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Just when it seemed like 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kim Zolciak's pop star ambitions would have to be put on hold, things have now been smoothed out for the single mom.
On the latest season of the hit Bravo series 'Real Housewives of Atlanta,' new cast member Kandi Burruss of Xscape fame helped re-work Zolciak's song 'Tardy for the Party.' During the first season, the blond vixen played cast-mate Nene Leakes a snippet of a country song called 'Tardy for the Party,' which the outspoken funny-woman encouraged her to record. She even shared studio time with superproducer Dallas Austin, which didn't yield any results. This season, she seemed to have better fate with Burruss, the Grammy Award-winning songwriter of songs recorded by Destiny's Child, TLC and Whitney Houston.
Burruss wrote the track for free, but, according to RadarOnline.com, the song's producer, Don Vito filed a lawsuit against Zolciak for non-payment for the music to the song.
At the time of its removal last week, the track was a Top 10 single on iTunes.
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this undated image released by Oxfam Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008, British singer Mel B participates in the 'In My Name' global campaign calling for action against poverty and demanding world leaders keep their promises on millennium development goals. (AP Photo/Oxfam, HO) ** NO SALES **
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl Mel B, left, serves as the emcee at a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Mel B wears a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. The woman at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Ultimo Scottish designer lingerie brand founder Michelle Mone (L) and pop singer Melanie Brown pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and singer Aubrey O'Day (R) poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown, Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard, singer Aubrey O'Day and TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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Now, everything seems right back on track. Late last week, Burruss appeared on 'The Wendy Williams Show' explaining that everything has been settled and everything has been 'worked out.' The song is now available digitally again.
"There almost was a lawsuit," Burruss revealed. '"Kim wrote the original version with an older guy and she had an agreement to pay Don Vito for the music and didn't pay him when she said she was going to pay him because she has so much going on, she had every intention to pay him. I think that the communication wasn't right, but they worked it out."
Bravo has since released a compilation of footage from 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' set to the dance track. (See below)There's still no word on whether or not Zolciak is recording a full album or if the single was just for show, but next week's episode is said to capture her back in the studio.
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By: truthurts on 10/04/2009 4:39AM
LOL you are so right!
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By: Ann on 9/30/2009 2:02PM
Whaat is up with Kandy backing Kim with this song? I cant believe she would associate herself with this country sounding piece of mess! The song is cute but I be damn if it will be a hit I mean come-on what is Kandy thinkin? Kim cant sing worth a darn all she can do is spend rich mens money namely big papa whom she cant ever be seen out with.Who the hell wants a relationship like that? Kim needs to start looking for love with a single man who can love her and take care of her and those spoiled ass girls of hers. Big Papa drop this money grumbin witch
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By: amanda on 9/29/2009 3:12PM
oh my god what crap!! does no one love this woman enought to tell her privately she has no talent.
NENE should record! she has the person.,,she is like atlanta miss elliot COME ON NENE!!!!!!
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By: dr on 9/29/2009 4:19PM
Kim needs to take some more singing lessons, PLEASE!!!!!! You are killing my ears!
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By: Phill Baby on 9/29/2009 4:04PM
I'm not a fan of reality shows, but this one surprised me. I caught this show after the cast appeared on Ellen. Why did these ladies come on a talk show empty handed. I mean, Kandi, who is all about music, had her music playing, "Tardy for the Party". Hello. Am I the only one who's thinking this. None of the other ladies have brought anything. If you have written anything, you leave an autographed copy for the host. If you design stuff, you give the host a personalized piece. Painters/artists bring artwork for the host. I mean, that's how you market your stuff. You give it to a celebrity, as a gift, who may use it or have it in the home for other celebrities to see. Hello. These ladies have poor networking skills with the exception of Kandi. A real professional.
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By: crazysexycool on 9/29/2009 3:40PM
Kim can't sing and the song is wack. I can't believe any one is actually downloading it...they must be wack too.
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By: DaBomb on 9/29/2009 3:55PM
Is NeNe a drag queen? She sure looks like one.
Kandy is nice but she's not to smart. She's about to hook up with the dude who has several different baby moma's. Kandy will be the next baby moma. How does this dude support all these kids? Is he living off Kandy? Of course we all know Kimbo the Bimbo lives off Big Poppa. No telling how many other women live off Big Poppa. We all know NeNe's husband, Greg, is a successful realestate developer....yeah right. Hot shot Sheree never quite got her bundle from her ex..Lisa is ghetto and needs to go back to Inglewood. She leads her man around by his......well, you get the picture.
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By: Lisag on 10/01/2009 3:26PM
1) The song is stupid
2) NeNe is the "ghetto" one! Get a better wig ok! At least Kim's looks natural.
3) Kim is a tramp!
4) Dwight...is he trying to be "Diane" ?
5) Sheree - get real! Confidence in one's self is ok...but you border on narcissism!
All the drama, of course, is for TV! I'd really hate to believe these women are that shallow and tacky, although Lisa comes across as pretty normal. Khandi is awesome - what a beautiful, talented lady. You other ladies, get a job and get to whats real! I thought this was supposed to be The "Real" Housewives of Atlanta??? Maybe I'm missing something
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By: C meikle on 9/29/2009 7:19PM
This show is for entertainment onlKim is not as dumb as we think how else could she afford a Big Popa She probally have a big bank account along with those big fake boobs, lips, and fake hair.
Nene has overexpose her self, she is a little ridiculies bad mouthing everyone and trying to be friends with all of the bmbo on the show
Kandi!!! get your agents to do better than that show for you . You have talent do not waste it and you are very pretty sometimes I can't understand what you are saying because you talk with your teeth not your voice I am done with the show glad the season is almost over
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By: joejock on 9/29/2009 4:14PM
Is it true that the B side to Kim's no-disco-will-ever-play-this song is "Don't Say Itty Bitty When Yo Talkin' Bout MY T*tty"?
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