American Idol winner Ruben Studdard must have gone through a lot more than what was published when he was released from his recording contract a few years ago..

In a recent interview, Studdard (talking about his forthcoming effort) says: “Everybody you think has your best interests at heart don’t. And that’s a hard pill to swallow. But it’s taught me some valuable lessons. I have a new lease on life.”

Studdard, previously dubbed “The Velvet Teddybear,” enlisted the  help of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis for his forthcoming album “Love Is” due this summer.

Wise words Ruben…

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