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Following her pathetic attempt at a music career, and her shady relationship with a man known as Big Poppa, Kim Zolciak faced a lot of heat on season one of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

So, why is she back for a second season, which premiere on July 30?

“I figured in the second season you couldn’t make me look any worse, so I might as well do it," Kim said in a recent interview.

What else did Zolciak touch on in the interview? A lot! Here are a few excerpts:

On Britney Spears: “I look at her and I’m like they just tear up one side and down the other! Then the next month, she’s doing so great. She’s lost weight. She’s a great mom all of a sudden. I kind of sympathize with her because I take a lot of that heat myself.”

On Michael Jackson: “I understand the fame. My life changed in such a short period of time, I can’t imagine what he dealt with. Sometimes, emotionally, it’s taken its toll on me, never mind him who is far bigger worldwide.”

On negative press: “People write ‘Kim Zolciak sucks, Kim Zolciak is this.' It’s like, really? Thank you for that comment. At least you’re putting my name out there.”

On NeNe Leakes: “I would love to get a hold of her ass, but I don’t have time for her. I don’t want to waste any kind of energy on her and what’s she doing."

She might be new to the show, but it sounds like Kandi Burruss makes her presence felt quickly on season two of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

"I just try to be cool and learn people's personalities and be myself," Burruss said of her strategy for the show. "When I think things I say it, I know that doesn't come off too good. [co-star Lisa Wu Hartwell] made it very easy because she is so nice, and her husband is great, they made it so fun."

Unsurprisingly, Burruss has already had a run-in with one Housewife, she said.

"I had my moment with one of the cast mates, but I try to get along for the most part. [NeNe Leakes] and my personalities clash sometimes... There was always something going on that I was getting emotional about. I hate when I cry in front of people, now it's millions of people! I think it's going to be a lot of fun, and people get to see the real reals."

The real reals? Awesome!

What should viewers expect from season two of The Real Housewives of Atlanta?

According to the promo below: drama, drama, drama!

Bravo has released a video that previews the second season of this hit. Check it out after this article's jump, and pay special attention to the attempt by NeNe Leakes to yank Kim Zolciak's wig off...

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NeNe Leakes, Sheree Whitfield, Lisa Wu-Hartwell, and Kim Zolciak are set to invade TV screens around the country again.

Bravo has announced the premiere date for the new season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta: July 30.

Original cast member Deshawn Snow will not be returning, however. As previously reported, she's been replaced by R&B singer/songwriter Kandi Burruss.

Move over, NeNe, Kim, Sheree, and Lisa. It's time to make room for a new cast member on The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Following the announcement that DeShawn Snow would not be returning for season two of the Bravo hit, the network has finally named her replacement:

Kandi Burruss.

Here's what Entertainment Weekly, along with other sources, have told us about Burruss:

• She was a member of the 1990s all-girl group, Xscape;
• She is best friends with T.I.'s wife, Tameka Cottle;
• She has has written hits for Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, Boyz II Men, Alicia Keys, and Faith Evans.

No premiere date for the second season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta has been announced yet.

Welcome to reality television, Kandi Burruss.

The rumors have been confirmed: DeShawn Snow will not be returning for season two of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

“One of the producers called me yesterday and said that they wouldn’t take my option,” Snow told Essence. “It wasn’t my decision. They let me go and there are no hard feelings. I am thankful for the opportunity.”

The reason the producer gave for letting her go, she Snow added, is she was “too human for a circus show.”

In other words: DeShawn is too boring. Which is a compliment, really, is you think about.

The rest of the The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast — Kim Zolciak, NeNe Leakes, Sheree Whitfield and Lisa Wu Hartwell — are all expected to return for the second season of this highly-rated series.

“Bravo is bringing Atlanta back for season two but we haven’t confirmed the cast at this time,” a Bravo rep said.

Usher's wife, Tameka Foster, is rumored to be a replacement for Snow.

As the camera get set to on season three of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, rumors state that a cast shake-up may be underway.

According to various sources, DeShawn Snow has been cut from the Bravo series.

The reason? Like husband Eric Snow's fundamentally sound professional basketball game, DeShawn's story is reportedly too boring. So, who would producers bring in to replace the booted star?

A few signs point to Usher's wife, Tameka Foster. Insiders also have their eye on Tanya Ski.

Goodbye, DeShawn Snow? Hello, Tameka Foster on The Real Housewives of Atlanta?

In related news, talk of a spin-off series starring NeNe Leakes has been quieted.

This controversial housewife will return for the show's third season.

Life is good these days for Sheree Whitfield.

Along with Nene Leakes, Lisa Wu-Hartwell, Deshawn Snow and Kim Zolciak, Sheree is a cast member on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. It's the highest rated edition of thie Bravo franchise.

Whitfield recently spoke to People Magazine about her experiences on the series:

How has your life changed?
My life [is] absolutely fabulous. I have received a lot of positive feedback. I was so amazed at how many people watch the show. I knew the gay guys would watch, but so many straight guys watch it, old men, young men, older women and younger women. I love it! It’s been a great ride so far.

Do you think the show portrayed you accurately?
Hopefully, the editors, [next] time around, will allow people to see more of who I am as a person and instead of everything being so one-sided. I am a mom. I am a sister. I am a daughter. I am friend. I am all of those things and the character on television is not me everyday. There is a softer side to me and I hope the editors relay that next season. I feel they did what they had to do to make a great show and they did that. The ratings are off the chain! That is me that you see, yes, but it’s not who I am everyday. They focus on one aspect of my personality.

Ready for more drama between NeNe Leaks and Kim Zolciak?

Bravo has announced that Bravo has picked up The Real Housewives of Atlanta for a second season.

The series out-rates the New York franchise and the original Orange County edition of the show.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta was Bravo's first reality series ever to crack two million viewers in the advertiser-coveted 18-49 demographic for one episode. Overall, the series averaged 1.5 million viewers.

No word yet on when the show's second season will premiere or if all five ladies will be returning. We'll follow up on this story when we learn more.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta debuts Tuesday.

Naturally, NeNe Leakes and Lisa Wu Hartwell had something to say about their first season of reality TV. The pair recently sat down for an interview with People. Here are excerpts from it:

Did you watch any past Housewives seasons? Which women do you feel most similarly to?
NeNe Leakes: I watched all their seasons. The very first season they had a young lady in the show by the name of Jo and I thought I could see myself in her so much . . . She had a lot of personality. She just was out there and I thought she really kept it real. And then Vicki is a little loud. I’m loud, too, so I could see myself being like Vicki. And then I did watch the New York housewives and the only one I thought that I could kind of relate to was the Countess…She had a little smart way of doing things.

What do you hope viewers will learn about your lives in Atlanta? How is it different from New York or Orange County?
NeNe Leakes: We’re all strong–really strong women. And all these women, you know,
we have our differences in opinion but all of these women are truly smart women.
Lisa Wu Hartwell: We’re very strong and successful by our own right. You don’t have to sit
around the house and just spend your husband’s money. You can have your own thing going on and be independent. I’m from Los Angeles and we’re a little bit more laid-back in Los Angeles. But, you know, a lot of the vibe in Atlanta is like I’ve worked hard for it, why not show it?