Listen: Kandi "Leroy Jones"

By far my favorite of all of the Housewives, Kandi is well known for her success with bands like TLC and Destiny's Child.  A former member of the girl Hip Hop/R&B group Xscape, Kandi is a Grammy award winning songwriter.  She also penned Pink's There You Go for her debut album.  And now she's releasing her sophomore album of solo material next week, Kandi Koated.  Though hard to compete with the current Top 40 dance filled tracks, Kandi's new material is truly soulful and showcases her strong voice.  Her first single Leave U debuted at #89 on the Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip Hop song charts, not exactly a chart topping hit.  In my personal opinion, Leroy Jones is the strongest song on the album - Kandi really lets go and shows her vulnerable side.  Kandi Koated may not go on to be a record breaking album, but it's definitely a solid effort from an incredibly talented singer/songwriter.  Now if only the other Housewives would wake up and realize what talent really is - and those who lack it, really need to shut up!  Kandi is currently on tour with Fantasia.