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Title: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Lazarus on March 09, 2026, 12:24:01 PM
https://x.com/Essence/status/2031032972959223880?s=20
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: I. Hate. Monica. on March 09, 2026, 12:25:13 PM
Get money girls
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ReVonIsMine on March 09, 2026, 12:28:04 PM
This package deal!  :plzstop:  :kii:  :dead:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Andthecategoryis... on March 09, 2026, 12:32:28 PM
Ughhh we ain't ever getting a damn album with all these one off shows coming up singing the same songs

Get money chile
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: The definition on March 09, 2026, 12:35:21 PM
Brandy & Monica....they're now a duo
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Vonc2002 on March 09, 2026, 12:41:05 PM
I know that check is NICE and they'll be headliners I'm sure but enough with this group shit
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Ulysses on March 09, 2026, 12:47:55 PM
At this point, I wouldn't be surprised if there ended up being a joint album in the works.

Why the hell not??
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: RedOctober on March 09, 2026, 01:05:20 PM
We already know that they're going to reuse the same pre-recorded vocals from the tour.

Otherwise I would've gone to support.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Andthecategoryis... on March 09, 2026, 01:24:51 PM
Quote from: Ulysses on March 09, 2026, 12:47:55 PMAt this point, I wouldn't be surprised if there ended up being a joint album in the works.

Why the hell not??
Cause Monigga can't sing
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Hatsumomo on March 09, 2026, 03:22:28 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/DVrNUUoj2n6/?img_index=2&igsh=MXBkMTFtZXB4ajY2bA==
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 09, 2026, 03:24:00 PM
Quote from: Hatsumomo on March 09, 2026, 03:22:28 PMhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DVrNUUoj2n6/?img_index=2&igsh=MXBkMTFtZXB4ajY2bA==
kwee is so stunning :stressed:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Hatsumomo on March 09, 2026, 03:39:13 PM
She served
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: The definition on March 09, 2026, 03:39:47 PM
Quote from: Hatsumomo on March 09, 2026, 03:22:28 PMhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DVrNUUoj2n6/?img_index=2&igsh=MXBkMTFtZXB4ajY2bA==
Brandy  :plzstop:  :plzstop:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 09, 2026, 03:42:49 PM
Quote from: Hatsumomo on March 09, 2026, 03:22:28 PMhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DVrNUUoj2n6/?img_index=2&igsh=MXBkMTFtZXB4ajY2bA==
:gorlonfire:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Gilgamesh. on March 09, 2026, 04:15:16 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 09, 2026, 03:24:00 PM
Quote from: Hatsumomo on March 09, 2026, 03:22:28 PMhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DVrNUUoj2n6/?img_index=2&igsh=MXBkMTFtZXB4ajY2bA==
kwee is so stunning :stressed:

Yes Queen. Korean self.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Kalifornia. on March 09, 2026, 04:18:35 PM
They look beautiful
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Hatsumomo on March 09, 2026, 04:19:01 PM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 09, 2026, 03:42:49 PM
Quote from: Hatsumomo on March 09, 2026, 03:22:28 PMhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DVrNUUoj2n6/?img_index=2&igsh=MXBkMTFtZXB4ajY2bA==
:gorlonfire:

Sis .. I'm stanning omg .. now all she has to do is stop releasing these lackluster songs and we will be good
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 09, 2026, 07:34:38 PM
Quote from: Hatsumomo on March 09, 2026, 04:19:01 PM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 09, 2026, 03:42:49 PM
Quote from: Hatsumomo on March 09, 2026, 03:22:28 PMhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DVrNUUoj2n6/?img_index=2&igsh=MXBkMTFtZXB4ajY2bA==
:gorlonfire:

Sis .. I'm stanning omg .. now all she has to do is stop releasing these lackluster songs and we will be good
ndcmnccnncnncncncnncccn

ummwhat:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 09, 2026, 07:39:06 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on March 09, 2026, 04:15:16 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 09, 2026, 03:24:00 PM
Quote from: Hatsumomo on March 09, 2026, 03:22:28 PMhttps://www.instagram.com/p/DVrNUUoj2n6/?img_index=2&igsh=MXBkMTFtZXB4ajY2bA==
kwee is so stunning :stressed:

Yes Queen. Korean self.
fdimibibnifnfnbbfjbfjdnjdnbbdfbfbd bfdkb k

kwee of Blasia keeps those chopsticks PLANTED on necks  :feelinmyself:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Vonc2002 on March 09, 2026, 07:57:44 PM
They both look great
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 09, 2026, 08:00:38 PM
yes
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 09, 2026, 08:56:17 PM
Love this! I kinda gagged when I got on IG earlier...
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: bby ddy on March 09, 2026, 10:28:49 PM
New Changing Faces, Zhane selves  :stressed:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: DrewBabyLove on March 09, 2026, 10:30:16 PM
Live vocals please!
I know they're gonna put on a great show. Hopefully at least somewhat different from the tour. Put the live band on stage, and Adam Blackstone. That's his name?
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: I. Hate. Monica. on March 09, 2026, 10:33:05 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 09, 2026, 07:57:44 PMThey both look great
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Rxxf on March 10, 2026, 03:32:04 AM
They look amazing.
Brandy blasian self.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Vonc2002 on March 10, 2026, 11:58:38 AM
The song is still being referenced to this day and if they woulda did this when they were young and HOT they wouldn't be having this moment but im lowkey over it :overit:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVrftAwkVA7/
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ReVonIsMine on March 10, 2026, 12:04:11 PM
 :plzstop:  :kii:  :dead:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 10, 2026, 12:04:21 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 10, 2026, 11:58:38 AMThe song is still being referenced to this day and if they woulda did this when they were young and HOT they wouldn't be having this moment but im lowkey over it :overit:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DVrftAwkVA7/

What are you even saying
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Vonc2002 on March 10, 2026, 12:06:38 PM
Apparently something that's too much for your pea brain to process so just stop trying
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Kalifornia. on March 10, 2026, 12:43:16 PM
Bcfggvbhbvvbnnbbnnnbb
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 10, 2026, 12:48:24 PM
 :ummwhat:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Scott. on March 10, 2026, 01:39:56 PM
Get money biiiiiiitch
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 10, 2026, 02:00:41 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 10, 2026, 12:06:38 PMApparently something that's too much for your pea brain to process so just stop trying
You don't know what you're saying unless there's a dick lodged in your throat.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: #Mu7 on March 10, 2026, 04:07:57 PM
I hope they elevate their shows because their concert was well attended and an actual cultural moment. I think they could actually use this to launch a second leg and then also do another show just call it the boy is mine and beyond because they basically each only performed one or two songs that were not from their sophomore projects TBH.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 10, 2026, 04:44:46 PM
Y'all think they'll do a few new songs together? I wouldn't be completely mad at an EP with the right people.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Gilgamesh. on March 10, 2026, 05:19:34 PM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 10, 2026, 04:44:46 PMY'all think they'll do a few new songs together? I wouldn't be completely mad at an EP with the right people.

That would be cute but I don't trust either of them or their go-to producers.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: bby ddy on March 10, 2026, 06:16:29 PM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 10, 2026, 04:44:46 PMY'all think they'll do a few new songs together? I wouldn't be completely mad at an EP with the right people.

I hope not  :ummwhat:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Vonc2002 on March 10, 2026, 06:35:19 PM
Quote from: bby ddy on March 10, 2026, 06:16:29 PM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 10, 2026, 04:44:46 PMY'all think they'll do a few new songs together? I wouldn't be completely mad at an EP with the right people.

I hope not  :ummwhat:
yea...   
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 10, 2026, 06:40:55 PM
If Kanye wasn't cancelled and killed his reputation over the last decade, he would've been perfect to get them together for an EP, sonically and visually
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Justaway_ on March 10, 2026, 06:57:10 PM
Quote from: Harlem on March 10, 2026, 06:40:55 PMIf Kanye wasn't cancelled and killed his reputation over the last decade, he would've been perfect to get them together for an EP, sonically and visually

wwwwwww

maybe back in 2006 sweetheart
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 10, 2026, 07:14:55 PM
Quote from: Harlem on March 10, 2026, 06:40:55 PMIf Kanye wasn't cancelled and killed his reputation over the last decade, he would've been perfect to get them together for an EP, sonically and visually
Not King giving Branica an anti 'metic anthem

 :young:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: klappa. on March 10, 2026, 07:40:59 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on March 10, 2026, 05:19:34 PM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 10, 2026, 04:44:46 PMY'all think they'll do a few new songs together? I wouldn't be completely mad at an EP with the right people.

That would be cute but I don't trust either of them or their go-to producers.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Jon on March 10, 2026, 08:09:16 PM
glad to see brandy more active
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: RAY7 on March 10, 2026, 08:28:25 PM
I was just watching the interview with the songwriter Adonis and Dominique
I think he would give Bran and Monica something where they would shine vocally. He STANS for Bran
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 09:36:39 PM
Quote from: Harlem on March 10, 2026, 06:40:55 PMIf Kanye wasn't cancelled and killed his reputation over the last decade, he would've been perfect to get them together for an EP, sonically and visually
unpopular opinion.... Ye shouldve produced the ENTIRE Afro project 
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Ulysses on March 10, 2026, 09:47:22 PM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 09:36:39 PM
Quote from: Harlem on March 10, 2026, 06:40:55 PMIf Kanye wasn't cancelled and killed his reputation over the last decade, he would've been perfect to get them together for an EP, sonically and visually
unpopular opinion.... Ye shouldve produced the ENTIRE Afro project 
Not the ENTIRE, but more tracks
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 10:33:38 PM
Quote from: Ulysses on March 10, 2026, 09:47:22 PM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 09:36:39 PM
Quote from: Harlem on March 10, 2026, 06:40:55 PMIf Kanye wasn't cancelled and killed his reputation over the last decade, he would've been perfect to get them together for an EP, sonically and visually
unpopular opinion.... Ye shouldve produced the ENTIRE Afro project 
Not the ENTIRE, but more tracks
and Tim should've had THREE or FOUR.

WIS2U
Nodding Off
Sirens
Drum Life
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 10:34:25 PM
Afrodisiac sounds so CHEAP to me. I don't get the hype.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: JCJ on March 10, 2026, 10:35:44 PM
n
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 10, 2026, 10:37:19 PM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 10:34:25 PMAfrodisiac sounds so CHEAP to me. I don't get the hype.
:ummwhat:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 10, 2026, 10:39:38 PM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 10:34:25 PMAfrodisiac sounds so CHEAP to me. I don't get the hype.
This deaf ass fag
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 10, 2026, 10:40:08 PM
Anymotherfuckinway. When do the tickets go on sale?
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Ulysses on March 10, 2026, 11:33:15 PM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 10:33:38 PM
Quote from: Ulysses on March 10, 2026, 09:47:22 PM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 09:36:39 PM
Quote from: Harlem on March 10, 2026, 06:40:55 PMIf Kanye wasn't cancelled and killed his reputation over the last decade, he would've been perfect to get them together for an EP, sonically and visually
unpopular opinion.... Ye shouldve produced the ENTIRE Afro project 
Not the ENTIRE, but more tracks
and Tim should've had THREE or FOUR or FIVE

WIS2U
Focus
Should I Go
Nodding Off
Sirens
Drum Life

Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 10, 2026, 11:57:17 PM
I agree that Ye should've produced more on Afro but that album does not sound cheap... far from it actually lol :plzstop:

Also, "Where You Wanna Be" should've been a single
 :ohwow:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 11, 2026, 12:06:43 AM
Quote from: Harlem on March 10, 2026, 11:57:17 PMI agree that Ye should've produced more on Afro but that album does not sound cheap... far from it actually lol :plzstop:

Also, "Where You Wanna Be" should've been a single
 :ohwow:
>><<

Where GOD Wanna Be >> the album
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 02:32:20 AM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 10:34:25 PMAfrodisiac sounds so CHEAP to me. I don't get the hype.

CHEAP is a bit much, but it has always given me MIXTAPE vibes.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: The definition on March 11, 2026, 03:12:12 AM
Afro sounds like they rushed making it, like they had no time and were trying to beat a deadline
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Andthecategoryis... on March 11, 2026, 03:33:50 AM
Afro doesn't sound cheap at all but it dips in corny with tracks like Sadiddy and Turn It Up when there were much better tracks that could've taken Afro to God Tier like "Adios", "Like it was Yesterday", "Nodding Off", "It's On", "Sirens"

Full Moon would've had to take her rightful second place
:justabit:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Lazarus on March 11, 2026, 04:42:47 AM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 10:34:25 PMAfrodisiac sounds so CHEAP to me. I don't get the hype.

n
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Ulysses on March 11, 2026, 08:40:48 AM
Afro is her best album. Calm down now
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: KingOfHearts on March 11, 2026, 09:02:54 AM
Quote from: Harlem on March 10, 2026, 11:57:17 PMI agree that Ye should've produced more on Afro but that album does not sound cheap... far from it actually lol :plzstop:

Also, "Where You Wanna Be" should've been a single
 :ohwow:
:gorlonfire:
My favorite song from Brandy.
Where You Wanna Be should've been the second single TI was on fire with his Urban Legend at that time it would've done well on the R&B charts

1. Talk About Our Love
2. Where You Wanna Be
3. Afrodisiac
4. Say You Will or I Tried.

I think those should've been the singles for Afrodisiac.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Justaway_ on March 11, 2026, 09:15:56 AM
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Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: I. Hate. Monica. on March 11, 2026, 10:15:05 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on March 11, 2026, 04:42:47 AM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 10:34:25 PMAfrodisiac sounds so CHEAP to me. I don't get the hype.

n

Shsjshdhd

He's out of his fucking mind
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: klappa. on March 11, 2026, 10:57:10 AM
never say never, self-titled, full moon >>>

and in that ordah
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 11:03:01 AM
Quote from: klappa. on March 11, 2026, 10:57:10 AMnever say never, self-titled, full moon >>>

and in that ordah
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Lazarus on March 11, 2026, 12:43:39 PM
Quote from: I. Hate. Monica. on March 11, 2026, 10:15:05 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on March 11, 2026, 04:42:47 AM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 10, 2026, 10:34:25 PMAfrodisiac sounds so CHEAP to me. I don't get the hype.

n

Shsjshdhd

He's out of his fucking mind
!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Vonc2002 on March 11, 2026, 01:07:27 PM
Yea afro doesn't sound CHEAP but I kinda get what he means a lil bit.  Although it grew on me,  turn it up sounds like some demo fresh off a mix tape mess
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Justice Jackson on March 11, 2026, 01:22:39 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 11, 2026, 01:07:27 PMYea afro doesn't sound CHEAP but I kinda get what he means a lil bit.  Although it grew on me,  turn it up sounds like some demo fresh off a mix tape mess
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 01:29:40 PM
compared to all of her other cohesive albums...
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 11, 2026, 01:30:26 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 11, 2026, 01:07:27 PMYea afro doesn't sound CHEAP but I kinda get what he means a lil bit.  Although it grew on me,  turn it up sounds like some demo fresh off a mix tape mess
It's not cohesive, it always felt so THROWN together and rushed to me, compared to masterpieces like NSN and Fullmoon. Turn It Up is so fucking random...
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 11, 2026, 01:31:10 PM
Quote from: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 01:29:40 PMcompared to all of her other cohesive albums...
>><<

You get it
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 11, 2026, 01:31:58 PM
Yea, the album's overhyped and I ain't taking back what I said.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 11, 2026, 01:53:01 PM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 11, 2026, 01:30:26 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 11, 2026, 01:07:27 PMYea afro doesn't sound CHEAP but I kinda get what he means a lil bit.  Although it grew on me,  turn it up sounds like some demo fresh off a mix tape mess
It's not cohesive, it always felt so THROWN together and rushed to me, compared to masterpieces like NSN and Fullmoon. Turn It Up is so fucking random...
Turn It Up was kind of a "buzz track" that they ended up including

it was released ahead of the first official single/album to kinda announce GHan was on her way back with new music. something for the DJs/radios to play to kinda warm the gorls up. back when buzz tracks were actually a thing.

(like an actual real thing, before "buzz track" became another way of saying "my official first single flopped so we just gon call it that". u can tell by the lyrics/vibe it was actually supposed to create buzz)

which explains why it sounds outta place. and even of lower quality compared to the other tracks.

i agree it shouldnt have been included

but any of the gorls basing a lot of their mess off of "Turn It Up" should prob reconsider

aside from that track the alber was extremely cohesive and had a purpose and a very clear message
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 11, 2026, 01:53:38 PM
everyone agree?

(https://media.tenor.com/WXgXHvt4BG0AAAAM/cat-gun.gif)
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Gilgamesh. on March 11, 2026, 03:32:37 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 11, 2026, 01:07:27 PMYea afro doesn't sound CHEAP but I kinda get what he means a lil bit.  Although it grew on me,  turn it up sounds like some demo fresh off a mix tape mess

It was a demo from the mixtape lol. I remember hearing it on the R&B Central mixtape like 6 months before Afro came out.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 03:55:59 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 11, 2026, 01:53:01 PM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 11, 2026, 01:30:26 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 11, 2026, 01:07:27 PMYea afro doesn't sound CHEAP but I kinda get what he means a lil bit.  Although it grew on me,  turn it up sounds like some demo fresh off a mix tape mess
It's not cohesive, it always felt so THROWN together and rushed to me, compared to masterpieces like NSN and Fullmoon. Turn It Up is so fucking random...
Turn It Up was kind of a "buzz track" that they ended up including

it was released ahead of the first official single/album to kinda announce GHan was on her way back with new music. something for the DJs/radios to play to kinda warm the gorls up. back when buzz tracks were actually a thing.

(like an actual real thing, before "buzz track" became another way of saying "my official first single flopped so we just gon call it that". u can tell by the lyrics/vibe it was actually supposed to create buzz)

which explains why it sounds outta place. and even of lower quality compared to the other tracks.

i agree it shouldnt have been included

but any of the gorls basing a lot of their mess off of "Turn It Up" should prob reconsider

aside from that track the alber was extremely cohesive and had a purpose and a very clear message

What is your excuse for SADIDDY and even FINALLY? I love Finally to infinity, but those three songs in particular
are so mixtap-ish.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 03:57:13 PM
Great records on that album, but the song flow was all over the place.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 11, 2026, 03:59:05 PM
Quote from: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 03:55:59 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 11, 2026, 01:53:01 PM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 11, 2026, 01:30:26 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 11, 2026, 01:07:27 PMYea afro doesn't sound CHEAP but I kinda get what he means a lil bit.  Although it grew on me,  turn it up sounds like some demo fresh off a mix tape mess
It's not cohesive, it always felt so THROWN together and rushed to me, compared to masterpieces like NSN and Fullmoon. Turn It Up is so fucking random...
Turn It Up was kind of a "buzz track" that they ended up including

it was released ahead of the first official single/album to kinda announce GHan was on her way back with new music. something for the DJs/radios to play to kinda warm the gorls up. back when buzz tracks were actually a thing.

(like an actual real thing, before "buzz track" became another way of saying "my official first single flopped so we just gon call it that". u can tell by the lyrics/vibe it was actually supposed to create buzz)

which explains why it sounds outta place. and even of lower quality compared to the other tracks.

i agree it shouldnt have been included

but any of the gorls basing a lot of their mess off of "Turn It Up" should prob reconsider

aside from that track the alber was extremely cohesive and had a purpose and a very clear message

What is your excuse for SADIDDY and even FINALLY? I love Finally to infinity, but those three songs in particular
are so mixtap-ish.
Sadiddy is one of the best tracks

And Finally made perfect sense considering what the alber was about. its an anthem :uhh:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 11, 2026, 04:00:37 PM
is it cuz someone said "yo! yo!" at the beginning that made it a mixtape tea?

Finally is raw af and real :uhh: 

and the theme is giving "Who I Am" part 2.

it fit perfectly
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 11, 2026, 04:03:37 PM
and the playfulness and sassiness of Sadiddy

mdkvkvmskmvskmdvkmdkskmkmdvkmdkmkm

another tea where she was OWNING her womanhood and her personal story

BITCH the first time i felt kwee rollin her neck at the gorls and i LIVED :plzstop:  :plzstop:  :plzstop:






Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 11, 2026, 04:08:20 PM
issa shame how u spend ur day  :unsure:
u swear that am always in ya way
cuz i BALL owt all in ya FACE.

(https://media3.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExZTB6djJ6ZGlrMGczcGU4Nm02NnYxZ21wdWFremFsZWR2NGlpN2FxYSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/q38lAaHev156qhAzko/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Kalifornia. on March 11, 2026, 04:14:50 PM
I never liked Turn it Up.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Lazarus on March 11, 2026, 04:37:43 PM
Yeah Afro>>>

Period.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 11, 2026, 04:42:17 PM
 :plea:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 04:44:50 PM
I always skip SADDIDY and TURN IT UP to this day!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I even made a playlist including all the songs on the album except those two songs, and
it's so much more cohesive that way.

 :plzstop:  :kii:  :dead:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Dee on March 11, 2026, 04:47:19 PM
I like Turn It Up.

It's Finally that I still don't use to til this very day :uhh: that and Ms. Freedom Rings and "High Heels" are disgusting Brandy records.

Afrodisiac doesn't should cheap, but I can understand how the girls didn't initially use.

Timbaland did a decent job but I don't think he understood Brandy's "sound" and "voice" like Darkchild did
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 11, 2026, 04:48:26 PM
Quote from: Lazarus on March 11, 2026, 04:37:43 PMYeah Afro>>>

Period.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 11, 2026, 04:48:55 PM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 11, 2026, 04:14:50 PMI never liked Turn it Up.
I used to love it. It's still cute but should've been an interlude
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 05:01:07 PM
Quote from: Dee on March 11, 2026, 04:47:19 PMI like Turn It Up.

It's Finally that I still don't use to til this very day :uhh: that and Ms. Freedom Rings and "High Heels" are disgusting Brandy records.

Afrodisiac doesn't should cheap, but I can understand how the girls didn't initially use.

Timbaland did a decent job but I don't think he understood Brandy's "sound" and "voice" like Darkchild did

I think with the AFRODISIAC album is when they started letting Brandy have creative control.
That sums it up actually.

 :shannonsmissing:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 11, 2026, 05:01:55 PM
 :ummwhat:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 11, 2026, 05:05:55 PM
Quote from: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 05:01:07 PM
Quote from: Dee on March 11, 2026, 04:47:19 PMI like Turn It Up.

It's Finally that I still don't use to til this very day :uhh: that and Ms. Freedom Rings and "High Heels" are disgusting Brandy records.

Afrodisiac doesn't should cheap, but I can understand how the girls didn't initially use.

Timbaland did a decent job but I don't think he understood Brandy's "sound" and "voice" like Darkchild did

I think with the AFRODISIAC album is when they started letting Brandy have creative control.
That sums it up actually.

 :shannonsmissing:
You tryna get fucked up?
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 05:14:43 PM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 11, 2026, 05:05:55 PM
Quote from: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 05:01:07 PM
Quote from: Dee on March 11, 2026, 04:47:19 PMI like Turn It Up.

It's Finally that I still don't use to til this very day :uhh: that and Ms. Freedom Rings and "High Heels" are disgusting Brandy records.

Afrodisiac doesn't should cheap, but I can understand how the girls didn't initially use.

Timbaland did a decent job but I don't think he understood Brandy's "sound" and "voice" like Darkchild did

I think with the AFRODISIAC album is when they started letting Brandy have creative control.
That sums it up actually.

 :shannonsmissing:
You tryna get fucked up?

 :plzstop:  :kii:  :dead:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Andthecategoryis... on March 11, 2026, 07:27:50 PM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 11, 2026, 05:05:55 PM
Quote from: ReVonIsMine on March 11, 2026, 05:01:07 PM
Quote from: Dee on March 11, 2026, 04:47:19 PMI like Turn It Up.

It's Finally that I still don't use to til this very day :uhh: that and Ms. Freedom Rings and "High Heels" are disgusting Brandy records.

Afrodisiac doesn't should cheap, but I can understand how the girls didn't initially use.

Timbaland did a decent job but I don't think he understood Brandy's "sound" and "voice" like Darkchild did

I think with the AFRODISIAC album is when they started letting Brandy have creative control.
That sums it up actually.

 :shannonsmissing:
You tryna get fucked?
:giveittomeddy:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 11, 2026, 11:16:58 PM
Hold up not too much on the album b/c it is (or one of) Brandy's best adult albums.

I do agree Turn It Up could've been left off and subbed for Nodding Off or Sirens. And the video version of TAOL with the extra violins should've made it instead of the album version but Finally is one of them ones! A deep cut, a champion song 😤
 :stressed:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Vonc2002 on March 11, 2026, 11:19:04 PM
Yea i like sadiddy and turn it up but I get it
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 11, 2026, 11:31:49 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 11, 2026, 11:19:04 PMYea i like sadiddy and turn it up but I get it

Same! And I would not have been mad if Nodding Off, Sirens, or Like It Was Yesterday made it as subs instead
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Killaxmt on March 11, 2026, 11:51:55 PM
Afrodisiac was a FANTASTIC album and really showcased Brandy for what she was really knows for with her lower register and harmonies. It was chill, melodic and sexy, perfect album for the summer.

She was 24 and a brand new woman after having a baby. The album is def 9/10. My mama was just crying in the car listening to this album cuz it brought back memories. Definitely Janet "Control" type album. Hell even Rihanna referenced it.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 12, 2026, 12:07:35 AM
Afrodisiac produced one of my favorite Brandy tracks "Focus". The lyrics/theme, the beat, the breathing on the track

Even "I Tried", Brandy saying bitch on a song still gives me chills
 :gorlonfire:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Kalifornia. on March 12, 2026, 01:07:36 AM
Nodding Off >>>>>>>>>
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 12, 2026, 01:25:05 AM
sdddfdfddddddfdsdsfdddddd

When that loud ass beat KICKS in after Cum As U R and Tim starts hyping Ghan like she bout to spit bars on Finally.

 :omf:

JDJDJFJDKDDKDJFFJFJFFJJFFFFNDNC

This TOSSED together ass album. LOCK this fucking thread
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 12, 2026, 01:25:18 AM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 12, 2026, 01:07:36 AMNodding Off >>>>>>>>>
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 12, 2026, 01:25:54 AM
Nodding Off literally should've been the lead single....
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Vonc2002 on March 12, 2026, 03:40:22 AM
I LOOOOOOOVE Finally
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Vonc2002 on March 12, 2026, 03:41:14 AM
Afrodisiac is clearly just not ur vibe.  It's easily Brandy's most artistic album imo.  It's what she thinks she was giving with B7
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: klappa. on March 12, 2026, 04:47:02 AM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 12, 2026, 01:25:18 AM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 12, 2026, 01:07:36 AMNodding Off >>>>>>>>>
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Gilgamesh. on March 12, 2026, 07:12:02 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 12, 2026, 03:41:14 AMAfrodisiac is clearly just not ur vibe.  It's easily Brandy's most artistic album imo.  It's what she thinks she was giving with B7

!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Lazarus on March 12, 2026, 08:00:40 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on March 12, 2026, 07:12:02 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 12, 2026, 03:41:14 AMAfrodisiac is clearly just not ur vibe.  It's easily Brandy's most artistic album imo.  It's what she thinks she was giving with B7

!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 12, 2026, 08:25:25 AM
Quote from: Lazarus on March 12, 2026, 08:00:40 AM
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on March 12, 2026, 07:12:02 AM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 12, 2026, 03:41:14 AMAfrodisiac is clearly just not ur vibe.  It's easily Brandy's most artistic album imo.  It's what she thinks she was giving with B7

!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: I. Hate. Monica. on March 12, 2026, 09:01:58 AM
Focus and I tried alone are >>>
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: I. Hate. Monica. on March 12, 2026, 09:10:51 AM
The first verse of WIS2U is fckin POETRY!!

DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT CALLING ME CRAZY
YOU KNOW YOU PEEPED THAT LADY
:uhh:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 12, 2026, 09:23:17 AM
Quote from: I. Hate. Monica. on March 12, 2026, 09:10:51 AMThe first verse of WIS2U is fckin POETRY!!

DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT CALLING ME CRAZY
YOU KNOW YOU PEEPED THAT LADY
:uhh:
c

I really hate to disagree with a fag I despise but yea.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 12, 2026, 09:25:29 AM
The songs I didn't use as much have seemed to really age the best.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Vonc2002 on March 12, 2026, 11:16:57 AM
Quote from: I. Hate. Monica. on March 12, 2026, 09:10:51 AMThe first verse of WIS2U is fckin POETRY!!

DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT CALLING ME CRAZY
YOU KNOW YOU PEEPED THAT LADY
:uhh:
I LOVE THE WAY SHE SINGS THAT ENTIRE DAMN SONG :gorlonfire:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 12, 2026, 11:47:26 AM
am tryna come and see ya
u actin like u cant make no time fah me so....
am puttin down this receivah

cuz if u dont know by now how just much i need ya...

(https://media.tenor.com/YGWxkk8hm7UAAAAM/cat-telephone-cat.gif)
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 12, 2026, 11:48:22 AM
the RAWNESS of the fucking lyrics :gorlonfire:

Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 12, 2026, 02:27:13 PM
Word!!! Like are y'all crazy?! How I Feel into Should I Go is still ELITE!!! Both songs EAT
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ReVonIsMine on March 12, 2026, 02:45:42 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 12, 2026, 11:47:26 AMam tryna come and see ya
u actin like u cant make no time fah me so....
am puttin down this receivah

cuz if u dont know by now how just much i need ya...

(https://media.tenor.com/YGWxkk8hm7UAAAAM/cat-telephone-cat.gif)

I'm forever baffled by how she made a song telling this nga off, but making it sound like an
intimate sex song at the same time.

It took me about a year to really listen to the words. After that, I was blown away.  :flamebroiled:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: RAY7 on March 12, 2026, 02:50:13 PM
Glad Afrodisiac is getting praised in here. It is 95% great album and just a couple tracks to skip
I Tried is one of her greatest songs ever
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 12, 2026, 02:56:54 PM
Quote from: ReVonIsMine on March 12, 2026, 02:45:42 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 12, 2026, 11:47:26 AMam tryna come and see ya
u actin like u cant make no time fah me so....
am puttin down this receivah

cuz if u dont know by now how just much i need ya...

(https://media.tenor.com/YGWxkk8hm7UAAAAM/cat-telephone-cat.gif)

I'm forever baffled by how she made a song telling this nga off, but making it sound like an
intimate sex song at the same time.

It took me about a year to really listen to the words. After that, I was blown away.  :flamebroiled:
:oof:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Kalifornia. on March 12, 2026, 03:04:49 PM
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tnZ61msNL._SL1449_.jpg)

(https://media.tenor.com/OVAag6fOlCIAAAAM/city-girls-period.gif)
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Vonc2002 on March 12, 2026, 03:28:14 PM
MEH!
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: RAY7 on March 12, 2026, 03:50:02 PM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 12, 2026, 03:04:49 PM(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tnZ61msNL._SL1449_.jpg)

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well, yea
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 12, 2026, 06:39:51 PM
Quote from: Vonc2002 on March 12, 2026, 03:28:14 PMMEH!

!!!
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Hatsumomo on March 12, 2026, 07:49:57 PM
Quote from: klappa. on March 12, 2026, 04:47:02 AM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 12, 2026, 01:25:18 AM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 12, 2026, 01:07:36 AMNodding Off >>>>>>>>>
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Hatsumomo on March 12, 2026, 07:51:41 PM
This is the real gem that needs to be released .. still ..It's crazy how much this relates to what's going on in the world right now too.


Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 12, 2026, 10:22:00 PM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 12, 2026, 03:04:49 PM(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81tnZ61msNL._SL1449_.jpg)

(https://media.tenor.com/OVAag6fOlCIAAAAM/city-girls-period.gif)

the way this cover just stops you in ur tracks

u cant help but to PAUSE and look at it for at least a minute or two each time

the beauvy....
the TILT of her head....the story it effortlessly tells

(https://media1.tenor.com/m/bO1mdcYTQu8AAAAC/crying-tear.gif)
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 12, 2026, 10:22:51 PM
kwee u are LOVED :'(  :'(
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Cartierline on March 13, 2026, 03:28:58 AM
Coming off of FM, I can understand why people may think Afro sounds 'cheap'.

FM was an exquisitely produced album, Afro sounds a lil more raw production-wise. And I think that may have even been intentional tbh.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: M-Rocka on March 13, 2026, 08:52:47 AM
Quote from: Hatsumomo on March 12, 2026, 07:49:57 PM
Quote from: klappa. on March 12, 2026, 04:47:02 AM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 12, 2026, 01:25:18 AM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 12, 2026, 01:07:36 AMNodding Off >>>>>>>>>
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 13, 2026, 09:02:17 AM
listen to ha gossipin mouth-AH
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 13, 2026, 09:03:08 AM
ascdnoonsaconscanosnacjnocsaoncaanoncoasnsoacnscansca

GREASy >>>>>>>>>>>

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Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 09:04:13 AM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 13, 2026, 09:02:17 AMlisten to ha gossipin mouth-AH
mmxmxcnmccmcnncncn


My favorite line
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 09:04:23 AM
Quote from: M-Rocka on March 13, 2026, 08:52:47 AM
Quote from: Hatsumomo on March 12, 2026, 07:49:57 PM
Quote from: klappa. on March 12, 2026, 04:47:02 AM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 12, 2026, 01:25:18 AM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 12, 2026, 01:07:36 AMNodding Off >>>>>>>>>

Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 09:04:40 AM
What are we even talking about in here tho?
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 13, 2026, 09:39:55 AM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 09:04:13 AM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 13, 2026, 09:02:17 AMlisten to ha gossipin mouth-AH
mmxmxcnmccmcnncncn


My favorite line
ding ding ding ding ding ding ling ling ding da da da da ding ding da ding ding ding

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Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Gilgamesh. on March 13, 2026, 10:30:50 AM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 09:04:23 AM
Quote from: M-Rocka on March 13, 2026, 08:52:47 AM
Quote from: Hatsumomo on March 12, 2026, 07:49:57 PM
Quote from: klappa. on March 12, 2026, 04:47:02 AM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 12, 2026, 01:25:18 AM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 12, 2026, 01:07:36 AMNodding Off >>>>>>>>>

Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 13, 2026, 11:04:30 AM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 13, 2026, 09:39:55 AM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 09:04:13 AM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 13, 2026, 09:02:17 AMlisten to ha gossipin mouth-AH
mmxmxcnmccmcnncncn


My favorite line
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Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 13, 2026, 11:05:11 AM
How is the best song from the era not even on the album, let alone not first damn single?
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 13, 2026, 11:07:03 AM
It's the perfect follow up and continuation to What About Us and the Fullmoom album.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Ulysses on March 13, 2026, 11:09:16 AM
Critics didn't like Full Moon  :unsure:

True music gals know Afro is the superior album
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 13, 2026, 12:05:03 PM
Quote from: Gilgamesh. on March 13, 2026, 10:30:50 AM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 09:04:23 AM
Quote from: M-Rocka on March 13, 2026, 08:52:47 AM
Quote from: Hatsumomo on March 12, 2026, 07:49:57 PM
Quote from: klappa. on March 12, 2026, 04:47:02 AM
Quote from: FUCK Bey on March 12, 2026, 01:25:18 AM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 12, 2026, 01:07:36 AMNodding Off >>>>>>>>>

Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 13, 2026, 12:11:55 PM
Quote from: Ulysses on March 13, 2026, 11:09:16 AMCritics didn't like Full Moon  :unsure:

True music gals know Afro is the superior album

That part!!!! When you have The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Rihanna, Frank Ocean, Solange stannin for this album publicly you know what time it is! Even Beyonce used to praise "Focus"
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ReVonIsMine on March 13, 2026, 01:26:43 PM
 :plzstop:  :kii:  :dead:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 13, 2026, 02:00:02 PM
how can someone be so perfect  :stressed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ms-Y99bAi0
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: klappa. on March 13, 2026, 02:23:29 PM
glad we all agree nodding off is superior in here
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 02:37:41 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 13, 2026, 02:00:02 PMhow can someone be so perfect  :stressed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ms-Y99bAi0
This song came on at the gym this past Saturday, I was living

 :plzstop:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: JCJ on March 13, 2026, 02:55:15 PM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 02:37:41 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 13, 2026, 02:00:02 PMhow can someone be so perfect  :stressed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ms-Y99bAi0
This song came on at the gym this past Saturday, I was living

 :plzstop:

Not you getting your life while mopping the locker rooms
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FUCK Bey on March 13, 2026, 02:55:47 PM
Quote from: klappa. on March 13, 2026, 02:23:29 PMglad we all agree nodding off is superior in here
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Vonc2002 on March 13, 2026, 03:12:24 PM
I LOVE starting now
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Scott. on March 13, 2026, 03:15:03 PM
Afrodisiac is my FAVORITE Brandy album
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: FAMÈ on March 13, 2026, 03:38:19 PM
Afro and FM are her worst albums imo but still good. I just don't like as many songs as the other albums.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Kalifornia. on March 13, 2026, 04:04:56 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 13, 2026, 02:00:02 PMhow can someone be so perfect  :stressed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ms-Y99bAi0

I ask myself that every day

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Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Kalifornia. on March 13, 2026, 04:05:39 PM
Quote from: JCJ on March 13, 2026, 02:55:15 PM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 02:37:41 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 13, 2026, 02:00:02 PMhow can someone be so perfect  :stressed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ms-Y99bAi0
This song came on at the gym this past Saturday, I was living

 :plzstop:

Not you getting your life while mopping the locker rooms

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Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 13, 2026, 04:09:02 PM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 13, 2026, 04:04:56 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 13, 2026, 02:00:02 PMhow can someone be so perfect  :stressed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ms-Y99bAi0

I ask myself that every day

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why
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 13, 2026, 04:09:45 PM
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Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 04:14:38 PM
Quote from: Kalifornia. on March 13, 2026, 04:05:39 PM
Quote from: JCJ on March 13, 2026, 02:55:15 PM
Quote from: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 02:37:41 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 13, 2026, 02:00:02 PMhow can someone be so perfect  :stressed:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ms-Y99bAi0
This song came on at the gym this past Saturday, I was living

 :plzstop:

Not you getting your life while mopping the locker rooms

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:ummwhat:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: United Nations Barbie 🇺🇳 on March 13, 2026, 04:14:56 PM
Some of us take our jobs seriously.
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 13, 2026, 05:16:02 PM
Two Eleven is under appreciated
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Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: ATLien on March 14, 2026, 12:12:33 PM
we cant revisit GODfrodisiac without mentioning the genius of Should I Go

the way she had the gorls on the EDGE of our fuckin seats for the entire 4 minutes :stressed:



Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Harlem on March 14, 2026, 12:15:16 PM
Quote from: I'm Every (Wo)Man on March 14, 2026, 12:12:33 PMwe cant revisit GODfrodisiac without mentioning the genius of Should I Go

the way she had the gorls on the EDGE of our fuckin seats for the entire 4 minutes :stressed:





!!!!!!

What a perfect outro song!!! Queen questioning her position in the industry, the mention of Liy & Monica, the haunting backgrounds... this song is the perfect balance of all the extra "Brandyisms" I want
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: saveme on March 14, 2026, 07:57:43 PM
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: The definition on April 20, 2026, 01:15:00 AM
https://www.instagram.com/p/DXVsuxDDf3K/?igsh=dHBqZTd3MTBrMHU4
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: Cartierline on April 20, 2026, 04:33:20 AM
Quote from: FAMÈ on March 13, 2026, 03:38:19 PMAfro and FM are her worst albums imo but still good. I just don't like as many songs as the other albums.

Now this is a fckin take.

:ummwhat:
Title: Re: Brandy & Monica Announced For Essence Fest
Post by: rosone1 on April 20, 2026, 11:33:08 AM
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NGL it took me about 8-9 years to get into Full Moon.Loved Full Moon, WAU, He Is, Like This and WYTM but the rest, nope.Now it's one of my favorite albums.