Lol @Independent Thinker..., one contemporary artist who can say 'to hell with numbers'..., isn't that what Christina Aguilera says in regards to Stripped, B2B and Bionic? Yet almost everyone on this blog clowns and rants negatively about such a statement when that particular artist just wants to make the music she feels passionate about lol. Just goes to show audiences are not content no matter what side of the fence an artist is coming from.

@JT: Brandy is not a 'bullshit artist'. No offence but after 'Brandy', 'NSN', 'Full Moon' and 'Afrodesiac'..., (albums that all grew in talent and stature) yours was really a bullshit statement.

@KD 'did someone hold a gun to her head'..., in a word yes, no offence but you clearly do not understand the music industry and the millions of dollars at stake. Artists do have the freedom to record the music they love but if the label point blank refuse to put it out or accept it onto the final album then there's really nothing an artist can do. We all heard how much material didn't make the album, much of what was heard was superior to what made the album in fact. I'm sure she broke and made a compromise record the label was happy to stump up the budget for, thus the album was released. Rodney didn't give her his best also, that is evident when comparing Human to Full Moon so I'm sure rather than dissing the fans she is merely salty at the whole Human project irrespective of sales.

I've no doubt Brandy wanted a 'hotter' album, by 'hot' I mean a more textured and timely project in line with her usual quality. Note she doesn't slate the inspirational themes but just did not love the execution, any fan of hers will know the quality of the beats on Human were sub par and less special than her usual output..., it is only because she's such a good singer with the ability to harmonise so well that it was salvageable at all but Human was missing a vital Brandy ingredient make no bones about it, I knew this on hearing it so I fully believe her comments as she has said no such thing about any of her other albums esp' Afro which was the first to perform less than expected. Just remember her label had a vested interest in the project and likely did not want any 'sass' to appear on the album in light of the situation Brandy was coming back from. Shame, but it's done and dusted so now she can get back to what she does best and believe me sales aside her next album will slay because she's committed and no longer apologising for her uber talent. I just say bring it B;-P