Ok. Michelle not too long ago introduced her upcoming album, I’m The Drawback, for September 2023 launch. Alongside the information, she additionally dropped off a soulful new single titled “I’m The Drawback.” It’ll be the final R&B album she ever releases, marking her departure from the style. Just lately, the performer sat down with The Shade Room to debate the profession pivot.

Ok. Michelle shared that she’s set to look on a tribute album to certainly one of her favourite teams from her childhood, The Judds. She expressed her pleasure for the chance, even getting emotional. Jelly Roll, Dolly Parton, Blake Shelton, and extra are additionally featured on A Tribute to the Judds, which is about to drop in October of this yr. “It was actually unreal as a result of they preserve telling you want, ‘you possibly can’t sing that cuz you’re Black,’” she defined. “I solely did R&B as a result of y’all stored telling me I couldn’t do this due to how I look or act.”

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Ok. Michelle Says I’m The Drawback Is Her Final R&B Album

“To see a full circle, that’s loopy to me,” she continued. “To see that you just’re on an album with Dolly Parton and all people.” Ok. Michelle additionally went on to explain her expertise acting at CMA Fest, revealing that it was a lot totally different than performances she’s achieved prior to now. She says that she once more felt held again from performing there beforehand, as a consequence of who she is. “CMA Fest for any nation artist is large,” she defined. “It was simply wonderful for me.”

“It’s actually loopy, cuz it appears like once I do the issues in my style that I’m recognized for, I actually be feeling like I’ve to combat my folks to sing my music,” she revealed. The performer went on to say that if she’s going to be preventing for one thing, she’d somewhat combat for one thing that may encourage the youthful technology. “If I’m gonna combat it’s gonna be for historical past,” she defined. Control HNHH for extra updates on Ok. Michelle.

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