPLE STOMP ON HER BECAUSE THEY THINK SHE IS TRYING TO COPY.
KEEP IT UP SOLO…
34.
LoveMachine
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
@ 20 I agree. I like this site and all but Concreteloop is losing cool points for overexposing this chic on the site. She ain’t dope.
35.
blessed1
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I actually agree with #29. I think the promo pics are great and effective at representing the title of the album SOL-ANGEL. The wings represent the angel and the outfits represent the soul fullness that came out of the music that is found in alot of the black genres of music we find today. So what if she would never be like her sister she’s not suppose to be. I think her music in the past was not that great but this album defintely deserves some props she’s definitely grown into an ARTist.
36.
LoveMachine
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
and people, chill out with the she/her music is “different” thing. We’ve already established that it’s not.
37.
Jamie872006
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Cute…Something different
38.
nick
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
shes hott, people gna hate regardless….WORK SOLANGE !!!! waaaayyy better than mos these young chiks out rite now — did u wtch her handle tht fan on stage while she performed?!?!? sorry she is HOTTT PEOPLE!!!!!
39.
STLCHICK
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
You better work girl!!!! She still reminds me of Orlando Jones though. She is my chick tho and I’m really lookig forward to her album. Go Solange!!
40.
pimp
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
she looks good sometimes i wonder if her pooney good and her head game tight but she looks like a dude sometimes i’m so torn between the two
41.
labella
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
the feathers and wings—(no, no) but she is trying to do her own thing but to me she is just beyonce’s lil sister but i wish her well….she looks like she has picked up some weight, God i wish i could….
42.
STLCHICK
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
This is turning into a Rihanna, Solange and Keri Hilson site though. I wonder if CL eliminated all posts w/ these chicks who would they have left? Beyonce and Kanye lol
43.
Ladyzubee
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Love the last picture and the close-up where she has on white & looking up!!
Damn Solange has some nice legs!!
44.
Chadbertwick
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Seriously people? Are you guys that slow? I’m pretty certain that Solo was going for that look for the pics, sort of amateur and raw, hence the contrast between high fashion and the gritty natural environment. And CLEARLY these pics suit the theme o the album. I love ‘em.
45.
Chadbertwick
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Oh and its not that she has a big face so much as it is that she has a slim face with bigger features.
46.
shawn
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
pimp you crazy but i was thinking the same thing
47.
♫ Lola AM ©
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Love her cd!!! I hope she sells well because it’s good much!!!
48.
♫ Lola AM ©
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
much=music
49.
H-Town Chic***
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
What it do Dame? LOL
I’m really looking forward to Solo’s album.
H-Town Stand up baby!!!!
50.
***Dame(Music will be hot this winter/fall the real singers are back)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
@Beauty QT i don’t think they taken here we have streets like 2234 and 1960 but not 40th street. I am a huge fan of hers her new sound really works for her I wish her alot of success with her new cd. I am buying a copy next Tuesday. Now I am waiting Brandy, Monica, and Bee. I have like 15 cds on my list to buy for the rest of the year.
51.
***Dame(Music will be hot this winter/fall the real singers are back)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
@H-Town Chick
*in my Paul wall voice* What It Do *doing the southside* LMAOOOOOOOO
I am waiting on her cd it is good to see her change and be successful
52.
true GIRL
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Yeah she has her own style… i would call it “A MESS.” on all the pictures she looks like a homeless hooker. She doesn’t even smile like she happy to wear the clothes she has on… But i will give the girl props on her new singles…. i wonder if she got help form BEYONCE?
53.
UM...I GUESS
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
haha she does look a lil diana ross-ish lol
these pics are gorgeous tho….big up’s to the photographer
54.
Somer
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
THE KNOWLES WOMEN KNOW THEY LIKE BIG HAIR. ALL 3 WOMEN ARE TOO BEAUTIFUL TO LET 8 BAGS OF HAIR TAKE OVER THEIR PICS.
55.
Benjamin
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
It’s a nice set of pictures, but it all screams “DEENA JONES” to me, I’m sorry. But she still looks hot, and I wanna check out her album anyway.
56.
SALI
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Well one thing is the SAME, Matthew is going to shove them both down our throats. This chick will be on here everyday until her album drops. Which means, we will be sick of her before she drops her album.
57.
politicallyincorrect
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Solange’s bug eyes are annoying, stop posting so many pics of her.
58.
tia
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
ya’ll know damn well solange aint tryna do nothing anybody else is doing so all the negative shit can stop cuz really she dont give a fuck….trust me
the pictures are cute,album pics are never really all that special anyway so i dont know what people are trippin off of lol….anyway i’m more interested in the music.
59.
Brittany
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
All the pics are hot! I dont get the angel wings…But I guess its just one of those Solange things that only she can pull off
60.
JSTREET
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I love shorty… but the pics could be better
61.
H-Town Chic***
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Yeah I’m so happy for her!!!
I saw you talking about the street signs earlier. I don’t know if that’s a prop or not but Houston does have some number streets on the northside of Houston(right above 610 by Booker T High School). My cousins stays on a street called 44th street.
62.
*Sigh*
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Interesting concept - hey it leasts its something ‘different’
63.
Pixie
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Okay, she needs to let the make up artist BE AN ARTIST…obviously she’s telling the professional how she wants to look…she can’t wear every color…she just can’t…and exaggerating her lips IS NOT A GOOD THING! She’s just so fake…it’s hard to watch…the lyrics to her new song make me cringe they’re so stupid…be easy, Solange…
64.
hood_shit
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I’m glad you came from out of Bey’s shadow….. get it Solange!
65.
What-ev
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Cannot wait til Tuesday! I love this chick.
66.
Independent Woman (I don't care if ya get mad)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
Pics are HOT!!!!
67.
thicky
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I think her knees are pretty…that’s what jumped out to me how pretty her knees were, I’m not weird I just think she has pretty knees.
68.
PICS
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I do like the mix of the fashion with the rawness of the street.
THOSE BLUE SHOES ARE BLUE FLAME HOT!!!
69.
Staci
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
She looks pretty good IMO
70.
Dev
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I already have the Solange album (earlier in London) Although Solange has the desire to be different she really isn’t. It’s a good album, but it’s just throwback r&b in most parts, she didnt take musical risks like Res, Kelis, Janelle Monae or Sanigold (to name a few) Although it was done primarily by Amy Winehouse it has again been done by Adel, Duffy and even Sharleen Spiteri (formally of Texas)
I’ve always hated the album cover.
71.
mark ginnis
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
What is up with all this Solange stuff. They must be pushi her. well That music of her sucks major Bizalls. It’s too retro and it isn’t Banging.
72.
jscene
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
I’ll take jazzmine sullivan over this trick…she just seems fake to me cause she’s trying too hard to sell “im different”….People been on this “im different” stint since Erykah Badu came out.
73.
jscene
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
They are reporting her cd just leaked….
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***Dame(Music will be hot this winter/fall the real singers are back)
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
@ H-town chick you are right they do street numbers I forgot but I am not sure if she took them here. I am glad that she is doing something different
75.
ha ha ha
Tuesday, August 19, 2008 /
to me she pulls off different better then rihanna! thats just me.. me being a artist (painter)etc.. this might b the real deal lmao.. im feeling her get up only if she could sing just a little better.. O YEAH I CANT WAIT 4 HER SISTERS NEW SHIT!
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