Real Housewives of Atlanta just got a major dose of authenticity with K. Michelle joining the cast. The Memphis-born singer isn’t here to play around—she’s been building a serious career across R&B and country for over 20 years, and she’s making it clear she’s operating on a different level than some of her castmates.
When asked about collaborating with fellow Bravo stars who’ve dabbled in music, K. Michelle was direct. She told DECIDER there’s no way she’s working with anyone from the Real Housewives of Atlanta franchise who’s released music—not Erika Jayne, not Scheana Shay, not Melissa Gorga, not Luann de Lesseps, and definitely not Candiace Dillard Bassett. Her stance? “I’m not a dabbler. I’m super successful, I don’t need to dabble with any of them. There’s nobody I want to dabble with. I don’t really dabble with my gift.”
That’s the kind of hip hop biography energy we love to see. K. Michelle broke through in 2009 with “Fakin’ It” featuring Missy Elliott, and she’s since built a serious presence in country music. Her upcoming album Puddin‘ showcases her range—she’s performed with Jelly Roll and the Fisk Jubilee Singers, and she’s been tied to major moments like the CMA Awards and ACM Honors. This isn’t someone playing around with music on the side.
That said, K. Michelle does have respect for former RHOA star Kandi Burruss, who’s a member of Xscape and has serious songwriter credentials. But when it comes to other castmates? She’s called out Drew Sidora for her music career moves, and Shamea Morton has also tried to use the show as a platform for her music. K. Michelle’s message is clear: there’s a difference between a real artist and someone dabbling for airtime.
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