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| birth_name = Kimberly Michelle Pate<ref>{{cite interview |interviewer1 = Charlamagne Tha God|interviewer1-link = Charlamagne Tha God|interviewer2 = DJ Envy|interviewer2-link = DJ Envy|interviewer3 = Angela Yee|interviewer3-link = Angela Yee |title = K. Michelle at The Breakfast Club |work = [[The Breakfast Club (radio show)|The Breakfast Club]] |publisher = WWPR |location = New York City |date = November 20, 2012}}</ref>

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| birth_place = [[Memphis, Tennessee]], U.S.

| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|television personality}}

| years_active = 2009–present

| genre = {{flatlist[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]

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'''Kimberly Michelle Pate''' (born March 4, 19831982) is an American [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] singer and television personality.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://youknowigotsoul.com/interview-k-michelle-talks-%E2%80%9Crebellious-soul%E2%80%9D-winning-once-she-stopped-caring-reality-tv/|title=Interview: K. Michelle Talks "Rebellious Soul", Winning Once She Stopped Caring, Reality TV|work=New R&B Music, R&B Videos, R&B Interviews, R&B Concert Coverage – YouKnowIGotSoul|access-date=January 12, 2015}}</ref> She is best known for appearing aswas a regular cast member on the [[VH1]] reality television series ''[[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta]]'' during its first two seasons, later returning to the show during its [[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (season 5)|fifth season]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/ratings/2016/01/27/vh1-love-and-hip-hop-breakout-stars-rule-the-monday-night-scene-577514/20160127vh101/ |title=Ratings – VH1 "Love & Hip Hop" Breakout Stars Rule the Monday Night Scene |website=TheFutonCritic.comThe Futon Critic |date=January 27, 2016 |access-date=March 6, 2020}}</ref> MichelleShe subsequently signed with [[Atlantic Records]]. Her debut studio album, ''[[Rebellious Soul]]'', debuted at number two on the US [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]], and number one on the US [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] charts.<ref name="Elliott"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://singersroom.com/content/2013-08-21/K-Michelles-Rebellious-Soul-Album-Sales-Lead-To-Impressive-Debut/|title=News: K. Michelle's Rebellious Soul Album Sales Lead To Impressive Debut|work=Singersroom|date=August 21, 2013|access-date=January 12, 2015}}</ref> Her second studio album ''[[Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart?]]'' was released onin December 92014, 2014. The album debuteddebuting at number six in the US and spawnedselling three87,000 singlescopies "[[Lovein 'Emits All]]",first "[[Maybeweek.<ref>{{cite Iweb Should|last=Gentles Call]]"|first=Gary and|date=December "[[Hard17, to2014 Do]]"|title=K. Michelle Tops The albumR&B soldChart 87,000With copiesNew inAlbum, its'Anybody firstWanna weekBuy inA sales.<ref>{{citeHeart' web|url=https://singersroom.com/content/2014-12-17/k-michelle-tops-the-rb-chart-with-new-album-anybody-wanna-buy-a-heart/ |titlework=K.Singersroom}}</ref> MichelleIt Topsspawned Thethree R&Bsingles, Chart"[[Love With'Em New AlbumAll]]", 'Anybody"[[Maybe WannaI BuyShould ACall]]" Heart'|first=Garyand |last=Gentles|work=Singersroom|date=December"[[Hard 17,to 2014}}</ref>Do]]".

In March 2016, Michelle's third studio album, ''[[More Issues Than Vogue]]'', was released to positive reviews. Singles from the album included "[[Not a Little Bit]]" and "[[Ain't You]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/more-issues-than-vogue/k-michelle|title=More Issues Than Vogue by K. Michelle Reviews|work=metacritic.com|access-date=March 25, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/6875099/k-michelle-third-album-more-issues-than-vogue|title=K. Michelle's Third Album 'More Issues Than Vogue' to Drop in March|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=February 12, 2016}}</ref> Her fourth album, ''[[Kimberly: The People I Used to Know]]'', was released on December 8,in 2017, and debuted at the top ten of the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] chart. Her fifth studio album, ''[[All Monsters Are Human]]'', was released on January 31,in 2020. The album was preceded by two singles, "Supahood" and "[[The Rain (K. Michelle song)|The Rain]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rap-up.com/2019/09/19/k-michelle-yung-miami-kash-doll-supa-hood/|title=K. Michelle Drops New Single 'Supa Hood' with Yung Miami & Kash Doll|website=[[Rap-Up]]|access-date=September 19, 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://respect-mag.com/2019/10/k-michelle-releases-new-edition-inspired-the-rain-single/|title=K. Michelle Releases New Edition Inspired "The Rain" Single|author=Brittany Burton|date=October 25, 2019|publisher=Respect Mag|access-date=November 18, 2019}}</ref>

SheMichelle has also starred in reality series ''[[Love & Hip Hop: New York]]'', ''[[K. Michelle: My Life]]'' and ''[[Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood]]'' (under the name '''Kimberly'''), as well as in her own special, ''The Rebellious Soul Musical'', directed by [[Golden Globe Awards|Golden Globe]] winner [[Idris Elba]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theurbandaily.com/2014/02/03/k-michelle-in-idris-elba-directed-musical/|title=K. Michelle To Star in Idris Elba Directed Musical|work=The Urban Daily|date=February 3, 2014|access-date=January 12, 2015}}</ref> Throughout her career, Michelleshe has received four [[BET Awards]] nominations.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2016/bet-international/nominees.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160524212918/http://www.bet.com/shows/bet-awards/2016/bet-international/nominees.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=May 24, 2016|title=Nominees|date=June 26, 2016|website=BET.com|language=en|access-date=January 21, 2019}}</ref> She won a [[Soul Train Music Awards]] and aan [[NAACP Image Awards]] in 2013 and 2014. She was also honored with an [[ASCAP Award|ASCAP Women Behind the Music]] award in 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=182XukfyUqs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/182XukfyUqs |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=K. Michelle honored by ASCAP|date=January 12, 2015|website=YouTube.com|language=en|access-date=December 8, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref>

Kimberly Michelle Pate was born on March 4, 1982, in [[Memphis, Tennessee]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Happy Birthday K. Michelle |url=https://majic945.com/74339/happy-birthday-k-michelle/ |website=[[Urban One]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200912152627/https://majic945.com/74339/happy-birthday-k-michelle/ |archive-date=September 12, 2020 |date=March 4, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> As a child, Michelle learned to play piano and guitar, and took voice lessons from Bob Westbrook, who also trained pop singers [[Justin Timberlake]] and [[Britney Spears]]. She graduated from [[Overton High School (Memphis, Tennessee)|Overton High School]] in Memphis in 2000.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theteenappeal.wordpress.com/2015/05/05/overton-high-visited-by-former-student-k-michelle/ |title=Overton High visited by former student K. Michelle &#124; The Teen Appeal |website=Theteenappeal.wordpress.com |date=May 21, 2015 |access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Jane Roberts |url=http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/local-news/life-lesson |title=Entertainers preach gospel of earning an education – The Commercial Appeal |date=October 8, 2010 |access-date=July 28, 2016 |url-status=bot: unknown |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629070303/http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/local-news/life-lesson |archive-date=June 29, 2015 }}</ref> She earned a music scholarship to [[Florida A&M University]] (FAMU) by yodeling at her audition. She was crowned the Freshman Attendant of the [[Homecoming Court]] at the age of 18.<ref name="rattler">{{cite book|url=http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AM00000319/00013/30j|title=Rattler|publisher=[[Florida A&M University]]|date=2001|access-date=January 12, 2015}}</ref> She is a member of [[Delta Sigma Theta]] Sorority Incorporatedsorority, pledging Beta Alpha chapter Fall of 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://s2smagazine.com/78938/k-michelle-talks-delta-sigma-theta-being-a-role-model/ |title=K.Michelle talks Delta Sigma Theta, being a role model |publisher=S2SMagazine.com |access-date=January 12, 2015}}</ref> She reports that she stopped attending classes for a short time to have a son born in September 2004, then returned to finish college.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eurweb.com/2014/10/k-michelle-on-beef-with-tamar-and-not-sexing-chad-ochocinco-watch/ |title=K. Michelle on Beef with Tamar and Not Sexing Chad Ochocinco (Watch) |publisher=EURweb.com |access-date=July 28, 2016 |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304104928/http://www.eurweb.com/2014/10/k-michelle-on-beef-with-tamar-and-not-sexing-chad-ochocinco-watch/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> She graduated from FAMU with honors and was accepted into several [[law schools]] but did not attend, opting to pursue music full-time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/2016/03/k-michelle-endorses-hillary-clinton-for-president/ |title=K. Michelle Fans Do Not Approve Of Her Hillary Clinton Endorsement |website=Vibe.com |date=March 1, 2016 |access-date=March 6, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author=Shamika Sanders |url=http://theurbandaily.com/2012/06/19/k-michelle-baby-daddy-love-hip-hop-atlanta/ |title=Who Is K. Michelle's Baby Daddy? "Love & Hip Hop Atlanta" |work=The Urban Daily |date=July 27, 2014 |access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theurbandaily.com/2011/06/24/k-michelle-beef-keyshia-cole-r-kelly-pain-medicine-album-interview/ |title=K. Michelle Talks Beef With Keyshia Cole & Working With R-Kelly on Her Debut Album |work=The Urban Daily |date=June 25, 2011 |access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref>

Michelle's age was reported in her college yearbook as 18 in late 2000, which would put her birth year at 1982.<ref name="rattler"/> Her age was reported as 31 in 2015 by [[The Source (magazine)|''The Source'']] magazine, which would put her birth year at 1984.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://thesource.com/2015/03/04/her-source-our-wcw-is-the-birthday-girl-k-michelle/ |title=Her Source &#124; Our #WCW is the Birthday Girl, K.Michelle! |date=March 5, 2015 |publisher=The Source |access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> [[AllMusic]]'s biography of her initially gave a birth year of 1986, then in 2022 reported only “1980s”, but in 2023 the year was changed to 1982.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/k-michelle-mn0002393563 |title=K. Michelle &#124; Biography, Albums, & Streaming Radio |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |date=March 4, 1986 |access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref> Michelle gave 1986 in a 2013 interview.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ebony.com/entertainment/ladies-and-gents-k-michelle-interview-383|title=27 Year Old RnB Bombshell K. Michelle has interview with Ebony Magazine August 14, 2013|magazine=[[Ebony (magazine)|Ebony]]|date=July 22, 2016|access-date=February 15, 2019}}</ref><ref>twitter.com, March 4, 2013. K. Michelle (verified) "[https://twitter.com/kmichelle/status/308753579987042304 Its my Birthday, Ill tweet what I want to. hahahahahhahahaha I lovin it]". twitter.com, March 4, 2013. Accessed February 21, 2019.</ref> The editor of "GossipWeLove.com" commented on the discrepancies in reported birth year, registering disbelief that Michelle could have entered college, and won her class's prom beauty contest, at age 14. Michelle formed a college friendship with ''[[Basketball Wives]]'' actress Royce Reed who was born in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://gossipwelove.com/2013/02/so-k-michelle-pulling-karlie-redd-stunt.html |title=So... K. Michelle Pulling A "Karlie Redd" Stunt, Lies About Her Real Age? &#124; Celebrity Events Gossip News and Lifestyle Magazine |website=Gossipwelove |date=March 4, 1986 |access-date=July 28, 2016 |archive-date=February 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140212124134/http://www.gossipwelove.com/2013/02/so-k-michelle-pulling-karlie-redd-stunt.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

In 2009, Michelle signed a deal with [[Jive Records]] and released her first R&B-charting single, "[[Fakin' It (K. Michelle song)|Fakin' It]]", featuring [[Missy Elliott]].<ref name="Elliott">{{cite magazine|title=K. Michelle Chart History (Peak Dates)|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=k. michelle|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}}|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 15, 2012}}</ref> The song peaked at number 100 on the U.S. [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]. During 2010, Michelle released three follow-up singles, "[[Fallin' (K. Michelle song)|Fallin']]", "[[I Just Can't Do This]]" and "How Many Times", which charted at numbers 56, 53, and 53 respectively on the U.S. [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart.<ref name="K. Michelle">{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/276636/k-michelle/chart?f=367|title=K. Michelle|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 12, 2015}}</ref> At the time, Michelle was in the process of recording her debut album, originally titled ''Pain Medicine'', which was slated to have features from artists such as [[Trina]],<ref>{{cite web|url=httphttps://www.bet.com/newsarticle/music/2011/08/0295j9eb/k-michelle-i-m-the-happiest-i-ve-been-in-my-career-.html|title=K. Michelle: "I'm the Happiest I've Been in My Career"|date=August 2, 2011|publisher=bet.com[[BET]]|access-date=August 29, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://hiphopwired.com/2011/07/01/k-michelle-says-%E2%80%9Cfck-jive-records%E2%80%9D-talks-r-kelly-mentorship-crush-on-lupe-fiasco-video/|title=K. Michelle Says "Fawk Jive Records", Talks R. Kelly Mentorship, Crush on Lupe Fiasco|author=Canada, Danielle|date=July 1, 2011|access-date=August 29, 2012|publisher=hiphopwired.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219040537/http://hiphopwired.com/2011/07/01/k-michelle-says-%E2%80%9Cfck-jive-records%E2%80%9D-talks-r-kelly-mentorship-crush-on-lupe-fiasco-video/|archive-date=December 19, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Gucci Mane]], [[Akon]], [[Usher (entertainer)|Usher]], and [[R. Kelly]], who she would credit as her mentor during this period.<ref>{{cite web|author=Hunter Harris |url=https://www.thecut.com/2017/09/k-michelle-on-r-kelly-allegations-im-not-surprised.html |title=K. Michelle on R. Kelly Allegations: "I'm Not Surprised" |website=Thecut.com |date=September 8, 2017 |access-date=March 6, 2020}}</ref> However, her album was scrapped when [[Jive Records]] folded in 2011.

In 2012, Michelle joined the cast of [[VH1]]'s docu-[[soap opera|soap]] ''[[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vh1.com/shows/love_and_hip_hop_atlanta/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=15530|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120622203522/http://www.vh1.com/shows/love_and_hip_hop_atlanta/cast_member.jhtml?personalityId=15530|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 22, 2012|title=Love & Hip Hop Atlanta " Cast › K.Michelle|access-date=August 29, 2012|publisher=VH1}}</ref> The [[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (season 1)|first season]] chronicles her return to the music industry after several personal struggles, including an [[domestic violence|abusive relationship]] with a music executive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://107jamz.com/memphitz-admits-to-beating-k-michelle-and-lost-lawsuit-against-her/|title=Memphitz Admits To Beating K. Michelle And Lost Lawsuit Against Her|work=107 JAMZ|date=April 11, 2015 }}</ref> K was dubbed the show's [[List of breakout characters|breakout star]],<ref>{{cite web|author=Mosi Reeves |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/k-michelle-talks-double-standard-for-black-pop-singers-160705/ |title=K. Michelle Talks Double-Standard for Black Pop Singers |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] |date=May 27, 2016 |access-date=March 6, 2020}}</ref> signing a multi-album record deal with [[Atlantic Records]] shortly after filming.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://singersroom.com/content/2012-11-19/K-Michelle-Signs-Major-Record-Deal-With-Warner-Bros-Talks-Being-Blessed-EXCLUSIVE/ |title=K. Michelle Signs Major Record Deal With Warner Bros, Talks Being Blessed |publisher=Singersroom |date=November 19, 2012 |access-date=August 20, 2013}}</ref> She returned to the show for a [[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (season 2)|second]] season, which chronicled the recording of her debut studio album, ''[[Rebellious Soul]]''. On May 20, 2013, she released the album's lead single, titled "[[V.S.O.P. (K. Michelle song)|V.S.O.P]]". The track was produced by Pop & Oak, and samples "Very Special", performed by [[Debra Laws]], as well as "That's How Long" performed by [[The Chi-Lites]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://madamenoire.com/284327/pass-or-play-k-michelle-shows-her-skills-in-new-v-s-o-p-video/|title=Pass Or Play? K Michelle Shows Her Skills in New "V.S.O.P." Video|work=MadameNoire|date=July 2013|access-date=January 12, 2015|archive-date=August 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831175127/http://madamenoire.com/284327/pass-or-play-k-michelle-shows-her-skills-in-new-v-s-o-p-video/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://theybf.com/2013/05/20/brand-new-music-k-michelles-vsop-single |title=BRAND NEW MUSIC: K. Michelle's "V.S.O.P" Single &#124; The Young, Black, and Fabulous |publisher=Theybf.com |access-date=July 23, 2013}}</ref> "V.S.O.P." reached at number 89 on the US [[Hot 100 Singles]]<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/artist/276636/k-michelle/chart?f=379|title=K. Michelle|magazine=Billboard|access-date=January 12, 2015}}</ref> and number 27 on the US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|''Billboard'' Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] charts.<ref name="K. Michelle"/> Its music video, directed by [[Benny Boom]], was released on June 29, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |author=BRIANBrian Davis / July 1, 2013 |url=http://concreteloop.com/2013/07/music-video-k-michelle-v-s-o-p |title=Music Video: K. Michelle – "V.S.O.P." – Concreteloop.Com &#124; Quality Not Quantity |publisher=Concreteloop.com |date=July 1, 2013 |access-date=July 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925181437/http://concreteloop.com/2013/07/music-video-k-michelle-v-s-o-p |archive-date=September 25, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Exton |first=Emily |url=http://blog.vh1.com/2013-07-01/kmichelle-vsop-music-video/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703040302/http://blog.vh1.com/2013-07-01/kmichelle-vsop-music-video/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 3, 2013 |title=Watch K.Michelle's Music Video For "V.S.O.P." &#124; Reality TV + Gossip |publisher=VH1 |date=July 1, 2013 |access-date=July 23, 2013}}</ref> ''Rebellious Soul'' was released on August 13, 2013, debuting at number 2 on the U.S. [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] and number one on the U.S. [[Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums]] charts, with first-week sales of 72,000 copies in the United States.<ref name="Rebellious Soul B200 debut">{{cite web|last=Tardio |first=Andres |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.25134/title.hip-hop-album-sales-the-week-ending-8-18-2013|title=Hip Hop Album Sales: The Week Ending 8/18/2013|date=August 21, 2013 |publisher=HipHopDX |access-date=August 21, 2013}}</ref> As of December 2014, ''Rebellious Soul'' has sold over 260,000 copies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/sales_ur.cgi |title=HITSDailyDouble: Upcoming Releases |publisher=Hitsdailydouble.com |access-date=January 12, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20140129032930/http://www.hitsdailydouble.com/sales/sales_ur.cgi |archive-date=January 29, 2014 }}</ref>

During ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta''{{'}}s reunion special, K. Michelle announced that she was leaving the show to join the cast of ''[[Love & Hip Hop: New York (season 4)|Love & Hip Hop: New York]]'' in season four.<ref name=BET>{{cite news |first=Latifah |last=Muhammad |date=April 18, 2013 |url=httphttps://www.bet.com/newsarticle/music/2013/04/18nhwxsy/k-michelle-confirms-she-s-leaving-love-hip-hop-atlanta.html |title=K. Michelle Confirms She's Leaving Love & Hip Hop Atlanta |work=BET}}</ref> During this time, Michelle joined [[Robin Thicke]] on the North American leg of his [[Blurred Lines Tour]], which began on February 21, 2014, in [[Atlanta]], Georgia. On February 14, 2014, she released a mixtape project titled ''Still No Fucks Given''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://orangemixtapes.com/mixtape/K/644/1064-k-michelle-still-no-|title=K. Michelle – Still No Fucks Given|publisher=Orangemixtapes.com|access-date=January 12, 2015}}</ref> K's purpose on ''Love & Hop: New York'' was mainly served to set up her own spin-off series, ''[[K. Michelle: My Life]]'', which premiered November 3, 2014.<ref name="march2014">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/vh1-schedule-new-slate-includes-685868|title=VH1 Unveils New Slate: Rappers, DNA Testing and Walks of Shame|last=Rose|first=Lacey|date=March 5, 2014|work=The Hollywood Reporter|access-date=March 5, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wetpaint.com/love-and-hip-hop-atlanta/articles/2014-07-21-k-michelles-spin-reality-show#|title=K. Michelle's New Spin-Off Reality Show Gets Air Date (PHOTO)|last=Augustine|first=Afiya |date=July 21, 2014|publisher=[[Wetpaint]]|access-date=July 31, 2014}}</ref>

On January 21, 2016, K. Michelle released the single "Not a Little Bit" from her third studio album ''[[More Issues Than Vogue]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcNZLsBjCr8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/jcNZLsBjCr8 |archive-date=2021-12-15 |url-status=live|title=K. Michelle – Not A Little Bit (Official Audio)|date=January 21, 2016 |via=YouTube|access-date=February 17, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/not-a-little-bit-single/id1076718354|title= Not a Little Bit – Single by K. Michelle|date= January 22, 2016|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=February 17, 2016}}</ref> From February 11, 2016, Michelle released several promo singles from the album, including "Ain't You",<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Kjct8aieA |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160212055023/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=97Kjct8aieA&gl=US&hl=en |archive-date=2016-02-12 |url-status=dead|title=K. Michelle – Ain't You (Official Audio)|via=YouTube|access-date=February 17, 2016}}</ref> "Mindful" and "Time".<ref>{{cite web|title=K. Michelle Mindful Stream [New Song]|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/k-michelle-mindful-new-song.1968620.html|website=HotNewHipHop|date=February 19, 2016|access-date=February 27, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=K. Michelle Time Stream [New Song]|url=http://www.hotnewhiphop.com/k-michelle-time-new-song.1968719.html|website=HotNewHipHop|date=February 26, 2016|access-date=February 27, 2016}}</ref> On February 12, 2016, ''[[More Issues Than Vogue]]'' was made available for pre-order before its official release on March 25, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/more-issues-than-vogue/id1081916419|title= More Issues Than Vogue by K. Michelle|publisher=iTunes Store|access-date=February 17, 2016}}</ref> After making guest appearances in seasons [[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (season 3)|three]] and [[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (season 4)|four]] of ''Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta'', K. Michelle would rejoin the main cast in season [[Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (season 5)|five]], which chronicled her return to Atlanta and the release of her third album, ''[[More Issues Than Vogue]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wetpaint.com/k-michelle-return-to-love-hip-hop-atlanta-1462525/ |title=K. Michelle Announces Return to Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: Video &#124; Wetpaint, Inc |publisher=Wetpaint.com |date=December 28, 2015 |access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/2015/12/k-michelle-smaller-butt/ |title=K. Michelle Shows Off Smaller Back Side & Confirms 'LHHATL' Return |website=Vibe (magazine) |date=December 28, 2015 |access-date=July 28, 2016}}</ref>

Michelle toured for a month from July 14, 2016, to August 14, 2016 for her ''Hello Kimberly Tour''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.1063chicago.com/2016/05/31/k-michelle-releases-tour-dates-for-2016-hello-kimberly-tour/|title=K. Michelle Releases Tour Dates for 2016 'Hello Kimberly' Tour|newspaper=106.3 WSRB|access-date=October 15, 2016}}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On September 30, 2016, Michelle released "Forward", from the soundtrack to the film "[[The Birth of a Nation (2016 film)|The Birth of a Nation]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.vh1.com/news/otxgjp/k-michelle-the-birth-of-a-nation|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230424031156/https://www.vh1.com/news/otxgjp/k-michelle-the-birth-of-a-nation|url-status=live|archive-date=April 24, 2023|title=K. Michelle Inspires All to Push "Forward" in Her New Single Featured on The Birth of a Nation Soundtrack|last=Michel September 30, 2016|first=Sarah|website=VH1 News|access-date=January 21, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2016/09/k-michelle-forward-birth-of-a-nation/|title=K. Michelle Shares New Song 'Forward' from 'The Birth of a Nation' Soundtrack|last1=ratedrnbcom|last2=ratedrnbcom|date=September 30, 2016|website=Rated R&B|language=en-US|access-date=January 21, 2017}}</ref>

===2018–present2018–2023: ''All Monsters Are Human'' and ''I'm the Problem''===

''[[All Monsters Are Human]]'' was released to positive critical reviews on January 31, 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=All Monsters Are Human by K. Michelle Reviews and Tracks |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/all-monsters-are-human/k-michelle |publisher=Metacritic |access-date=May 30, 2020 }}{{Dead link|date=December 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> along with a music video for one of the songs from the album, "Just Like Jay".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2020/01/k-michelle-releases-video-for-just-like-jay/|title=K. Michelle Releases Video For 'Just Like Jay'|last=Hare|first=Anders|date=January 31, 2020|website=Rated R&B|access-date=January 31, 2020}}</ref> The album debuted and peaked at number 51 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 with first week sales of 8,200 copies.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Billboard Hot 200 Album Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/k-michelle/chart-history/tsl/|magazine=Billboard|access-date=April 5, 2020}}</ref>

* I’mI'm the Problem Tour (2023)

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