I LOVE MICHELLE!! So many people to so much shit about her but they don’t really listen to her music and know her at all. I’m really feeling the track..”The Greatest”..it’s such a nice song although, it isn’t new. I’ve had it on my iPod longer than Rihanna was jocking FeFe.

*talk so much

GO CHELLE..SHE REALLY BOUT 2 DO HER..GOODLOOK…(and i’m 1st!)

Her music seems a little elementary for me. But I hope she does well. I’m sure the teen scene will love her.

If it wasn’t for you guys letting me know the date her cd was gonna come out….. i wouldn’t know!!!

That is sooo sad!!! i would leave Matthew Knowles if i was her and Kelly.

We’ve heard about Beyonce’s release, but not about Michelle’s!!! Not right, Not right at all!!!!

I hope she does well. SMH.

TOO BAD COLUMBIA/MUSICWORLD DOESN’T SUPPORT HER PROJECT 100% AND AREN’T PUSHING IT HARD

NO PROMOTION, NO BIG PERFORMANCES, ETC….JUST AWFUL

IF OL’ MATTY WORKED ON MICHELLE’S PROJECT AS HARD AS SOL-GHETTO I WOULD BE MORE OPTIMISTIC…BUT OL WELL.

I’m glad MusicWorld actually put some effort into Michelle’s album. Michelle better promote the hell out of this album before Bey’s album drops on November 18. After this happens, no one will give Michelle any play or attention.

Funny we all feel the same way!!!! Can’t hide the truth!

I DO AGREE # 7 JUST AINT RIGHT(SHAKING MY HEAD)

I love Michelle’s style…she keeps it real, so down to earth. She’ll really blow up big time if she get from under Mr. Knowles…yep!

What happned to her brown skin ? As a black man who has zero preference ** Just be a sister**..I get sick of this skin lighting shit. Do they belive that more atttractive to air brush a persons skin to a point that they dont even look like themselves >?

After this Michelle should bounce Matthew. Matthew aint thinking about Michelle right now when his cash cow is releasing and album, a deluxe album, two videos, two singles on same day, world tour in 5 months, and so on.

I have all of Michelle’s gospel cd’s. I love her voice because it’s just really pure - it has such a clear resonance to it. However, I just don’t feel like it serves this music - the harsh beats clash with her voice.

“The Greatest” is the best of the tracks Brian posted because Michelle’s voice rides that beat. Unfortunately, her voice sounds downright shrill on that “Hungover” track because it clashes with the beat.

I wish Michelle all the best, and will looking forward to her NEXT gospel CD.

Now I have already heard every track on the album and am more than pleased. I love her and really rooting for her to go all the way despite the fact that the album released date was pushed back. She had worked hard and I hope to God that the album sells so that she can shove the numbers directly up Mathew Knowles’s ass!

i say she go overseas like kelly did, hell even k-ci and jojo still got fans over there

I wish her much success, she deserves it, but at the same time her and Kelly has to obviously be in a TIGHT contract with the Knowles’. Because by now i feel they would’ve been gone….but if they stayed at that record label to recieve the same treatment they’ve been getting for years now then that makes them stupid…seriously. I’m pretty sure they’ll leave once their contract is up..

Man I forgot her cd was coming out

Ok ya’ll…..let’s keep it real-Michelle should have stuck with gospel because on the pop scene she sounds like a Chipmunk in training. This entire album sounds like it should be featured on kidzbop! I heard the whole thing today on aolmusic and was not at all impressed. From a recording industry perspective, an album like this is going to FLOP without exceptional marketing and promotion! Many of the songs are good, but the way she approaches each song, they all wind up sounding exactly alike vocally, which makes her more on the level of miley cyrus and hillary duff and as an almost 30 year old woman, that is DISAPPOINTING to say the least. While I do agree that Mathew Knowles should have done more in terms of promotion for Kelly and Michelle, Beyonce’ is at a point in her career where her name sells itself! So yes, she is the cash cow of Music World, and though we can hate on her daddy for jacking up the solo careers of the other former D.C. members, Bey is beyond “pop star” status. Kelly could do very well for herself with the right material and new management. As for Michelle, well, I don’t even know what to say about her. This album was a bad idea. You can’t pull a “Madonna” album stunt before you reach “Madonna’s” level in the game. She needed to come harder than this. This is “Unaccepted”!

I think Kelly and Michelle have themselves to blame 100% for their albums not getting enough attention/no hit records/no TV or radio promotion. They think Matthew really gives a s**t about them. No offence, they should cut their losses and move on to somewhere that’ll give them the right promotion.

And I hate to say it—neither of them have the star quality of Beyonce. It’s the same for pretty much all major R&B girlbands from some point in time. It’s either that one of them gets more attention during their time in the group, or they’re more talented, or they might go solo and become a huge star on their own.

All these women fit into at least one of the above categories:

-Beyonce in Destiny’s Child (obviously all three criteria).

-Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes in TLC (while she never broke through as a solo artist, she was generally always considered to be the most notable member of TLC. She was the “Crazy” in “CrazySexyCool”, and the public caught onto that).

-Dawn Robinson in En Vogue (didn’t make it solo, plus all those girls could sing, BUT she was definitely seen as their star. They kinda fell off after she quit. They have been performing together again though in the last couple years, including at VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors).

-Coko in SWV (again never made it big solo, but was their lead and pretty much overshadowed Taj and LeeLee, even though they were good singers too. Wonder if they’ll sing again, after their appearance at this year’s BET Awards).

-And OF COURSE—Diana Ross in the Supremes (goes without saying).

If it weren’t for the black media web sites, I would not have known about Michelle Williams releasing an album. It is sad, no promotion at all. She needs to get new management. Matthew Knowles is only going to look out for his daughters. Just watch when Beyonce drops her new singles and albums. Promotion and media blitz to the hills.

I just hope that all of the secrecy surrounding Beyonce’s new CD is worth all of the hype.

Okay and if Chelle and Kelly seek new managment… whats next? they can risk never being heard or seen ever. Mathew may be bussing his ass! but, they may not be easy to sell. on the other hand B is sold while on vacay the offers roll in. why must b have to shut herself down so her bandmates can breath?

I have to say……Out of all of DC I like Michelle Williams the best!

She came into the group was a little unsure of herself and now look at her.

Her voice is different and she has some good Gospel CD’s out.

She works hard and is not always in front of the camera and she looks good.

I wish her luck with the CD. It’s funny how Beyonce can’t fall back and allow others to shine but it’s not a shock.

LOL-I didn’t want to be the one to say it because I don’t want to sound “stan-nish”, but even if Mathew Knowles busted his @$$ promoting their albums, Michelle and Kelly would NEVER be as big as Beyonce’! She is the ultimate superstar and has that “it” factor that just doesn’t flow naturally from the other two. So nah, it’s not 100% Mathew’s fault-although I did think it was SUPER whack that Michelle’s album was pushed back so Solange’s could come out and shine on its own. Yes, a management change would probably damage the personal and professional relationships these two have with the Knowles family, but they can’t be TOO unhappy because they have yet to walk away. Contractually, they probably can’t anyway!

Chris let me ask you a question?

Let say you and your best friend worked at the same job and a promotion came up for the same job that the two of you do, if offered to you would you not take it because you buddy does the same job?

WHY THE HELL DOES MICHELLE LOOK SO LIGHT?!?! WHO’S IDEA WAS THAT?!? SAD.

i agree with #19 & 20 she need to stick with gospel
i get so tired of artists going back and forth between r&b and gospel
have anybody notice how dc always had a gospel song on the end of their cds and now beyonce don’t even have a gospel song on the end of her two solo cds- i think kelly didn’t either
i think i’ll buy her album just because I know it’s not going to do well -poor thing

did chelle get pushed to the side for solo really? or was chelle pushed to the side because her project ate up more money that she could make? solo may had to come out her pocket, ask b or daddy for a loan, or maybe the industry was pleased with her project and accepted her. perhaps chelle and kelly dont want to owe peop. so they wait it out. matthew may dip in b stash to help them is that fair?

Chris..

Why bother commenting? We get the fact that you hate the FUCK out of Beyonce and would sacrafice your family for her to take a seat. But this is reality my dare. This isn’t a show nor a game, Beyonce could drop cd’s every week if she wanted to. Why should she prevent herself from doing what she loves for the next girl to get her shine on? And you’re just proving the point that Beyonce is the shit because if she wasn’t, why would her album being released have any affect on Michelle? If she wasn’t so “hot” as you claim, neither Michelle or her fans would be concerned about Bey’s cd. It’s just clear that both you and me know that Beyonce attracts attention and once she’s in the spotlight every other chic in the game starts sweating bullets.

Do you not notice how foolish you sound? You’re basically wanting Bey to be like
“Hey, let me just sit myself in this house for a couple of years and stop doing my job, stop doing what I love, stop pleasing my fans with entertainment because these other girls want to put out cd’s and get awards, it is not like I want any anyways.”

Would you want people begging you to stop doing what you love to let your neighbor get all the shine you’re getting? Didn’t think so.

Kelly and Michelle can’t just walk away. They have a contractual responisbility. Maybe they really thought they would have management that would push them. Maybe they are waiting for their contracts to expire and then they will do what they have to do. You can’t just walk away. What I don’t understand is if you all like them then why can’t you just buy their music. I have never seen anything like this before where people are talking about they won’t buy someone’s music because of there management. Most of time people have no idea about who someone’s management is. If you like them then buy their music. Don’t punish them because of decisions they made when they were teenagers.

I’m loving that track, “The greatest”. Makes me think of my baby lol. Sorry. I love him lol.

What we think doesn’t matter in this case. We can say all day long what Kelly and Michelle can do about their dreams and their destiny. If they wanted it as much as Beyonce they can do it. Beyonce works hard as does all the other people who stay on their grind like Rihanna even Ashanti.

Love my Album..

I had my doubts about this album also, but I’ve liked what I heard so far.Hello Heartbreak is cool a song. That would make a great single. The Greatest is pretty good as well. The vibe of this album reminds me of Danity Kane meets Kyle Minogue.

Poor Michelle, #24 made an interesting point. Maybe she’s in an iron clad contract right now. Because I can’t see how anyone with a reasonable amount of success (gospel albums and Broadway acting) would be comfortable being a doormat to Matthew. I don’t care what anyone says, she should’ve been promoted way better than this. Not even a 2nd single. Like others have said, I wouldn’t have even known about this album if it weren’t for this blog.

Fellas…never trust a woman who will only show you one eye! She could be crossed-eyed under that hair! hehe!

If everyone is so wrorried about Michelle doing well, buy the album. No lack of promotion could stop you from doing that if you a true fan. Most of the people on here just feel like talking a lot of noise and don’t really care about supporting her anyway. Practice what you preach…

And I agree with #29. Isn’t it an insult to Michelle and Kelly for people to say that they can’t be successful unless Beyonce takes a break??
They should be able to hold their own.

First…KELLY had no problem with her album coming out, the US jus wasn’t buyin her stuff. I remeber seeing commercial on BET about Kelly album being released.

Michelle’s gospel albums had no problem (i don’t ever remember them getting pushed back)

Everyone who is a Beyonce fan knows that Beyonce paid for the B-Day project herself (basically). Paying for the videos, paying for her studio time…and even Beyonce and Solo have admitted to having fights and arguements with matthew. But at the end of the day, wud you really leave the man who gave you your start.

And lastly, if you are a Michelle Williams fan, you kno all of her dates. And she was on TRL, MTV overseas, magazines, Interviews, radio stations, and has made numerous youtube videos. What eles do yall expect. And Matthew isn’t the LAST WORD…it has to go through a lot more people.

P.S. Yall need to remember that Beyonce is a BRAND

Good Job Michelle aka tenitra

GO Michelle!

I’m rooting for you!

@ 23..Chris

Thank you for finally admitting that BEYONCE is talented. Cuz apparently you feel that she shines sooooo bright, she’s has to dim her lgiht in order for others to be successful.

Once again BEYONCE is faulted for doing what she loves, for working hard, and for being a great talent.

CONGRATS #37 I HOPE EVERYONE WHO POSTED ABOUT MATHEW NOT PROMOTING MICHELLE AND KELLY WENT OUT AND BOUGHT THEIR ALBUMS!

I am so excited 2 buy the real album (it leaked & I been bangin it) BUT I AM A MICHELLE FAN & I WILL SUPPORT & BUY HER CD 2MRW!!!!!!!! I cnt wait, they wrng tho, she should b on 106 r sumthin this week, cause if promoted rite, she could do realll big, its a slow week 4 music, she could b #1, if enuff people buy it ITS REALLY GOOD YALL!!

It took ways to long for this CD to come out I am bored waiting Jasmine Sullivan CD is THE SHIT……..I love it.

Good luck to Michelle…I like some of the tracks.

Papa Knowles leaked the album I’m sure. He put this shit on the shelves as an after thought since Beyonce is dropping another bomb soon. This is a good look for Michelle but she NEEDS A NEW MANAGER/PROMOTER! He couldn’t even get her shit played on BET?

I agree with #20. These snippets actually sound good.

I’M GETTING MY COPY AND IF ANYONE IS WORRIED BUY THE ALBUM THEN YOU WILL HAVE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT!

HOW IS IT THAT SLOANGE PERFROMS AT FASHION ROCKS, THE BERMUDA MUSIC FESTIVAL, AND DO ALL KIND OF INTERVIEWS ON TELEVISION. HOT IS IT THAT BEYONCE ALBUM IS WELL PROMOTED AND SINGLES PROMOTED WHEN MICHELLE IS LAUNCHING A PROJECT. BEYONCE PUT HER SISTER MUSIC ON HER MY SPACE WHEN SHE COULD HAVE DID THE RIGHT THING AND PUT A SONG FROM KELLY AND MICHELLE AS WELL. WHAT COMES UP MUST COME DOWN AND NOTHING GOOD WILL COME TO THE KNOWLES AFTER A WHILE. BEYONCE HAS NOT URGE ANYONE TO BUY MICHELLE CD. MICHELLE IS TO BLAME AS WELL BECAUSE SHE SHOULD WAKE UP AND GET RID OF MATTHEW KNOWLES.

EVERYONE SHOULD GO OUT AND PURCHASE MICHELLE CD. THE SONGS ARE REALLY NICE. MICHELLE SHOULD WAKE UP GET HER SOME INDUSTRY FRIENDS AND LEAVE MATTHEW. HELL WENDY WILLIAMS LIKE HER. WENDY CAN SET HER UP WITH THE RIGHT PEOPLE. WAKE UP MICHELLE. MATTHEW WILL ALWAYS ENSURE SOLANGE AND BEYONCE GET THE BEST OF PROMOTION AND EVERYTHING. HOW CAN HE BE INTERESTED IN YOU BEING MORE SUCCESSFUL THAN HIS DIRTY ASS DAUGHTERS. IT IS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST.

Michelle Williams is a very talented person with a wonderful personality. Something that Beyonce and Solange do not have. PERSONALITY! Michelle needs a new Manager and label. It is time for her to stand up for herself. That is why Kelly lives abroad because she knows Matthew and camp do not care about her success. Beyonce, Kelly, and Michelle are not even friends. Oh yeah by the way. Kelly Rowland is Matthew Knowles secret child.

damn shame , Michelle had better promo the first time this cd was supposed to come out, i’ve seen nothing nary an interview, poster… run michelle run.. to another label and manager

Everyone saying how much they love Michelle and she hasa great voice and blah, blah, blah. I heard this same crap before Solange released her album. I expected her album to go platinum the way folks were talking about how fresh and different from Bey it was, and Solange was keepin it real and so on. Then she sold shit. Unfortunately the same thing will happen with Michelle. Money talks, bullshit runs the marathon.

These photographers need to stop dat shyt, they know Michelle ain’t neva been that light and that pretty, lawdy. She always look anorexic to me with that big azz head. Neva paid any attention to her, I feel skanky azz Bey just put her in the group because she wasn’t any competition.

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ONE OF THE BEST ALBUMS THIS YEAR!!! I have LISTENED TO IT SOOO many times sicne it leaked…and NOW I CAN ACTUALLY BUY IT! I am so excited! Every track is great and it has such a wide array fo different songs.

matthew knowles made her switch her name to michelle.
her real name is tenitra
she should go by her real name not her hollywood one

kiya carter why don’ t you uneducated self just drop dead? beyonce is still not going to come to your house and nurse you, or give your ass a buck when you get on welfare for spending your life in hers, just shut the fuck up already damn i’ m a fan too but it ain’t even serious!

Without any promo in Japan, Michelle has already sold 20,000 copies of Unexpected and hopefully she will sell about 200,000 in the first week in the US. “We Break the Dawn: was number one on the dance charts and “Hello Heartbreak” is on its way, “The Greatest” video is premiering on BET’s 106th and Park on the 9th. Promotion is being done. Her next video is being shot soon.

Here are some promo dates:

10/7/2008
UNEXPECTED IN STORES TODAY
Release Date
New York, NY

Good Day NY
New York, NY

10/8/2008
Fuse on Demand
New York, NY

10/9/2008
Michelle Makes a Guest Appearance
106 and Park

10/9/2008
Michelle is on The Today Show in the 9am and 10 am hour
Today show

10/12/2008
Pop Lab Video Show airs on Logo

10/15/2008
The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet

10/28/2008
AT&T Blue Room Launces Michelle Williams Content

I love Michelleeeeee!!! This alkbum is so cool, please everybody have to buy it!! Expecting the Unexpected!!

IT’S THE LIGHTING THAT GOT HER THAT LIGHT…AND MICHELLE IN REALITY IS THE SAME COLOR AS BEE…THEY HAD HER TANNING IN DA EARLY DAYS…BUT I LOOKED AT SOME DESTINY FUFILLED ERA PICS AND THEY DA SAME COLOR…BUT NEWAY I’M SAD AT THE CHELLE PROMO TOO…BUT WE JUS GONNA HAVE TO WAIT AND SEE! AND BUY THE RECORD!!!

^^^^YEAH THEY DID MAKE HER TAN

MICHELLE IS DEF NOT THE SAME COMPLEXION AS BEE *SMH*!!! @ #60

ANYHOO I AM FEELING “STOP THIS CAR” THE OTHERS ARE OKAY!!!

This album sounds garbage. I’m so speechless.

This album is amazing I will be getting it today. And heres hoping the videos for Hello Heartbreak and The Greatest are better than that We Break The Dawn video which was sub par in my opinion…I hope sells are good too.

I WILL NEVER BUY THIS ALBUMS. DONT LIKE THE WAY SHE SOUNDS ON IT. SOUND LIKE SHE’S BEING PUSH TO DO THIS POP STUFF. NOPE CL IM SORRY DON’T LIKE IT.

I am not even going to front here. I have no interest in buying Michelle or Kelly’s album. Sorry. There music does not interest me like it did when they sang in the group.

Beyonce has that star quality and she makes you stand up and pay attention. She is an entertainer. Those girls, including Solange should thank Beyonce for getting them noticed and whatever deals and promotions they have received. Enjoy it, because without the group, their solo careers are basically done.

Who knows how much longer Beyonce will be on top because she is growing and maturing. But, she has definitely made her mark and a name for herself.

I’m sorry but I never was a fan of her voice. I’ll have to pass..

After reading a few of the comments I got tired so excuse me if I’m just repeating the same ‘ol thing as everyone else. WASN’T THE PURPOSE OF MICHELLE’S ALBUM PUSHBACK IMPLEMENTED IN ORDER TO DO MORE PROMOTION AND ADVERTISING. I’m pretty sure Columbia’s ad department continues to collect their salaries, but skyscraper ads on a few websites does not justify delaying an album release. Plus, shouldn’t they’ve rushed her album into stores as soon as the ENTIRE thing leaked. The press that one incident could have caused enough groundswell to have respectable sales numbers. But, here it is, a month later and Michelle is just left to hope that fans will give a side-eye to her FREE album and go to buy the hard copy. I’m a HUGE Destiny’s Child fan, so I don’t really ride the bandwagon for blaming Beyonce. She was first lead in all of their groups and has always held the forefront position. For some odd reason, I have always tried to protect their management and staff (whom I do not know personally, or have ever met). But, it looks like the switch-up could do Kelly and Michelle some good.

Michelle’s album is really good. However most f you guys are unable to see that because you guys are sooo damn ghetto!

Michelle does not have a good voice nor is she pretty. We would think most entertainers were just stunning from their photos, we actually don’t know how any of them really look if we haven’t seen them in person, I mean some of them are naturally pretty but for others its just make up and good art work.

Michelle and Kelly are both grown and its their choice if they choose to stay in the company of managment who doesn’t expose nor support their efforts. I mean Kelly’s voice isn’t bad, she can out sing Rhianna, Keysha Cole, and Ciara but she isn’t getting promoted and for some unknown reason they are loyal to the Knowles or maybe they have a contract they can’t get out of just yet.

the album is solid but poor girl wont move 20.000 units bcoz we break the dawn was slept on and they didnt release anotha single b4 the album came out….
they should ve released the greatest in aguust so by now it would have been popular

LMAO@ Michelle tanning…WFT???? Now these rumors jus need to stop. I mean you can’t be serious.

@ 58 CHAD…..thank you. Somethng useful was needed on this post.

A true fan is aware of what is going on. Now Im not saying that Music World/Columbia didn’t drop the ball somewhere…but yall act as if Matthew is the GOD of all. He does not have the last word.

Yo….Michelle is the LAST one who should be against a DC reunion because she sounds WHACK by herself. She sounds like a 9 year old throughout this entire album and it disgusts me how she expressed that she did not want any input from Beyonce’ or Kelly before the album was completed, especially after they are the reason for her career in the first place! Why not ask for Beyonce’ s input? I know I would if I had a superstar friend with the perfect formula for selling records. She even said she had to “swallow her pride” and record the song that Solange wrote for her (which happens to be one of the best tracks on this sorry excuse of an album AND her first single). The worst part about it is, both Michelle and Kelly tried so desperately with their first pop albums to “get away” from the “DC sound” but maybe that wasn’t the best idea. I understand wanting to make a name for yourself and carve out your own niche, but if you sound like a squeaky toy, you might want to play it safe instead of recording an entire album of “risky”, “un-BET-friendly” tracks. Let’s face it Michelle, your primary audience is BET. Why in the WORLD would you not do a more urban friendly album? Personally, I think the only reason she did a pop album is because the gospel world disowned her after she did that “Destiny Fulfilled” album and that racy “Cater 2 U” video. She is NOT solo artist material!!

Mathew knowles we all love beyonce but plzzz…. we would like to know whats happening with kelly and Chelle .Market them pls ,or atleast try.

http://www.myfoxny.com/my...p;pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1

This link is Michelle Williams performing “The Greatest” LIVE, not lipped like most artist, on a Fox news show. Michelle vocally is killing most of the chicks in the game. She is a pure singer with incredible range, but I forgot most of you on this site like Rhianna and other bad voices. To each its own though. I am only buying albums where people can actually sing. I will buy this album