Sounds of Reality: When Reality TV Stars Turn to Music

Reality TV stars who attempt the musical crossover.

Changing Channels - There really is no such thing as an overnight success. Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams got a healthy dose of that lesson recently when she went in the booth on air to lay down "Perfectly Worthless." The song lyrically fits her divorce drama, and could have catapulted her to enough musical fame to match her reality TV popularity, but the song's producer has told her that it's not a good fit for her vocally, and already has sold the song to Syleena Johnson. Tough love. Will she keep pursuing her music career after that setback? Time will tell. Meanwhile, read on to see how more reality show stars have waded in the musical talent pool.(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)
Benzino, @IAMBENZINO - Tweet: "Ok so the lil p---y n---a ‪@hitmansteviej posted a private pic with me & my girl....who cares, nothing was shown but her beautiful face"On this Twittersode of Lies & Photoshop, Benzino blasts former bro-turned-foe Stevie J for posting a nude shot of his fiancée, Althea Heart, online. The Snake move by the "hitman" sparked a slew of insults and secrets exposed by Zino, who ultimately stuck by his woman's side and claims Steebie just took the photo from the 'Net, which is reportedly a still image from an alleged sex tape. #GuessItsAWrapForThatBromance(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
Kenya Moore on being inspired by the ultimate Civil War film:  - “I will forever be Gone With the Wind fabulous. And I hope I can inspire others to be Gone With the Wind fabulous too at any age.” (Photo: Mark Davis/Getty Images)
Joseline Hernandez on her sex life with Stevie J: - "Yeah it's the best I've ever had, but I don't even want it anymore. He just disgusts me."(Photo: Prince Williams/FilmMagic)Ron Magro - Ron Magro of Jersey Shore fame found enough time away from the tanning salon to get in the recording booth. He released the Auto-tune-laden single "How The F%#k We Gettin' Home?!" and it's about as bad as you might expect.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for LAX Nightclub) 

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Benzino - Though Benzino may be most remembered for allegedly strong-arming his way into hip hop publishing with The Source back in the '80s, and for his current publication, Hip Hop Weekly, the Boston native has also spent time in the spotlight as a rapper — first with the Almighty RSO, then Made Men, then solo. Easy for him, then, to make a song of his on-air beef with Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta cast-mates Stevie J and Joseline Hernandez, "Smashed Da Homie," featuring a Joseline look-a-like.(Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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