Keyshia Cole is an American recording artist and producer. Cole cites singers Mary J. Blige and Brandy as her biggest influences and inspirations. She released her platinum selling debut album The Way It Is in June 2005, and her sophomore platinum album Just Like You in September 2007. Cole's third studio album, A Different Me was released on December 16, 2008. Singles include 'Playa Cardz Right' features rapper 2Pac, You Complete Me, Trust, and This Is Us. The third season of her BET reality series Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is premiered on Tuesday, November 12, 2008,and the series finale was aired December 30, 2008. All 12 tracks off the 2005 debut from this urban songstress from Oakland.