Title: Just Like You
Release date: 25 September, 2007
Record label: Geffen Records
Single: Shoulda Let You Go
Official website: Keyshia Cole
Buy at: Amazon
“Let It Go,” featuring Missy Elliot and Lil’ Kim, the first single from Just Like You, has seen a huge amount of success at radio seeing more than 100 million in audience and is currently top 10, #7, on Billboard’s “Hot 100” chart and has ranked #1 on the “Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay” chart. The video for her 2nd single, “Shoulda Let You Go,” featuring Amina, Keyshia Cole’s new artist on Imani Entertainment, the label she co-owns with her manager Manny Halley through Geffen, was recently shot in Miami. In addition the #1 success of “Let It Go” gives Keyshia the distinction of being the first female on Nielson BDS-based urban chart to have 3 consecutive #1 records in the history of the 14-year old chart.
Just Like You was written entirely by Keyshia Cole and includes production by Geffen Chairman, Ron Fair, Rodney Jerkins, Bryan-Micheal Cox, Gregory Curtis (who also produced the beautiful single “Love” from her 1st album), Scott Storch, and The Runners. The disc features guest performances by those mentioned above along with Anthony Hamilton, T.I., Diddy, Young Dro, and Oakland homeboy Too Short.
Since her last album release Keyshia Cole has been busy diversifying her career. She has a starring role in the upcoming MTV film “How She Moves,” is set to debut season two of her BET reality show called “The Way It Is 2” which is Executive Produced by Keyshia and Manny Halley, and she recently headlined a multi-city House of Blues tour across the country.
Be sure to check out Keyshia’s cover stories in Essence and Sister to Sister magazines.
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The Benny Boom-directed video for the first single, "Let It Go," featuring Missy Elliot and Lil' Kim, shows the Oakland native's party side with the fun-infused Missy Elliott produced track.
Since her last album release Keyshia Cole has been busy diversifying her career. She has a starring role in the upcoming MTV film "How She Moves," and is currently working on season two of her BET reality show called "The Way It Is 2" which is Executive Produced by Keyshia and her manager Manny Halley.
Keyshia is all set for the promotion of Just Like You putting the final touches on a multi-city House of Blues tour (dates to be announced).
Keyshia's 2005 release of The Way It Is achieved critical acclaim from a slew of major media outlets including:
USA Today - "...Cole separates herself from the average R&B/pop diva, as she makes you feel her heartbreak without the histrionics."
People - "[Keyshia Cole] shows that she is more than just a pretender on the thrown"
Billboard - "Keyshia proves that she is the real thing on this attention-commanding debut"
Rolling Stone – "Cole serves up grit beyond her years"
Her recent appearance on P. Diddy's hit single "Last Night," has already garnered award nominations from The Bet Awards and the upcoming Teen Choice Awards and is sure to receive more nominations with her confident 70ish vocals on the track.
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