Watch: That Grape Juice Interviews Brandy

Published: Friday 12th Oct 2012 by Sam

With the Urban arena buzzing and then some ahead of the release of Brandy‘s ‘Two Eleven’ LP next week, we caught up with the Vocal Bible herself to discuss her “rebirth”.

During our intimate chat with the songstress, she dished on stepping up her performance game, rocking the BET Awards, coming back from thinking it was over for her, Nicki Minaj vs Mariah Carey and a whole lot more.

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  1. Quinno Rashad October 12, 2012

    Go brandy! i’m loving the new ThatBrandyJuice! lol

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      Awww thats my brandy aka vocalbible. I just cant get enough of this woman cuz she so humble person I’ve ever met. 🙂 🙂

  2. Criss October 12, 2012

    Good interview. Brandy is so real.

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      and thats what i love damn love about her cuz she’s only human.

  3. MC October 12, 2012

    Great interview Bran. All of you b****** better go out and buy her album when it drops. I really don’t want her to under-perform, she is way to talented for that!

    • im not here October 12, 2012

      And you better go buy her album b**** lol

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      well i got my preorder and im buying two more on the Oct16 so you better do your share of support on coming tuesday, b****.lol

  4. Bran Star October 12, 2012

    “If I pulled out your I-phone right now, what other music are you listening to?”

    “Oh, I’m not listening to any other music right now.”

    Yesss, Brandy! That response right there reminded me of the Full Moon era Brandy. She is not focused on anybody else but herself. I’m loving her confidence, her passion, her DRIVE. She’s so inspiring.

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      i just cannot wait >>>>>>>>>>>

  5. MC October 12, 2012

    This woman is so real….what a beautiful person inside and out.

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      she is the definition of being human. 🙂

  6. LouLou October 12, 2012

    Great interview. She has such an amazing personality.

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      she is so wonderful and amzing in everyhting. 🙂

  7. quan October 12, 2012

    B**** SLAY so beautiful

    and all those hating can have several seats im sure yall used to it

    im buying the album

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      b**** epicness and we love her so much. 🙂

  8. Jahlal October 12, 2012

    Vocal Bible?

    • KNUCK October 12, 2012

      You read and heard correctly.. Work on comprehension boo. Learn it, Live it, LOVE it.

      • Jahlal October 12, 2012

        Yes I heard that queen!! But he lied to her..

    • BrandyStan October 12, 2012

      YES DUMB ASS YEW HEARD THE F***** MAN B****. BRANDY IS THE F***** VOCAL BIBLE. NOW, WHO THE F*** GON BOOK?

      • Jahlal October 12, 2012

        Learn how to spell B****!

      • im not here October 12, 2012

        @Jahlal Learn how to deal b**** okay

      • Jahlal October 13, 2012

        Learn how to spell!! Go to school and keep away from drugs..

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      b**** gtfoh <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 🙁

      • Jahlal October 13, 2012

        Vocal bible? Brandy =NO
        Whitney = YES
        Mariah = YES
        BRANDY = NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

    • ABCD October 13, 2012

      DUMB ASS B****** SHES THE VOCAL BIBLE AND THOSE INFLUENCED BY HER IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY CALL HER THAT!! GET OVER IT!! BRANDY IS THE VOCAL BIBLE B******!!! HAHAHAHA BRANDY IS THE VOCAL BIBLE # HATING ASS B******!!!

      • Jer October 13, 2012

        Nobody has ever called Brandy the vocal bible have all the seats.

    • credits October 13, 2012

      “Vocal bible” is the name that was coined just for Brandy. Nobody thought to call anybody else the vocal bible and now that she wears that title, it is not suitable for anybody else but her. Similar to how Whitney was “the voice.” just accept it.

    • MRB October 14, 2012

      Vocal Bible is the prefect term for Brandy because she puts her all into her music from writing, production, sound and mood she always makes sure her work is QUALITY music! Something that even great singers like Beyonce cant even do!!! There is not one of Brandy’s unreleased tracks Ive heard that I didnt like!!! Everything she puts her name on is usually great work! Most of the singers coming out now always give Brandy love because you can’t deny her voice no matter how much you love or hate it…..

  9. Boss October 12, 2012

    That accapella >

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      that right brandy that 🙂

  10. Kiki October 12, 2012

    How is she the Vocal Bible? What does she possess that is missing in singers like Aretha, Whitney, Mariah, Ella Fitzgerald, Barbara Streisand, and the likes?

    • BrandyStan October 12, 2012

      BRANDY IS THE VOCAL BIBLE. DID HE LIE?

      • Jahlal October 12, 2012

        Yes he/she lied “real talk”

    • Bran Star October 12, 2012

      Every singer is talented in their own right. In order for one to be recognized for their gift and have a title, they must learn their craft, practice their craft, and perfect it. Aretha Franklin is the undisputed Queen of Soul. Ella is a Jazz Empress. Whitney was the VOICE. Brandy is the vocal bible, and no one should really feel like calling her that takes away from others’ talent.

      Being a vocal bible isn’t about having the biggest range, it’s not about having the loudest voice, and it’s not about how long you can belt notes. A vocal bible is one who is versatile. Someone who uses their voice to its fullest potential. One who can dive and experiment with many different sounds with their voice and music, but still have their artistic integrity. Brandy is constantly honing her skills and perfecting her craft, which is why she’s respected among her peers.

      I don’t understand why people get offended when we call her the vocal bible, when in all actuality, it didn’t even START with her fans. Let’s do our research folks before we start getting bent out of shape over this.

      • Jahlal October 12, 2012

        Mariah shits on her voice/career “deal with it”

      • Bran Star October 12, 2012

        I wasn’t aware that this was a contest. Mind you, Mariah is a talented singer in her own right, but that still doesn’t change the fact that Brandy excels with vocal prowess that sets her apart from her contemporaries. Now deal with THAT.

      • I’m not throwing shade, but… October 13, 2012

        In answer to your question i think that its the bible part that is almost offending people. I understand what you’re saying and hear your point but the good book is the best book ever, so people are expecting brandy to be the best singer ever so don’t understand the intricacies of what you’re saying.
        What i will say that compared to a lot of her counterparts, Brandy’s voice has held out damn well! There are a lot of singers who’s pits goes off, they become screechy or they have to alter there songs because they cant sing as they did years ago. I have to be honest, i though on a few occasions that she had to be lip syncing due to the clarity and tone of her voice. For me vocal and music wise, i have much respect for Brandy.

      • I’m not throwing shade, but… October 13, 2012

        *pitch goes off

      • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

        SISTREN PREACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BITCHPLEASE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

    • NaRivy October 12, 2012

      Brandy is the vocal bible. You will DEAL.

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      b****** stay prssed cuz brandy is winning. ha ha ha ha ha

    • ABCD October 13, 2012

      HER TONE IS THE MOST UNIQUE TONE IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!! SHE DOESNT SOUND LIKE ANY ONE OF THOSE ARTISTS YOU LISTED!! SHE IS ONE OF THE MOST CREATIVE SINGERS IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY!! THE HARMONIC QUEEN! SHE INSPIRED THIS GENERATION OF YOUNG SINGERS!! YOU OBVIOUSLY DONT HAVE AN EAR FOR MUSIC!! SHES THE VOCAL. BIBLE B****! THE VOCAL BIBLE B****!! BRANDY IS THE VOCAL BIBLE BITHCH!! GET OVER IT B****!! HATING ASS B****!! WHAT ARE YOU?? NOTHING B****!! WHAT IS BRANDY? THE VOCAL BIBLE B****!!!! GET MAD!!!!

  11. MaZ October 12, 2012

    What the hell Nicki Minaj+Mariah Carey beef has to do with Brandy?

    Leave her alone and let her celebrate her fresh start and new album!

    Go Brand’ It’s great to see you back!

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      yes leave brandy out of this foollery 🙁

  12. Makk October 12, 2012

    she so down to earth
    PUT IT DOWN
    TWO ELEVEN
    OCT 16

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      yes its going down >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

  13. DOSSOME October 12, 2012

    I vowed to buy 15 copies of #TwoEleven for me and my loved ones,i’m keeping to my word…this woman deserves all the success and more..I LOVE this woman like crazy

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      omg you beaten me to it so i might wanna step it up. im now buying twentt seroius that my christmas shopping done!!!!!!!!

    • RymeReason October 15, 2012

      Make sure you purchase them on separate receipts in separate transactions so that the numbers will count. Go Bran!

  14. maek October 12, 2012

    i love her… i love her personality. I really wish her the best, and she deserves to shine this era. It will be a sad day in music if she’s ignored this time around. I’m here for TWO ELEVEN!

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      no not this time so whatch this space sweetie.

  15. derek October 12, 2012

    I love her asian look. she’s just fab. such a beautiful women.

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      yes very exotic. 🙂

  16. Rihanna black madonna October 12, 2012

    Sorry. It will notell in the USA or any other country on earth. Does she even have any top 10 hits>\?

    • BrandyStan October 12, 2012

      FIRST OF ALL, CAN U EVEN PURCHASE FROM THE ITUNES STORE? BROKE ASS F*****

      • VocalBible October 12, 2012

        what?????????

  17. Tay October 12, 2012

    She is such a gorgeous person inside and out. You really feel like she could be anybody! So down to earth. The voice is undeniable, and gotta love her energy. Her fortitude especially after the industry has really kicked off so much talent from the 90’s. This girl is a shining star!! Get em Brandy. Like she said it’s not about the fall, It’s about the getting up! Please see her in concert, your life will not be the same!! Love Her!

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      yes 🙂

  18. A October 12, 2012

    Awesome interview, guys!!!! really great.

    good job, thatgrapejuice, good job 😀

    and thanks for all the support to Bran. She really deserves it

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      bfanr bran my girl

  19. Noah October 12, 2012

    Brandy is so beautiful and amazing! God, I love her:) Can’t wait for Two Eleven!

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      she is inside and out.

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      🙁

  20. soamazing October 12, 2012

    queen!

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      Epicnesss>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

  21. Jalilly October 12, 2012

    So beautiful, so real, so talented!! She won’t be underrated anymore very soon!

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      no not at all >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

  22. Crika_Peluda October 12, 2012

    Great interview This woman is so talented & her personality shines through … Loving all the snippets from 211 & will def buy the deluxe edition of her CD … welcome “back” Miss B_R_A_N_D_Y

    • VocalBible October 12, 2012

      she is here to stay for God will protect her no matter what the evil world do to her.

      • Jer October 13, 2012

        Maybe she can ask God for a hit

  23. Rihanna black madonna October 12, 2012

    It is a shame she is stuck with a afro america, or to many ghetto fan base. She will never go platinum. You needs to buy your music and they do know or care who she is.

    • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

      OK WE HEAR YA B****!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AND YOU CAN PREDICT THE FUTUTRE RIGHT??? SMH

  24. Realest October 13, 2012

    Why is she asked about the Mariah /Nicki beef? I’m glad she kept her mouth shut because we know Brandy is mos def team Mariah, she would never condone being RATCHET like that and you could tell by her body lingo/facial expressions she was like “yeah gurl you tried it”

    • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

      EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!! LEAVE BRANDY OUT OF THIS MESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! BITCHPLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  25. I’m not throwing shade, but… October 13, 2012

    This was a good interview but TGJ was all kinds of wrong for having patty up in there.

    • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

      HOW?????????????????

  26. spaxicle October 13, 2012

    Brandy is so real, so humble and so easily lovable. She is definitely an inspiration. I love how she’s able to admit the kind of shortcomings and lack of successes that she’s been facing before this era. I wish her the greatest success with this album, not only because the album serves solid R&B, but also because Brandy truly deserves it. Support this beautiful and talented woman and go buy the album, everyone!

    • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

      PREACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  27. ABCD October 13, 2012

    BRANDY IS THE ORIGINAL AND THE VOCAL BIBLE! THESE HATING ASS B****** BETTER DEAL!!

    • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

      ALL THESE NAPPY H*** WILL DEAL SO DONT HAVE TO EXPLAIN YOURSELF.

  28. Jer October 13, 2012

    Stay riding Brandys d***. Lets see what you have to say when she has 3 consecutive flop albums

    • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

      HAHAHAJAHA YA MAD????????

  29. CURLY SUE October 13, 2012

    I miss the 90’s and early 2000’s when people supported EVERYONE. Nowadays yall queens write everyone off except your “FAV”. I heard Brandy’s album and I absolutely LOVE LOVE LOVE it! My favs are “Without You” “No Such Thing As Too Late” “Scared Of Beautiful” and “Wish Your Love Away” even though I like all of the tracks. Brandy, nor her fans started the “vocal bible” thing. Her PEERS (fellow artists) started it! Do you study the bible? Well a lot of artists study her voice (runs, harmonies, intonations etc). Chris Brown, Dawn Richard, JoJo, Kelly Rowland, Rihanna, just to name a few! Just because you can hit a high note doesn’t make you better than anyone! Brandy does things that other artists simply CANNOT do with their voices. Anyone can hit a high note (including Brandy). So sit yall azzez down and stop hating!!!

    • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

      PREACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  30. mc the place to be!! October 13, 2012

    brandy bout to slay my life next week until two-eleven come out ill think ill listen to the vocal bible full moon and get ready 4 it

    • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

      COSIGN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  31. Music4life October 13, 2012

    Great Interview! Love you Brandy!

  32. Nichole October 13, 2012

    That’s all the imbeciles at TGJ do is start drama, and stan wars.

    They asked Brandy that question because they were hoping she would gp in on Mariah seeing as how they stan for Nicki.

    Brandy ain’t about that, and she strayed away from the drama unlike the low life bloggers here. These folks are so unprofessional and biased.

    • credits October 13, 2012

      a lot of reporters are asking that question to artists recently.

    • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

      PREACH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  33. IDK October 13, 2012

    I CAN NOT WAIT UNTIL TUESDAY!!!!!!!!!! TARGET! HERE I COME!!!!!!

  34. Love October 13, 2012

    I love how she said she doesn’t want to “have a seat” she wants to “STAND.” Girl, your supporters are standing right next to you!

    • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

      YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  35. Stan for the one you love October 13, 2012

    I like and support Brandy, but 20 year career? Only five of those years was she actually doing s***. She’s been gone so long she basically has to re-debut as a singer.

    • Teflon Boy October 13, 2012

      That’s unfair…, even when MJ was in the wilderness he was still MJ and he was still making money. Mariah at her lowest was still Mariah.., Brandy was signed at 13 and she’s now 33; that’s a 20 year career.

      • Bran Star October 13, 2012

        Exactly. No artist stays on top forever…Every single artist has peaks and valleys in their careers…MJ wasn’t on top forever, nor was Whitney, but people still respected them for what they’ve accomplished, and the same applies for Brandy.

    • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

      BITCHPLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  36. S**** 2 the beat October 14, 2012

    she looks like an avator in the cover

    • bitchpleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee October 14, 2012

      BITCHPLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! STAY MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    • toohotfortv October 14, 2012

      I’m trying to figure out if this is supposed to be an insult? Zoe Saldana and Laz Alonzo are beautiful people… guess she’s in good company.

  37. A October 14, 2012

    She looks amazing on this interview. Love the hair and natural clothes.

  38. JP October 14, 2012

    BRANDY!!!

  39. SeeSeeCC October 14, 2012

    I definitely loved this interview! I’m proud to see Brandy doing new and big things!

  40. Oggie ‘Singer’ October 15, 2012

    i’ve just bought Two Eleven and i am IN LOVE with this album and IN LOVE with Brandy, 10/10 for AMAZING vocals and vocal production, songs that are sooo SICK, and beats and production that wipes the floor with any other R&B album out today, this is the future sound R&B, welcome back Brandy 🙂

    • IDK October 15, 2012

      How did you do that? I thought it came out tomorrow?

      • RymeReason October 15, 2012

        It’s out today in the UK and some other countries.

  41. Beyonce’s Weave October 15, 2012

    Just bought Brandy – Two Eleven (Deluxe Edition) on iTunes and so far so good. Let’s now see if Black people support their artists. Let’s see if those who make loud noise about “real music” actually support it. I bought my copy, where’s yours?

    • RG2 October 16, 2012

      Bought mine to! I love it, I can tell she took her time with this album :).

  42. nickalus Randle October 15, 2012

    I really LOVE this woman! yessss….. this album is amazing !!!

  43. Beyonce’s Weave October 15, 2012

    Not going to lie, I’ve had “no such thing as too late” on repeat.

  44. RG2 October 16, 2012

    Just bought the album and THE S*** IS FIRE! “No Such Thing As Too Late” & “Don’t Let Me Go” need to be her 3rd and fourth singles.

  45. Muzik_Lover October 16, 2012

    Okay! Let’s set the record straight. The folks claiming her album is simply okay or a flop obviously aren’t real fans or know what R&B music is. Brandy vocally can do things with her voice that hardly any other artist out here can. Her raspy tone and control allows her to use her voice as an instrument on a song. If you really listen to her ALBUMS and not just TWO ELEVEN you will hear all of her harmonies. The album is laced with R&B/Hip-Hop/Urban Pop tracks with reminders of the Full Moon/Never Say Never/Afrodisiac eras yet gracing a more current modern feel to reintroduce Bran to the new kids!

    Lastly, Brandy has already stated that she didn’t do a lot of writiing on this album in previous interviews. She’s not faking it or trying to put on like she wrote or cowrote on the entire album. TWO ELEVEN is a soon to be classic R&B and Brandy album. **in Tamar voice** GET YO LIFE

  46. Most Expensive Electric Cars August 27, 2014

    numpang ajja saya gan gpp kan 🙂 , yaa untung2 ajja bisa berkah bagi ane

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