Word has it that it was Whitney's idea to include all these divas as it was initially supposed to be "all whitney" affair following the success of the Bodyguard soundtrack...Talk about "real" female empowerment.Whitney really had so much faith in Brandy and if anyone remembers VH1 Divas live 1999 when Whitney used her influence to lobby for Brandy's inclusion as a co-headlining act alongside whitney herself,cher and tina turner that even led to a backstage quarrel with CHER...Anyways i love Exhale (shoop shoop),it showed more of the beauty and soul in her voice as opposed to the power that her previous ballads showcased...IT HURTS LIKE HELL,EXHALE & LET IT FLOW are my all time faves from the album.