@ 28 having an attitude towards someone is the same thing as being rude, if you look at the video AGAIN her entire presence was arrogant and directed towards the wrong person. Saying PLEASE does not soften the situation. True we must stick up for our family but no one attacked her family, asking why the 40/40 closed down was not an attack now if they would have said why your ghetto brother in law can’t keep a business than we would have some problems.

But it didn’t seem that the reporter had anything to to do with your frustration. You could have just handled the person who asked the question after the interview went off the air. There is a way to address filthy questions, and that wasn’t one of them. Bey would have simply said “no comment,” or “next question.” Just like someone said, the price of fame comes very hefty on the personal life. You have to be professional, or kill them with kindness, cause if people don’t like your attitude, they won’t buy your album=shorter sales=shorter paycheck.

oh please, half these “stars” ya’ll support are probably really buttholes! Do you, Solo. I still copped your album and ♥ it!

#55
THE ANCHOR WOMAN DIDN’T EVEN SAY ANYTHING THAT BAD, AND TO TOP IT OFF, THIS BITCH IS BRAGGIN ABOUT JAY-Z AND HIS FAT CHECK IN THE BLOG NOW. WTH IS THE DIFFERENCE

SHE COULD HAVE WAITED TIL AFTER THE INTERVIEW TO ADDRESS THAT, ESPECIALLY SINCE THE FIRST QUESTION SHE ASKED HER WAS NOT EVEN ABOUT THAT. SHE’S ARROGANT, AND HAS NO MANNERS. SHE NEEDS TO LEARN HOW TO PRESENT HERSELF IN AN INTERVIEW, HER ATTITUDE WASN’T CUTE AT ALL

SHE MIGHT NOT HAVE TWISTED HER NECK AND SNAPPED HER FINGERS AND SHIT, BUT THE WAY SHE CAME OFF SHOWS SHE COULD EVENTUALLY HAVE TO POTENTIAL TO DO SO, AND WOULD PROBABLY DO IT ON NATIONAL TV

YEAH, SHE NEED SOME CHRONIC TO CALM HER DAMN NERVES

WHATEVER! All yall up here fakin like u wouldn’t have been pissed n reacted the same way if not worse…so what she’s a superstar’s sister and somewhat of a celeb she has every right to say what she feels…u ppl act like these folks don’t have feelings n get tired of hearing the same crap…Solange tell em how u REALLY FEEL!
n I like how she incorporated how he sold the club for a huge chunk of change n the quote…”LOVE ME or LEAVE ME ALONE!”

I need to see the entire video but the piece that I saw (on TMZ.com) is really not a good look.

The video posted here is not playing for some reason.

I like how she said I’m not anserwing any questions about my brother in law, check, enough said. It’s confirmed from her mouth. Beyonce might be mad about it.

Talk about DAMAGE CONTROL!! But @ the end of the day she said the producer said it so why put that reporter in an uncomfortable position?! That is what made the video crazy, not her reaction but how, when, and who it was directed toward.

Another thing…How can she go off because she “heard” they were going to ask her about Jay-Z and then come up here, Vlog about it, and the first thing outta her mouth is “He sold it for…” So Cmon Cut the Shit….

If you gone keep it real, keep it real! She woulda been better off saying the Producer said this, I felt offended (allthe other stuff she said) but apologized to that Reporter lady. She woulda still be standing her ground but the anger would have been more appropriate and NOT misdirected…CMON SOLO!

U Blew it Solange; It’s Over….. Talk about starting and ending a career in 60 seconds. This has 2 be a career best!!

I’m glad she set the record straight becuz my friend definitely showed me that other clip yesterday and I was not going to buy her album off of that…
I thought that was so unprofessional of her … Now that I know the meaning behind it, I’m a bit more understanding…
However, there definitely is a way to conduct one’s self in the entertainment industry becuz after talent(or lack thereof for some), your reputation is all that you have…

I think the way she came off was pretty rude but who can blame her? If you’re on the show trying to promote your record, why should you answer questions about your sister and her husband? That has nothing to do with Solange. While she should have been a little bit more professional, I praise her for sticking up for her family. I’m pretty sure you all would have done the same thing. And major points for her trying to clear the air herself! Most artists would have had the assistant do all of the damage control…I love solange, even if she’s a little ghetto at times. That CD is banging =)

I don’t think this “attitude” thing is an isolated incident… I remember when I was watching the Grammys and Rihanna had just won an award… RiRi went up to JayZ and tried to bring him up on stage to accept the award with her… Solange, who was sitting with JayZ gave RiRi this look… And when I say “look” I mean THE LOOK OF DEATH! I remember thinking “damn, this chick is kinda given off some bad energy! What is that all about?” This is the same thing… It’s her demeanor that can be somewhat off-putting. I just think she is very protective of her family (Jayz included). When you mess with her fam, all hell breaks loose!

I wasn’t there so I can’t really judge her. I can appreciate the fact that she was being honest and trying to speak up for herself…It’s the same reason I love Kanye, bc he’ll speak his mind and his truth no matter where he is or how uncomfortable it may make you. However, there is a time and a place for everything.

I agree with #21, it’s all a game… you just gotta learn how to play it.

#68 O yeah with the arm on the chair. I said lord lord help this child…. the “damage control” video just made it worst!!

Solange’s album will fail simply because of karma. What was done to Michelle and Kelley will be dished ot to Solange. I don’t care how much press they try to get this girl; a star she will never be. Why? Because you can’t make chicken salad out of chicken shit and chicken shit is what Solange’s “talent” and “looks” amount to.

See the bad girl image they’re trying to create for her is working against her. I’m sure they’re trying to give her that Keisha Cole or Mary J. Blige edge but they forget Keisha and Mary had hits before they started displaying such behavior not to mention the fact that both had histories and lifestyles that supported their attitudes. This is all too unconvincing of Solange. Solange sweetie (because I know you’re reading this) I’m sure you have many gifts and talents but this industry is not for you.

well we are not all perfect is what i have to say
she is not that arrogant from what i see….people are just feeding too much into it
if she was that arrogant why didnt she kick the retarded man off the stage
when he came up dancin and security wanted to kick him off? people gave her props for that but when she does one bad thing all of a sudden everybody despises her

this is why i buy things for me, i dare to support so others live the lavish life, the reporter might have been a fan.

An apology would have worked better than an explaination - she should have said “Yall I just acted an ass and I shouldn’t have done that” -

No responsibility!

she just gained a lot of points with me for that….i like her confidence

First of all, she needs tooooonnnnnnsss of work. I won’t be cruel but she’s no A Lister….or B…C, D, E or F, for that matter. In fact, without Beyonce’s name (she actually accompanied her to an interview this morning lol And it was more Solange through the eyes of superstar Beyonce Knowles than it was Solange the artist…so that’s pretty telling) she would be absolutely nothing…the people she mentioned in the first seconds of that video have more right to the bit of press she’s getting. She’s just an all around dope, honestly…nothing about her is extraordinary…maybe that nose job…it’s got to be the worst ever…

Hmm…. I love how people who don’t know shit about shit like to come in and anonymously judge another person lol I’m not saying I haven’t ever done it…. but if this situation had been done to a man or even another celeb who did or didn’t have a famous sister they were constantly being compared to, asked about shitted upon daily every got dam move she makes … then I think people would be giving her some slack…. dayum is she really that hated?? lol poor thing…..

ok point #1 in her defense ( I hope) … Mama Knowles isn’t riding on her back as if she were the only child and a meal ticket.

point #2 Solange is now and always has done things her own way and came out on top (if you will) she had a child and didn’t give up on her career even tho her parents obviously put their all into Beyonce
#3 look at how many times I already mentioned Beyonce… (lol that alone would burn me up having an older sis who thinks the sun and moon sets on their ass)
#4 y’all have no damn idea how Beyonce would have reacted because her mother is always there and always talks for her (remember the PETA incident?)
#5 with training and guidance she will come out to be maybe an even brighter more likeable less fake make-up’ed up star… I am routing for her if none of these judgmental haters are smh damn

I wonder if she took a shit would Oprah come out to inspect it and tell her she failed cuz it’s not a C shaped sparkling turd …..

**sits back and laughs hard at the shenanigans to come**

lmaooo

Look for Solange to appear on the next season of VH1’s “The Surreal Life.” She is already washed up.

And to those of you who are defending her behavior, she blew up on an E! reporter on the red carpet at the BET awards…she’s just released her first video (if she even had) and she had no right not to expect the infamous “are they married” from someone on the red carpet. And she isn’t too bright either (or she’s consciously destroying her sister’s secret) because the guy basically tricked her: “How have they changed since they got married” he asked… and “Ionnnn Know! U dot da asss dem!! I ain’ in da bed wid dem!!” That was her answer…smh! Now, her sister has always graciously said “thanks for asking, but that’s personal”…why oh why does Solange think she can do otherwise?

Well said #92.

awww lol please read #92 …. maybe there is some relevance in there I didn’t type all that for nothing… I hope she does come out of this unscathed and I pray that her family at least takes some time to put stock in her career…. they gave up everything for Bey… what do they do besides clearly let Solange in the studio after hours? (allegedly) lol that is a damn shame!

I agree with #70. I noticed the arm over the chair and i was like “wth”. It was like she at home and her girls came over. I guess that was all part of the embarssment. Cuh dear.

I really have to disagree with #10. When you become a celebrity you DO NOT give up your privacy. Your privacy is still “your privacy” no matter how much cheddar you got. What needs to happen is people need to respect that and not push so hard for ‘the scoop”. Not to gang up on you #10 because a lot of people feel that same way. I do totally agree with the fact that maybe she should chill on the comments because..well she is fairly new to the game. My biggest problem with celebs today is they feel the need to comment. That is where they go wrong. Who the heck cares what other people think…if you doin you then let the haters do them! Giving it a voice or energy just fuels more craziness…that is all I have to say about that.

Oh and thanks for confirming everything solange. I like how she doesn’t want to tell the reporters business about fam. But she goes on video blogs and puts the fam business out there. Good job Solo. I love the I keep it real stupid type thing.

Lets be real here…Most of the people claiming this incident made them not like Solange and made them decide to not buy her album, probably werent gonna do anything but save their money for Beyonce;s next cd anyway. I dont have a problem with what Solange said , nor how she said it, because if I were her, I wouldnt appreciate being asked to come on a show and be asked to discuss her album, only to be given 2 minutes to discuss her projects and the rest of the time is spent on Jay and Beyonce. Yes that is her sister and she’s a big star, but still Solange is her own woman and she deserves to be respected as such.Sucks that the reporter had to catch flack, but I think anybody would be tired of that….in magazine interviews with Kelly and Michelle, journalists always turn the conversation to Beyonce, so Im glad SOMEBODY had the guts to speak up and make it clear they didnt come to be interviewed for that. Im glad she was honest, cut them off at the pass immediately, and didnt give a beauty pageant speech just to maintain an image. Either you like her and are going to buy the album or youre not….and Im glad she didnt compromise herself just to have a huge album. Solange seems to be one of the few artists out not willing to sellout or be pimped…she seems to be in this industry for the creativity, not for the glamour of it. Im glad somebody is staying true to themselves and not being fake.

I smell a Knowles being black listed. She popped off on Fox News network. Does she know that daddy Knowles can’t pay to have this covered up like he did Beyonce when she tumbled down the stairs at that concert. Fire mouth girl she needs Joyce Myer’s Book “Me and my big Mouth”!!!!!

this bitch needs to sit the fuck down!!!

#101 lol I always call Beyonce (because who talks about Solange outside of this blog? I mean, really?) “Beyonce Know Less” lol I thought it was just me…she is rather stupid, at least she SEEMS rather stupid…lol

I think she should get her own show. I like when people can speak their mind.

You people who defend her are dumb and living in a world where you would accept anything. This is a chick who always talks about her family, in a recent interview she told the world that she doesnt think Beyonce will be able to handle a kid because she didnt know how to put together a stroller. Also, Solange talked about how she has Daddy Knowles around her little finger and she get what she wants. Then to go make a video talking about Jay and his check, come one people. Im starting to like Beyonce more because she dont pull this mess, she has other people do it for her.

Sorry, Calling people dumb was rude….but I was reading some of the comments and getting frustrated because people will make all kinds of excuses for the Knowles family, I mean they could kill someone on tv and people would be right there defending them. The whole Knowles family are snobs, they grew up rich with maids so of course they’re going to be snobs.
I was going to buy Solange’s album because I think her songs are catchy and vibey, but after seeing the video it turned me off. Solange I dont think would have gone off on a white journalist because she knows her place, but she popped off on ole’ black girl who was actually loving her.
What goes up Must Come Down!

I could care less about what happened w/ the fox clip and what they said. Ppl say things all the time behind closed doors that is not in the best of taste, so oops that Solange heard it. But who cares anyway!!! Solange should focus on selling her record so it doesn’t flop.

First off I am not a hater. I was just wondering:

1). Why do celebs always complain about media harrassment, but they do anything they possibly can to stay on the front pages ? Do they know they can protect their privacy if they fall back into obscurity, stay away from high profile events, not get free designer items and accept the average mans working wages for the rest of their lives.

3). Alot of people are overshadowed by others but, what do you expect when you get in the same industry that your sister took by storm. Even Janet is still refered to as Micheal’s little sister. “Dont begrudge a family members success especially when it was instrumental to yours.”

4). Solange is not above being asked questions that she doesnt want to answer. I tell people on a daily basis to “get some business” but I am nice about it so that I dont lose my job. You cant take on the world. because you will lose everytime, and apologizing is not always the ‘low road”, especially when you chastised the wrong person. Peace.

I think Solange is trying her hardest not to BE BEyonce. A little too hard if you ask me. I enjoy her singles and it’s refreshing, but she needs to be careful not to get carried away. It will work against her.

AidenP
Thursday, August 28, 2008 /
It amazes me how stupid and sensitive people are she wasn’t rude she said the words “Unprofessional” and “Please” she might have been mad but she kept it pretty professional, most of you guys would have gone off if someone was trying put your families business on blast. (I say this hoping you would at least stick up for your family, but judging by the comments you guys wouldn’t just stick up for them you’d probably insult whoever was asking the question)
It really leaves me baffled as to how you guys can say some of the rudest comments to these people who you have never met nor probably ever will meet, and don’t know from jump street. So maybe you all should look in the mirror to find the true meaning of RUDE.

P.S. I was being rude.

LMAO^ I know right? They getting on solange about being professional, but they can’t even keep it professional on the blog without getting ghetto and over worked about her actions. So imagine how they would act if they were in the business and a journalist came @ them wrong? ha. they funny.

I AGREE… SHE ACTED OUT! BEYONCE ALWAYS CARRIES HERSELF WITH A CERTAIN AIR AND CLASS. IT WAS A DISAPPOINTMENT TO SEE SOLO ACT LIKE THAT. FUNNY AS HELL THO… lol

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just face it she fucked up a free lunch,, when you dont take that riddilin it throws you off lol get in first solo then become a diva lol poor daniel

I think that Solange came across very rude. Don’t get me wrong, there is nothing wrong with sticking up for your family or not wanting to comment to a question being asked, but there is a more professional way to do it. In my opinion, she came across as very illiterate when she spoke just like how Beyonce sounds when she speaks sometimes. With all that money they have they need to be taught how to speak and sound professional, especially in the industry they are in.

this is too big of a deal…i think she could’ve just let the video die, but since she is promoting an album right now i guess she felt obligated to explain her rudeness

Love her or leave her alone? She is too annoying. No class and needs public speaking skills.

Isn’t anyone else amazed at how these celebs are watching closely what we say on blogs??

THAT is amazing!!!!

Solange needs a public speaking class or a coach which ever one she would like. Ummmmm every other sentence is not a good look. Let get it together!!!!

I believe she was okay in her actions, but in this industry and with the connections she has, Solange has to expect reporters to ask her about Jay-Z and Beyonce. It’s just a part of the life and the industry. As a journalist, she’s not only an artist, but a lead for info on two of the industry’s biggest and most powerful acts. It’s part of the territory. Get over it SOLANGE, DAMN!!!!

is this what she calls damage control??????????? much to learn young jedi lmao she looks like she wants to cry about her career flashing before her eyes !! lol u need to be the hottest chick in the game to wild out like that and get a pass. ooops sorry rudeness that title belongs to your sister !!!! LOL

You losers need to sit down and get a life. This interview is not hurting sales at all little hunnies. You weren’t there so don’t talk shit you don’t know. The situation could’ve been handled better, but there will be no subjection to anyone saying disrespectful things (which was not heard by anyone btw). And in case y’all dumbasses don’t know…Solange is a songwriter….as long as she can write, she has a career. So BACK OFF @ people talking about the end of career STFU. You lazy bitches need to get from in front of the computer and do something with your lives.

Thank You.
Fuck You, Sincerely

I would think that someone who is making it in this industry should have a little bit of humility. When you are famous, you can also lose some of your privacy, especially when your whole family is famous. She was reaaly arrogant.

I really liked Solange when she first came, but now not so much.

Why is this such a big deal? I remember people were saying the same thing about Keyshia not too long ago when she was kinda rude to reporters…I don’t stop people from like artists so GET OVER YOUR DAMN SELVES!!!! I supported Keyshia Cole from day 1 when she was “rude” to the media “ghetto” and all…When will you understand, fans are the drive behing every artist?? This should not be blown out of proportion like it is now. It’s not like the lady got cussed out. Now if Solange went off on the lady and dropped a few F-bombs, then y’all can react like this. Since that is not the case….GET A LIFE!!!

I’m so over this chick posting when she eats sleeps or puts out a wack blog doesnt make me want to change my opinion of her, who gives a shit.

OBAMA 08 that is all we need to talk about.

I seriously think that this whole I’m real and Ima speak my mind attitude is just all for publicity. I really got mad at her when she had released a quote about people criticizing her song chronic nightcap (whatever it’s called) about her f*cking around, smoking that weed, and passing out because she got drunk. She had a nerve to say “I’m Grown” and have done grown things and said more things in that quote that made her sound just easily taken advanatage of by all her negative peers (friends). Bitch please. So because you were 18,19,20,21,22 that’s what you were supposed to do. Teenagers 14-17 do that sh*t already and they aint grown. I think she is a bad role model as a young mother and just a bad example as a woman. She seems very ignorant and spoiled. I don’t know where mama and papa knowles went with her. She’s not totally out of control, but she is spoiled and negative. Don’t get me wrong, there’s nothing wrong with defending your family, but people are gonna talk and the reason why they keep on pushing her buttons is because they know it gets to her. She’s so dumb enough to feed into that sh*t. She needs to take a lesson from her sister.

This girl is SOO RUDE. I loved her up until last week. I saw her at the J&R Music Festival and she was disrespectful to the soundcrew stating and I quote, “Sound is garbage!” in the middle of her set. I was left thinking, that her performance was garbage. This interview puts the icing on the cake. I will no longer support her. I love the music, and the vision but you don’t gotta act like a you-know-what to achieve that. Who does she think she is?

LOVE HER FOR STANDING UP FOR HER FAMILY…. YALL KNOW FOX IS ALWAYS TRYING TO MAKE “US” LOOK BAD IN SOME FORM OR FASHION..
SO PROPS TO YOU SOLANGE

She is confused. I don’t think she realizes that she would not be recognized at all if she wasn’t beyonce’s sister in the first place. The more things change the more they stay the same. She talking about how much she’s not beyonce as much as other people. She is trying soooo hard to be different that in actuality she just like everybody else. I don’t see her running from cameras!!!! And with that mouth how is anyone supposed to want to listen her music. She talks to people like she’s a gangster making smooth R&B. soooo crazy. Saying F the industry but working with the same industry that made her…. Makes no sense. She trying to be the direct opposite of beyonce..lol i guess?

she needs to get off the gas cuz she is not talented enough for people to put up with her crap..or pretty enough to have people letting her slide. You ain’t Naomi. Rhi Beyonce Keisha or ashanti…cuz all these woman made it before they started doing crazy mess!!!

#47 i agree with u………….folks please stay in school…omg i could barely understand her with the frequent use of “um” “ah”….i almost slapped her with a dictionary………..lol

Maybe she thinks she is the first person to have a very famous sibling…she should turn to janet cuz beyonce can’t touch janet and janet cant touch michael or the jackson five and their is still plenty of room for everyone at the top without being nasty….papa knowles prolly expected this…

Womp.Womp.WOMP. sit down solange, you look like a nervous little girl still.

I’ll probably get slapped for this one but ah well… The women in Houston are breathtaking in looks, you can’t take that away from them, but the grammar when they open their mouths to speak is simply shameful. it’s ‘WELL’ not ‘GOOD’ solange.. i’m doing ‘WELL’…

lol its funny how quickly people are to down ol girl because she had a “hood” moment. Just a week ago people was giving her props about her album and how different she is. Everybody has their moments(Mary J. Blige, keyshia cole, etc.) of having an attitude before blowing all the way up. Don’t worry Solo I’m still going to cop the album.

When Rihanna first came out she was always asked questions about Jayz and she was never rude or disrepectful when asked!

She has to look at it from a standpoint of who she is. The reality is that she is not her sister or Jay-z, and to an extent the interviewers are doing HER a favor. She should be confident, but she should not act like everybody is anxious for the next Solange cd or interview! If you have be phony and kindly say no comment to a journalist, then that’s what you do if you want to at least sell 100,000 copies!

Who is this no talent ass, movie straight to DVD ass, don’t know how to speak ass, rude ass, no talent ass,,,, who is she fooling. she know she wrong, thats why she put this crappy video up. i wasn’t gonna buy her crapp ish anyway.

I don’t care for beyonce much, but she is a graceful person she always smile when interviewing and whatever she doesn’t feel like answering she smile and say no comment. Does solo not have a speech therapist to tell her these things.?

Solange….Is that you? I See you. Welcome to Concreteloop!!!

@Sorry You Losers

You mean as long as she can write for Beyonce, Kelly and Michelle. Because outside of them, ain’t nobody else hiring her. Real writers write for other people, not just their family.

Just setting the record straight.

Hey, Solange You is a rude ignorant Bitch and if u talked to me like that I would whup ur ass!!! U think u so cute. Bitch grow up.

We have to accept that Solange is very young and still very much “hood” despite the money.At least I learned that JZ is her brother in law.. She displayed that” attitude ” that the republicans are desperately trying to pin on the educated and sophisticated Michelle Obama. However with time she will make more positive changes.

The funniest part about the whole thing is that by “speaking her mind” to the anchor, Solange actually diverted the attention away from herself which is exactly what she didn’t want to happen. Gotta learn how to pick and choose your battles and when to fight them.

“WHATEVER! All yall up here fakin like u wouldn’t have been pissed n reacted the same way if not worse…so what she’s a superstar’s sister and somewhat of a celeb she has every right to say what she feels…u ppl act like these folks don’t have feelings n get tired of hearing the same crap…Solange tell em how u REALLY FEEL!
n I like how she incorporated how he sold the club for a huge chunk of change n the quote…”LOVE ME or LEAVE ME ALONE!””

Solange knows the deal. If she doesn’t want a career in music then decline doing the interviews and quietly raise your son in peace. The problem is, she wants her cake and eat it too. I see nothing for her to over react the way she did. Her blood is too close to her skin. She is an adult now. She needs to carry herself as such. She is in a business that is very flaky. She lost herself a ton of potential sales because of her hasty attitude.

“It amazes me how stupid and sensitive people are she wasn’t rude she said the words “Unprofessional” and “Please” she might have been mad but she kept it pretty professional, most of you guys would have gone off if someone was trying put your families business on blast.”

It isn’t “what” she said,but “how” she said it. This girl has a major attitude. She is in the business where people are going to like you one day and hate you the next. You don’t need to give them a reason. Her body language stunk as well.

PEOPLE ARE SO STUPID SOMETIMES! I need someone to justify how the hell she was rude in that interview, it’s not like she offended someone or I dont know, I mean, she said ‘the introduction was not professional and please dont tie me with my brother in law and my family’ what the fuck is rude about that? I mean, she even mentionned she was not talking to the lady but the producer who wanted to get infos about Jay-z’s club, I mean, she was supposed to be there for her album promo and I could definitely understand the fact that she felt offended and disrespected, it was like they were just using her to get their infos and that is just not right.
Now I really dont know why ppl are making such a big deal about it.
For me she handled it very well, it was just an accident that she thought it was her introduction, so if because of that you wont buy her album or wont support her anymore, thats your fuckin problem cause youre the loser on that case. PERIOD.

“LOVE HER SHE SET IT OFF LIKE ANYONE WHO HAS BEEN TAUGHT TO STAND UP FOR THEMSELF WOULD HAVE. SHE IS A MOTHER AND MOST OF YA’LL KNOW YOUR MOMS DON’T PLAY THAT SHIT!”

This would be alright,but she stood for nothing because it was a non issue.