LeToya's Solo Destiny

Make room, Beyoncé -- another former Destiny's Child member has a solo hit.  LeToya Luckett's single "Torn" is No. 2 on Billboard's hot R&B hip-hop singles chart. The video features LeToya laying on a hardwood floor, pictured upsidedown.

When LeToya Luckett  was an actual child, she met Beyoncé Knowles at the elementary school where she performed in plays.  She joined Destiny's Child in 1993.

As an original member of one of the most successful girl groups in music history, LeToya performed and co-wrote the group's signature smash hits "Bills Bills Bills" and "Say My Name."

She left the group -- or was forced out, depending on your point of view -- right before the release of their third album in 2000.  A bitter legal battle followed involving LeToya, fellow singer LaTavia Robertson, and Destiny's Child's manager Mathew Knowles, father of Beyoncé -- much of it slugged out in the press.

After Destiny's Child, LeToya opened a clothing boutique in Houston called Lady Elle.  She and Beyoncé have reconciled and she now stocks the star's line in her boutique.

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1. LeToya I wish you lots of luck w/ your album, Great first single.

Posted at 10:34PM on Jul 3rd 2006 by HILDA

2. I LOVE YOU AND KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND BE YOUR BEST AND DON'T NEVER FORGET WHAT YOU HAD TO DO TO GET WHERE YOU ARE AT AND KEEP THAT SMILE ON YOU FACE AND F*CK ALL THE OTHER SHIT BITCHS HAVE TO SAY MAYBE YOU CAN HOOK UP WITH KELLY AND HELP HER WITH SOME THINGS AND STAY AWAY FROM THAT BEYONCE SHE WILL ALWAYS BE A BITCH AND I HATE THAT BITCH AM SO HAPPY THAT YOU CAME OUT WITH YOUR OWEN SHIT KEEP DOING THE DAME THING I LOVE YOU AND I LOVE KELLY GO GET HER AND HELP HER OUT WITH SOME THINGS DO A SONG WITH HER ... BRANDY

Posted at 4:17PM on Jul 7th 2006 by brandy

3. I live in Houston, Tx. I was riding down the street oneday and saw Beyonce at a stop light. She was really nice, my three year old baby was in the back seat and she started talking and playing with my child. Until you meet a person you can not say who they really are. She is a good person. I also saw her again in Sharpstown Mall. She was buying a neclace for a friend ,again she was very nice to me. Now the person that is not nice is KELLY. She is totally Messy. I have also met her. She acted very boozie!!! I do not understand why , but it is what it is!!!!

Posted at 10:54AM on Jul 14th 2006 by Kim

4. LeToya's album comes out on July 25th, I will definitely be purchasing mine. I have never seen a more down to earth and sweet person in my life, and she's beautiful.

Far as Beyonce, she always seems so fake to me. The so called sweetness that she shows to people is just as fake as her smile.

Kelly can be mean but she's sweeter than Beyonce imo, she has a REAL love for her fans.

Posted at 10:16PM on Jul 19th 2006 by Dante

5. that's interesing comment #3!! i though Kelly would be cool as s***. wsup with that, but do u know who is probably worse than Kelly........that stack but Michelle. ooh she act like her sh** or farts don't stink. i can't stand her!! and she has no shape, she looks like a 13yrs. old boy with a weave and makeup!

Posted at 6:15PM on Jul 20th 2006 by tarnika wilcher

6. All of you are just as mean as you say Beyonce and Kelly are. Haters. Anyway, I liked the old Destiny Child and I like the new Destiny Child. It's just nice to see young black women making money positively. I'm glad Letoya and Beyonce hold no grudges anymore because both are beautiful and talented. I think Letoya album might be good, but she's not that great of a live performer, she didn't sound good on 106&Park.

Posted at 10:23AM on Jul 25th 2006 by Rice

7. i saw this chick in connecticut when she opened for a REAL singer, mary j blige. nothing latoya did was original. it could have been whack a** ashanti, as far as i'm concerned. i would have rather seen latoya jackson. get a unique style chick.
I SAID IT, YES I DID.

Posted at 10:09PM on Jul 25th 2006 by alexis

8. Did anyone hear about the article in the NY Daily News the other day? It said that there's a rumor going around that Beyonce is moving up the release date for B-Day to try to kill sales for Letoya's album! Sounds crazy, but what if it's true?!

Posted at 4:34PM on Jul 28th 2006 by destinyfan

9. I have met ALL of the members of Destiny's Child (Old and New) at different times over the years. Beyonce and Letoya are both very nice and genuine people. That's why they have been able to get over their differences and become friends. Don't forget the lawsuit was against MATTHEW KNOWLES, NOT BEYONCE. As far as Beyonce, the smile and sweetness that you see on TV is just how she acts in person. I have never heard anybody but HATERS say anything bad about her. Anybody that has met her only has good things to say. On the other hand the comment about Kelly is true. She is a witch. She acts like she has a right to behave like a damn fool, that's why her album got pushed back, no one wants to work with her. #4~Real love for what fans???? LOL!!!Michelle is another sweetheart. Nice and quiet and she doesn't bother or say anything about anyone. So stop hating on talented sisters and support them.

Posted at 12:11PM on Jul 31st 2006 by Choc

10. congrats to you LeToya you are really doing your thang!!!!!!!!!! I am so proud of you!!!!!!! And by the way i love your first single Torn I listen to it constantly and i really feel your lyrics i am going through similiar things that you sing about. I also seen your video with Slim Thug and I liked the video and song as well. I will definatley be going out to buy your album and i will be supporting everything you do. I am so proud of you girl!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted at 3:15PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by nikki

11. well done Toya I bought your album yesterday and I love every track its hot. You are a independant woman who is not afraid to take risks and do it your way, unlike these new female rnb singers that are puppets to these male producers all singng disgusting songs about 'you heard I was good' no girl will write that song degrading her self like that.
Anway I love I'm Good and Tear Da Club Up, cant wait till your next album comes out and see how you evolve.

Posted at 10:53AM on Aug 4th 2006 by christina

12. well done toya your albums hot I cant stop listening to it especially 'this song'

Posted at 10:54AM on Aug 4th 2006 by christina

13. well done Toya I bought your album yesterday and I love every track its hot. You are a independant woman who is not afraid to take risks and do it your way, unlike these new female rnb singers that are puppets to these male producers all singng disgusting songs about 'you heard I was good' no girl will write that song degrading her self like that.
Anway I love I'm Good and Tear Da Club Up, cant wait till your next album comes out and see how you evolve.

Posted at 10:54AM on Aug 4th 2006 by christina

14. I just heard LeToya's single Torn and Beyonce's single DeJa-Vu for the first time and I'm not going to compare them because everyone has something different to offer and both are excellent singers. However, I am so feeling LeToya's song. That sister is so talented! Her music has a nice soothing old-school feel to it and her vocals sound amazing! I like what LeToya's coming with- she's completely authentic and as a sister her look really represents me. I have to give her nuff respect because her debut is not on the back of Destiny Child's recent success. She left six years ago. It's like she's coming as a completely new soloist. And she's not got a rap legend appearing on all her solo debuts. No disrespect to Beyonce because she has flava and i like her, but LeToya is coming fresh as a soloist and she's still killing the charts with her natural sound and look. Nuff respect to LeToya- YOU GO GIRL! x Infact Nuff Respect to all you sisters out there who are successful business women! Peace

Posted at 7:13PM on Aug 4th 2006 by Celeste Makeba

15. I recently bought Letoya's album and LOVE IT!!!!!!! Congrats...I wish you great success!!!

Posted at 1:00PM on Aug 6th 2006 by Fabo

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