Watching and consuming lots pop culture content from the last 1-2 years has put a lot of new perspectives and ways of thinking into my head. I mean it was Katt Williams who really set the tone for the whole of 2024 everybody wanting and going to tell the "TRUTH", where now this looking behind the curtains has now become the standard when it comes to music celebs, completely radicating almost any talk about the art at hand.
I mention all this to say, that the rules of power and who is the "number one" can very quickly be re-ordered and shuffled around, because certain behind-the-scenes-conduct can now put you all the way out of the ranking/conversation versus just being a fragment of your legacy (see R. Kelly, Diddy and to some extent even Drake). They might have the stats and overall celebrity power and discography to be seen as part of an untouchable top 5 league, but are quickly reduced to mere laughing stocks. So it seems like nobody is really safe.
So let's hypothetically say, Beyoncé star would crash, for whatever reason. Jay-Z doing all these award show antics eerily reminds me of Diddy before he crashed owt (VMA legend award, and this LOVE Grid project with all the celebs), and them inviting all the new black it girls to their Oscars party. idk it looks like the Kwowles-Carters might be preparing for something. Let us hope not, but if Beyoncé falls, would that mean...
That with Brandy's whos memoir is going to drop this fall, where she will spill all the tea about who blackballed and sabotaged her, and giving all the legendary tea and stories about working with Whitney, Chaka, Diana Ross, Gladys Knight or Mariah Carey, that the R&B listeners and the black consensus will finally recognize that BRANDY is the true modern reigning mother and queen of black popular music and not Bey, and that nature will heal again, and R&B will be about singing and vocals and unique writing again and not about perfect bodies, perfume deals and mystery.
I could see Brandy re-emerging and this memoir conversation bringing her healing to the point she will finally give us that album worthy of the NSN, FM, Afodisiac streak. Because let us be honest, eversince Brandy lost her confidence after the car crash, her music has not been the same. But the memoir and all the online love could restore that full devine confidence and break the curse, and Brandy could have her summer at last. Because all the leading black women in entertainment are her daughters from Keke Palmer, to Issa Rae, to Quinta Brunson, to Normani, to Coco Jones, to H.E.R. all the way to Tiwa Savage, who is the mother of Tems and Tyla.
So basically if Beyoncé's star falls because of Jay-Z allegations, if Bran's memoir is written compellingly, Bran will get a huge confidence boost and create an album, worthy of her status and up her legacy that would put her next to names that are A list without a question, and R&B music and black female singers could finally breathe and flourish again, cause they will no longer be sufficated by Beyoncé comparisons, and the music will be better and more unique and edgy again.
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This is very delusional.
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we shall see what happens this fall, don't say you didn't hear this before
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I don't think Brandy even wants to sing R&B music anymore tbh...and I don't blame her
She does it because it's expected. She really would do well (on her terms) just making the Enya inspired music she wants. I think she loves the Human album now because even though the production wasn't what she wanted, the lyrics are more authentic to who she is.
Btw i completely forgot about the memoir...is it cancelled?
Brandy for sure has some blackball stories that stretch her career.
There was some mess brewing when she was at the tail end of her Atlantic contract & post it. Her mother alluded to such back then.
So Ryan and Breyon Scott trying to shake her down for her publishing, a retro active 360 deal, & her money isn't the only time she has come up against mess.
The fact that the memoir was cowrote by a stan :-/ & Brandy having a long history of not saying what she truly feels and thinks along with wanting to stick to her media training equals it's a slim chance that memoir offers complete stories of anything.
Firstly that gurl aint got no real stories shes had a great life not filled with major traumas
Her parents are still alive
Shes alive post stroke and is doing great
She can still release music
The biggest mess was an accident that wasnt her fault
And her own confidence issues
Which dancing with the stars and Broadway help her overcome
Like at this point ray j got the most going on in brandys life
But back to this theory
One thing that set beyonce apart is shes an amazing entertainer performer and singer and its been consistent for her entire career she deserves to have a big name and legacy
Brandy is so blessed that she never got to the level of fandom of a beyonce
And im glad for the most part she goes under the radar because we got so much goung on these days a brandy over there talking about cinderella and full moon is not whats popping in the grand scheme
But brandys legacy and timeless music has people re evaluating what they missed by overlooking her and discovering her vocals as well
And it keeps going more and more discoveries are being made about her
I think beyonces over exposure causes alot of peeople to look elsewhere for their musical fixes but brandy isnt affected by what beyonce does
No more than viola davis is affected by what beyonce does :plzstop:
Beyonce cant be taken down shes an unproblmatic queen and even if her association with jay z is unsavory she will distance herself
When did she gave a stroke :uhh:
Quote from: Summertime on March 15, 2025, 04:25:36 PMBrandy for sure has some blackball stories that stretch her career.
There was some mess brewing when she was at the tail end of her Atlantic contract & post it. Her mother alluded to such back then.
So Ryan and Breyon Scott trying to shake her down for her publishing, a retro active 360 deal, & her money isn't the only time she has come up against mess.
The fact that the memoir was cowrote by a stan :-/ & Brandy having a long history of not saying what she truly feels and thinks along with wanting to stick to her media training equals it's a slim chance that memoir offers complete stories of anything.
wait who is the stan that cowrote the memoir?
Quote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 15, 2025, 05:16:12 PMFirstly that gurl aint got no real stories shes had a great life not filled with major traumas
Are you ok? :uhh:
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Well, she did also deal with an eating disorder. She has had some struggles for sure, but I feel they were all caused by the industry itself.
Quote from: Zankou. on March 15, 2025, 05:22:12 PMWhen did she gave a stroke :uhh:
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When in the hell did Brandy have a stroke???
I would love to read ab all the BTS mess even if she doesn't name names that she had to contend with.
She has had to contend with some senior executives trying to mess her over.
LA Reid was involved in all that lawsuit mess.
Her mom mentioned on twitter around the time they were trying to get the case moved from NY about the desire was to get her into a retroactive 360, her publishing, & I think she stated they wanted Brandy to be forced to rehire them at a larger manager rate.
I am curious if Brandy shared more details ab this in her memoir.
With Brandy being so supremely talented & a unique vocalist which is why she is the mother for all these gorls.
So all the BTS mess she encountered canceled its self out since she is the standard.
I just KNOW the Dangerously In Love era did a number on the whole image and marketing of Afrodisiac.
Brandy had to be sexy so quick and it came off weird. Kinda like CoCo Jones trying to give Normani. I would not be surprised if Bran felt pressured by Bey to put in the blonde/orange weave too.
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The jealousy and inferiority complex some of y'all have when it comes to Beyonce makes me scream
:omf:
I'ma just come right out and say this now: guys, don't be suprised if we get the most white washed, sunshine and rainbows, candy coated, pristine, neat, clean, censored, tied in a little pink bow with sprinkles..memoir ever delivered to man EVER IN LIFE EVER!!
Just had to put that out there, because I know how you guys like to get your hopes up..
Quote from: Nine on March 16, 2025, 01:12:28 PMn
The jealousy and inferiority complex some of y'all have when it comes to Beyonce makes me scream
:omf:
Brandy is the queen, but Beyoncé has that confidence, that I think Bran lacked. I must also admit Beyoncé and her ways just added a whole different level of competitiveness to the scene. She really made it that it is her and only her.
Quote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 15, 2025, 05:16:12 PMFirstly that gurl aint got no real stories shes had a great life not filled with major traumas
Her parents are still alive
Shes alive post stroke and is doing great
She can still release music
The biggest mess was an accident that wasnt her fault
And her own confidence issues
Which dancing with the stars and Broadway help her overcome
Like at this point ray j got the most going on in brandys life
But back to this theory
One thing that set beyonce apart is shes an amazing entertainer performer and singer and its been consistent for her entire career she deserves to have a big name and legacy
Brandy is so blessed that she never got to the level of fandom of a beyonce
And im glad for the most part she goes under the radar because we got so much goung on these days a brandy over there talking about cinderella and full moon is not whats popping in the grand scheme
But brandys legacy and timeless music has people re evaluating what they missed by overlooking her and discovering her vocals as well
And it keeps going more and more discoveries are being made about her
I think beyonces over exposure causes alot of peeople to look elsewhere for their musical fixes but brandy isnt affected by what beyonce does
No more than viola davis is affected by what beyonce does :plzstop:
Beyonce cant be taken down shes an unproblmatic queen and even if her association with jay z is unsavory she will distance herself
Quote from: Zankou. on March 15, 2025, 05:22:12 PMWhen did she gave a stroke :uhh:
When she fell at her home (similiar to gary coleman)
And then got fillers and botox to cover up the nerve damage and veneers removed and started struggling to speak
And needed to be escorted everywhere
Her actual response was she forgot to eat :kii: :plzstop:
So yeah that was a stroke
And it definetly scared her she wanted to re u ite with monica have a tour re prise carla do a xmas album
U know an artistic bucket list incase u dont make it
Quote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 19, 2025, 05:45:47 AMQuote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 15, 2025, 05:16:12 PMFirstly that gurl aint got no real stories shes had a great life not filled with major traumas
Her parents are still alive
Shes alive post stroke and is doing great
She can still release music
The biggest mess was an accident that wasnt her fault
And her own confidence issues
Which dancing with the stars and Broadway help her overcome
Like at this point ray j got the most going on in brandys life
But back to this theory
One thing that set beyonce apart is shes an amazing entertainer performer and singer and its been consistent for her entire career she deserves to have a big name and legacy
Brandy is so blessed that she never got to the level of fandom of a beyonce
And im glad for the most part she goes under the radar because we got so much goung on these days a brandy over there talking about cinderella and full moon is not whats popping in the grand scheme
But brandys legacy and timeless music has people re evaluating what they missed by overlooking her and discovering her vocals as well
And it keeps going more and more discoveries are being made about her
I think beyonces over exposure causes alot of peeople to look elsewhere for their musical fixes but brandy isnt affected by what beyonce does
No more than viola davis is affected by what beyonce does :plzstop:
Beyonce cant be taken down shes an unproblmatic queen and even if her association with jay z is unsavory she will distance herself
Quote from: Zankou. on March 15, 2025, 05:22:12 PMWhen did she gave a stroke :uhh:
When she fell at her home (similiar to gary coleman)
And then got fillers and botox to cover up the nerve damage and veneers removed and started struggling to speak
And needed to be escorted everywhere
Her actual response was she forgot to eat :kii: :plzstop:
So yeah that was a stroke
And it definetly scared her she wanted to re u ite with monica have a tour re prise carla do a xmas album
U know an artistic bucket list incase u dont make it
That kinda makes sense. But didnt she also faint on an airplane?
Quote from: Summertime on March 16, 2025, 12:49:04 PMI would love to read ab all the BTS mess even if she doesn't name names that she had to contend with.
She has had to contend with some senior executives trying to mess her over.
LA Reid was involved in all that lawsuit mess.
Her mom mentioned on twitter around the time they were trying to get the case moved from NY about the desire was to get her into a retroactive 360, her publishing, & I think she stated they wanted Brandy to be forced to rehire them at a larger manager rate.
I am curious if Brandy shared more details ab this in her memoir.
With Brandy being so supremely talented & a unique vocalist which is why she is the mother for all these gorls.
So all the BTS mess she encountered canceled its self out since she is the standard.
And the Epic Records era with Roc Nation and Amanda Ghost.
We need the 2017 Brandy for this memoir.She didn't care at all. :kii: :dead:
Quote from: Purple Moon on March 19, 2025, 08:04:39 AMQuote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 19, 2025, 05:45:47 AMQuote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 15, 2025, 05:16:12 PMFirstly that gurl aint got no real stories shes had a great life not filled with major traumas
Her parents are still alive
Shes alive post stroke and is doing great
She can still release music
The biggest mess was an accident that wasnt her fault
And her own confidence issues
Which dancing with the stars and Broadway help her overcome
Like at this point ray j got the most going on in brandys life
But back to this theory
One thing that set beyonce apart is shes an amazing entertainer performer and singer and its been consistent for her entire career she deserves to have a big name and legacy
Brandy is so blessed that she never got to the level of fandom of a beyonce
And im glad for the most part she goes under the radar because we got so much goung on these days a brandy over there talking about cinderella and full moon is not whats popping in the grand scheme
But brandys legacy and timeless music has people re evaluating what they missed by overlooking her and discovering her vocals as well
And it keeps going more and more discoveries are being made about her
I think beyonces over exposure causes alot of peeople to look elsewhere for their musical fixes but brandy isnt affected by what beyonce does
No more than viola davis is affected by what beyonce does :plzstop:
Beyonce cant be taken down shes an unproblmatic queen and even if her association with jay z is unsavory she will distance herself
Quote from: Zankou. on March 15, 2025, 05:22:12 PMWhen did she gave a stroke :uhh:
When she fell at her home (similiar to gary coleman)
And then got fillers and botox to cover up the nerve damage and veneers removed and started struggling to speak
And needed to be escorted everywhere
Her actual response was she forgot to eat :kii: :plzstop:
So yeah that was a stroke
And it definetly scared her she wanted to re u ite with monica have a tour re prise carla do a xmas album
U know an artistic bucket list incase u dont make it
That kinda makes sense. But didnt she also faint on an airplane?
Quote from: Purple Moon on March 19, 2025, 08:04:39 AMQuote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 19, 2025, 05:45:47 AMQuote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 15, 2025, 05:16:12 PMFirstly that gurl aint got no real stories shes had a great life not filled with major traumas
Her parents are still alive
Shes alive post stroke and is doing great
She can still release music
The biggest mess was an accident that wasnt her fault
And her own confidence issues
Which dancing with the stars and Broadway help her overcome
Like at this point ray j got the most going on in brandys life
But back to this theory
One thing that set beyonce apart is shes an amazing entertainer performer and singer and its been consistent for her entire career she deserves to have a big name and legacy
Brandy is so blessed that she never got to the level of fandom of a beyonce
And im glad for the most part she goes under the radar because we got so much goung on these days a brandy over there talking about cinderella and full moon is not whats popping in the grand scheme
But brandys legacy and timeless music has people re evaluating what they missed by overlooking her and discovering her vocals as well
And it keeps going more and more discoveries are being made about her
I think beyonces over exposure causes alot of peeople to look elsewhere for their musical fixes but brandy isnt affected by what beyonce does
No more than viola davis is affected by what beyonce does :plzstop:
Beyonce cant be taken down shes an unproblmatic queen and even if her association with jay z is unsavory she will distance herself
Quote from: Zankou. on March 15, 2025, 05:22:12 PMWhen did she gave a stroke :uhh:
When she fell at her home (similiar to gary coleman)
And then got fillers and botox to cover up the nerve damage and veneers removed and started struggling to speak
And needed to be escorted everywhere
Her actual response was she forgot to eat :kii: :plzstop:
So yeah that was a stroke
And it definetly scared her she wanted to re u ite with monica have a tour re prise carla do a xmas album
U know an artistic bucket list incase u dont make it
That kinda makes sense. But didnt she also faint on an airplane?
Yeah she did and she had an exscuse then as well but this one at her house was more serious
Sidebar i dunno whats up with the denial
martin Lawrence had one face puffy can barely walk or talk anymore but hes like oh yeah everything just fine mmmkay gorl
Same with Sonya talking bout she had a bad iv or something like shaddup
Quote from: rosone1 on March 19, 2025, 11:47:50 AMQuote from: Summertime on March 16, 2025, 12:49:04 PMI would love to read ab all the BTS mess even if she doesn't name names that she had to contend with.
She has had to contend with some senior executives trying to mess her over.
LA Reid was involved in all that lawsuit mess.
Her mom mentioned on twitter around the time they were trying to get the case moved from NY about the desire was to get her into a retroactive 360, her publishing, & I think she stated they wanted Brandy to be forced to rehire them at a larger manager rate.
I am curious if Brandy shared more details ab this in her memoir.
With Brandy being so supremely talented & a unique vocalist which is why she is the mother for all these gorls.
So all the BTS mess she encountered canceled its self out since she is the standard.
And the Epic Records era with Roc Nation and Amanda Ghost.
We need the 2017 Brandy for this memoir.She didn't care at all. :kii: :dead:
Trust 2025 Brandy will give TEA, sis has been real quiet and low key. She is brewing.
What if she exposes ray-j???
"i have this theiry right" is sending me vccxc
certain self
Quote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 15, 2025, 05:16:12 PMFirstly that gurl aint got no real stories shes had a great life not filled with major traumas
Her parents are still alive
Shes alive post stroke and is doing great
She can still release music
The biggest mess was an accident that wasnt her fault
And her own confidence issues
Which dancing with the stars and Broadway help her overcome
Like at this point ray j got the most going on in brandys life
But back to this theory
One thing that set beyonce apart is shes an amazing entertainer performer and singer and its been consistent for her entire career she deserves to have a big name and legacy
Brandy is so blessed that she never got to the level of fandom of a beyonce
And im glad for the most part she goes under the radar because we got so much goung on these days a brandy over there talking about cinderella and full moon is not whats popping in the grand scheme
But brandys legacy and timeless music has people re evaluating what they missed by overlooking her and discovering her vocals as well
And it keeps going more and more discoveries are being made about her
I think beyonces over exposure causes alot of peeople to look elsewhere for their musical fixes but brandy isnt affected by what beyonce does
No more than viola davis is affected by what beyonce does :plzstop:
Beyonce cant be taken down shes an unproblmatic queen and even if her association with jay z is unsavory she will distance herself
I agree with these statements a lot. good obversations
Quote from: Summertime on March 16, 2025, 12:49:04 PMI would love to read ab all the BTS mess even if she doesn't name names that she had to contend with.
She has had to contend with some senior executives trying to mess her over.
LA Reid was involved in all that lawsuit mess.
Her mom mentioned on twitter around the time they were trying to get the case moved from NY about the desire was to get her into a retroactive 360, her publishing, & I think she stated they wanted Brandy to be forced to rehire them at a larger manager rate.
I am curious if Brandy shared more details ab this in her memoir.
With Brandy being so supremely talented & a unique vocalist which is why she is the mother for all these gorls.
So all the BTS mess she encountered canceled its self out since she is the standard.
Period to the bold one. And overall I truly do think she has some of the very finest and juiciest Hollywood stories out of all the people alive. She is the ultimate authority because she has that true 90's era Whitney/Janet type fame, but still is considered a current artist. She will be able to share things and put things together in a way that hardly any other music celeb could and the intro sounded very promising and that it would be quite personal.
The iconic, multiplatinum, Grammy Award®–winning performer Brandy brings us a raw, intimate portrait of her life, charting her growth to stardom from Mississippi churches to Hollywood spotlights
From the moment she first sang at church in McComb, Mississippi, Brandy knew her voice was special. At fourteen she landed her first record deal. At fifteen her album went platinum. At sixteen she was starring in the hit sitcom Moesha and became the first Black actress to play Cinderella on screen alongside fairy godmother, Whitney Houston.
Yet as the accolades piled up, so too did the pressure the maintain a flawless image. To onlookers, she had crafted the blueprint for the teenage "it" girl. But behind closed doors "The Vocal Bible" as she was known, was struggling.
Now, for the first time, Brandy reveals the real story behind her life in the spotlight, the stratospheric highs and the unimaginable lows, the groundbreaking moments and the relatable journey she had to take to discover her authentic self—as a woman, a mother, an artist—as Brandy.
Brandy's debut memoir is a fearless and remarkable story of hope, resilience and the strength it takes to make peace with the past.
:ohwow:
:diddraispoot:
Quote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 19, 2025, 04:46:35 PMQuote from: Purple Moon on March 19, 2025, 08:04:39 AMQuote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 19, 2025, 05:45:47 AMQuote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 15, 2025, 05:16:12 PMFirstly that gurl aint got no real stories shes had a great life not filled with major traumas
Her parents are still alive
Shes alive post stroke and is doing great
She can still release music
The biggest mess was an accident that wasnt her fault
And her own confidence issues
Which dancing with the stars and Broadway help her overcome
Like at this point ray j got the most going on in brandys life
But back to this theory
One thing that set beyonce apart is shes an amazing entertainer performer and singer and its been consistent for her entire career she deserves to have a big name and legacy
Brandy is so blessed that she never got to the level of fandom of a beyonce
And im glad for the most part she goes under the radar because we got so much goung on these days a brandy over there talking about cinderella and full moon is not whats popping in the grand scheme
But brandys legacy and timeless music has people re evaluating what they missed by overlooking her and discovering her vocals as well
And it keeps going more and more discoveries are being made about her
I think beyonces over exposure causes alot of peeople to look elsewhere for their musical fixes but brandy isnt affected by what beyonce does
No more than viola davis is affected by what beyonce does :plzstop:
Beyonce cant be taken down shes an unproblmatic queen and even if her association with jay z is unsavory she will distance herself
Quote from: Zankou. on March 15, 2025, 05:22:12 PMWhen did she gave a stroke :uhh:
When she fell at her home (similiar to gary coleman)
And then got fillers and botox to cover up the nerve damage and veneers removed and started struggling to speak
And needed to be escorted everywhere
Her actual response was she forgot to eat :kii: :plzstop:
So yeah that was a stroke
And it definetly scared her she wanted to re u ite with monica have a tour re prise carla do a xmas album
U know an artistic bucket list incase u dont make it
That kinda makes sense. But didnt she also faint on an airplane?
Quote from: Purple Moon on March 19, 2025, 08:04:39 AMQuote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 19, 2025, 05:45:47 AMQuote from: Lane Bryant Jumpsuit on March 15, 2025, 05:16:12 PMFirstly that gurl aint got no real stories shes had a great life not filled with major traumas
Her parents are still alive
Shes alive post stroke and is doing great
She can still release music
The biggest mess was an accident that wasnt her fault
And her own confidence issues
Which dancing with the stars and Broadway help her overcome
Like at this point ray j got the most going on in brandys life
But back to this theory
One thing that set beyonce apart is shes an amazing entertainer performer and singer and its been consistent for her entire career she deserves to have a big name and legacy
Brandy is so blessed that she never got to the level of fandom of a beyonce
And im glad for the most part she goes under the radar because we got so much goung on these days a brandy over there talking about cinderella and full moon is not whats popping in the grand scheme
But brandys legacy and timeless music has people re evaluating what they missed by overlooking her and discovering her vocals as well
And it keeps going more and more discoveries are being made about her
I think beyonces over exposure causes alot of peeople to look elsewhere for their musical fixes but brandy isnt affected by what beyonce does
No more than viola davis is affected by what beyonce does :plzstop:
Beyonce cant be taken down shes an unproblmatic queen and even if her association with jay z is unsavory she will distance herself
Quote from: Zankou. on March 15, 2025, 05:22:12 PMWhen did she gave a stroke :uhh:
When she fell at her home (similiar to gary coleman)
And then got fillers and botox to cover up the nerve damage and veneers removed and started struggling to speak
And needed to be escorted everywhere
Her actual response was she forgot to eat :kii: :plzstop:
So yeah that was a stroke
And it definetly scared her she wanted to re u ite with monica have a tour re prise carla do a xmas album
U know an artistic bucket list incase u dont make it
That kinda makes sense. But didnt she also faint on an airplane?
Yeah she did and she had an exscuse then as well but this one at her house was more serious
Were you the first responder on the scene?
Quote from: oph. on March 20, 2025, 01:43:45 AM"i have this theiry right" is sending me vccxc
certain self
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