‘Solo’ is on her Grind

Posted on August 8th, 2008 - By Bossip Staff

Categories: News, Solange

Posted by Bossip Staff

Here are some promo pics of “Sol-Angel” in some geek goggles and metallic dress, as well as photos from her performance at the House of Blues. She’s definitely trying to step outside of her sister’s shadow with that ‘free-spirited’ steez. Good for her. She also did an interview with Parlour Magazine:

P: You’ve already been married, divorced and become a mother, do you think those experiences have helped or hurt you?

S: It helps. People expect women, especially in R&B, to be very prim and proper and this sort of model. The artists with the best albums have been inspired by situations of pain and growth. I’ve definitely been through a lot in the past few years, so I’m very proud to say that I’ve matured. A marriage, a divorce and having a baby will do that to you.

P: How do you deal with the comparisons to Beyonce?

S: At first I didn’t want to make people uncomfortable in interviews, I didn’t want to come off rude or arrogant. Now, I just really don’t care.

P: Closing words?

S: I want to do things on my own terms and only want to do media where people respect the art form and understand what being an artist is about, without talking about irrelevant things. Those are the outlets I want to be a part of, but right now I have to play the game. I still have challenges because some people feel you only have one shot. But I’m going to continue to make music, no one’s going to tell me this is my last shot.

Well, at least she already got paper, some folks, on the other hand, have to stay grindin regardless.

More images from Solange’s House of Blues performance just a click away…

Image Source: Leslie Kee

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  • cockblocka

    1 time

  • kigali Weaves R4 Trannies

    Yeah whatever. She still Beyounce little sister.

  • num1dominicano

    she’s a cutie….

  • Emerald

    I like her! Cant wait for the cd to drop!

  • cns

    I like her. She knows how to express herself intelligently.

  • http://www.myspace.com/helloghetto1 HelloGhetto.com

    Sloange and Bey remind me of Ashley and Hilary..lol

    i am “HelloGhetto.com” yes i am “HelloGhetto.com”

  • Shomondo (EASY COME EASY GO)

    She is growing on me.

  • Betty B

    I like her style now. Nice and cute

  • http://www.gravatar.com/avatar/1725bc00dc07284d3f4ebe5fc0ec6a26?s=80&r=any Dr. NIKKI UNDERWOOD ESQ. (K MONS IS RIDIN’ DIRTY TOMORROW!!! HAPPY BDAY SIS!!!)

    WE ARE NOT THE SAME I AM A MARTIAN….

  • http://www.myspace.com/thegameoncw Bird

    I guess I have to stop sleeping on her. My 16 year old plays that damn song of hers over and over and over.

  • LdyK

    well done Solange….I will be buying your cd.

  • Dame

    I am buying her cd I Decided and T.O.N.Y, is my ish go Solange

  • sloange

    Kelly Rowland better do something lol

    love Solange

  • kai

    I like her better than her sister. Shes not as artificial…

  • DA TRUFF HURTZ!!! ( The Truth also Helps, Heals, & Hopes…)

    GET IT SOLANGE!!!

    She can get it!!!

    The female Kanye West!!!!!!!

  • bree

    Solange definitely has the ‘second child syndrome’ though..it is a gift and curse- i’m glad she is embracing it

  • pm

    He stock dropped with that kid

  • Anonymous

    Do your thing girl.

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    @ bree

    What!?! Oh no bangs!!!

    I like a big, shiny, kissable forehead on a chick!!!

    Also have professional, pullable hair!!!

  • WhodatsaidDat-believes in herself as I….

    she need utilize her free spiritied steez where it’s purposeful and thats in somebody windshield and blot out the sun in that sun visory dress…getouttheah solodizzle..

  • southern sway

    love her she is one of my fav. her and her sister have alot of talent and it’s good that she found her own voice and did things her own way. love it.

  • WhodatsaidDat-believes in herself as I….

    GRAVIE CHECK ONE..

  • http://www.yahoo.com mzprettylady

    I like her plus her style is outta the box go girly!

  • WhodatsaidDat-believes in herself as I….

    Gravie check TWO

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    glamDork! lol

  • ~*MahoganyGyrl (sorry Im from Brooklyn)*~

    Wondering why Kelly isn’t doing so well…………HMMMMMMMMMMMMM!

  • Moreaces

    I wish her well, I dont think I have heard her song yet but I do like her style

  • Stewey Griffin

    The truck who sings the dear bird of the trillion doodoo turd multiplies the furtasculor image.

    -stewey

  • Shomondo (EASY COME EASY GO)

    I’m lovin her legs look like they would wrap around real nice.

  • Just Sayin

    I didn’t know Jiffpy Pop made skirts… fo real doe, is dat sh@t solar powered or what. Huh…

    Do da tag in da back say Reynolds Wrap cause dat joint looks like Alumin-new-men-new-men-num!

    :-)

  • Just Sayin

    @ DA TRUFF HURTZ!!! ( The Truth also Helps, Heals, & Hopes…)(Check me out!)

    @ bree

    What!?! Oh no bangs!!!

    I like a big, shiny, kissable forehead on a chick!!!

    Also have professional, pullable hair!!!

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    LMAO

  • Graphixmeister

    I’m not hating. I want her to do well. And it’s not because she’s Beyonce’s sister. Well, okay, maybe it IS because she’s Beyonce’s sister. But I can’t ignore that damn tick-tick-ticking- O, hell! That’s Solange’s 15 minutes. (Seriously- how can this chick make it? She’s got even LESS talent than Kelly Rowland.)

  • Tracey

    Go Solonge its your birthday GO Go Do you. You may look like Beyonce but you are not and i like you as a person. I like B too, But you are your own person and keep doing you girl, Hate when people compare you to your sister she has a differnt thing going and so do you so its hard to compare you two maybe in the looks department but not talent wise. Sometimes the outfits can get a little crazy but its all apart of being Solonage. Remember one thing Your name is Solonage and Your sister name is Beyonce Love you both and love the clothing line too. I decided love that song can’t get it out of my head peace and blessings

  • KayGee

    I didn’t realize how much Solange favors Beyonce. I can’t wait for her CD, I have her on my list. I think I should be able to get it for around $10.00.

  • Just Sayin

    @ Graphixmeister(Check me out!)

    I’m not hating. I want her to do well. And it’s not because she’s Beyonce’s sister. Well, okay, maybe it IS because she’s Beyonce’s sister. But I can’t ignore that damn tick-tick-ticking- O, hell! That’s Solange’s 15 minutes. (Seriously- how can this chick make it? She’s got even LESS talent than Kelly Rowland.)

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

    ~~~~~~~~~~~~DEAD~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~LMAO~~~~~~~~~~~

  • KayGee

    @ just saying – I think she has more talent than Kelly. Remember before Solange got pregnant she was on Nickelodeon or Disney Channel. She has helped write and choreograph for her sister – now explain to me what it is that makes Kelly more talented???

  • Naideen

    Good luck to her.

  • tj

    Does she not realize that the only people who will buy her album are the fringe of the beyonce stan contingent?

    She is acting like she’s Lauryn Hill, or Erykah Badu, or India Arie or some other real artists chick you sing terrible r&b pop. Sit down and shut up.

    Ugly too.

  • Black_Therapist

    I like her….i will support. I’m glad she matured into a fine looking women. I’ll buy the CD.

  • Lil’ Kevin Mayne

    yeah whatever, just show me pics of the creole baby so we can get this over with

  • Nita

    she’s never changed up her style. was that by decree of Papa Matthew and Mama Tina.

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    @ Just Sayin

    Hey I’m “Just Sayin”

    You know we all been there!!! lol!

  • DA TRUFF HURTZ!!! ( The Truth also Helps, Heals, & Hopes…)

    @ tj

    The “ugly” ain’t there…

  • I’m Just Me- JOSHUA ALLEN WON SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE!! HE AND KANYE CAN SO GET IT!!!! STILL HOOVY AND BUCKY BABY’s #1 STAN!!!!)

    SHE IS GOREGEOUS!!!

    I LOVE THESE PICS!! GO SOLANGE!!! LET ME FIND OUT I AM ABOUT TO TURN INTO A SOL-ANGEL STAN!!!

  • Madame Enigma

    She has grown into her looks. I do agree with this person though:

    “She is acting like she’s Lauryn Hill, or Erykah Badu, or India Arie or some other real artists chick you sing terrible r&b pop. Sit down and shut up.”

  • justmoi

    I have to admit over a period time this girl/young woman has really won me over! I wish her much success because she is actually a lot more talented than she often gets credit for. Go Solange, I personally wish her all the best.

  • Graphixmeister

    I heard somewhere they were going to add Solange to a new re-vamped Destiny’s Child. I thought this was a better idea. DC packed more of a punch with four members, at least aesthetically and choreographically speaking. But this idea must have fallen through. Some dumb ass thought it was a good idea to have Solange go solo. Tick-tick-tick…

  • Got Faith?

    I hate to admit it but Solonage is growning on me she has matured a whole lot and Im feeling this look and the music aint half bad either.

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  • PRTTYBRWNGIRL

    damn some of yall just are some miserable MF’ers .. cant ever say nothing nice, do like ya momma told ya and stfu! she cant get a pass for being her own damn self, yall wont give her a pass if she tried to be like beyonce .. what yall want her to do?

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  • http://www.txshawty.com The Txshawty

    okay so this is TOTALLY off subject, but that last picture of her singing is freaking me out because the back ground singer on the left is double joined and her arm looks it done snapped back! lol

    I stared at the picture for a minute because that arm makes her whole body look like an optical illusion. You look at her head and see she’s turned towards Solo, then you look at the arm and wonder if she’s facing AWAY from her…freaky!

    LOL!

    Okay…Y’all may Commence being on subject lol.

  • http://www.txshawty.com The Txshawty

    Oh and I’m diggin the checkered heels, Solo!

  • SOLDIERGIRL

    @ Truth, ur right bro the UGLY ain’t there !! That’s haterism going on/ she may lack in the signing arean but she has grown into her looks, she also comes off somewhat more real than her peeps.

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  • tj

    I would like for her to go away. Nepotism destroys art, so how dare she talk about artistic integrity when her very existence is a contradiction to the concept.

    As for her not being ugly… please. You slap top notch (read: Beyonce level) hair and make up on anyone and they will look just as good or better than Solange. And lest we forget the nose job to match her sisters. Who knows what else. I know I sound like a hater but I just really can’t stand absolutely talentless people being fed to the public for corporate gain. Especially when it comes to African American music. Now she has this whole I’m different vibe because that sells it’s not real. Somebody thought this image up in a boardroom after her first one didn’t work. JUST GO AWAY!!

    This is so obviously the Ashlee Simpson model. Be the younger, uglier, less talented, quirkier, “different” one who got less attention from manager daddy. That way young girls will identify with you. BOO! It’s so corporate don’t call yourself an artist you corporate trash.

  • **

    I’m sorry, but i’m not feeling Solange. Why does this chick think she is “different”? Just because you put on some random shoes and weird headgear with a plain dress does not make you “different”. And, are those dusty eyebrows suppose to be your signature look because everytime i see a photo of this chick she has dusty eyebrows. Most of the time, if you are screaming out you are “different”, than nine times out of ten you are not. People know different when they hear it and see it.

  • Alexis

    tj–I agree 100%

  • Silkybee

    I like her song and I like her style too.

  • tiara

    i love solange.

  • http://lcrump127@optonline.net lolo127

    THE GIRL IS DOING HER OWN THING WITH HER OWN STYLE,,,,,,,AND SHE NOT TRYING TO HAVE THE WHITE FACE,,,,,GIVE ME 5,,,,,

  • NoTimeToGaze

    Solange is different than her sister, and in my opinion- she is much much much better. Solange is the little sister but she has more of an intellectual mind. I like her style and attitude way better than I do Beyonce, and this is no disrespect to B. However, I am Beyonce’s age, yet I cannot relate to her music I mean I am not 17 anymore but it seems as though her music does not grow. Solange seems so much more mature and has more of a reflection of real life and real experiences in her style. Big Up SOLO-

  • http://deleted CriticXtreme::

    I like her work-ethic and she takes some very interesting pics!

  • shehiplocki

    I like her spirit what is wrong with individuality?

    I see her slowly working into a LaBelle or Grace JONES type image. I Like the Industry song cause it takes guts to sing that kind of song when ur BeyBeys little sister.I’d like to see how edgy she will get!@! Peace..

  • my damn opinion (dont care who dont like it)

    and how does solange have more of an intellectual mind when she didn’t even finish school either?

    see what i mean. black women come up with the most pitiful reasons to not like a successful black woman. it’s so sad.

  • tj

    @ **

    I’m sorry, but i’m not feeling Solange. Why does this chick think she is “different”? Just because you put on some random shoes and weird headgear with a plain dress does not make you “different”. And, are those dusty eyebrows suppose to be your signature look because everytime i see a photo of this chick she has dusty eyebrows. Most of the time, if you are screaming out you are “different”, than nine times out of ten you are not. People know different when they hear it and see

    ……………………………

    Exactly! People who are really different/true artist don’t have to tell us they are over and over again. Don’t wear European designers, and house of Dereon and tell me you are different. I don’t care how many different ways you mismatch it. Come out wearing something we’ve never seen before (aka not from a corporate stylist hired to make you look “different”)

    And if your music is so different why do you work with so many of the same producers everyone else works with and then turn around and claim to “write” songs the way Beyonce “wrote” irreplaceable (Neyo all the way). Who do you think you’re fooling? Your sister can play the game well because like it or not she’s pretty and like it or not she can sing. But you!? Any other black woman in your position (teenage mother) would be on welfare right now struggling, and instead of thanking your lucky stars that Beyonce is your sister you come out of pocket and get real pretentious like you have something to do with the money you have!!!! UNBELIEVABLE! I’m sorry I can’t stand this Sole ass. I’m no Beyonce fan at all but this one… HELL NO.

  • Lush-Us Lipps

    WTF is up with the “foil” dress… Reminding me of a baked potato…

  • Serious Lee

    I think she’s trying a little too hard to show everyone that she’s not just Beyonce’s little sister. We get it. She’s her “own woman.” She’s all grown up. Just let your talent speak for itself and stop going over the top with the Power Ranger, Space Invaders style.

  • LL

    @ tj

    smh you are late as hell. neyo been cleared that issue up, he specifically said that him and bey cowrote irreplacable together and that you and other haters like to blow stuff out of proportion.

    also beyonce is the first AA woman in history to win ASCAP Songwriter of the year award so she has made history for her songwriting.

    I hope Beyonce and Solange both continue to be successful because they are both talented in their own ways and black women hate to see another succeed. Do your thang ladies!

  • tj

    smh you are late as hell. neyo been cleared that issue up, he specifically said that him and bey cowrote irreplacable together and that you and other haters like to blow stuff out of proportion.

    also beyonce is the first AA woman in history to win ASCAP Songwriter of the year award so she has made history for her songwriting.

    ……………….

    Right so Neyo needed Beyonce’s assistance? If you paid attention you would know that all major artist claim to have “Co-written” their material so that they can recieve publishing royalties. Neyo was basically saying I wrote that but for business purposes we “Co-wrote” it.

    If you think Beyonce should win anything before Lauryn, India, Erykah, and hell Whitney and Mariah for that matter than you are sick.

    Get out beyawnce’s ass please. And Solange? Successful? Since when? and at what?

  • nunya bizness

    I like her. Plan to buy her CD whenever its released.

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  • ashley_ya_gurl

    “also beyonce is the first AA woman in history to win ASCAP Songwriter of the year award so she has made history for her songwriting”

    —————————————–

    The media caters to Beyonce. To me her songs are mediocre at best.

    “Drop Down Low and Sweep the Flo Wit it”

    “Baby I can’t get over you, cuz everything I see is you”

    I MEAN WHERE ARE THE METAPHORS? THE ORIGINALITY? THE MYSTERY? SHE DOESN’T EVEN ALLOW YOU TO HAVE DIFFERENT OPINIONS ABOUT WHAT THE SONG IS ABOUT.

    People hype this girl up too much. Sure she can sing but if her songs aint hot that don’t mean nothin 2 me. Madonna wasn’t a good singer but she’s a bigger star than Whitney Houston and has sold more.

  • Graphixmeister

    TJ, you are dead on in your analysis of Solange. Here’s what I’m thinking – she’s bound to have a Milli Vanilli moment. You know. Like Ashlee Simpson on Saturday Night Live. (In this You Tube age, you can almost guarantee it). The song that she’s lip-syncing starts to skip or somebody screwed up somewhere like cueing up the wrong song and a big ol’ skeleton bone comes dropping out of Solange’s mouth. I’m just curious as to how Miss ‘Eccentric’ will handle the moment. I wonder if she’s any good at doing one of them ho-down, square-dance jigs.

  • tj

    @ Graphix master

    TJ, you are dead on in your analysis of Solange. Here’s what I’m thinking – she’s bound to have a Milli Vanilli moment. You know. Like Ashlee Simpson on Saturday Night Live. (In this You Tube age, you can almost guarantee it). The song that she’s lip-syncing starts to skip or somebody screwed up somewhere like cueing up the wrong song and a big ol’ skeleton bone comes dropping out of Solange’s mouth. I’m just curious as to how Miss ‘Eccentric’ will handle the moment. I wonder if she’s any good at doing one of them ho-down, square-dance jigs.

    ……………..

    LOL. At least Ashlee was on SNL to begin with. Solange will be singing in somebody’s back yard for their childs 15th birthday party.

    What I don’t get is… if they are going for the whole scorned younger sister role then why the language? Does she think adults will buy her crap? SMH. Her handlers are terrible. I know most images are 99% manufactured but at least come up with a good image that will sell… whatever… I’m tired of wasting my energy typing about this unwedded mother who hit the sibling lottery.

  • lovelyd

    you know i can’t really see what the big deal is either way,solange to me is as about as irrelevamt as rihanna, the face over talent, the body over artistic,i mean we know that talent doesn’t count in the industry anymore, it’s all about a slim waist,pretty face and an ass like an apple(which rihanna doesn’t have) i mean like ashanti she blew us away when she first came out and see how quickly we got over her because of her lack of performing out of the studio,but i hear she does sound a little better in public now,also on the BET awards people claimed rih-rih was so good i felt like she should’ve taken a vow a vow of silence that is then she could’ve gotten a standing ovation from me, solange isn’t different she’s no less and no better than anyone else in the biz and if it weren’t for her being Bey’s little sister it would be deja vu like ashley simpson,i mean pretty soon hopefully one day there will be a producer who cares more about actual talent and not just looks or family ties, so all in all F**ck solange ,rihanna,cassie, and any other trick getting by.

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  • Graphixmeister

    I’ll go on the record and say I was NEVER feeling Ashante. I don’t know what y’all were thinking tripping over each other running to the record stores to buy that tripe. The upshot came when they were debating whether or not to give her some ‘Anita Baker/ Ella Fitzgerald/ Lena Horne’ award. I thought y’all done lost your ever-loving minds. I’ve seen more talent during the first weeks of auditions on ‘American Idol.’ Some record producer must have been wearing out that coochie for her to get as far as she has.

  • kenya

    it seems that she and beyoncee just can’t say no to the metallics

  • I guess

    wth…..she did not answer those questions….she went all around them…but besides from that i like her. I like that song she has with Lil Wayne.

  • Suga Mo

    Does that dress pick up cable?

  • Candylicker

    Gawd, she sucks!!!!

  • Katrina (And yes, that is my real name damn it!

    I must say this: to @tj and the rest of his/her negative cohorts stfu and stfd, what? This is a single black mother getting her “shine on”. I am happy for her and the fact that she is taking care of her little man. Did you know that she gives to charities, and she started a business making albums for children? I’m sorry but she seems to have more personality and is more artistically driven than B. Her video is better than any I’ve seen by B in a minute, sorry B. Beautiful, creative, political, showing trends and events through the last few decades. B, can sing her ass off, but Solo is obviously not trying to be her sister. She has her own style, and I’m sure she does not give a flying f^ck if you don’t like it. Do your thing single black mama, ignorn the haters who have nothing to do but spite venom. There’s time to grow. And she brought more to the table than a lot of these no talent a$$ shakers, do you.

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