Quote from: Vonc2002 on October 06, 2020, 03:17:30 PM
Quote from: GYNandTONIC on October 06, 2020, 03:05:57 PM
Rodney ain't cooking shit and hasn't been cooking shit that will make Brandy anything
more or less than she is/was.
Her most critically acclaimed music is without him.
Furthermore, a lot of Rodney's hits had more to do with the dominance of the artist rather than his music.
Sam Smith was a no one until Stay With Me
Destiny Child weren't a FORCE until Say My name which is arguably their most known record
HER isn't some DOMINATING force in music like that, so her music is EXCLUSIVELY why she's been recognized. Hard Place being nominated for Record and Song of the yr isn't because she's just some beyonce type.
Even the Michael Jackson and Toni Hits tbh. They were both coming off of long breaks that were VERY scandalous. They needed heat and went to him. His music wasn't the reason? 
Well if a couple of Grammy nominations and sharing a production credit w/ two other producers is SUCCESS then Brandy is doing just fine.
Say my Name had more to do with the break-up and scandal of the group, not so much Rodney.
His work with Micheal was a flop by MJ's standard and contributed nothing to his legacy. Butterflies is the only song from that album people remember and it's not his. Rodney's work with Toni is nothing to be dragging Brandy over cause his work w/ Toni hasn't performed much better...maybe worst actually.
N you're right HER isn't dominating the music scene...which is my point. Brandy has even more critical acclaim and Rodney ain't her producer.