Rap-Up.com || Kelly Rowland Announces New Album ‘Year of the Woman’

Kelly Rowland is representing for her ladies. The R&B diva has revealed the girl power-inspired title of her fourth solo album Year of the Woman.

The 31-year-old singer took to her website to announce the news. “I’m so excited to reveal the title of my fourth solo studio album,” she wrote. “For weeks I have been using the hashtag #YOTW which stands for my next album which is titled ‘Year Of the Woman’. This album is one of my greatest pieces of work and I cannot wait to share it with you guys!”

Earlier this summer, Kelly debuted the first single “ICE” featuring Lil Wayne. She has been in the studio with hitmakers including Rico Love, Sean Garrett, and T-Minus working on the follow-up to 2011’s Here I Am.

“I am more excited going into it this time than last time because I have a concept,” she previously told Vegas magazine. “I’m making this album for my ladies, oh, yes, and it is strong. All of the producers I’ve been working with get the concept so much that they brought in a little more aggressive—and sometimes masculine—approach, but there is a really incredible top line: I want to tell women how incredible we are, how our intuition is so spot-on. Sometimes we don’t listen to it, but it is the thing that can actually make us happier.”

The Destiny’s Child diva was inspired by some of her favorite artists including Whitney Houston, Marvin Gaye, and Stevie Wonder. “What triggered it all was when I was on tour last year with Chris Brown,” she explained. “I stopped by Hitsville U.S.A. [the nickname for Motown's first headquarters in Detroit], and saw all of this history; it filled my soul up to the point where I wanted to tell my story. To me, it’s really about having something to say, and people love that.”

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74 Comments

hcfx2
October 10th, 2012 at 9:40 am
yes! yes! and yes! I cannot wait!!!

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williNalli
October 10th, 2012 at 9:40 am
OMG…Hyperventilating!!! SO EXCITED for #YearOfTheWoman. We were BORN READY for this MASTERPIECE.

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hcfx2
October 10th, 2012 at 9:41 am
She is finally grabbing her career by the balls!!

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Jay-Me
October 10th, 2012 at 9:43 am
Looking forward to hearing this album.

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Jayson
October 10th, 2012 at 9:50 am
YES KELLY SO EXCITED!!!!

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Geico
October 10th, 2012 at 9:53 am
WOW I really like that pic and title, I am definitely EXCITED!

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aminata
October 10th, 2012 at 9:54 am
kelly kelly kelly

good news she seems ready

the only thing i wanna say is

PROMOTE PROMOTE PROMOTE

and “You will win” :-)

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williNalli
October 10th, 2012 at 9:54 am
Ugh…My excitement is beyond words. YAYYYYYY #YearOfTheWoman

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Sophie
October 10th, 2012 at 9:55 am
SO EXCITED!!!!!!!

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NFL
October 10th, 2012 at 9:56 am
She is relevant nowadays.. I like that!

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jjenn
October 10th, 2012 at 9:57 am
i cant wait..i have a feeling kelly is gonna slay our lives this times around..#yearofthewoman

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BlazianBarb
October 10th, 2012 at 9:58 am
The QUEEN is returing….. Wigs Will Be Burned!
#YOTW #YOTW #YOTW #YOTW #YOTW #YOTW #YOTW #YOTW #YOTW #YOTW #YOTW #YOTW #YOTW #YOTW

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PHUCK A BARB Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 11:48 am
@BlazianBarb, Wigs Will Be Burned?? Well i guess her wig is already in the fire..which has already been snatch…haha i wish her the best finding a new wig. maybe keri hilson will have one for loan. *drops mic* #shade

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TYLER* Reply:
October 10th, 2012 at 12:49 pm
@PHUCK A BARB, WOW REALLY??

KERI HILSON??

THATS THE BEST ARTIST YOU COULD COME UP WITH?

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sweetdiva Reply:
October 12th, 2012 at 5:30 pm
@TYLER*, LMAO!!!

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|ULTIMATE|
October 10th, 2012 at 9:59 am
She looks STUNNING! GET IT KELLY!

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Atlantic Sea Child
October 10th, 2012 at 10:14 am
please.a collabo with tank pleaase :)

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Daniel
October 10th, 2012 at 10:19 am
can’t wait for the masterpiece *-*

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Tori
October 10th, 2012 at 10:33 am
Yaaay! Now lets get this promo train running! Don’t do no more competition shows until this album does well for a length of time. Focus only on your album!

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Kelz
October 10th, 2012 at 10:34 am
Can’t wait, only expecting the best

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avant garde
October 10th, 2012 at 11:11 am
I want a Brandy & Kelly duet.

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sweetdiva Reply:
October 12th, 2012 at 5:33 pm
@avant garde, I like Brandy in all but Kelly’s main focus needs to be her projects.

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Trene
October 10th, 2012 at 11:23 am
Year of the Woman, CAN’T WAIT!

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marcrdg
October 10th, 2012 at 11:25 am
Kelly boo, you’re doing it well

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Rai Shawn
October 10th, 2012 at 11:30 am
Mama is back!!!!!

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Denise
October 10th, 2012 at 11:42 am
SO EXCITED, GURL !

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Trene
October 10th, 2012 at 11:52 am
My mother is back yall! bout to fuck up the game

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Trene
October 10th, 2012 at 11:53 am
YASS!

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Jalisa
October 10th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
AMAZING! I AM SO EXCITED!

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damz
October 10th, 2012 at 1:05 pm
I hope she has female collaborations since the album is called Year of the Woman. I cant wait for this album, I know shes gonna kill it.

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KAKA
October 10th, 2012 at 1:12 pm
YASSSS KELLLYYYY

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David
October 10th, 2012 at 1:19 pm
EXCITED

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Davi
October 10th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
Lets Go KELLY

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Mari
October 10th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
YESS KELLY

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Mari
October 10th, 2012 at 1:20 pm
THIS girl IS HOTTT

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MS.boy
October 10th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
your like ICE I-C-E

Love this song.

Excited

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KELLY
October 10th, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Ancioso por esse album

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Ricard
October 10th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
YEAR of The KELLY

\o/

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mauro
October 10th, 2012 at 1:22 pm
Release ICE video

This song is HOT

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Rene
October 10th, 2012 at 1:23 pm
ICE is Amazing song.

This title is nice

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Michelle
October 10th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
Love the Title

I cant wait

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Justi
October 10th, 2012 at 1:24 pm
yes! yes! and yes! I cannot wait!!!

IS HOTTTTT

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Madame M
October 10th, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Masterpiece :)

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Woman Girl
October 10th, 2012 at 1:26 pm
YOUR LIKE ICE ICE

Love love this song.

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Woman Girl
October 10th, 2012 at 1:27 pm
YEAR OF THE KELLY

Nice title

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Flavio garcia
October 10th, 2012 at 1:28 pm
KELLY IS BACK.

THE BEST

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boom boom
October 10th, 2012 at 2:05 pm
@TYLER*, and who that fuck you wanted her to come up with? RIHANNA? NO!
she had to said something on Kelly’s level such as Keri, Ci-error, Tearri, other has been’s, etc

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sweetdiva Reply:
October 12th, 2012 at 5:34 pm
@boom boom, Keri Hilson is not on Kelly’s level. Kelly was 1/3 of the biggest saleing girl group of all time. She is considered an icon. Keri Hilson could never!!!

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karla
October 10th, 2012 at 2:13 pm
I own all of her albums and unreleased songs I am a huge fan of Kelly. Its so amazing to see people excited about a woman that I have admired since Destinys child. I Remember when I first heard delimma. I am very proud to her come this far. I Am excited to see her grow s a artist. And I will go out my way to buy that album on its release d
Love u kelly!

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Kyle
October 10th, 2012 at 3:46 pm
Kelly is finally standing on her own and I am very happy for everything that she has been doing, from all the success with “Motivation” to all the features she has been doing as of lately. I was wondering what #YOTW meant when I kept seeing her post it last week and I’m glad she finally clarified that! I’m excited for some new music and the direction she is taking in terms of what inspired her for the new record.

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jay
October 10th, 2012 at 3:47 pm
Cool title! best of luck Kelly!!!! her label needs to promote now because everything else is going well for her! SShe so sexy too! hottest chick in tha game for me

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muni
October 10th, 2012 at 3:51 pm
OMG Im so excited I just cant wait any longer, Kelly please give us the #ICE please for now,PLEASE!!

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Intoxication
October 10th, 2012 at 4:03 pm
I hope this her breakthrough era!

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sweetdiva Reply:
October 12th, 2012 at 5:36 pm
@Intoxication, I SO AGREE!!! #Crossfingers

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KAKA
October 10th, 2012 at 4:10 pm
ICE ICE BABY SHAKE THAT ASS JUST LIKE DICE BABY !

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Kingnoah3000
October 10th, 2012 at 4:47 pm
Kelly is coming to shut shyt down!!

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Flavio garcia
October 10th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
ICE ICE BABY

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Flavio garcia
October 10th, 2012 at 7:01 pm
KELLY IS BACKKK

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JayRow
October 10th, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Yes I’m excited for this album! 2013 is the Year of the Woman and it’s gonna be the Year of Kelly Row!!

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temi
October 10th, 2012 at 8:45 pm
YOTW…. leggooo TRENE

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Jay
October 10th, 2012 at 9:14 pm
Nice!! Can’t wait to hear Kelly’s new music!!! :)

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Kemar
October 10th, 2012 at 10:02 pm
Let’s go hard this era. Request ICE at your local radio station and purchase the song on iTunes/Amazon. Can’t wait for everything to rev up and promo to start!

P.S. Haters, keep your comments to yourself because they’re irrelevant and no one cares about your lonely miserable ass self.

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lyric commander lee
October 11th, 2012 at 7:42 am
so much love for my fav! i love it – all of kelly’s albums show a diff side of her and i love to see the growth over the years – shes definently carving out a lane for herself and i love it – keep building that brand and doing u mama! work!

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Myrl22
October 11th, 2012 at 8:12 am
if she is gonna promote #YOTW like she is promoting #ICE i guess WE #TeamKelly are in for another great album going south. I am Kelly #1 fan and will support her work no matter what but I’m tired of her sitting on great music waiting for fan to give it momentum.

Blow Me (Pink) came out the same day #ICE (KR) came out. pink already had a video and many performance promo (Including an Award show performance) for her single. Since then Pink had a album out and her second single(w/ Video) hitting fans. On the other hand #ICE is just fading away, now Kelly wants me to be excited about #YOTW. I KNOW IT WILL HAVE WONDERFUL MUSIC ON #YOTW. Kelly always give her fans the best music but her promo skill and promo team suck. SO #FINGERSCROSSED #TEAMKELLY

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lyric commander lee
October 11th, 2012 at 8:25 am
PINK’s promo team is far diff from Kelly’s. I’m a number 1 fan as well and i sesne your concern because as for music its always great but promo is lacking – hopefully they will get it right this era and have 4 evenly spaced singles and promo ie tv shows award shows and movie ties in maybe wrapping with a cute tour – maybe 30 – 40 shows for the US – a summer tour maybe – thats all i ask – ICE is 26 on rnb tho so it does have legs – she has 3 features out and gearing up for a show – hopefully time managemnt is on her side so that she can do everything successfully

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Jaclyn
October 11th, 2012 at 1:16 pm
It’s Kelly Rowland’s time to shine as she’s paid her dues as a solo artist! Just wish she would promote “Unity” more and perform live on a future tour. This song is a classic !!!

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Jonathan Gardner
October 12th, 2012 at 5:36 am
Year of KELENDRIA!

Slay gorl, slay!

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Jonathan Gardner
October 12th, 2012 at 5:38 am
@Jaclyn

I agree about “Unity” that could have been a big pop hit WORLDWIDE. That is such a beautiful song. They dropped the ball with Ms. Kelly.

“Still in Love With My Ex” and “Unity” were clear singles! “Comeback” should have been promoted and “The Show” could have been huge on Urban AC

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Wendy
October 12th, 2012 at 5:39 am
YUHS MS. KELLY IT’S YOUR TIME TO SLAY SIS!

Werk!

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E53
October 12th, 2012 at 10:54 am
OMG. I cannnott waaaiiit!!!

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Mk
October 13th, 2012 at 5:30 am
Get that #1 mama!

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Jonathan Gardner
October 15th, 2012 at 9:58 am
So hyped!

“Ice” up to #12 on Urban radio, #46 on Rhythmic and going for Rhythmic adds tomorrow.

The song is powering up the charts with no video release or performances.

Kelly going to DOMINATE the R&B charts for another year!

“Motivation” was the #1 song on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart by a female artist last year

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Jonathan Gardner
October 15th, 2012 at 9:59 am
45* on Rhythmic, my bad!

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R to the Diamonds star down to the C way
October 16th, 2012 at 12:43 pm
can’t wait to hear what she got

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