Clay's Album to Go Public Before Ruben's

[Benji Iz Hot]

NEW YORK - "American Idol" runner-up Clay Aiken's album will arrive in record stores about a month before that of winner Ruben Studdard's "Soulful."

Aiken's album, not yet titled, will hit stores on Oct. 14. Studdard's album will arrive on Nov. 11.

Studdard told The Associated Press on Thursday that Aiken's disc is already finished, while he's still working on his.

"He got his album done fairly quickly; with me, I had my own press junket, so studio time was very limited," said Studdard, who is on the "American Idol" national tour along with Aiken and other stars of the Fox television talent show.

"It just don't make no sense for Clay to have his album chillin' when he could just do his thing," he said.

Studdard said it's been difficult juggling the schedules of his producers with his own. But he said he wasn't worried about the delay.

"I just want to be able to do the best possible project I possibly can. I don't want to just come out with an `American Idol' souvenir album, you know what I'm saying?"

Studdard narrowly beat out Aiken in May to win the "American Idol" contest. Since then, the 24-year-old Aiken has gotten plenty of attention. He got a Rolling Stone cover before Studdard, and his first single, "This Is the Night," sold more copies than Studdard's "Flying Without Wings." Both songs were released in June.

And ABC television announced Wednesday that Aiken will sing his signature song at the "Miss America (news - web sites)" pageant in Atlantic City, N.J., on Sept. 20.

Studdard downplayed the competition with Aiken, whom he called his friend.

"When you think about it, both of us have sold upward of 900,000 (copies of) singles. Should I be upset that I sold 951,000 singles, and he sold 961,000 singles?" Studdard said. "I can't be anything but happy with that."

Studdard is working with hit-makers such as R. Kelly and Missy Elliot on his disc, which also will include guest appearances by rapper Fat Joe and gospel star Fred Hammond. It will be released on J Records, while Aiken's will be released on RCA Records. Both are part of the conglomerate BMG.

The 24-year-old Birmingham, Ala., native is the second winner of the "American Idol" competition. Kelly Clarkson won it last year, and her debut album, "Thankful," released in April, has sold more than 1 million copies.

Source: Yahoo! News (http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=495&ncid=689&e=1&u=/ap/20030822/ap_en_mu/american_idol_albums)

[HipHopChristian]

yeah, I heard that on the radio this morning :), thanks for posting! I haven't read that article yet! I'm excited about both thier albums.

[fricks_lover]

Thanks for posting :D

[amy4bsb]

Thanks for posting! :) I guess I can wait a little longer for Ruben's cd... hehe. ;)

[NickysDreamGirl]

I thought it was a rule that the American Idol winner has to release their album before the runner-up. I remember last season with Kelly and Justin, they made it a point that Kelly's album HAD to come out before Justin's since she won and it wouldn't be fair if Justin's came out first. Are they only making it an exception since Season 2's vote was so close? Also, just for the record, I think it's a DISGRACE that Ruben is working with R. Kelly. I can't believe he would work with such a criminal.

[amy4bsb]

Originally posted by NickysDreamGirl
I thought it was a rule that the American Idol winner has to release their album before the runner-up. I remember last season with Kelly and Justin, they made it a point that Kelly's album HAD to come out before Justin's since she won and it wouldn't be fair if Justin's came out first. Are they only making it an exception since Season 2's vote was so close? Also, just for the record, I think it's a DISGRACE that Ruben is working with R. Kelly. I can't believe he would work with such a criminal.

There is something in the United States called "innocent until proven guilty" He has not been convicted of the charges. If you were falsely accused, wouldn't you want a fair trial? I'm not saying he's innocent... I don't know, I haven't seen the evidence.

[Benji Iz Hot]

Originally posted by NickysDreamGirl
Also, just for the record, I think it's a DISGRACE that Ruben is working with R. Kelly. I can't believe he would work with such a criminal. You may not like R. Kelly but it's very rude to make accusations against him. He hasn't been charged with anything yet, so he is innocent until someone proves him guilty *if that day EVER comes.*

R. Kelly has been in the music industry for years and he has been a huge money maker. This trial is only causing him to have more publicity...and it's making some stand by him more than they were before, or not stand by him at all. His fans are his fans, through thick and thin (no matter what he does.) It may be an honor for Ruben to work with R. Kelly. Then again R. Kelly has been making non-stop hits with his new singles that have been released. No matter how anyone likes it or not, the man is successful and talented (and sure some may not agree, but everyone has different musical taste).

[NickysDreamGirl]

Originally posted by Benji Iz Hot
You may not like R. Kelly but it's very rude to make accusations against him. He hasn't been charged with anything yet, so he is innocent until someone proves him guilty *if that day EVER comes.*

R. Kelly has been in the music industry for years and he has been a huge money maker. This trial is only causing him to have more publicity...and it's making some stand by him more than they were before, or not stand by him at all. His fans are his fans, through thick and thin (no matter what he does.) It may be an honor for Ruben to work with R. Kelly. Then again R. Kelly has been making non-stop hits with his new singles that have been released. No matter how anyone likes it or not, the man is successful and talented (and sure some may not agree, but everyone has different musical taste).

There's VIDEOTAPE of him having sex with underage girls. 'Nuff said.

[Benji Iz Hot]

Originally posted by NickysDreamGirl
There's VIDEOTAPE of him having sex with underage girls. 'Nuff said. And he hasn't been charged. Videotapes can be altered, etc. Then again it hasn't been proven the girl in the video was under age at the time.

When he's charged, you have the right to call him every name in the book, but to label someone as strong as that, that's kind of...harsh.

Now if someone was accused of raping someone and there was a tape of him having sex with someone willingly and that person was under age... it doesn't make him a rapist, BUT there would be other charges against him. But if someone were to call him a rapist that would be totally and utterly ignorant and above all rude because he did not rape the girl...it was consensual.

I'm not R. Kelly's biggest fan... I don't necessarily care for him as a person, but he's a musician and he's in the spotlight, but please just think twice before you label someone as something.

[NickWantsMe247]

I find it funny that people can talk about R Kelly & when someone says one negative thing about Nick...they should be shot & killed...seriously, lets get over it people! :rolleyes:

[ILoveHanson2003]

Originally posted by NickWantsMe247
I find it funny that people can talk about R Kelly & when someone says one negative thing about Nick...they should be shot & killed...seriously, lets get over it people! :rolleyes:

LMAO so true. SO true LMAO

[NickysDreamGirl]

Originally posted by NickWantsMe247
I find it funny that people can talk about R Kelly & when someone says one negative thing about Nick...they should be shot & killed...seriously, lets get over it people! :rolleyes:

That's because R. Kelly is a threat to the public while Nick isn't.

[Benji Iz Hot]

Originally posted by NickysDreamGirl
That's because R. Kelly is a threat to the public while Nick isn't. :scratch:

How is R. Kelly having sex with people a threat to the public?

He's not holding a gun to anyone's head forcing them to have sex with him.

I could see if he was raping everyone in his path and murdering people, THEN he would be a threat...

C'mon now...give me a break :o

[NickWantsMe247]

Originally posted by NickysDreamGirl
That's because R. Kelly is a threat to the public while Nick isn't.


lol...a threat?

Come back with something GOOD and THEN we can talk...otherwise, Don't bother. Last I checked, Nick wasn't a saint...I guess you have to keep your head up Nick's ass to maintain being a fan...

[NickWantsMe247]

Originally posted by ILoveHanson2003
LMAO so true. SO true LMAO


Its true, but isn't it just so sad? Its annoying as hell too!

[amy4bsb]

NickysDreamGirl-

If the video tape was cut and dry, I think he would have already been convicted. The bottom line is he is INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY. There are no if, ands, or buts about it. It's way our country works and it's the foundation of our judicial system. Your argument is meaningless and it shows how ignorant some people really are that they rush to judgement before he's even been tried.

[shauna021]

Uhhh take the Nick drama back to the BSB board.

And YAY can't wait to get Clay's album!!

[Luckycharm]

Cool :D thanks for posting! Oct 14 is my sister's birthday!

[Katlin]

Originally posted by shauna021
Uhhh take the Nick drama back to the BSB board.

LMAO...my thoughts EXACTLY. This is neither the BSB, Nick Carter, nor R. Kelly board.

If Ruben doesn't have a problem with Clay coming out first, then no one should.

[fricks_lover]

:noway:

[I_Get_Nickgasms]

Clay said in a radio interview in Seattle, that Ruben was the one who suggested Clay's come out first

[HipHopChristian]

exactly, and if you think about it... it does kinda make sense. Like, Clay's comes out first and he is the runner-up... that builds more hype for Ruben waiting and stuff... ya know what I mean? I guess save the best for last.. assuming he's the best because he was the winner

[Katlin]

LOL @ **. ;)

[Katlin]

LMAO...your nickname is bleeped out.

:roll:

[HipHopChristian]

lol, at first I was like "who's nickname is she talking about?" Then I starting looking at everyone's name in this thread and thought maybe you abbv. someone's name with two letters... then find out it was mine :angel:...

LOL! I could see why it would be blocked out ;)

[princessKAT]

nickname.....is it **???

*2 min later*

LMFAO it sure is HAHAHAHAHA :roll:

I didn't know that was edited out!!!!

[Katlin]

LMAO.

Hollis is bad. ;)