FROM RAP-UP: Kelly Rowland may be enjoying her independence as a solo artist, but there was a time when the R&B star had to lean on her fellow Destiny’s Child groupmate.

Despite constant rumors pitting them against one another, the “Grown Woman” says she and Beyoncé have remained friends.

She tells Entertainment Weekly,

“We were always civilized. That’s what I’m most proud of. From the rumors to the lawsuits to false accusations, it was really tough. We were strong because we had each other. There were times when I couldn’t even be strong enough, so I had B. She was the only thing I knew. She was my only friend.”

Rowland also admits in the article that her former label Columbia Records dropped her and it was not a mutual split as the press release stated.

“In all honesty, they let me go. The records that I put out probably didn’t perform as well as maybe they wanted them to,” she reveals. “We live in an industry where you’ve got to bring in money. You can’t be pushing out so much money and not bring anything back. I get it.” SOURCE

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We came across this video while browsing the net last night. Check out Destiny’s Child audition tape for Columbia Records back in 1997. As you can see Bey was always the star.

Check out Beyonce and Jay doing lunch:

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According to internet reports, the independent women hitmakers are set to head back into the studio to complete one last record out of duty to their music label.  Seems like the trio owes their label Columbia Records another album.

Kelly Rowland dropped by label.

Destiny’s Child’s last album of new material, Destiny Fulfilled, was released in 2004 and their greatest hits disc, #1s, hit stores in 2005 before the group disbanded.

We’re hoping this wasn’t an April Fool’s joke.

Click here to see a sneak peek of Beyonce’s tour wardrobe.

After firing her manager Mathew Knowles a few months ago, Kelly Rowland has been dropped from her record label, Columbia Records.

Kelly Rowland fires manager.

Even though Kelly’s first two solo albums sold more than four million copies, her bosses at Columbia records dumped her because she was “no longer commercially viable.”

We say a Destiny’s Child reunion may be needed ASAP.

Kelly Rowland to host reality show.