Solange Knowles Camp Dismisses 'Label Drop,' Singer Currently On Geffen/Interscope via Statement
Date: 04/09/09 | By SingersroomNews
Filed under: R&B News, Solange Knowles
"Sandcastle Disco" singer Solange Knowles is reportedly safe and sound at Geffen/Interscope this week, contrary to reports suggesting the end of her recording contract due to poor album sales.
In a story released earlier this week through BV Buzz, Knowles was said to be a pleasure to work with at Geffen/Interscope but a lack of sales from the heavily promoted album "Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams" created disinterest in signing the singer for a second album.
According to Music World Entertainment, Knowles is very much signed to Geffen/Interscope at present time:
"Contrary to rumors floating through the internet over the last few days, Solange remains a part of the Interscope Geffen A&M family. It's unfortunate that people have posted false information without checking their sources first."
Backing the Interscope statement, Knowles father/manager went on to issue a statement calling his artist's achievements "remarkable".
"Our joint venture with Music World and Interscope/Geffen/A&M is very much in place with Solange. Her remarkable achievements speak for themselves." Music World Entertainment can not comment further on the inaccurate business and personal accusations as reported by the online gossip columns and blogs because of pending legal action. Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams is an international critically acclaimed album that produced major #1 hit singles on multiple charts. The current single T.O.N.Y is co-written by Ceelo of Gnarls Barkley and Solange. Ceelo along with Kid Cudi make guest appearances in the music video. The single has just been launched at radio with over 3.2 million in audience and growing daily. T.O.N.Y is #3 on Billboard's Dance Club Chart and sales are up 165% this week at iTunes."
What Music World fails to mention however, as pointed out by BV Buzz's source, are Knowles album sales.
Since Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams' release in August of 2008, the album, nor any of Solange's other efforts including singles, has not been certified either Gold or Platinum by the RIAA however, "...Hadley St. Dreams" spawned the Billboard Hot Dance Play and Hot R&B/Hip Hop songs charting "I Decided".
"I Decided" peaked at no.1 on Billboard's Hot Dance Club Play chart and no.44 on the Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs Chart".
"Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams" is Knowles follow up to 2003's "Solostar".
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IF NOT A FRIEND OF MINE WHO TOLD ME TODAY, I DON EVEN KNOW ANY SINGER OR MUSICIAN BY NAME (SOLANGE KNOWLES). NOT BECAUSE AM NOT CURRENT BUT JUST THAT SHE IS NOT FAMOURS. ALSO SHE IS SINGING BECAUSE HER SISTER IS A SINGER BUT THAT IS NOT THE ISSUE, SHE NEEDS TO DO HER HOME WORK VERY WELL OR ELSE SHE SHOULD STOP AND WORK IN A SALOON. OR BEEN A BEAUTICIAN ! SHE IS EMBARRASING HER SELF IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!
I am happy Matthew cleared the rumor up...These rumors are becoming quite ridiculous and only ignorant people would believe something stupid...Just as they fabricated the rumor about Kelly Rowland....What's next...Michelle....Since Beyonce has been laying low lately...I guess the haters need to make up something to keep themselves occupies...Deranged ignoramuses....You would not believe the truth if is hit you dead in the face...Half of you are liars and fake as a plastic Barbie...So SHUT UP! Much love to Solange, Kelly, B, Michelle and all the other artist in the industry...
if she wasn't dropped she should be she only got the deal because beyonces her sister her first album didn't sell either anybody else would have been dropped and he's talking about the lawsuit that he's probably filing over the site that said he's kellys dad which we all know is true hello been knew that her and solange kinda look alike check the noses
oh. that doen't sound great.
Mathew Knowles is such a bulls*** artist...this statement came directly from him and not the record label. The whole statement was about promoting the album. She had to be dropped, he's trying to save his daughters career or what's left of it. Why is there a lawsuit? We all know when there is a lawsuit and someone can't say much then there is an issue in the backend. Just admit she was dropped Mathew...