We'll see with Kelly,She's still going hard.She has an album coming out 2013.I stan for her and support her.
Not only that but she's been featured on everyone's track this year,so she's getting that Urban crowd to comeback to her,and she's getting that promo.
Future ft. Kelly Rowland- Neva End
Ludacris ft. Kelly Rowland- Representin
Big Boi ft. Kelly Rowland- Mama told me
and her own Urban smashes, like I.C.E are still doing pretty good on Urban radio,Motivation still gets lots of plays.
She's smashing the charts without an album out.She's definitely been the hottest hook girl this year.I'm sure she'll smash with some more When love Takes over, and Commander dance singles too.
Nubian Queen
BTW
Janet Jackson
Whitney Houston
Donna Summer
Chaka Khan
Were all successful Black artist,and had huge WW careers.They may have not been the darkest,but they weren't light either.They were more "brown skinned".