Destiny’s Child’s Michelle Williams announced this week that she has decided to part ways with Mathew Knowles and Music World Entertainment. The 29-year-old released an official statement via her publicist:
“After much prayer and consideration I have decided to part ways from my management team, Mathew Knowles and Music World Entertainment. From my time in Destiny’s Child to my solo career, I am grateful for everything Mathew and his team has done for me. We’ve shared great success together. However, as I move in a new direction in my career, I felt it was time. I wish Mathew Knowles and the Music World Entertainment family all the best.”
In related news, Michelle will reprise her role as Roxie Hart in the Tony Award-winning hit musical CHICAGO for a seven-week limited engagement, starting Monday, February 8 – Sunday, March 28 at the Ambassador Theatre. Williams also maintains her stake as a minority owner of the WNBA team, Chicago Sky.
BEYONCE TAKING A 6 MONTH BREAK FROM STUDIO
Speaking of the Knowles, Beyonce recently revealed to USA Today that she planned on taking a 6 month break from recording her new album this year:
It’s definitely time to take a break, to recharge my batteries,” she tells USA Today. “I’d like to take about six months and not go into the studio. I need to just live life, to be inspired by things again. I want to go to restaurants, maybe take a class, see some movies and Broadway shows.” She also plans to spend more time with her 5-year-old nephew, Daniel, son of her sister Solange. “He’s a wonderful kid, amazing, so smart. And I spoil him, so it’s a lot of work. He’s a 24-hour job.”
“It will be the hardest thing in the world for me to make myself not do an album and shoot a video and turn it in and say, ‘I’m ready!’” she confesses. “I already have all these melodies and ideas in my head. I have to tell myself, ‘Sit down! Sit down!’ [SOURCE]
Look out for Beyonce in the upcoming Lady Gaga video for “Telephone” and for her upcoming performance at the Grammy Awards later on this month.
verrry interesting!! but definitelt a good look. much luck to both of these talented women!
Michelle is doing her thang!! You go girl!!!!!!!
Daddy Knowles know he can mess up some stuff. That’s great news for both ladies. B you deserve a break. Spend time with your nephew in take time for yourself. Spend a little private time with mom to. I wish you ladies all the best.
I’m happy for Michelle for moving on and I’m happy that Beyonce is taking this much needed break.I just never wanted to see her lose herself in the industry like so many artists have done.People tend to think that you’re a hater when you say you want her to take a break,but I’d rather believe that I care enough about someone’s health to put my own selfish needs of wanting her to continue working and putting out great music.I’m glad she’s doing this,she deserves it.
MOST DEF A GOOD LOOK FOR BOTH OF THE LADIES…. DO YA THING BEAUTIE$!!!!
Damn 6 months shes been touring forever!!!! enjoy beyonce!!!
I KNEW IT AND IM GLAD MICHELLE LEFT SO WHEN HER AND KELLY WILL FLOP BY THEMSELVES PPL COULDNT BLAME HIM OR BEYONCE SMH
BEYONCE THIS IS WELL DESERVED YOU WORKS LIKE AN ATHLETE THOSE 87 MILLIONS U MAKE A YEAR MEAN A LOT OF HUSTLE SHE SAID TWO YEARS NOW SIX MONTHS BUT IN THOSE SIX MONTHS SHE GONNA TAKE CLASS AND PAINT AGAIN, TRAVEL AND ENJOY HER MONEY AND FAMILY! OF COURSE WELL SEE HER THOSE SIX MONTHS NO STUDIO DOESNT MEAN NO APPEARANCE IM SURPRISED YOU DIDNT MENTION HER TWO NEW ENDORSEMENTS WITH VIZIO TVS FOR THREE YEARS AND NINTENDO.
NOW THE LADIES IN THE GAME HAVE ALMOST ALL THIS YEAR TO SHINE LADIES IF YOURE SMART ENOUGH RELEASE YOUR MATEERIAL IN 2010 CUZ IN 2011 GUESS WHO WILL BE BACK!!!
I SEE GAGA KESHA CHRISTINA AGUILERA BRITNEY NO DOUBT CIARA ASHANTI SHININ….
I love Beyoncé and I respect her decision, those vocals and her body need to rest, enjoy the money and time Bey! Now who are the ladies who gonna shine this year?
I WANT SOLANGE!!!!!
I wish Michelle the best of luck! And I think it was a good idea to roll out from under Mr. Knowles.
My wish for Beyonce is to sit down for A WHOLE YEAR. 6 months goes by too quickly and she needs to learn how to enjoy other aspects of her life to be well balanced.
Good Luck.
Yes Beyonce, YES!!!! Follow your advice and sit down…..U can do it if you believe.
Just Don’t Listen to the song in ur heart, tell that bitch to shut up!!-)
^^ DEATTTHHHH!!!!!
Good for both of them!! And i’ve been trying to tell B to “SIT DOWN” for a while now. I’m glad she finally listened.
I wonder what this new direction Michelle is planning on taking, but good luck to her!
Good for Beyonce, as well. She is one of the most hardworking women in the business, love her or hate her, so a break is well-needed! Maybe she can get back to the old hits people fell in love with her for… (no hate here, though…it’s all love!)…
It was just a matter of time. I was waiting for Michelle to leave around the time Kelly left Mathew Knowles. Mathew is all about Beyonce and her only because she is the money maker. Michelle last album was poorly overlooked but I do see big things for her and wish her the best of luck.
Beyonce a break has been needed for a while. I really want her to come outside her box to really like her. People treat her like she is Music God smdh.
This is great for both of them. Whatever Music World was doing for Michelle, it wasn’t much. I hope she has a more prosperous career now.
And Beyonce definitely needs a break. I just hope she sticks to it.
Good for both ladies!
If Michelle feels that her management team no longer is working for her, then she should most definately move on. I didnt even know he was still managing her.
Think its great that Beyonce is trying to take a break. I always look forward to her music, so i hope the 6 month break will do her good.
********** I wish you great success Michelle.
********I know it is going to be hard for Beyonce to take a break. Especially when you *********are living out your dreams.
It’s about time Beyonce sat her ass down. We were seeing her a little too much!
Michelle we love and support you!! One talented sista.
Michelle..sweetie no one cares. BEYONCE…good for you…its about time..not only do you need a break but so does the world. BUT…that also goes to show how dedicated she is to her gift and craft…..and thats why I love and RESPECT BEYONCE because shes mos def a TRUE singer/entertainer…the girl loves to work…and thats why ya cant even get madd at her success because it is very well DESERVED……CANT WAIT FOR THE TELEPHONE VIDEO…that was my JAM waaaay before they even released it as a single..I knew it was gonna be her next major hit.
good michelle cant wait to hear new material n 2010
woow chelle really surpriesed cant wait to c what u gonna bring luv u michelle
Beyonce should take 6 years off!!! I’ve had enough of her music as I believe its gotten progressively worse!!! Go have some kids or something!!!
Tyra now Beyonce taking a break. Who could ask for more!!
Michelle looks lovely here.
Thanks for FINANLLY taking our advice Bey-though the break should probably be longer. She’s realized that the masses have spoken. I bet her music will be much better next time around. I’m looking forward to the artist she can evolve into…the possibilities are endless.
Hmm. Six months? that’s not enought time to have a baby
don’t take too long of a break! However..it’s needed..she’s been on her grind continuously and needs a little moment for herself.
Thank you Michelle for seeing the light. I hope her, and Kelly, are finally able to find the success they deserve. As for Beyonce, I mean, this isn’t really considered a true break, at least, the kind that people are hoping for so I kinda yawned when I saw this. She still has the Grammys this month and I read the tour was extended through February.
I support Beyonce`s decision to take a break. It`s a good move ,she is the hardest working chick in the music industry and she deserves a much needed break and rest.
@ theshoppingdiva
Now that’s funny!!!…..LOL
I`m glad Michelle parted ways with Matthew , he never promoted her in the right way and her career wasn`t growing and developing like it should have been !
Beyonce is truly the Queen the Best in the game. I support Beyonce what ever she does We will be waiting Bey! ENJOY URSELF!
Michelle Good Luck follow the voice within take control I love all my DC girls!
I love the couture vibe and look Michelle is giving off. Hair, skin, makeup, top…totally on point. Michelle is growing up…actually she is grown and making the decisions that best fit her career and life. I ain’t mad at her.
As for Beyonce, oh gosh, a whole 6 months….geez what were Usher and Alicia Keys thinking when they took off a whole 2 – 3 years and still held on to their spot and fans. I need for Beyonce to get up out my face, go sit down, and pop some babies. She’s either really insecure or has work pumping thru her veins.
Good move Michelle! Mathew Knowles cares about 1 client only — Beyonce. Michelle’s last CD was pretty good but she got no push at all. I look forward to great things from Michelle now that she’s dumped that zero.
YEAH,HOW COINCIDENTAL THAT SHE’S TAKING A BREAK JUST WHEN HER FATHER’S NEW CHILD IS GOING TO BE BORN!!!!
ME THINKS BEYONCE IS GOING TO KEEP IT LOW AROUND END MARCH APRIL COZ THATS WHEN THE BABY IS ARRIVING AND SHE DOESNT WANT THE MEDIA SCRUTINY ON HER BESIDES HER DAD WILL BE BUSY CELEBRATING THE NEW BORN,NOT ENOUGH TIME TO MANAGE HER!!!!!
I LOVE MICHELLE WILLIAMS! BUT STOP BLAMMING BEY’S DAD PEOPLE BUY MUSIC.
WHEN DID ALICIA KEYS TAKE A BREAK? SHE HAD AN ALBUM OUT IN 2007 AND HAD SINGLES OUT IN 2008 THEY DIDN’T DO SO WELL BUT SHE HAD IT AND NOW SHE HAS AN ALBUM OUT. BUT ANYWAY
BEYONCE TAKE YOUR LIL BREAK AND COME BACK AND SHOW THESE CHICKS WHO’S THE QUEEN AND TAKE OVER ONCE AGAIN! LIKE ALWAYS!
CAN’T WANT FOR THE TELEPHONE VIDEO! ALSO THE GRAMMY PERFORMANCE!
too little to late for michelle??? and as for bey…when the hail has a 6month break become news….lol…u definitely cant say the knowles dont work the media….
Agrees 100% with #29.
I’m glad Michelle decided to part ways with her management because they wasn’t doing her right anyway. Go Michelle!
Um Beyonce is next to leave…
you all are really playing yourselves if you believe matthew was holding michelle, or even kelly, back. this parting ways isn’t going to help their careers. you all will learn soon enough though…
as for beyonce…lol, ok. what is 6 months.
6 MONTHS?!
I was SO hoping to see 2 years or so.
I don’t think she needs to announce that she’s taking a 6 month break – that’s like nothing.
She needs to take a muchhhh longer break.
Tired of this girl.
6 MONTHS ISNT NEARLY ENOUGH, IMMA NEED FOR HER TO BREAK FOR AT LEAST A YEAR SO SHE CAN DRAW INSPIRATION FROM LIFE AND COME BACK AND BRING US MORE GREAT CLASSICS IN LIEU OF “VIDEO PHONE” AND OOH MY PERSONAL FAVORITE “SINGLE LADIES” OH JOOOY
KEP UP THE GOOD WORK MICHELLE, JUST BECAUSE YOUR LIFE DOESNT CONSIST OF WATER DOWN “MELODIES” DOESNT MEAN YOUR NOT AS SUCESSFUL
@36…Alicia did take a break. Between Diary and As I Am. There was a 4 year gap between the two albums (2003-2007). She did a few supporting roles in a few movies, but for the most part she laid low.
It’s past time that Beyonce sit her ass down. As another poster mentioned her music (if you can call it that) has gotten progressively worse along with her singing, which isn’t really singing anymore, just hard screaming over a track. This girl and her music are as shallow as the kiddie end of the pool. (Like really, Video phone? WTF?!)
@CYNICAL
You hit the nail on the head. Beyonce needs for this new baby to blow over and to help her mother through her divorce. She doesn’t not want to be shaking her butt and answering “how’s your baby brother” questions. she also can’t afford to be crying on any more interviews because of family drama. But like someone said, what is six months. Not to mention the 2 million dollar dirty money New Year’s Eve job scandal. Yeah, you do need to GO AWAY. And when you do return, please pay the people who work for you what they are worth.
I wish Michelle all the best!
In one sentence B is saying she need inspiration however she goes on to say she has all of this stuff locked in her head. The later makes it seem like she doesn’t need inspiration if she’s so filled with songs.
Wow Michelle what was the hint that you needed to leave…that your solo career is pretty much DEAD!,,lol Both her and Kelly should’ve bounced years ago I don’t support neither one of them fuck do I care about your career if you dont
It’s past time that Beyonce sit her ass down.
As another poster mentioned her music (if you can call it that) has gotten progressively worse along with her singing, which isn’t really singing anymore, just hard shouting over a track
This girl and her music are as shallow as the kiddie end of the pool.
(Like really, Video phone? WTF?!)
who will be listening to this crap 2 years from now?
its garbage…
no essence at all.
complete born sell out to the bubble gum sh*t that we call pop…lame
I don’t know….it’s just odd beyonce would go on a break…even though we know it is needed. Is something wrong? But Bey I think you need to take a lil longer, recoup and do what God is calling you to do.
——-Its great to hear that Beyonce’ and Fantasia are taking classes to get GEDs. I
——-hope Mariah, Snoop and Rihanna will do the same. Take some time out to
——-enroll in some classes.
***This is great for both ladies and I wish them the best!!!
tBEYONCE NEED TO GO SIT DOWN, I WAS GETTING SO TIRED OF HER BEING SO GREEDY!
6 months?? I’m with those that say she’s just waiting for all the scandals to blow over. As hard as she’s worked she deserves more than just six months.
Michelle, I hope you find the success you’ve been looking for. Might need to move to europe permanently too.
This is great news for both Bey and Michelle. Bey needs a break and Michelle will never grow under Mathew’s tyrant ass. Good luck to both ladies.
Finally, let some of these others R&B/Pop artist have a chance.
More power to Michelle, yep its time to move on.
It’s about time Beyonce, a break is excellent. This way you wont come back with the same thing over and over.
She probably will come back with the same thing. Just different color tights and a bigger fan to blow her weave. Oh, and dont’t forget the pictures of her grandma in the Deron ads.
Beyonce, what ever you do on your break, PLEASE DON’T MAKE A MOVIE!
Beyonce’s sergeant must have sent her to time out. Giving room for some other, maybe Rihanna to sell more records since she is not excelling with her Rated R album.
Michelle Williams is not sexy and should not have gotten the role of Roxie. Have you seen her in action? It is like a preteen boy on stage dancing with two left feet. I would say tranny but at least they can perform. Michelle needs to go back to gospel because nobody is looking for her.
@Sali lmao. Yesssssssss i agree on the movie part.
That 6 month break probably started last year, so she’ll be back with her jingles before you can say Where’s Be…
6 MONTHS AINT ENOUGH BITCH, TAKE 6YRS!!! finally! @ least there will be time 4 some new talent 2 shine!!!!