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Aug 28
'08
Solange Knowles gets pissy at reporter on live tv


Solange Knowles got all pissy with a reporter on Fox 5 LA. Knowles, 22, was on a live interview yesterday to promote her new album, Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams, which was out Tuesday. She got confused by a segment the news ran ahead of her interview about Jay-Z’s 40/40 club closing that was not related to her interview and was just supposed to be general entertainment news.

The news anchor then did an introduction for Solange on camera that didn’t mention anything about 40/40, and only said that she has a “famous sister,” but is stepping out on her own like Ashlee Simpson.

Solange started the interview with “I have to say that was not a very professional introduction before. Please don’t tie me in to family and my brother in law’s establishment.”

The reporter look confused, looked off camera and answered, “I do apologize. I don’t know if we talked about your brother in law’s establishment. Are you talking about with TMZ?”

She answered, “No, just a few minutes ago,” and then you hear someone off camera say “that wasn’t live Solange, that wasn’t on TV.”

Then the anchor picked up very nicely, saying she apologizes again and bringing up a quote Solange gave to Billboard about not wanting to be compared to her sister anymore.

Solange talked about her album, which is a throwback to the 60s and 70s music she said she listened to with her mom when she was growing up. Solange was pretty pissy throughout the interview and just kind of talked in an annoyed monotone about her album. She’s going to have to work on that attitude if she wants to really step out of her sister’s shadow. You have to think that she would be more successful at becoming known as a singer if she would be gracious about it and say some bs like “it’s an honor because Beyonce is so talented, and I admire her.” Otherwise she comes off as the grumpy less talented one riding on her sister’s coattails and resenting it.

Like “26 year-old” Beyonce, it’s hard to believe that Solange is just 22. She seems much older. She is a mother to a nearly four year-old son, Daniel Julez, and says she brings him with her on the road with help from her family.

Thanks to Just Jared for the heads up on the video.

Posted in Beyonce, Solange Knowles

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Apr 18
'08
Solange Knowles has a few words of advice for Jamie Lynn Spears


Beyonce’s little sister, Solange, who you just know totally wishes she were Beyonce, was recently interviewed about her experience as a teen mother. Solange seems to think that she is famous for something other than being Beyonce’s little sister and that her opinion matters to anyone, but I digress. Anyway, she was just 18 when she had her son, along with a quickie marriage to the baby’s father that ended almost as soon as the kid was born. Jamie Lynn, pay attention to that last part!

Solange Knowles knows the challenge of being a famous teen mother.

Knowles, now 21, welcomed son Daniel in 2004 at the age of 18 (she split with husband, former college football player Daniel Smith, after the baby was born).

“I’m sure a lot of people perceived that I was gonna be a young, irresponsible mom,” Knowles told Usmagazine.com during a recent visit.

But Knowles pointed out, “I think that there are some moms who are 35 who are just as irresponsible.”

What advice does she have for the 17-year-old mom-to-be Jamie Lynn Spears?

“You just have to make the best decisions for you,” Knowles said. “You have to decide what’s best for you.

“Who are we to say what’s right and wrong for a person?”

To focus on raising her son, Knowles said she “moved to the country for a year” without any nannies or babysitters.

“My parents lived on a whole opposite part of the world,” she said. “My son has been my focus ever since the day he was born.”

“He’s been the light of my life,” she added, “the inspiration behind everything.”


[From Us Weekly]

It’s an inspiring story and all, but let’s be real: nobody knew who the hell Solange Knowles was before she was a knocked up teen. Unlike Jamie Lynn, who will be followed all over Louisiana by the paparazzi until she gives birth, and then after the birth, she will be hounded just like her sister was, just waiting for her to screw up this kid. And I have to take issue with the statement “You have to do what’s best for you.” No, you have to do what’s best for YOUR BABY. Because once you are pregnant and have a baby, you don’t come first anymore. You know what? I think I am going to pay a little visit to US Weekly so I can give Jamie Lynn some parenting advice she can actually use.

Jamie Lynn Spears is shown in Louisiana on 4/10/08, thanks to Splash. Solange Knowles is shown at 40/40 Club Grand Opening in Las Vegas on 12/30/07, thanks to PRPhotos.

Posted in Babies, Jamie Lynn Spears, Solange Knowles

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Apr 10
'08
Solange Knowles talks about Beyonce’s family plans

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It must be nice for Beyonce Knowles to have little sister Solange to help guide her in the baby department. Or – better yet – to call up People magazine and tell them how much more she knows about babies than her older sister. That tends to happen when you have a kid at 17. Solange had her son Daniel Julez, 3, while managing to stay mostly out of the media’s spotlight. She says that she’s left Daniel with Beyonce for a weekend a few times, and her older sis had no idea what to do.

First came Crazy in Love, then came the hush-hush marriage – could the baby carriage be far behind?

“Whenever Beyoncé decides to have a child, I definitely think she’ll be banging on my door,” younger sister Solange Knowles tells PEOPLE. In fact, when it comes to kids, Solange – single mom to 3-year-old Daniel Julez – claims Beyoncé has a lot to learn.

“She’s kept my son over the weekend,” says the 21 year-old singer and actress. “She’ll call me like, ‘How do you get this stroller out? And what about the car seat? I don’t know how you do this!’ And I’m like, ‘People do it every day.’ “

[From People]

Solange refused to confirm or deny whether Beyonce and Jay-Z got married this weekend, insisting that “You’d have to ask them.” Isn’t a lack of a denial pretty much the same thing as a yes in this case? It’s utterly ridiculous. If nothing else, Solange said she wouldn’t be dolling out any marriage advice. She got married at 17 to her son’s father, and was divorced by 20. At this rate, I could see Beyonce popping out a kid and refusing to confirm or deny a birth.

Here’s Beyonce and Solange Knowles at the Grammy Awards on February 10th. Header of Solange a the Verizon and People Honor Timbaland event on February 8th. Images thanks to PR Photos.

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Posted in Babies, Beyonce, Solange Knowles

Written by JayBird         7 Comments »
Jul 13
'07
Beyonce’s dad & sis create toy line

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Beyonce’s father/Svengali Mathew Knowles is launching a line of hip-hop inspired toys for tots called Baby Jamz.

The venture offers a chance for children to combine their love of music with the ability to learn while reciting popular nursery rhymes, according to the Music World president and CEO, who revealed that Baby Jamz was inspired by his [Matthew Knowles’] grandson Juelz.

“Baby Jamz allows children to have toys that they can identify with and enjoy,” Knowles said in a statement. “Many children love music and dancing to Hip-Hop, so we have creatively combined great toys with the Hip-Hop versions of popular nursery rhymes.””

[From Hip Hop Elements]

All of the songs will be sung by Beyonce’s younger sister Solange, who’s son Juelz inspired the project. Juelz will also be the spokesbaby/model for the line of toys, appearing in the ads, packaging, and website for Baby Jamz. Matthew Knowles is also the creator of Kids Rap Radio. Apparently he’s a pioneer in creating child-friendly music. Who knew? Not that Beyonce’s stuff is ever offensive, but I really wouldn’t be a fan of my (hypothetical) kids singing “Bootylicious.” Okay that’s a lie; it would be funny as sin. That would be the problem, I’d tell them not to do that while laughing my butt off.

I think this is a very cool idea, but I’m wary of celebrity-created items. It doesn’t seem like many of them are actually created or designed by the celebrities themselves, they simply lend their name to the product. Didn’t that used to be called “celebrity endorsed?” The products are pretty cute, with musical cell phones and dance pads. Considering how much I hate my cell phone, I’m already thinking about switching. Plus this one will sound sorta like Beyonce!

Header image from AOL BlackVoices.

Posted in Beyonce, Business ventures, Family, Matthew Knowles, Solange Knowles

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