Kelly Rowland Nabs #1 Spot With "Motivation"!

May 26 | by Natasha

Kelly Rowland just scored a career high #1 spot on the charts. And its all thanks to her "Motivation". Deets on the fab chick flying to the top when you read on....

Kelly officially released her lead single "Motivation" off her upcoming third solo album, Here I Am, a couple months ago. And she's nabbed the #1 spot thanks to Lil Wayne, constant radio rotation, live performances, and just an all-around hot song.

She's #1 on Billboard’s R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart (her first solo #1), in addition to jumping to No. 21 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart, plus climbing Billboard’s Ringtones chart to No. 4. Fab.

Her release from her label Universal Motown states:

“Motivation” is the biggest hit single of ROWLAND’s solo catalog and her first No. 1 R&B/hip-hop hit outside of Destiny’s Child since “Dilemma,” her Grammy-winning 2002 duet with Nelly, which topped Billboard’s Hot 100 and R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for 10 weeks and nine weeks, respectively. Directed by Sarah Chatfield, choreographed by Frank Gatson, and styled by Lysa Cooper, the seductive music video for “Motivation” has topped iTunes’ Top R&B/Soul Videos chart, ranked in the Top 10 of iTunes’ overall Top Music Videos Chart, and surpassed 14 million views on VEVO. “Motivation” is also No. 1 on the BDS and Mediabase Urban Published Charts, as well as the No. 1 Greatest Gainer on the Mediabase Urban Published Chart for its fourth consecutive week and the No. 2 Greatest Gainer on the BDS Urban Chart.

Here I Am is scheduled for a Fall 2011 release. And she's slated to appear on the BET Awards Nominations Special on June 15th. Can't wait for the next single...

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Bull Crap. This video is like

Bull Crap. This video is like an orgy in a dingy, dark and dirty wharehouse. With a mass of dirty, wet bodies. Once again, they got to sell sex to really make it. Shame. Its as bad as Keri Hilson's Video

by Sorted
11:18 pm - Sep 9, '11

I LOVE MS. ROWLAND AND I AM

I LOVE MS. ROWLAND AND I AM VERY HAPPY HER CAREER IS GOING IN A GREAT DIRECTION. IM READY FOR MORE MS. KELLY BRING IT ON FELLOW COWGIRL! LOL I KNOW IM CORNY BUT OH WELL....gigs

by HeyYoggie
2:58 pm - May 30, '11

HORSE FACE!!!

by SportyC
9:58 pm - May 29, '11

The song is wack!

by Anonymous
12:05 pm - May 29, '11

AMEN! I think so too.

by SportyC
9:58 pm - May 29, '11

Kelly is the diamond Beyonce

Kelly is the diamond Beyonce hid! Beyonce always hates on beautiful, talented and competitive people like Kelly. I am glad this gem finally is out in the spotlight.

by Anonymous
8:20 am - May 28, '11

I am happy for Kelly - it is

I am happy for Kelly - it is about time she gets some well deserved attention just for her....

by Anonymous
12:58 am - May 28, '11

I love that song!! "and when

I love that song!! "and when we're done i dont want to feel my legs".....

by Sallyone
9:59 pm - May 27, '11

but hold up wait, new

but hold up wait, new position, i put her on my plate and i do da dishes. heeyyy, dats my ish

by J-REED
10:27 am - May 29, '11

You GO, Kells! I just wish

You GO, Kells! I just wish she would release her album earlier than the fall... allow the album to thrive from all the attention "Motivation" is getting. Waiting too late can cause the album to not see good numbers. The key for her will be to release two more singles before the album drops- 1 banger for mid to late summer and another right as the album becomes available for purchase. Hopefully, she can keep most of the buzz going, garner a bigger following and convince ppl she's in it to win it, with some realy good music for us.

by Anonymously speaking
8:15 pm - May 27, '11

good for her!

by IslandGyal
6:58 pm - May 27, '11

Kelly is beautiful, talented,

Kelly is beautiful, talented, and definitely underrated. I'm glad to see that Motivation doing well on the charts. It's a great song and one of her best solo efforts yet. I'm still confused about someone saying Kelly's vocal ability is equivalent to Rihanna's. That's just crazy talk. o_O Kelly is a WAY better vocalist.

by Shanice
3:08 pm - May 27, '11

NOW PEOPLE PLEASE STOP IT

NOW PEOPLE PLEASE STOP IT WITH THE "LUV FOR KELLY AND SHE'S SO TALENTED" MY ASS! Stop comparing her to Bey cause she's no Bey...and its not that I care for either one of them however come on the with the BS....She's not all the that, I'm cracking up! I guess she made it to #1 after rounding around in the sand with those white guys & those teenage surburban young girls buyin her record, I'm crackin up! Kelly is a itch & always have been, she needed humble pie that's why it took so long for her get a big toe back in but she's no Bey! Really

by Mi Mi
1:33 pm - May 27, '11

Seek help immediately.

by VVLove
2:50 pm - May 27, '11

Leave the damn girl alone,

Leave the damn girl alone, right now she's at #1 and that all that counts. Cant u sleeze be happy for others, I quess not. Jealous much. She'll always be better and richer than u though.

by Dearie
2:17 pm - May 27, '11

KELLY

KELLY CONGRATULATIONS!!!! GO KELLY... I'MMA BE YOUR MOTIVATION GO, GO, GO, YOUR MOTIVATION.... CONGRATS KELLY ON THE #1 SPOT! YOU DESERVE TO BE THERE.

by Anonymous
12:42 pm - May 27, '11

I am very happy for Kelly. I

I am very happy for Kelly. I think she is very talented. She can sing, dance, write and act. But what I would like to know is why do we have to tear down one artist to elevate another one? Ciara and Beyonce are artists in their own right, but there is room for all of the ladies out here. Sure there will be times when one is hot and the other isnt. But I don't think its necessary to downplay Kelly, or any one else's success to try to bolster who you think is better. Oh and to the person that keeps talking about Kelly only liking white men, well you need to do some research. In a very recent interview Kelly talks about loving all men, loving a black mans swag and confidence but that was probably missed because you were too busy throwing shade and of course not a true Kelly fan. But how does her thinking Orland Bloom is sexy maker her evil? Just wondering....I am a true Kelly fan, but I can still give props to Ciara who is very talented and underrated as well as Beyonce who has proven that she is a star. If you must constantly talk negativity about someone else, what does that say about you? I think its pathetic to try to minimize any of these ladies accomplishments, because at the end of the day, they are all making great money and living wonderful lives, lives most of us only dream about having....Think about it...

by Shelia
11:31 am - May 27, '11

To Shelia Well said !!!!!!!!

To Shelia Well said !!!!!!!! I love Positive energy!!!!!!!

by Ms.Dreyonce
12:04 pm - May 27, '11

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by Anonymous
11:24 am - May 27, '11

I am happy for Kelly.... Even

I am happy for Kelly.... Even tho i think Motivation is WACK... I do wish her the utmost success!! :)

by Congressman
11:14 am - May 27, '11

i knw yo stupid ass didnt

i knw yo stupid ass didnt just say "motivation is a wack song, how da hell is it number 1 in da country den goofy? wayne went in on dat track and kelly did her thang, u a hater, dats why it come on errtime u in da car, lame

by J-REED
10:33 am - May 29, '11

I think you guys need to

I think you guys need to relax, all the beyonce fans especially! kelly has a steady career, those songs she did with david guetta put her in front for the whole world! I dk why americans dont like her that much but judgng by the management she has, I undertsnad now! If someone like rihanna can be succesful then kelly should be out htere. But see how they are pushing beyonce album, Oprah, Bilboard, american idol, etc...But beyonce is not even 1st with her single? Where are all her fans. For once people choose kelly and hse has a great voice. Yes she sells sex too and this part i dont like but she deserve the same recognition as the other ones. Ive never seen her live maybe she is weak on that part but again so is rihanna? She needs a freakin new management! that's bullshit! kelly is the real black barbie, she has looks, voice, body and she can sing too, plus she has songs with meanings. IDK if she writes or not but seems like she deserve more!! i hope she realized the eff of it and start sucking the right dick cause seems like no one dont want to give her her real chance to success! Maybe she can buy an award or something?

by Anonymous
9:51 am - May 27, '11

Ummm...Beyonce doesn't need

Ummm...Beyonce doesn't need to be #1 because unlike Kelly OR singles artists like Ke$ha people actually buy her ALBUMS.

by Anonymous
10:23 am - May 27, '11

it's about diversity people.

it's about diversity people. just like you get a tinge of pride and want to see the black coach do well in football, you cannot tell me that there is something going on in the music biz where there only seems to be one mold they are will to push - light skin. Kelly represents a change. Her song is HOT and she's doing the damn thing. Can't help but be glad someone is breaking through the color barriers we blacks continue to uphold and perpetuate. Go Kelly!

by pbtdc
9:40 am - May 27, '11

love kelly! i knew this song

love kelly! i knew this song would definately make it to number 1. it was like...3 last week so not surprised! however, soon after this single, kelly should have released her album! idk if she can keep up momentum to wait until the fall to release an album. i also do not think that beyonce is doing ne thg wrong! im sure kelly had some idea when bey would be returning...and bey is a calculated business woman...the way kelly is drawing out all these singles...she wont even have an album for us to peep into when shes done. beyonce would NOT wait that long! kelly should have released this thing already but i hope that the beyonce train will be slowing down by the time she releases her album. i think it may actually do well either way!

by ooooimTELLIN
9:29 am - May 27, '11

Good for Kelly, some of you

Good for Kelly, some of you act like she is a superstar she is no where near the level of beyonce, Rihanna, Alicia , Gaga or even Mary J. the song is okay but she should not have ot be scantily clad to sell the song. Kelly is a weak vocalist at best she is in the same boat as Rihanna when it comes to vocal ability no wonder they both sell sex that is the only talent they have.

by Anonymous
9:25 am - May 27, '11

Actually, Kelly is a huge

Actually, Kelly is a huge success and "superstar," as you put it, overseas. She sells big in Europe and spends a lot of time there. She definitely isn't hurting for money or fans from that market. My pet peeve is that people try to compare her to Beyonce. They are completely different and Kelly considers herself more of an alternative/pop artisit that R&B like Beyonce. Kelly's vocals are not weak, she is a strong alto. To compare her to Rihanna is stupid.

by Anonymous
9:45 am - May 27, '11

great job Kellz! you deserve

great job Kellz! you deserve everything! http://givingherhers.blogspot.com

by Anonymous
9:19 am - May 27, '11

I'm glad she did. I think

I'm glad she did. I think it's eff'd up how Beyonce came out with that garbich ass song around the same time as Kelly. Beyonce was nowhere to be found musically, but when Kelly hit the scene again, out came Beyonce. IMO that's hater shit.

by Anonymous
8:54 am - May 27, '11

Wow! That was enlightening!

Wow! That was enlightening! Did you come up with that by yourself, or did you copy and paste what I posted earlier?? :/

by Colonel Stinkmeaner
9:41 am - May 27, '11

I stole your comment! So

I stole your comment! So what-stinking bastard! I agree with you-tired of Beyonce too!

by Anonymous
8:18 am - May 28, '11

Congrats Kelly! The song is

Congrats Kelly! The song is super-hotttt. I hope u have many more hits cuz u are very talented.

by Godiva-Diva--Obama 2012!!!
8:45 am - May 27, '11

Kelly is the diamond Beyonce

Kelly is the diamond Beyonce hid! Beyonce always hates on beautiful, talented and competitive people like Kelly. I am glad this gem finally is out in the spotlight.

by Anonymous
8:43 am - May 27, '11

While you are so worried

While you are so worried about Beyonce, make sure you actually support Kelly when her album drops because Beyonce fans actually do support their artist instead of spewing hater bs on a blog. Beyonce is the least of Kelly's problems when her own fans don't even support her albums.

by Anonymous
8:51 am - May 27, '11

Nice! This song kinda snuck

Nice! This song kinda snuck up on me. I like it, now. Here's to more #1's in the future, go Kels!

by INTS
8:21 am - May 27, '11

Congrats to Kelly a beautiful

Congrats to Kelly a beautiful and talented young lady. You deserve it babe, enjoy.

by Daniel from the "D"
8:10 am - May 27, '11

CONGRATS to Kelly, hopefully

CONGRATS to Kelly, hopefully the overall album is good, if she ever releases it!!!

by Renae
8:02 am - May 27, '11

Finally!!!!! I am really

Finally!!!!! I am really feelin' "Motivation" ....Cudos to Kelly....none of her other songs ever "Did IT" for me but...this one right here.....hmmmmm

by Anonymous
7:49 am - May 27, '11

I'm glad she did. I think

by Colonel Stinkmeaner
7:32 am - May 27, '11

Oh STFU! You fairweather

Oh STFU! You fairweather Kelly fans kill me! When Beyonce was on break last year, Kelly was dropping singles left and right, but none of them caught on. Her album was supposed to drop last year, but her people kept pushing it back because none of her songs caught on. Where were all you fans when her shit was flopping left and right? Oh, that's right. Nowhere to be found. She just finally got a hit with this song that has been out for a little over two months now. That's not Beyonce's fault, and Beyonce shouldn't have to push her album back for Kelly to shine. I guess Rihanna and Gaga should sit down for Beyonce then, huh? GTFOH I'm happy for Kelly. I will support her regardless because I'm a TRUE fan (not a bandwagoner), but I do think her team will do her a great disservice if they release this album in the Fall. They need to capitalize NOW. But Go Kelly!

by Anonymous
8:36 am - May 27, '11

Let's be clear; I'm not fans

Let's be clear; I'm not fans of either one of their music. And don't get mad because I called it like it is. I'm just happy for her success. You have issues

by Colonel Stinkmeaner
9:44 am - May 27, '11

No, you need to do your

No, you need to do your research before accusing Beyonce of trying to sabotage Kelly. I'm a fan of both, so I know Kelly's album was supposed to drop LAST YEAR while Beyonce was absent from the music scene. She dropped like 5 singles that the majority of the people turned a blind eye to, which resulted in her label pushing her album back and continued releasing of singles until this one finally caught on. That's not Beyonce's fault. Would you stop doing your job so well to let your co-worker get some shine and the promotion that was meant for you? I don't think so.

by Anonymous
10:41 am - May 27, '11

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by Colonel Stinkmeaner
10:51 am - May 27, '11

No, you need to do your

by Anonymous
10:41 am - May 27, '11

wow.. you hit the nail on the

wow.. you hit the nail on the head!

by Barbie-AKA
9:33 am - May 27, '11

YEP!

by NY Seedy
8:09 am - May 27, '11

Am I the only one that

Am I the only one that doesn't like Kelly's voice on this song? The music isn't much "music" at all. However, I give her props for her grind and for moving up on the charts. She's a beautiful woman and I hope she continues to do well....and why do people insist on comparing her and Beyonce? They are two differently talented artists and should be treated as such!

by Anonymous
7:01 am - May 27, '11

I'm with you, if Kelly

I'm with you, if Kelly surpasses Beyonce its call sympathy success. People purposely don't support a popular artist just because they want the not so hot artist get a little shine. I liked it at first but it faded shortly after. Kelly is a D-List artist and that has nothing to do with B its just she doesn't have star quality. It is what it is, but you cannot say Beyonce isn't talented even a hater can't admit that. Just like her sister she's a D-Lister also. I will buy B's album as soon as it comes. Kelly might get a single purchase but I doubt it. I'm just not a fan of hers but good luck anyway