Chrisette Michele Speaks On Miscarriage After Reportedly Getting Dropped From Label

Desire Thompson
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The singer also revealed her battle with depression after recently suffering a miscarriage.

By Desire Thompson

Chrisette Michele has teased fans for some time about her new album with the single “Strong Black Woman,” but the singer has hit a snag in it’s release.

On Friday (Oct. 27), the singer shared on social media she was dropped from her label. After her journey with Motown Records, the singer landed a deal with Caroline/Capitol Records. As of Saturday (Oct. 28), the singer isn’t featured either website’s artist roster. The label currently houses artists like Migos, Katy Perry and Sam Smith.

“I complete an entire album and my label decides to walk away from me. Capitol records. I was quiet for a few days… I go into the studio and literally poured out my heart and soul and the label decides to walk away from me?” she said. She also pointed out her journey into making the album. Earlier this year, the singer faced backlash for performing at President Donald Trump’s Inaugural Ball. “I went from someone being revered and loved to facing putting out an album in the worst climate of my musical career.”

If social media wanted to pull me down, I guess they succeeded as it pertains to Capitol & Caroline records. I complete an entire album and my label decides to walk away from me. Capitol records. I was quiet for a few days… I go into the studio and literally poured out my heart and soul and the label decides to walk away from me? It's one thing to be a strong black woman, it's another thing to be a strong black woman who has to fight against the worst odds. I went from someone being revered and loved to facing putting out an album in the worst climate of my musical career. No victims here. I get it…. But absolutely human here. How hard can you try to break someone? How hard can you try to ruin someone? How much hate do you need to spew to show me you want to see my demise? I won't stop #StrongBlackWoman

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Before opening up to fans, the singer shared images of Africa American women she admires like Whoopi Goldberg, Beyonce and Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors.

The singer also shared her battle with depression and suicidal thoughts. “I know God. He was kind enough to soften the blow. I promise you, I felt Him cover me like a blanket,” she said. “I told Him I was out of control. I told Him I was having thoughts about leaving and not finishing all He’s called me to. He listened.” She also opened up about her miscarriage.

“Something came out of me. It was my child. The one my love and I worked so hard on,” she said. “I never knew I could allow myself to be so broken that my physical body would break down. “Just because I had a negative experience didn’t mean I had to become negative and broken. When I lost my child I knew that it was time for me to become a #StrongBlackWoman.”

You don't have to be a celebrity to fail, to fight, to struggle. Pain is universal… I went into the gym and trained like a body builder to try and push past the pain I was feeling. I'd run up hill and lift weights heavier then strong men. I'd cry my way thru workouts. My trainer would cheer me up. God bless him. I pushed so hard and ate so much protein, I scarfed away my hurt. My old habits of binge eating disorder began to show themselves. Drinking maybe nothing but water for a day after a day of heavy intake. My trainer didn't know it but he was feeding the demon that covered up hurt with food. I had a long cycle. Something came out of me. It was my child. The one my love and I worked so hard on. I never knew I could allow myself to be so broken that my physical body would break down. A miscarriage? Me? This experience of a broken nation showed itself in my own physical body. That was when I knew I had to pull it together. Heal, Forgive. Just because I had a negative experience didn't mean I had to become negative and broken. When I lost my child I knew that it was time for me to become a #StrongBlackWoman

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In the end, the singer says self love and her yoga journey helped her discover her center again. “With every asana and meditation I found my new focus. It was love,” she said. “It was understanding. It was Peace. I could be the catalyst for peace because I now have a deep understanding for what the exact opposite of peace looks like.”

The status of her album is currently unknown. Listen to “Strong Black Woman” below.

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