OK BRANDY - HUGE FAN HERE GIVING ADVICE

FRANK OCEAN - great idea for Brandy MUSICALLY, but make sure it is not throwaway tracks but great work designed esp. for her (i think 3 tracks+ would be great)

Focus on timeless, great music not just being futuristic - you don't want to end up having a dirty money-esque album; she needs to talk about RELATIONSHIPS as opposed to ideas (which is why Human failed) -- think Adele -> Brandy could do some Adelesque tracks vocally

TARGETED ADVICE - do not work with the following - Timbaland (his beats are played out and he is no longer innovative); J Cole (do not want a feature with him sorry), NO REDONE or David Guetta but we do need UPTEMPO (not just midtempo); i wouldn't blacklist Darkchild but limit to 1 or 2 excellent tracks (if they haven't had a falling out); also i'd try to strictly limit working w/ Rico Love to prevent Kelly Rowland comparison (or not use at all) / it was great advice for her to standout with fashion - go over the top to stand out (a la Gaga, but stay edgy and uncorny and not costumey to prevent comparision to Minaj/Gaga)

MAYBE TRY WORKING WITH Will-i-am, The-Dream, Rich Harrison, Shea Taylor, STARGATE!! Rick Rubin, Ryan Tedder (but not too much), Alex da Kid, Los Da Mystro, 40, Maylay & KP, Alicia Keys, Salaam Remi

GO ON THE VIEW as promo and guest cohost - we need cross over media performances to WHITE AUDIENCES if you want to sell. we know people will bootleg the ish out of the new album if she doesn't focus on CROSSING OVER (like she did in the past with Cinderella, Moesha, I Know What You Did Last Summer).

DO NOT go the Kelly Rowland route - her new album is pretty much a flop. TRY TO GO BACK TO THE OLD HIP-HOP INFLUENCE MAYBE for a few tracks.