The Rundown: K. Michelle, Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart?

A track-by-track look at the R&B singer's emotional exposé.

K. Michelle, Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? - With her former relationship with actor Idris Elba as rumored inspiration, the songbird poured her soul (and issues) into this sophomore LP.  (Photo: Atlantic Records)

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The Rundown: K. Michelle, Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? - Having finally cracked the music success she'd been seeking before landing the reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, K. Michelle looks to solidify her R&B diva-dom with Anyone Wanna Buy a Heart? This ambitious mixture of ballads and '60s retro soul tackles the realities of a woman finding love in the cold world of celebrity. Read on for a breakdown.  (Photo: Atlantic Records)

'Judge Me' - This LP starts off with sound of retro British pop soul as K. Michelle passionately belts lyrics inspired by one of Tupac's most popular phrases: Only God can judge me.  (Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

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'Judge Me' - This LP starts off with sound of retro British pop soul as K. Michelle passionately belts lyrics inspired by one of Tupac's most popular phrases: Only God can judge me.  (Photo: Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

'Love 'Em All' - Flipping the macking scenario, the chaunteuse melodically sings about men trying to tie her down. But she can't just dig one dude, she loves all of them. "They all wait for my call," she explains. "They all want me to fall. All these men, they a mess." (Photo: Vallery Jean/WireImage)

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'Love 'Em All' - Flipping the macking scenario, the chaunteuse melodically sings about men trying to tie her down. But she can't just dig one dude, she loves all of them. "They all wait for my call," she explains. "They all want me to fall. All these men, they a mess." (Photo: Vallery Jean/WireImage)

K. Michelle Recognized at the Women Behind the Music Event - Hard work is finally paying off for K. Michelle, who has publicly expressed her disappointment with awards shows for shading her. This week, the “Love Em All,” singer was honored by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers as a notable woman making an impact in the music community. The night was part of their “Women Behind the Music” series, and her reality TV co-stars were with her to show support.(Photo: Paul Redmond/WireImage)

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'Going Under' - For this cut about needing love desperately, Ms. Michelle reaches for the sonic boom bap of retro '80s hip hop music: a drum machine rhythm paired with hand claps and a rehash of the chorus from Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five's "The Message." (Photo: Paul Redmond/WireImage)

K. Michelle on her new album being about dating Idris Elba: - “We went through things [and dated for] about eight months… We had such a creative situation and relationship that I thank him for a lot of things… He actually was a good man and my thing is, you have to go raise your child and what I’m not going to do is get in the way of that.”(Photo: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)

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'Cry' - This track oozes with quiet storm fury and Isley Brothers sexiness. But, ironically, the cut finds the reality star songstress singing about making her wayward beau suffer with tears for his transgressions.  (Photo: Tristan Fewings/Getty Images)

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'How Do You Know' - Over the heartfelt notes of piano K. Michelle rocks this soaring ballad about wanting to give into love after being hurt. "When you've given him everything," she sings, "and he still made a mess of things." (Photo: Josh Brasted/FilmMagic)

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'How Do You Know' - Over the heartfelt notes of piano K. Michelle rocks this soaring ballad about wanting to give into love after being hurt. "When you've given him everything," she sings, "and he still made a mess of things." (Photo: Josh Brasted/FilmMagic)

Born for Stardom - From an early age Kimberly Michelle Pate a.k.a. K. Michelle stretched herselfas far as she could - gymnastics, swimming and piano. By nine she upgraded to having a vocal coach. Her voice soon landed her a scholarship to Florida A&M. (Photo: Bill McCay/WireImage)

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'Hard to Do' - With every fight comes the reconciliation. And, on this pulsating track, the R&B diva finds herself wanting to make up after the breakup in the most passionate fashion.  (Photo: Bill McCay/WireImage)

K. Michelle, @kmichelle - Tweet: "Look ‪@MimiFaust I know I suck @ pickin my own men, but I hate  I was right about little Richard.U R a good mother & person.Hate 2c u hurtin"Despite their public fallout on Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, K. Michelle dropped the petty drama to console former friend Oluremi "Mimi" Faust after Mimi discovered that her boyfriend, Nikko Smith, was married to another woman while dating her. (Photo: Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)

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'Maybe I Should Call' - Any R&B vocalist will tell that you can't help who you love. K. Michelle sings of such a scenario. Only it's for a former boyfriend who's moved on to a serious relationship and a new baby. Understanding she can't compete with a child, K. asks him would he even have room in his heart for her now.  (Photo: Stephen J. Cohen/Getty Images)

Sing Your Heart Out - K. Michelle attends the screening of her VH1 original musical directed by Idris Elba, K. Michelle: Rebellious Soul at the Bryant Park Hotel in New York City. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

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'Something About the Night' - This cut sweetly switches between an infectious Native Tongue rhythm and celestial instrumentation as K. Michelle melodically belts out how the night affects her passion for her man.  (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

'Miss You, Goodbye' - "I wish that you could change but I don't think you can," the singer laments. "I wish that you could feel this pain so you could understand." On this track, Ms. Michelle wants to reconcile with her fella, but the pain he caused is too great for her to forgive and go back.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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'Miss You, Goodbye' - "I wish that you could change but I don't think you can," the singer laments. "I wish that you could feel this pain so you could understand." On this track, Ms. Michelle wants to reconcile with her fella, but the pain he caused is too great for her to forgive and go back.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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K. Michelle Previews 'Love Them All' - Rebellious Soul singer K. Michelle has been busy in the studio and is ready to preview a new song she’s been working on. Taking to Instagram as she typically does, K teased a snippet of her new single, “Love Them All” in a 15-second video. The behind-the-scenes video finds K in the studio listening to the record. This new album promises to be K's most eclectic work. In a recent interview with VH1 K explains, "This album — I was determined, I was not going to be boxed and I was going to touch everybody. I have an amazing country record. I have an amazing acoustic record on this album and it’s not all over the place. It actually flows."(Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images) 

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'Build a Man' - K. Michelle fantasizes about constructing the perfect guy over retro, Motown-inspired production.  (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images) 

Best New Artist: K Michelle - Musician K. Michelle accepts the award for Best New Artist onstage at the Soul Train Awards 2013 at the Orleans Arena on November 8, 2013 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo: Ethan Miller/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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'Drake Would Love Me' - Over an emotional piano flourish, the singer delves into some deep fan fiction, singing about a fantasy love affair she would have with the superstar rapper.  (Photo: Ethan Miller/BET/Getty Images for BET)

K. Michelle - When K. Michelle's ex-boyfriend, Knicks baller J.R. Smith, began dating a woman named Ashley (allegedly while he was dating K.), things got messy. The "V.S.O.P." singer posted a message to the mistress, along with Ashley's phone number, on Twitter with the caption, "Call a Thot. Enjoy."(Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Atlantic Records)

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'God I Get It' - For the close out, K. Michelle rides a rousing pop rhythm as she explains that, when it comes to looking for true love, she wants what she can't have; can be difficult to get along with; and has a problem of choosing the wrong dudes to love. In a word, she bravely admits that she's a mess.  (Photo: Michael Buckner/Getty Images for Atlantic Records)