Here are the scans of Keyshia’s cover story for Billboard magazine:

Because the magazine print is larger than the scanner I used, I will type out the article for those who wish to read it on the OK Forums, asap.

REMINDER: Episode 3 of “The Way It Is: Season 3″ premiers tonight!

R&B star Keyshia Cole is returning on two fronts – her new CD “A Different Me,” is due Dec. 16 via Imani/Geffen/Interscope, and her BET reality show, “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is” begins its third season tonight at 10.

The singer tells Billboard that her new album marks a fork in the road.

“The first two albums were more … painful,” she says. “It’s a different me this time: a young woman who’s still growing and finding myself, exploring life through different routes musically and in other areas. I wrote more about other people’s situations than my own. I’m moving forward.”

A Different Me” features Cole collaborating with Polow Da Don, the Runners, Neffu, Kwame, Orthodox & Ransom and the Trackmasters.

Tracks include the lead single “Playa Cardz Right,” featuring a posthumous Tupac Shakur; “Trust,” featuring real-life friend Monica, and the Polow Da Don-produced “Make Me Over.” Cole further hones her ballad skills on the track “You Complete Me” and flashes a sultry side on a cover of R. Kelly’s 1992 No. 1 R&B hit, “Honey Love.”

As part of a 360 deal she recently inked with Interscope, Cole is developing a movie based on her life. A screenwriter has been hired to go on the road with the artist in 2009 to begin developing the script.

Meanwhile, the new season of BET’s “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is” finds the family making progress and discovering their own personal paths. Frankie, Neffie and Keyshia attempt to truly step above their past hurts. During the process, Keyshia finds herself on the road to becoming the woman she is destined to be, leading her family and her business toward success. This new direction also opens Keyshia’s heart and she is finally ready to allow herself to find love once again.

Set your recorder, Keyshia’s on t.v.!

Starting today at 12:00PM, BET will be showing a marathon of it’s highest rated celebrity reality show, Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is.

The marathon will run from 12:00 - 4:00 PM and will mostly feature episodes from season two.

R&B means “reality and BET” every Tuesday with the return of KEYSHIA COLE: THE WAY IT IS and the debut of BROTHERS TO BRUTHA, BET’s latest unscripted family drama that follows the music career of five brothers from South Central Los Angeles. Both series explore the dual battle of surviving and thriving in the music industry while maintaining and creating family bonds. KEYSHIA COLE: THE WAY IT IS season three and BROTHERS TO BRUTHA will take reality to new heights and re-define the meaning of family and success.

KEYSHIA COLE: THE WAY IT IS
Premiering Tuesday, November 11 at 10:00 p.m.*, season three of KEYSHIA COLE: THE WAY IT IS finds the family making progress and discovering their own personal paths. Frankie, Neffie and Keyshia attempt to truly step above their past hurts. During the process, Keyshia finds herself on the path to becoming the woman she is destined to be, leading her family and her business down the road to success. This new path also opens Keyshia’s heart and she is finally ready to allow herself to find love once again.

Keyshia Cole’s third album, A Different Me, is set for release on December 16, 2008 via Universal & Geffen with the lead single, “Playa Cardz Right,” featuring rapper Tupac. A Different Me focuses less on heartache than Keyshia’s two previous albums and showcases a more mature side to her vocals and lyrics. With such producers as Kwame, Toxic, Drummer Boy and Polow, A Different Me marks a new phase in Keyshia’s growth as she writes every track on the album.

Chef Barry Kraemer, Private Chef and Owner of Sage Kitchen Catering, will appear on Keyshia Cole’s reality show this Fall, highlighting the demand for healthy cuisine by this culture’s movers and shakers.

Already a local favorite, show will present Chef Barry Kraemer on the national stage and let the nation witness his unusual cooking style.

Brings further attention to the shift towards All-Natural and Organic cuisine.

Chef Barry Kraemer, R&B sensation, Keyshia Cole’s Private Chef, will appear on the third season of her smash hit reality show on BET, “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is.” The ultra-successful hire Barry Kraemer, a natural and organic chef, to transform their eating styles to one that will make them feel optimally, look radiant, and fit to support their demanding and often public lifestyle.

Season 3 of “The Way It Is” premiers Tuesday, November 11th on BET

Grammy nominated R&B star Keyshia Cole has ironed out a new season of the hit BET show ‘The Way It Is’ as well as the release date for her new album “A Different Me.”

Set to premiere in mid-November, ‘The Way It Is’ season 3 features an action packed summer and early fall update on Keyshia and familiar family member Neffie and Frankie.

In addition to the new season, Keyshia Cole has locked down a release date for her highly anticipated album “A Different Me.”

Led by the single “Playa Cardz Right” featuring 2Pac, “A Different Me” follows Cole’s Grammy-nominated album “Just Like You” which spawned the hit singles “Let It Go,” “Shoulda Let You Go,” “I Remember,” and “Heaven Sent.”

“A Different Me” is due in stores and online retailers December 16 via Geffen Records.

Click the video below to watch outtakes of Frankie’s commentary for Season II of “The Way it Is.” Click here to watch Keyshia’s older Outtakes from season I.

Thanks to KCMoesha of the OK forums and Youtube user BrownChick83.

It was standing room only for Ms. Frankie’s star-studded birthday bash held Saturday night at The Pearl Bistro and Bar in Atlanta.

Ms. Frankie, mother to R&B singer-songwriter Keyshia Cole, and co-star of BET’s top-rated reality show “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is,” celebrated her 48th birthday with family, friends and fans.Special invited guests included Snoop Dogg, Monica, Akon, Flava Flav of VH1’s “Flava of Love” and designer Mychael Knight from the hit show “Project Runway.”

“I came out to show my support because Ms. Frankie is like a mother to all of us,” said R&B singer Monica. “I also wanted to show love for my girl Keyshia.”

Ms. Frankie’s growing fan base has landed the celebrity mom her very own reality show currently in pre-production. Parts of the show, entitled “Holla: I’m Just Frankie!” were taped during Saturday’s birthday bash.

Click here for the photo slideshow of the party

Best of wishes and congratulations to Ms. Frankie from OK.com!