My mother has been doing so much better and she’s been making me so happy. And I’ll be damned if I let my mother fall by the wayside, especially if I have an opportunity and a voice. But like I said, I can only live for me and what I want in my life. Were you taken aback by the amount of negative criticism that came with it? Your mother and sister got their own show after you (2009’s ‘Frankie & Neffe’). And we came to a mutual agreement that we’re not perfect and we’re not gonna be perfect on camera. Fortunately, my husband already has money. I think that the people you deal with are gonna be who they are, regardless if they have money or not. No, because I don’t think you can change people. Was there hesitation to put yourself in front of the cameras for a second reality show? There were so many pieces of the puzzle that were not there. Not only that, but I was pregnant and I had just had my baby. It was a time and a period in my life when I was really down. I was going through a lot in my life, in my family, with my friends, with my business associates. Why do you think your last record, ‘Calling All Hearts,’ didn’t seem to connect like your other records? I made sure that I kept everything in perspective. You know, I turned from a party girl and having fun to being focused.

When I had my son, I slowed down drinking a lot. In terms of hard work and dedication, it has changed tremendously. I would like to do a remix to the song if it’s ever a single and have a man on there so we could have a guy’s perspective.

She brought up a good point when we were writing, that you don’t know if when we have this conversation in this song about this dude if I’m gonna go and take him back and tell you whatever. We wanted more than anything to not argue in the song. that opportunity, especially with another female writer to sit down and discuss what she’s been through, and what I’ve been through. I’ve always wanted to work with Ashanti, especially when she first came out. I was speaking to someone who was actually going through it and I was crying for her. Not because I experienced it, but because it had the emotion in it. I actually cried listening to the song before. and “Trust in Believe.” The song is amazing. When during recording did you have the ‘a-ha’ moment? Ahead of the album, Cole opened up with Pop & Hiss about her career, stepping back in front of the cameras and why her last record didn’t connect with fans.

Keyshia cole woman to woman album cover