Kelly Rowland's Best Rap Collaborations

Singer hits quality notes with these rappers.

Kelly Rowland's Best Rap Collaborations - Ms. Kelendria Rowland knows how to collaborate. From a young age, she put in work as a member of Girl Tyme, which would eventually become Destiny's Child, which would eventually sell somewhere near 60 million albums worldwide. As a solo artist, working with some of the hottest domestic and international producers, she's sold something like 24 million. But the highlights of her catalogue, without a doubt, include her shared tracks with rappers. So, as she readies her fourth release for Jun. 18, let's take a look back at her best rap collabs.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for ELLE)

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Kelly Rowland's Best Rap Collaborations - Ms. Kelendria Rowland knows how to collaborate. From a young age, she put in work as a member of Girl Tyme, which would eventually become Destiny's Child, which would eventually sell somewhere near 60 million albums worldwide. As a solo artist, working with some of the hottest domestic and international producers, she's sold something like 24 million. But the highlights of her catalogue, without a doubt, include her shared tracks with rappers. So, as she readies her fourth release for Jun. 18, let's take a look back at her best rap collabs.(Photo: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for ELLE)

Kelly Rowland f. Wiz Khalifa, "Gone" - As a follow up to "Kisses Down Low," "Dirty Laundry" and "You've Changed" (featuring Beyoncé and Michelle), Ms. Rowland continues her trek along the path of honesty with the Harmony-produced track "Gone." She samples Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" and calls on the vibed out flow of  Wiz Khalifa for an open letter that's all about saying that last "goodbye."(Photos: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for ELLE; Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

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Kelly Rowland f. Wiz Khalifa, "Gone" - As a follow up to "Kisses Down Low," "Dirty Laundry" and "You've Changed" (featuring Beyoncé and Michelle), Ms. Rowland continues her trek along the path of honesty with the Harmony-produced track "Gone." She samples Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi" and calls on the vibed out flow of  Wiz Khalifa for an open letter that's all about saying that last "goodbye."(Photos: Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for ELLE; Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS)

Kelly Rowland f. Lil Wayne, "Motivation" - Kelly captivated with "Motivation," the sultry lead single for her third album, Here I Am. "Whoa, lover, don't you dare slow down," she commanded immediately as the track opened. "Go longer, you can last more rounds," she continued. She even made Weezy's N'awlin's gruff sound sexed-up a notch next to her vocals on this one.(Photos: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni; Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Kelly Rowland f. Lil Wayne, "Motivation" - Kelly captivated with "Motivation," the sultry lead single for her third album, Here I Am. "Whoa, lover, don't you dare slow down," she commanded immediately as the track opened. "Go longer, you can last more rounds," she continued. She even made Weezy's N'awlin's gruff sound sexed-up a notch next to her vocals on this one.(Photos: REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni; Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Future f. Kelly Rowland, "Neva End" (Remix) - Hailing from Kelly's original hometown of Atlanta, Future knew just who to go to to add the right pitch of songbird to his "Neva End," off his debut album, Pluto. Kelly jumped in with a whole verse and added another layer to his chorus, "We don't wanna neva end..."(Photos: Christopher Polk/Getty Images; John Ricard/BET)

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Future f. Kelly Rowland, "Neva End" (Remix) - Hailing from Kelly's original hometown of Atlanta, Future knew just who to go to to add the right pitch of songbird to his "Neva End," off his debut album, Pluto. Kelly jumped in with a whole verse and added another layer to his chorus, "We don't wanna neva end..."(Photos: Christopher Polk/Getty Images; John Ricard/BET)

Nelly f. Kelly Rowland, "Dilemma" - In 2002, just before "Dilemma" hit the airwaves, pop music lovers knew that both Nelly and Kelly were big deals in their respective genres. But when Nelly's sing-song rap style paired with Kelly's girl-next-door tone, it became something only the most insightful could've imagined. The single was placed on both of their albums, Nelly's sophomore Nellyville and Kelly's debut Simply Deep. It won a Grammy, is certified platinum and placed at #11 on Billboard's Hot 100 songs of the decade. (Photos: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Nelly f. Kelly Rowland, "Dilemma" - In 2002, just before "Dilemma" hit the airwaves, pop music lovers knew that both Nelly and Kelly were big deals in their respective genres. But when Nelly's sing-song rap style paired with Kelly's girl-next-door tone, it became something only the most insightful could've imagined. The single was placed on both of their albums, Nelly's sophomore Nellyville and Kelly's debut Simply Deep. It won a Grammy, is certified platinum and placed at #11 on Billboard's Hot 100 songs of the decade. (Photos: Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images; Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Kelly Rowland f. Big Sean, "Lay It on Me" - By the time Big Sean was Finally Famous (2011), Kelly had picked him up for Here I Am. The Hit-Boy produced track "Lay It on Me" was one of Kelly's flips to the dance side, using the 808s familiar to hip hop alongside high NRG beats.(Photos: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

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Kelly Rowland f. Big Sean, "Lay It on Me" - By the time Big Sean was Finally Famous (2011), Kelly had picked him up for Here I Am. The Hit-Boy produced track "Lay It on Me" was one of Kelly's flips to the dance side, using the 808s familiar to hip hop alongside high NRG beats.(Photos: Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Big Boi f. Kelly Rowland, "Mama Told Me" - Sticking with the dance sound and adding a healthy touch of funk, Big Boi and Kelly went back to the R&B of yesteryear with "Mama Told Me" for his 2012 sophomore solo Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors. In fact, the track sampled Prince's 1982 B-side jam, "Automatic."(Photos: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive; Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

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Big Boi f. Kelly Rowland, "Mama Told Me" - Sticking with the dance sound and adding a healthy touch of funk, Big Boi and Kelly went back to the R&B of yesteryear with "Mama Told Me" for his 2012 sophomore solo Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors. In fact, the track sampled Prince's 1982 B-side jam, "Automatic."(Photos: Ethan Miller/Getty Images for Keep Memory Alive; Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Kelly Rowland f. Eve, "Like This" - Kelly got her first Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #1 with this Eve-assisted song. It was also her highest charting single in five years and the lead from her sophormore album, Ms. Kelly. Eve had already blessed Gwen Stefani's "Rich Girl" and Amerie's "1 Thing," so the two simply cooled out with the message, "I told y'all I was gonna bump like this..."(Photos: Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

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Kelly Rowland f. Eve, "Like This" - Kelly got her first Billboard Hot Dance Club Play #1 with this Eve-assisted song. It was also her highest charting single in five years and the lead from her sophormore album, Ms. Kelly. Eve had already blessed Gwen Stefani's "Rich Girl" and Amerie's "1 Thing," so the two simply cooled out with the message, "I told y'all I was gonna bump like this..."(Photos: Kevin Winter/Getty Images; Neilson Barnard/Getty Images)

Kelly Rowland f. Snoop Dogg, "Ghetto" - Kelly took a higher register for this track featuring Snoop Dogg, her delicate melody flirting sweetly with the Doggfather's ghetto-love flow. Though it was Kelly's lowest-selling single to date, it didn't matter. It wasn't necessarily made for the pop world, it was made for those who know. MC Eiht, Kam and Soopafly cameoed in the vid.(Photos: Paul Spinelli/Getty Images; Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

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Kelly Rowland f. Snoop Dogg, "Ghetto" - Kelly took a higher register for this track featuring Snoop Dogg, her delicate melody flirting sweetly with the Doggfather's ghetto-love flow. Though it was Kelly's lowest-selling single to date, it didn't matter. It wasn't necessarily made for the pop world, it was made for those who know. MC Eiht, Kam and Soopafly cameoed in the vid.(Photos: Paul Spinelli/Getty Images; Noel Vasquez/Getty Images)

Trina f. Kelly Rowland, "Here We Go" - Kelly tagged teamed on cheating men with Trina on "Here We Go" from the Miami rapper's third album, 2005's The Glamorest. Though Trina hit about two bars just saying "blah, blah, blah," it was a poignant moment in emo-female hip hop, a sub-genre that rarely gets its just due in the game. Kelly took the chorus and the bridges, and the song took a gold certification.(Photos: Mike Flokis/Getty Images; Moses Robinson/PictureGroup)

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Trina f. Kelly Rowland, "Here We Go" - Kelly tagged teamed on cheating men with Trina on "Here We Go" from the Miami rapper's third album, 2005's The Glamorest. Though Trina hit about two bars just saying "blah, blah, blah," it was a poignant moment in emo-female hip hop, a sub-genre that rarely gets its just due in the game. Kelly took the chorus and the bridges, and the song took a gold certification.(Photos: Mike Flokis/Getty Images; Moses Robinson/PictureGroup)

Rick Ross f. Kelly Rowland, "Mine Games" - Kelly may not have been able to duplicate the "girl-next-door" chemistry she had with Nelly since "Dilemma," but she did bring out the softer side of Rick Ross as the only female guest on his 2012 Rich Forever mixtape. "We don't have to play mine games," they insisted about an unselfish love.(Photos: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for GLAAD; Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)

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Rick Ross f. Kelly Rowland, "Mine Games" - Kelly may not have been able to duplicate the "girl-next-door" chemistry she had with Nelly since "Dilemma," but she did bring out the softer side of Rick Ross as the only female guest on his 2012 Rich Forever mixtape. "We don't have to play mine games," they insisted about an unselfish love.(Photos: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for GLAAD; Rick Diamond/Getty Images for BET)