Highlights From Kandi Burrus’ Live Chat Last Night
If you missed last night’s Live Chat with former Xscape member, Grammy award winning singer/songwriter, and now tv personality Kandi Burruss, here are the highlights.
We asked Kandi if the drama on Real Housewives of Atlanta was tweaked by the directors.
“You can’t make up some of that mess we do and say,” she laughed. For example, Kandi mentioned a fight with cast member Kim Zolciak, which occurred off-camera before the production team had a chance to set up. Kandi said the directors asked her and Kim to talk about the fight while the cameras were rolling.
“They put you in the best position for drama to happen. But it’s not forced or fake,” said Kandi.
She also discussed DeShawn Snow, the first RHOA cast member to be booted from the show last season. Kandi suggested that DeSahwn’s stoicism and no-nonsense personality may have done her in.
” They picked the right people for the show. I feel like maybe that’s why DeShawn got kicked off because she never gave them the vibe that they could push her buttons. For reality tv to work, you have to be yourself and not be afraid of criticism.
If you’re too guarded, it’s boring. It’s going to look like your guarded. People like Kim [Zolciak] who have a crazy personality are better suited for reality tv. She’s hilarious! Just being around her [and] the stuff she says, it’s just hilarious.”
We asked Kandi about the show’s protrayal of black men in Atlanta as feminine, purse carrying trannies, and lazy men who live primarily off their bread-winning wives.
Kandi was quick to defend Lisa Wu Hartwell’s deadbeat husband, former NFL star Ed Hartwell. “Give him a chance,” she said. “He just left his job with the NFL. He’s working on some things right now. He’s doing his thing.”
As for the purse carrying trannies who give Atlanta a bad name, Kandi said:
I went to Tri Cities [high school] with Lawrence. [Hairdresser] Derek J is actually like family to me. He’s really one part of the reason I’m on the show. He was the first [cast member] to tell the producer to call me. [The producer] actually told me that she wanted to reach out to me last year.
Women don’t have a lot of straight men that they hang out with, especially if they’re married. Your husband isn’t going to be intimidated by a gay guy.
Kandi answered the burning question that everyone is wondering: if Kim Zolciak is bald:
She has blond hair that’s shoulder length. It’s a short bob. She wears wigs because she wants to.
And Kandi’s take on the micro-blogging phenomenon Twitter.com, an online social network of people who seemingly can’t function without tweeting every aspect of their mundane lives.
[Laughing] It can take over your life sometimes. I almost got addicted. I appreciated having all those followers but how can you make people feel appreciated if you can’t answer them all? I hate for people to feel like I’m overlooking them.
Kandi denied rumors that Sheree Whitfield will not be returning last year, “I haven’t heard that,” she told me. “In fact, they’re talking about adding a new cast member for next season.”
We appreciate Kandi Burruss taking the time to chat live with my readers. Although she preferred the Ustream video format to the Twitter-style comments, my readers enjoy the comments because not everyone can view videos on their computers or hand held devices.
Don’t forget tomorrow night’s Live Chat participants are Tiny & Toya! And Toya will give away two passes to her star-studded birthday bash during the chat!
Photography: Allen Cooley for Kontrol Magazine
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Women don’t have a lot of straight men that they hang out with, especially if they’re married. Your husband isn’t going to be intimidated by a gay guy.
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Uhm isn’t Morehouse college in the ATL…
Thanks again Kandi! The chats are a great idea Sandra, I’ll give you that.
Now on to the messiness that is you.
Why/how is Ed a deadbeat?
Seemed like a pretty decent interview. Now for tomorrow’s interview on the other hand….uummm!
And Toya will give away two passes to her star-studded birthday bash during the chat!
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Wonder if her star studded Bday bash will have the same outcome as Cubic’s did?
Kandi said:
it’s almost 2010
“Give him a chance,” she said. “He just left his job with the NFL. He’s working on some things right now. He’s doing his thing.”
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I thought he got cut off last season of the show which was last year?
I’m creating a page so we can do the book club. I will wait until everyone has finshed reading before I start it to be fair. For those who have completed the book if you can leave a comment on amazon.
thanks
sandra Ed is a great husband/father on the show, just cuz he is jobless doesnt mean hes a deadbeat. shame on u
I thought the chat was good.
It’s funny how all these lurkers come poppin out when a celeb is on here.. I saw so many comments from people that I’ve never seen before.
I got my question answered
can’t wait for thursday i will definitely be lurking.
Thanks for these live chats there fun and entertaining and is the toya and tiny chat going to be as open as the Kandi chat or more like monica’s.
I enjoyed the chat and my daughter thought it was the coolest thing that Kandi said Hi to her. Thanks Sandra! So what time will Tiny and Toya be here? And Sandra are you sitting with them while they talk with us? (The past and future guests?)
Well NeNe said similar and different things in her interview regarding how the show was put together this season vs last and editing and what have you
I wonder who else they will add
Isc I think Ed was still holding on to returning to the NFL so now that he has comes to grips w/ retiring he is now moving fwd that is my .02 on his situation
Thank You LadyJustice, I thought I missed something. When in the hell did he become a deadbeat? First it’s Lisa that doesn’t have anything and is living off of him and now he’s a deadbeat. I guess….
And didn’t he get picked up by the Raiders last year by the season finale but then injured himself? My goodness, we love to kick people when they’re down don’t we
@pinky that’s true i guess they don’t wanna chat with us common folks (j/p)
Nice Pic-Cover …
Ms. Sandra GO GET CIARA for a live-chat AND have NeNe as a surprise guest halfway through (Set this place ON FIYAH !!!)
Daisy – I read NeNe’s interview and although she gives some insight as to what is going on this season, in the edit those are still words and actions coming out of her mouth and from her.
Now if Kim was talking chit about me and I got heated, I may choke the bish out too but SHE gives her confessionals and you can’t edit that. Maybe this off season she’ll have time to reflect on what people are seeing and come back the NeNe everyone fell in love with from season 1.
Morehouse is all types of gay #1
I agree with you :gayswitch:
morehouse and spelman are hoodrats and fags would I lie? Those schools my have been founded on good intentions but now its so ghetto andjust ughhhh
:puke:
Thanks for the live chat Kandi and I will be on ustream after the reunion show
LJ and Shauny
about Ed
@Elove, that chat would be the shyt!!!
ELove Says:
Nice Pic-Cover …
Ms. Sandra GO GET CIARA for a live-chat AND have NeNe as a surprise guest halfway through (Set this place ON FIYAH !!!)
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LOL.
Ciara… that would be a miracle….
so who heard chris brown new track crawl
East where can I hear going to utube now
Shauny I believe what NeNe said and I called it before the interview that is why I remained team NeNe
East I only found the demo on utube and its HAWT this is going to be his true “comeback” song the lyrics are nice
THESE ARE ATTORNEYMOM’S HIGHLIGHTS:
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Attorneymom says:
I guess I am tardy for the party.
I have one question for Kandi: Do you have an Attorney who is Black or African American, whichever you prefer?
Kandi Burruss says:
@attorneymom Black & African American is the same right? but my attorney is Jewish
@Kandi, Yes, Black and African American are the same.
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Attorneymom says:
I just have two questions:
1. Do you have a Black Attorney and/or Accountant?
2. If yes, do you have any outstanding balances with them?
Monica says,
Hi attorney mom. My attorney is jewish and hes been with me for a decade. i do not owe him money. lol. but my accountant is a black man named Preston. Hes the best , he taught me about investing and helped me protect all the important things that i worked the last 15 years for. and no i dont owe him either. lol
Attorneymom says,
Monica, thanks for answering my question.
Remember, you can really sing. All you need is a mic. You don’t need all the foolishness when you are stage. Save your money and your energy. Just sing.
Monica says:
thanks attorney mom. im on it.
i got the download but i see its on **** now you can listen to the whole thing on there
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that cover pic of Kandi is HOT!!! she looks great. i wish ed hartwell the best, but as previously stated on another post, ed needs to work on his speech. After spending so many years talking the way “we talk,” it hurts you in the end. Sure, I can understand ebonics and slurred speech, but he will not be sitting on ESPN or TBS anytime soon. Forget the acting coach until we get ur speaking together.
Ed, read more books and read out loud. Be ur own worst critic. If he were to join toastmasters right now, it may kill his self esteem because they dont let you get away with anything, which is probably what he needs later, but definitely before he thinks he can put on a suit and talk sports. You’ve walked the walk, but at this point I dont feel confident he can talk the talk.
CIARA or TREY SONGZ, though SR has gone on record to say Trey will not be on here. That’s unfortunate because I want to ask him out. I’m kinda nervous cuz I’ve never been out with anyone famous before. Yall already know what my other question to him would be…
CIARA–I dont care to have her on, but if she does, I’d prolly just be a lurker.
Sidebar: I love that cover!! You go Kandi!!
If I weren’t so old, I would start a Fan Club for Kandi’ Mama. She is my aunt in my head. LOL
@pinky2083 Says:
I thought the chat was good.
It’s funny how all these lurkers come poppin out when a celeb is on here.. I saw so many comments from people that I’ve never seen before.
I missed that! you mean those were new people who registered as new? i thought they was just folks who never utilized their accounts. And some of you behave when Tiny and Toya come in the house.
SR, good job keeping the blog entertaining and interactive. I don’t participate but everyone else seems to be loving it.
WELL Damnit I’m going to take @point’s lead …
Ms. Sandra GET JANET on here and tell her BEFORE HAND that I’m the ONLY Male-Poster she should be concerned with
@pointhimout, I actually thought Ed did very good when he was practicing with Lisa on one of the episodes.
NeNe is upset with Bravo for making her petty beyotch azz. Hell, I wanted to take NeNe to the cornfields and whip that azz for real.
NeNe was my favorite housewife last year. But this year, she came in last right after the token white girl.
I understand NeNe’s disappointment with Bravo’s portrayal of her but she gave them the material to use.
@crytal …
IF Tiny was by HERSELF I would check in and since I’m SURE you’re going to be there ASK HER this for a Brutha
HOW many NEW LV-Gucci and/or High-End designer bags you been pampered with SINCE T.I. has been gone (I’m SERIOUS Too)
AND ALSO
How has your new-found fame affected you (Good-n-Bad !!!!!)
Thanks in Advance
that was a bad azz photo shoot…..love the diamonds!!
Attorneymom
What is your email?
East shoot I can’t find his version but I know I will love it the demo is smoking
Yay CB
yea she did give them the material to use. its not like they put those words in her mouth. she said those things her self.
I applaud her for doing that running in heels competition though, that was a great idea.
Kandi was quick to defend Lisa Wu Hartwell’s deadbeat husband, former NFL star Ed Hartwell. “Give him a chance,” she said. “He just left his job with the NFL. He’s working on some things right now. He’s doing his thing.”
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nah see here…..this right here, this where ya wrong Sandra. Don’t do Ed like that, Ed ain even bout all dat now…just leave him outta dat, everybody see that dude is hurting bout his football career, thats MEAN!!!
@Charles, you ain’t going to start no ish with me?? LOL
attorneymom96@yahoo.com
lol @ point. do u have twitter? if not u should sign up and ask him your question. it wouldnt hurt. hell, he may even be reading it right now, u never know
Lovin’ these live chats SR!
I heard the demo for CB’s crawl and I like the song and the dude who sung it was pretty darn good.(but i’m still trying to imagine CB’s voice on it)
If she gets JANET on here, GAME OVA!!!! that would be huge, Elove. I think Vivica Fox would be entertaining and real. Tyler doesn’t talk on his own blog, so I doubt he’d grace us on SR. I’m not a huge fan, but I’d pose a question or 2 to PUFFY if he were on. There are so many that I cant think of right now. Maybe on Sunday’s SR you can have a spiritually speaking segment with a gospel artist and whatnot to kick off a positive week. I know right, positive, on a blog. The humor.
AM, when I think fan club, now all I can picture is “selena” and that crazy fan club president. I saw your atty Q: to Monica and Kandi. STOP IT, I SAY. too funny.
I want Tameka. Monica, Tiny, Toya and Khandi iive in Atlanta did no one notice the theme. Get Tamka she likes to tweet. I just heard her divorce is final.
@point
Vivica WOULD BE real nice !!!
I’m Absolutely POSITIVE that Ms. Sandra can make that happen
#39, hahahaha. simmer down, shawty. simmer down. Just get him and hold him down “boy u aint goin nowhere…i know that aint gone, so u must be happy to see me….oh, you’ll kiss that chick but u wont tongue lash me?”
i would rent that Noah’s Arc movie, make some sex on the beach daiquiris and a candlelit dinner. it would be the perfect same sex oriented first date.
aww! sounds romantic…. but um… why Noah Arc??? or is that code for something else? lol
so excited, typos galore…aint a GUN…TO #45
lol LadyJustice, you’ve never seen that tv show Noah’s Arc? They made a movie afterwards that I’ve never seen. The episode with the undercover gay rapper who wanted to gut out Noah. Man, when he kissed him in the car, I went in my pants. TWICE.
@Elove if i am home to log in i will repaste what you wrote or ask her when i speak to her. But don’t let it stop you from logging in because she is not by herself. Toya is in one location and Tiny im sure will be in another location.
ELove Says:
@crytal …
IF Tiny was by HERSELF I would check in and since I’m SURE you’re going to be there ASK HER this for a Brutha
HOW many NEW LV-Gucci and/or High-End designer bags you been pampered with SINCE T.I. has been gone (I’m SERIOUS Too)
AND ALSO
How has your new-found fame affected you (Good-n-Bad !!!!!)
Thanks in Advance
Auntie are we able to ask Toya bout her “throwing shade to Joy” and what she feels about Wayne football team he’s produce? As well as can we ask Tiny when is she and Tip going to get married already and her butt injections because they are the WORST…
@50, i was wondering about that too, like what’s off limits. I guess you ask your question and if they dont respond to it after a while, it was off limits??????
What’s up SR Family.
I just wanted to get up on here and say hello to everyone officially. I just graduated from Sandra Rose Lurker University last night 
and feel like I have known y’all for forever. I look forward to finally being able to chime in on these hot topics with you! Hope the Air Force doesn’t catch on and block my arse! TTYL!!!
Welcome Airforcegirl. How long ago did you register and are you just now making your first comment?
@AirFor….
Congrats on graduating from lurker University
and i hope you enjoy chiming in on the hot topics.
Welcome to the fam Airforcegirl
Hello AFGirl…Big brother is always watching…keep it clean and above the belt, they won’t block you. lol
Attorneymom…I finally went and read you blog. I think you could be on to something if you posted more often. You seem like a very genuine and nice woman. I dont know what gets into yo’ arse when you on this piece…lawd!
Welcome Airforce Girl
No point ive never heard of that, but i will be lookin in to it. lol
Hi air force girl
Divinebrown Says:
Attorneymom…I finally went and read you blog. I think you could be on to something if you posted more often. You seem like a very genuine and nice woman. I dont know what gets into yo’ arse when you on this piece…lawd!
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She does have a nice blog. I think Sandra and Charles just have a effect on her and she forgets her religion. LOL.
@anna
I just got registered last night during the Kandi Burruss live chat. I had to get down on my knees and down right beg to get up in here!
@ everybody else, hey y’all!
@iscream, girl didn’t you hear about Morehouse in Atlanta, they had to send out a notice telling the men that they could not dress in drag, no heels, skirts, purses. This is a damn shame to have to set a dress code for men. This **** is ridiculous.
@ ontaya
lol, that’s why I mentioned it. Kandi response made it seem that the only reason we see the gay men on ATLHW is because women hang out with gay men
yall have a whole college that had to revamp their dress code because of cross dressing.
yeah, it’s becoming way too extreme now. so ur gay. u were a man first. no way am i rocking pumps and a louie purse. i have to wonder what’s in the purse considering guys carry nothing but a wallet.
that one who brough kim that wig…he need to stop it. tight pants and heels. somewhere on somebody’s street, he done confused the hell out the lil kids.
@Divinebrown, you and Anna are trying to give me a complex. LOL Am I that bad? Am I sinning when I post on SR?
Anyways, thank you for visiting Character Corner. I probably could post more often if I kept my azz off here and Straight from the A. Besides I am recovering from some health issues right now so my energy is a little low right now.
Welcome, Airforce!!
Sidebar: Don’t forget to watch CNN’s Latino in America tonight.
@64…..
Derrick J. is the worse. He was in “Good Hair” and he won the Bronner Bros. hair contest but he’s a H.A.M. (Hot Ass Mess)
sandra, has lisa made more money in her, uhhh, “endeavors” than ed? i’m glad ed’s trainer told him straight up that he does not have a future in the nfl. it’s gotta be hard and i felt for him at that moment. maybe he can mentor some of these young, up and coming dudes who aspire to play. they need mentoring and real talk about that lifestyle.