Keyshia Cole's Wealth Journey: How She Amassed Her Impressive Net Worth?

Keyshia Cole, an American singer, songwriter, television personality, and actress, hails from Oakland, California, where she spent her formative years. Her journey in the music industry commenced as a backing vocalist for MC Hammer before securing a deal with A&M Records. 

How Rich is Keyshia Cole?

Keyshia Cole, known for her R&B singing, songwriting, and producing, has a net worth of $8 million. She achieved Platinum status for three out of her seven albums. From 2006 to 2008, Cole starred in the well-known reality series "Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is" on BET. 

Cole's debut album in 2005, "The Way It Is," gained nationwide attention, and her following albums, "Just Like You" in 2007 and "A Different Me" in 2008, reached high positions on the music charts. 

Keyshia has earned nominations for various awards, including a Soul Train Award and four Grammy nominations across different categories for her music.

Keyshia Cole Controversies

In August 2005, a dispute ignited between Keyshia Cole and Lil' Mo during an episode of the Star and Buc Wild Morning Show. Lil' Mo reportedly downplayed the vocal abilities of emerging R&B artists, suggesting they relied solely on dancing. 

Cole felt offended and confronted Lil' Mo's manager and a stylist at the Dream Hotel in New York City, allegedly accusing them of betrayal, labeling Lil' Mo as "the enemy." Lil' Mo later shrugged off the incident, attributing Cole's behavior to alleged intoxication, a claim Cole denied. 

On March 16, 2012, Keyshia took issue with Gucci Mane's song "Truth." Mane's lyrics implied that during Cole's rumored relationship with Young Jeezy, she was romantically involved with Diddy. Cole responded on the radio, expressing disappointment in rappers spreading falsehoods to boost their music sales. 

In March 2013, Cole faced criticism from urban media for criticizing Beyonce's "Bow Down/I Been On" on Twitter. This led to a series of heated exchanges on social media between Keyshia and Lil' Mo over the following days. Despite attempts to quell the tensions in May 2013, they engaged in another round of contentious messages via Instagram and Twitter.

Keyshia Cole Music Career

From 2004 to 2006, Keyshia Cole's music career took off. She released her debut single "Never" with rapper Eve for the movie "Barbershop 2: Back in Business." Before her album debut, she and DJ Green Lantern made a mixtape called "Team Invasion Presents Keyshia Cole."

Cole's first album, "The Way It Is," dropped in 2005 and hit number six on the Billboard 200. It featured hits like "I Changed My Mind" and "I Should Have Cheated." In 2006, she was in Sean Paul's song "(When You Gonna) Give It Up to Me," which did well internationally. Around this time, Keyshia started a reality show called "Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is" on BET.  

Between 2007 and 2009, Keyshia switched to Geffen Records and released her second album, "Just Like You."  Songs like "Let It Go" and "Heaven Sent" were big hits, and she got Grammy nominations. She also tried acting in a movie called "How She Move" and worked on songs with other artists.  

In late 2008, Cole's third album, "A Different Me," came out and debuted at number two on the Billboard 200. She toured with Lil Wayne and started her tour. During this time, she appeared on magazine covers and sang on a charity single.  

From 2010 to 2013, Keyshia performed at award ceremonies, released her fourth album called "Calling All Hearts," and later "Woman to Woman." She toured for her albums, and some of her songs did well on the R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.  

In 2014, Cole released her sixth studio album, "Point of No Return." After that, she went independent from her label, started working on her seventh album, "11:11 Reset," and eventually signed with Epic Records.  

Between 2018 and 2020, Keyshia featured in songs by other artists started hosting a talk show and participated in a Verzuz battle. She released a single after the battle and announced an upcoming biographical television film called "Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story."  

In June 2023, Cole released a new single titled "Forever is a Thing," which ties in with her Lifetime-original biographical film that delves into significant events in her life and career.  

Keyshia Cole Other Ventures

Reality Television: 

In July 2006, Keyshia Cole launched her six-episode show called "Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is" on BET. This series broke records by showcasing Cole's life as a singer, daughter, and sister. It captured her performances, visits to her hometown, and the making of her next album. 

Around mid-July 2011, Cole announced a new reality TV program, "Keyshia & Daniel: Family First," featuring her, her then-husband Daniel, and James DeBose. This eight-episode series followed Cole as she worked on her next album after "Calling All Hearts."

The first episode aired on BET on October 9, 2012, attracting 2.9 million viewers. BET later confirmed Cole's third reality show, "Keyshia Cole: All In," which premiered on February 24, 2015. In 2019, BET announced her fourth reality show, "Keyshia Cole: My New Life," which started in November 2019.

The Masked Singer: 

In 2023, Keyshia Cole participated in the tenth season of "The Masked Singer" as "Candelabra." Unfortunately, she got eliminated during the Group C finals themed "Soundtrack of My Life," alongside John Oates, who performed as "Anteater." 

Shoe Collection with Steve Madden: 

In September 2013, Keyshia Cole revealed her collaboration with fashion designer Steve Madden to create her shoe line, featuring high heels, wedges, and boots. She expressed her excitement about working with Madden, praising his style and highlighting their vibrant collection, catering to every fashion diva's taste.

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