Destiny’s Child alum Kelly Rowland comes clean in her spine chillingly honest new single “Dirty Laundry.” Revealing details of the sensitive – and often taboo – subjects of her initial envy of her former bandmate Beyoncé’s success, and an abusive relationship with a former lover, Rowland bares all – stripped like never before.
Written and produced by her “Lights Out” tour mate The-Dream, “Dirty Laundry” sees the singer speak more candidly about her volatile relationship with an ex-boyfriend who not only physically harmed her, but forced her to distance herself from those she loved, namely her sister Beyoncé:
I was battered, he hit in a window like it was me until it shattered.
He pulled me out, he said, ‘Don’t nobody love you but me / Not your mama, not your daddy, and especially not B.
He turned me against my sister / I missed you.
She also touched on the intense jealously she experienced when witnessing Beyoncé’s rise to superstardom from the sidelines:
While my sister was on stage killing it like a mother—— / I was enraged feelin’ it like a mother——
Bird in the cage, you would never know what I was dealing / We went out separate ways but I was happy she was killing it.
Bittersweet, she was up, I was down / No lie I feel good for her, but what do I do now?
Meanwhile, this n-gga putting his hands on me / Swear ya’ll don’t know the half of this industry.
Following the release of the single, fans of both Rowland and her fellow Destiny’s Child alums, Michelle Williams and Beyoncé Knowles, made the nostalgic connection to the girl group’s single “Girl” released from their last full studio album Destiny Fulfilled, released in 2004.
In the accompanying music video for the song, Beyoncé and Michelle take on the roles of two supportive friends encouraging their girlfriend (Kelly) to leave an unhealthy relationship with a man. In addition to this uncanny connection, Rowland also sang a personal solo cut on Destiny Fulfilled titled “Bad Habit” which focused on the same theme.
When asked by Billboard of the intensity of recording the process for this particular song, the “Kisses Down Low” singer explained that it was not an easy task.
“It was very emotional. It took me days to record,” she said. “I had to get past being so upset and actually sing the song, not sob through it. I always hope that my music can inspire someone the same way other artists inspire me.”
Kelly Rowland’s album Talk A Good Game hits stores on June 18.
Listen to “Dirty Laundry” Here.
Moriba Cummings
Arts & Entertainment Editor
Twitter: @_TheRealMC_
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