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Divorced Mathew Knowles has no job, swallows his pride and joins reality television



Mathew Knowles' Reality Show ‘Breaking From Above' Premieres In America

After making its international debut last Fall, Mathew Knowles’ MTV reality series, “Breaking From Above” finally premiered in the U.S. on Monday. The show features the music executive's newest all-female act, From Above.

Knowles found success managing the careers of eight diverse girl groups, including Destiny’s Child, Blaque, and Trin-i-tee 5:7. Under the savvy mogul’s guidance, the series will follow From Above's five U.K. natives (Ashley, Daisy, Seyi, Chelsey and Monique) as they go through his artist development program, which consists of intense physical, vocal, media and choreography training.

Knowles, who serves as the show’s creator and executive producer, said airing it in the U.S. offers "a great platform for the ladies."

"The U.S. launch is very unique and interesting -- all of the key players are from the U.S., with the exception of the ladies, who all reside in London," he said in a statement provided to The Huffington Post.

The show's choreographers, other staff members and "glam team" are based in the U.S., and 95 percent of filming took place in Knowles' native Houston.

“Our goal is continue to build [From Above's] brand internationally and use the U.S. launch as an introduction to the group and their music," Knowles explained.

"Breaking From Above" will run daily on Teen Nick through June 29 at 8:30 PM/ET.

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ummm... did not know you can use profanity on teen nick
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friarsfire 27th-Jun-2012 10:08 am (UTC)
Titties out
in
the world

Just finished watching the whole clip. I'm probably gonna end up watching the fuck out of this show and I wonder if he dangles the possibility of meeting Beyoncé over their heads from week to week to keep 'em motivated.

Edited at 2012-06-27 10:11 am (UTC)
roguewave3 27th-Jun-2012 10:54 am (UTC)
I wonder if he dangles the possibility of meeting Beyoncé over their heads from week to week to keep 'em motivated.

lol

I was thinking the same thing.
friarsfire 27th-Jun-2012 10:59 am (UTC)
Beyonce was on her way...but cancelled BECAUSE YOU ALL AREN'T FUCKING READY *throws something*
myblackass 27th-Jun-2012 05:33 pm (UTC)
Hysterical.
lulubelle007 27th-Jun-2012 11:38 am (UTC)
idk idk, that was my attitude as well and I watched a few episodes on MTV and they were GOD awful

paaainfully boriing. girls uncharismatic, him being a huge tyrannical douche I expected someone to hit at any moment but even that got tedious......terrible. just terrible.
2wiceasnice 27th-Jun-2012 10:12 am (UTC)
lol
isntdaveone 27th-Jun-2012 10:13 am (UTC)
lol @ the boot camp scene.

it's a damn girl group. it's not supposed to be that serious.
fabouluz 27th-Jun-2012 10:18 am (UTC)
They need stamina to sing and ance at the same one tho. How do you think Beyonce can do it??
isntdaveone 27th-Jun-2012 10:21 am (UTC)
well yeah IA.

but they're making it out to look like it's some Iron Man Tournament or ESPN Cross Fit Games when it doesn't need to be that dramatic.

but IA.

Edited at 2012-06-27 10:23 am (UTC)
la_sikka 27th-Jun-2012 01:58 pm (UTC)
IDK being a superhuman? Being not of this earth?
numbedtoe 27th-Jun-2012 10:38 am (UTC)
for real
yeahwell_britt 27th-Jun-2012 12:39 pm (UTC)
didnt matthew knowles make early destiny's child run around a track in heels, while singing at the same time?

i feel like i've seen that clip somewhere before. anyway, that's just his "joe jackson" ways, i guess.
charlie 27th-Jun-2012 10:14 am (UTC)
LOL DAISY EVANS, give it up
fabouluz 27th-Jun-2012 10:18 am (UTC)
I like it, but should have chosen The Saturdays.
sugarrushes 27th-Jun-2012 10:43 am (UTC)
ia. i'm curious about their possible e! show though.
ostia_pyrosis 27th-Jun-2012 10:21 am (UTC)
Um... k
fiqary 27th-Jun-2012 10:21 am (UTC)
*face palm*
ooh_mrdarcy 27th-Jun-2012 10:33 am (UTC)
Go away Mathew
nobody likes you
goldynchickie 27th-Jun-2012 10:33 am (UTC)
Oh. Ok.
numbedtoe 27th-Jun-2012 10:37 am (UTC)
idk if it's true but I heard Blaque went under because Matty saw them as a potential threat to Destiny's Child? I always liked Blaque when they first came out, and fwiw Bey stans it's a knock at him not her. And I could have sworn I heard another of his former clients who said their career wasn't pushed as much so that it wouldn't be in competition with the main MK's money maker.
friarsfire 27th-Jun-2012 10:48 am (UTC)
Yeah, it'd probably be an awful idea to chose a manager who managers another huge act especially if you're similar. Maybe learn as much as you can, network, and dip.
empirebird 27th-Jun-2012 11:07 am (UTC)
He is a shady motherfucker. IA
_quietriot_ 27th-Jun-2012 11:34 am (UTC)
Hmm, that's interesting. I never heard about that but I used to love Blaque when they first came out too
fakevoices 27th-Jun-2012 12:21 pm (UTC)
probably true.
twowaymirrrors 27th-Jun-2012 12:44 pm (UTC)
Kelly Rowland was the one who said he wasn't pushing her career, I'm pretty sure.
cluelessraf 27th-Jun-2012 01:11 pm (UTC)
It's pretty much public knowledge that Beyonce was Matthew's only priority. As a huge Destiny's Child fan, Kelly Rowland had potential with her first album.. he didnt do much to help her succeed. Shes successful in her own right, but she couldve been bigger imo.
ladyserenity84 27th-Jun-2012 02:33 pm (UTC)
I think that actually did end up being the case with Blaque. It's unfortunate because they were a very good girl group, and I could've seen them going even further with their career.
gerrycurls 27th-Jun-2012 03:01 pm (UTC)
loved them :' (

sugarrushes 27th-Jun-2012 10:41 am (UTC)
They probably censor it on TeenNick. This used to air on Mtv in other countries where they didn't have to censor it much.
haterswannabeme 27th-Jun-2012 10:46 am (UTC)
Daisy is from S Club Juniors, right?
sugarrushes 27th-Jun-2012 12:02 pm (UTC)
yep, that's her.
fauxparadiso 27th-Jun-2012 02:09 pm (UTC)
lmao pitiful
empirebird 27th-Jun-2012 11:01 am (UTC)
Photobucket
friarsfire 27th-Jun-2012 12:10 pm (UTC)
I love everything about this entire space of internet right hurr.
empirebird 27th-Jun-2012 12:14 pm (UTC)
cabernet 27th-Jun-2012 12:50 pm (UTC)
I ADORE this gif
hola_meg_a_cola 27th-Jun-2012 02:01 pm (UTC)
Absolute perfection. I've been jamming to Prince all damn day.
empirebird 27th-Jun-2012 11:06 am (UTC)
Isn't Spice Girls the #1 female group of all time tho?

And ded at Destiny's Child being the first damn thing you see... and omg his voice is so ridiculous. I feel like he should be a voice over actor for a character on The Cleveland Show.

Also he is really ugly. Like legit Ugly. Tina gurl, bless the lawdT FROM ABOVE for your genes, gurl.
buffymovies 27th-Jun-2012 02:22 pm (UTC)
I'm not sure it still holds up, but I was pretty sure Dixie chicks were the best selling female group of all time.
buffymovies 27th-Jun-2012 02:25 pm (UTC)
oh nevermind, they aren't considered a "girl group" but a "girl band"
empirebird 27th-Jun-2012 02:28 pm (UTC)
I looked it up, it's the Spice girls with Destiny's Child coming in second.
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