The Rundown: K. Michelle, Rebellious Soul

The Love & Hip Hop Atlanta star's long-delayed debut.

K. Michelle, Rebellious Soul - R&B singer-turned-reality-TV-star K. Michelle will not be stopped. After being on the rise with buzz-worthy singles like 2009's "Self Made," K. was looking to release her debut LP Rebellious Soul in 2011. But conflicts at her label saw her parting ways with the company. Without a platform, she turned to reality TV, becoming a part of the hit show Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. Now with her hotness back and on a new label, K. is putting out her debut, which is still titled Rebellious Soul. Here's a track-by-track look at the project.  (Photo: Courtesy of Atlantic Records)

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K. Michelle, Rebellious Soul - R&B singer-turned-reality-TV-star K. Michelle will not be stopped. After being on the rise with buzz-worthy singles like 2009's "Self Made," K. was looking to release her debut LP Rebellious Soul in 2011. But conflicts at her label saw her parting ways with the company. Without a platform, she turned to reality TV, becoming a part of the hit show Love & Hip Hop Atlanta. Now with her hotness back and on a new label, K. is putting out her debut, which is still titled Rebellious Soul. Here's a track-by-track look at the project.  (Photo: Courtesy of Atlantic Records)

Redhead - Forget demure, singer and reality star K. Michelle goes for a bold look, accessorizing a low-cut pink blazer with an edgy, straight bob in an equally eye-grabbing color.  (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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"My Life" featuring Meek Mill - This opener combines cascading piano chords with a swaggering drum beat as the firebrand reality star sings about the blues of ghetto life. "What ya'll know about them girls on them poles," she sings. "She make her money every night taking off them clothes. I know about it." Meek Mill joins in to add his hip hop narrative. (Photo: Alberto Rodriguez/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Bold and Beautiful - K. Michelle brings some southern hospitality to Los Angeles and shows off her vocal skills during the outdoor Fan Fest final set.(Photo: James W. Lemke/Getty Images for BET)

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"Damn" - This track is the traditional ballad where K. Michelle belts out her heart. Only, instead of singing about being in amour, she croons about being snagged by love when she wasn't ready for it.  (Photo: James W. Lemke/Getty Images for BET)

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"I Don't Like Me" - Inhabiting a woman who's the chick on the side, K. Michelle gives a truly emotional performance on this lilting track. "I can see that she's prettier than me," she sings, noticing her dudes girlfriend. "'Damn, I wish I had her body,' I can hear my self-esteem [saying]. I don't like me." (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for BET)

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"I Don't Like Me" - Inhabiting a woman who's the chick on the side, K. Michelle gives a truly emotional performance on this lilting track. "I can see that she's prettier than me," she sings, noticing her dudes girlfriend. "'Damn, I wish I had her body,' I can hear my self-esteem [saying]. I don't like me." (Photo: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images for BET)

"Can't Raise a Man" - This retro '90s-sounding slow jam gets a contemporary twist as K. Michelle melodically ponders her relationship with a man who refuses to take responsibility for his life. "He got older, but never grew," she begins. "For his life he can't tell the truth. How to love, he ain't got a clue. Playing games like he'll never lose."(Photo: Paras Griffin/Landov)

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"Can't Raise a Man" - This retro '90s-sounding slow jam gets a contemporary twist as K. Michelle melodically ponders her relationship with a man who refuses to take responsibility for his life. "He got older, but never grew," she begins. "For his life he can't tell the truth. How to love, he ain't got a clue. Playing games like he'll never lose."(Photo: Paras Griffin/Landov)

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"V.S.O.P." - K. Michelle's voice soars and lovingly careens through "V.S.O.P." a cut about the unstoppable hope one has for a beatiful relationship. In a phrase, this track is the show stopper. (Photo: John Ricard/Getty Images for BET)

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"V.S.O.P." - K. Michelle's voice soars and lovingly careens through "V.S.O.P." a cut about the unstoppable hope one has for a beatiful relationship. In a phrase, this track is the show stopper. (Photo: John Ricard/Getty Images for BET)

"Pay My Bills" - If you think this is a re-visit of the topic covered on Destiny's Child "Bills, Bills, Bills," think again. K. Michelle's uses the hard work of paying the bi-zills as a metaphor for giving her man some serious loving. As in: "I'mma f--k you like I'm tyryin' to pay bills." Well alright then.  (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

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"Pay My Bills" - If you think this is a re-visit of the topic covered on Destiny's Child "Bills, Bills, Bills," think again. K. Michelle's uses the hard work of paying the bi-zills as a metaphor for giving her man some serious loving. As in: "I'mma f--k you like I'm tyryin' to pay bills." Well alright then.  (Photo: Ben Gabbe/Getty Images)

"Sometimes" - K. Michelle mixes a little old school country with '50s doo-wop for this love tune, which finds the R&B diva crooning her heart out about a man that doesn't want her. Once again, K.'s voice is overwhelmingly the highlight of the moment.(Photo: Vallery Jean/Getty Images)

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"Sometimes" - K. Michelle mixes a little old school country with '50s doo-wop for this love tune, which finds the R&B diva crooning her heart out about a man that doesn't want her. Once again, K.'s voice is overwhelmingly the highlight of the moment.(Photo: Vallery Jean/Getty Images)

Whoop That Trick - In the midst of a performance, K. Michelle threatened to take off her lace-front wig and "whoop" a fan who was "talking s**t" on her Twitter account. Yes, she was checking Twitter while on stage.(Photo: Greg Campbell/Getty Images for The Get Schooled Foundation)

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"Ride Out" - A stuttering 808 kick and rolling high-hat fuels this bold ditty where K. Michelle threatens to walk out on her wayward beau. "You crossed a line and now its time, all because you weren't around," she sings, scolding her man. "So don't be mad when I get in my s--t and ride out." (Photo: Greg Campbell/Getty Images for The Get Schooled Foundation)

K. Michelle - "Music matters to me because it is the only way I can truly express myself with strong meaning to the world," says Memphis-born K. Michelle. "Nowadays, there seems to be a lot of gimmicky type of music being saturated. If we as artists don't start to embrace and reinforce classic and timeless music, we will be left doing the 'stanky leg' for the rest of our lives. As artist, we must all step it up creatively, including myself."Photo: Amanda Edwards/PictureGroup

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"Hate on Her" - An enchanting cut laced with soap opera-ish piano punches, "Hate on Her" finds K. Michelle sanging about the jealousy of being the other woman.  (Photo: Amanda Edwards/PictureGroup)

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"When I Get a Man" - What's an R&B LP without the singer longing for lasting love, which is what Ms. Michelle belts out passionately about on this track. "I would give all this s--t up just to stay home and be your wife," she starts off, "Wash your clothes, give you what you like. Boy, you just don't know." (Photo: Greg Campbell/Getty Images for The Get Schooled Foundation)

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"When I Get a Man" - What's an R&B LP without the singer longing for lasting love, which is what Ms. Michelle belts out passionately about on this track. "I would give all this s--t up just to stay home and be your wife," she starts off, "Wash your clothes, give you what you like. Boy, you just don't know." (Photo: Greg Campbell/Getty Images for The Get Schooled Foundation)

"A Mother's Prayer" - For the closer, K. Michelle offers a loving ode to her child, the ultimate reason for all the hard work. The song, with its swaying keyboard and finger snaps, is filled with wishes for no "rainy days" and paying no attention to what folks say. No way you could go wrong with a mother-to-child message. (Photo: Vallery Jean/Getty Images)

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"A Mother's Prayer" - For the closer, K. Michelle offers a loving ode to her child, the ultimate reason for all the hard work. The song, with its swaying keyboard and finger snaps, is filled with wishes for no "rainy days" and paying no attention to what folks say. No way you could go wrong with a mother-to-child message. (Photo: Vallery Jean/Getty Images)