We all shook our heads when Kim Zolciak opened her mouth and sang for Dallas Austin in his studio.

Until that moment, many of us thought a singer had to have at least a modicum of talent to persuade a producer of Austin’s caliber to work with her.

For decades music teachers taught their students that it takes dedication and hard work to make it in the music industry.

But in one episode of Real Housewives, we learned the sad truth about the music industry: it’s not how talented or dedicated you are, it’s who you know.

Dallas Austin took to his Myspace blog yesterday to clear up his relationship with Real Housewives’ Kim Zolciak.

THE “REAL” Housewife, Kim Zolciak, is NOT WORKING WITH ME —

WE ARE NOT DOING A SONG…

WE ARE NOT DOING AN ALBUM!!

*** JUST WANNA PUT THIS OUT THERE!!! *** Source

Thanks to loyal reader AMY in Nola for the tip!