by Kandi Burruss is one of the few artist out of the plethora of 90âs R&B groups, to continue fame as a solo singer and businesswoman. With a new album dropping December 14th, a staple reality TV show with The Real Housewives of Atlanta and a prominent songwriter for many acts, Kandi talks to Singersroom in our special âKandiâs Room,â about the 90âs and staying relevant. âIt was a better time in music,â Kandi tells Singersroom. âI feel like the 90âs was the time when the labels really got behind their artists, they push their artists, they worked them and really worked that album. Now-a-days itâs all about the first week sales, if you donât do what your supposed to do the first week then their on to the next and I think thatâs lame because a lot of great music is lost that way.â During the period of Kandiâs former group Xscapeâs success, several other groups were also prominent. Running into a lot of those folks today, Kandi says she tries to lend a hand wherever she can even though she know itâs hard. âI do run into a lot of the people that Iâve been cool with since way back in the early 90âs,â she states. âOur group came out in 93. Itâs been people that I know that sold way more records that we didâ¦now itâs like where are they now.â âSome people can handle it and they change up, move on and do different thingsâ¦some people, theyâre not in the business anymore, they donât even know how to get back in the business, itâs like they be trying to figure things out; they be on the verge of suicideâ¦â As one of the few to get back in the business, Kandi says âI really feel like itâs just been God for me because I prey about all these things that I want to do and some kind of way things just be falling into my lap and I just make the best of my opportunities when they come. Adding, âI just know you gotta make it happen when you can.â Watch the entire interview in part 1 of Kandiâs Room below:
