It’s finally here!
8 long years have separated fans of multiPlatinum R&B diva Brandy from her last album, 2012’s ‘Two Eleven,’ but it appears good things do come to those who wait.
Her seventh studio album, aptly christened ‘B7,’ arrived on digital shelves July 31 and soars on the heels of singles ‘Love Again’ (with Daniel Caesar), ‘Baby Mama’ (featuring Chance the Rapper), and ‘Borderline.’
Was it worth the wait? Listen inside via Spotify or Apple Music and tell us:
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This is probably her worse album since human.
its jackasses like u that have the industry producing nonsense. its her best album since full moon. hands done. get that wax out ur ears!
Lmao how is it that YOU are the FIRST person to comment on Brandy’s posts? They JUST posted this. Were you camped out? Damn I’m a brandy fan and haven’t even listened yet. By the way Human is an AMAZING album!✨
This Album is good but that human album was pretty horrible
The album is pure trash. She needs background singers, that vocal layering sounds monotone AF.
I loved Human
Or very close to it 🤦🏽♂️…she isn’t listening or learning. Who the hell is her team that let her put this snore fest out…we’ve only been waiting close to decade 💤🤦🏽♂️
..sounds light airy and beautiful the party give it 4out of 5.
love to hear usher on a duet….like wayne on brokenhearted
I can’t believe what I’m going to say : i AGREE…
I knew the album would be a mess when she dropped baby motha
I completely agree! The songs and vocals are entirely too stylistic and unnecessarily busy. I want her to just SING!
I spent the entire morning trying to make myself like the album, but I came to the exact same conclusion as you sadly 😭 I wanted this to be a huge comeback, but it sounds unfinished. I’m so sad because I love brandy! But hey, at least she released the album. Monica still hasn’t released hers…and the lead single “commitment” came out almost 2 years ago 🙄
Amazing Album! Sounds like nothing that is out there. Using lo-fi beats, interesting production, layers galore and melodies I have never heard of before. So nice to my ears. She done done it again! R&B Lofi Album!
Brandy outdid herself. It’s always a hater that’s first to comment
No that’s a fan who are disappointed because the quality isn’t there. This album is boring as hell, just 2 good songs which are Baby Mama and High Heels
High heels is a CHOP! Rather Be, No Tomorrow, Say Something and Bye Bipolar are the best songs IMO
High Heels is the worst song on the album LMAO your taste is showing babe
Why you care about the hater? Or about who posts first?
The album is forgettable by the way
I said what i said. U b****** is tacky. First to run to a post about album and half u b****** stan Ciara and Tinashe type. U h*** should be banned from real music post
You’re right thirsty ass trolls waiting to hate. Album sound and vocals are amazing. If she dropped some bubblegum b******* y’all would like it for 24 hours if that then on to your brainwashed fav celebrity. Dumb f****
Yawn where’s Monica’s album?
Monica can’t give us magical vocals like brandy and that’s just the truth
That’s a goddamn lie, Monica can sing brandy under the planet.
She can’t. I’m fact we all saw and heard brandy singing circles around mo back in 98 at the vmas, and I was talking about giving the magic feel from her vocals..Monica could never lol like ever
This is the kind of album that you have to sit with. It’s a lot to take in (in a good way). Brandy did a wonderful job crafting something totally different from what we hear on the radio. I see the term “progressive R&B” tossed around aimlessly but at first listen I can hear THIS is progressive R&B. A lot of the song structures are so unconventional and forward thinking but Brandy makes it work. Of course her vocals and harmonies are lit!!
Immediate standouts for me:
Unconditional Oceans
Lucid Dreams
Borderline
Say Something
I Am More
Bipolar
It’s late, so I’ll revisit in the morning but from what I’m hearing 🤯
It’s a perfect album to listen at night too. I like it!
DEFINITELY not what I expected! Glad to hear Brandy’s voice again 😍 So soothing. However, I was looking for a couple bops at least lol
B7 is sooooo unorthodox. Brandy is doing some sick s*** on it. Give her flowers while she’s still here 💐 She never gives us the same album twice!!
I don’t like the Album it sounds boring. I don’t wonder why Rnb Music didn’t sell as much unites. Everybody its like Rnb don’t feel like that….on the other side it is because the Rnb Gengre is not evolving. People who grow up gonna praise her it says just good things but this Album it’s not times like full Moon or Never say never. I know some of you gonna say ohhh that’s real music ……..its nothing new and it’s not strong enough to compete with the Music which is out there and for all the people who gonna say she did that for the fans she is not selling her soul blabla………the music it’s not commercial enough and in the end of the day it’s not the Music Music, it’s the Music Industry!
Because rnb became so bland boring. Its all the same midtempos over and over again for ten years now…the girls often at least try to bring something New, but the boys are a total disappointment. You dont even need to listen to their albums to know that they sound like the last three.
Eh lately the girls (new girls) are all sounding the same doing similar versions of stuff found on Kelly’s Talk a Good Game or brandys 2/11 difference is those two albums had amazing production and vocals. These new girls are satisfied with s-ex lullaby’s.
Lizzo at least brought black music hard on her last album with soul, funk, R&b, gospel and some pop sounds. The new generation are so used to that slow mess that they don’t even remember when R&b had bounce.
This brandy album is soo good different sounds, vocal layering, and I love it. It’s exactly what I’ve been waiting for.
Y’all are never satisfied. Same b****** asking for Monica off key ass. Bye
Monica off key ass 🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love Monica but she’s not too great at putting an album together. At least not since After the Storm. Code Red and New Life bordering on tragic.
New Life was a CHOP! Code Red was much better
Still Standing album was superb love. Mo back on key btw. Liberties. Chile bye 🤣
Brandy has basic weak ass monotone vocals and you have the nerve to try and come for Monica? Please sit with this comatose album.
Monica can’t sing loud shouty yodeling isn’t singing and the bish def can’t SANG like brandy 😭
Brandy literally murders Monica vocally every time sis sit down
The album is boring … a real snooze fest. There’s something about the production that sounds cheap/unauthentic. That’s probably because its self funded, the limited producers she worked with had to play the instruments themselves digitally or use sample loops. Although she can clearly sing, the vocal layering is missing. Even the likes of Leona, Nicole Scherzinger, Whitney, Mariah etc. use background vocalists to help lift their own vocals.
Best songs on are Say Something and Baby Mama (surprisingly). For all the hate Human gets, it was more interesting and solidly put together just promoted with the wrong singles.
I do think this is a little light on variation whereas Two Eleven was too modern with all the electronic dry patterns.
Ok, so I’m feeling Borderline! My new jam!!!
Of course, that explains a lot about you.
I was really anticipating this cd. Unfortunately, I couldn’t find anything to love. Sadly, I agree with some of the other comments that this is her worst music.
She could’ve kept this one too. It’s a snooze fest…the closer to a bop is “Baby mama”…I’m confused by some of the comments praising B7…So I gave it another spin, but I feel asleep. It’s like she isn’t listening or taking advice…it’s kinda like she writing and singing to herself and could careless what folks thought…it will definitely translate when no one buys or streams it! No go get yo life from Beyonce new one 😉
It all sounds the same to me, I was hoping for bops like top of the world. This is first brandy album I’m not feeling at all. Now I’m looking forward to Toni’s
Borderline For rn I can say is the only track I’ll go back to, what a stunning as track! Brandy is truly the vocal bible.👑
I love brandy and I’m not saying the other songs are bad because they’re not , I love how she’s progressing the r&b sound, but I think I’ll need more time with it, mostly because of the production, it’s kinda hard to follow along with, also o think she did a little much with the layering on a few tracks.
This album is anything BUT boring! Y’all crazy. I bet these new singers and producers are studying this s*** as we speak. Brandy gave us different tones, layers, nuances, structures and feels. She could have easily put out something similar to the current sound but she already did that in the 2000’s. She’s forever innovating and always ahead of the game. I have a feeling B7 will be another cult classic!! Lucid Dreams, Rather Be, No Tomorrow, Borderline and No Tomorrow are currently snatching my damn wig.
Brandy has ALWAYS generated the next sound for r&b so yes.
Brandy is a producers dream muse. So many have tried to duplicate her magic with Rodney and failed. Whoever did this album did a perfect job at making her vocals and crazy skills the highlight Over the production. Very experimental but I can see how the average listener may not “GET IT”.
Yup the girls now are doing stuff she already did in 04 and ‘12 with Afrodisiac and Two Eleven. Thing is she did it better. B7 is great especially with some great hq earphones. The sounds on this album are EVERYTHING!
And don’t forget the vocal masterclass that was Human. Everyone tries to mimic those runs now💯
I like high heels & Saving all my love. still better than Taylor sleep’s new album, at least u still can hear some beat n rhythms in those tracks.
The black church gays in their 30s are really going hard for miss brandy and her album.
Shut up Summer’s Eve, go thoroughly wash your stank stank 🤣
😂🤣😂they even go harder for brandy then their 🍆 🍆😂🤣😂
Stop with the fake profiles to agree with yourself, I stead you could be putting all this energy into helping camilas ugly racist ass climb the charts cuz her ugly as is still flopping bad looooooool
I like the album.
I hope her fans are happy cuz ya probably won’t see another album for at least 7 years. This album is a no for me, but y’all enjoy
Brandy is even lazier then xtina. It took her totally 7 years to make this 💩 album out. They all got DIVA problems. Wasting all the damn time and they are declining. Karma!
Also anyone saying the album is a snooze fest didn’t even listen. There’s a few up tempos and the mid/slow songs are so layered vocally and production wise to where bored or zzzz is the last thing you’ll be catching. This album is HOTT.
Nope. Only 2 mid tempos are baby mama and high heels. Still boring af. Freedom ring is way better than the whole album mess. It’s dumb that she removed the track on the album
Mess! All songs sound the same, with her sleepy vocals. Good music for senior nursing home tho. Fit their slow n dead at atmosphere🥱😴💤
get a life troll. How many times are you gonna make the exact same comment under different aliases? Brandy has you that pressed.
Thank you Jules! Everybody can see Miss Ling Ling is that inbred Clarkson!
Bye gurls. Truth hurts! Her album sucks! Will sell less than jojo. They are creating sleepy album. Jeez R&B is dying!
Miss Ling Ling Whitaker! 🤣
Thank you for your kind words.
You’re welcome
i haven’t heard rnb this complex and nuanced in so so sooo long. brandy and dj camper were in their bags with this one. so dope, so left field but so current without trying to fit in. kudos bran and dj camper 👏
Yes! And it’s that complexity that I see many on twitter confused by. R&B has been I need of an album like this. People are so used to sh*+ like Kehlanis last album or summer walkers snooze worthy stuff that when a real seasoned complex album comes out they don’t even know how to act. They cry “it’s too much” is it “too much” or have you just gotten acquainted to having too little?
Yup
It’s a NO for me. And I liked Human…when I was a teenager.
No one cares q**** bag
this is one of those albums that no one likes at first but will grow to be a classic.
The music is so abstract. It’s hard to catch some of the melodies however it makes for a very interesting listen. Brandy is certainly creative when it comes to music. She has a distinct sound and style that’s hard to duplicate. Not a simple jingle kinda artist at all. It’s the song transitions for me. Makes for a cohesive sound. I’m gonna sit and dissect the album more but so far so good imo
I appreciate the effort to offer more variety in the sound, and some of the sound I really like, but the vocal layering from beginning to end is too heavy, breathy and repetitive, moreso than for any album in the past; it removes so much clarity that the songs begin to sound noisy and jumbled.
The album is definitely themed on hardships and sounds like a truly therapeutic body of work. Vocals, tone, riffs are wonderful. Maybe a couple more uptempo’s could have gone on but either way it’s still beautiful sonically just slow 💐💐.
No Tomorrow is my go to bop though. Love that.
I agree. Brandy gave us so many treats on this album. Every time I listen I discover something new lol. Say Something is my favorite.
I don’t know about this album..last album of hers I was feeling was Human….it had hits after hits on there…
I’m glad she’s trying something different gosh knows I’m tired of these new so called artists out there now…
Maybe it needs to grow on me..
At first listen, I wasn’t sure how I felt about the album. There were definitely moments I loved, but it wasn’t what I WANTED from her. After listening a 2nd time, paying more attention to the lyrics and taking into account that she has said this is HER most personal offering to date, I was able to really connect with the music and then I didn’t mind the vocal and production choices. I feel the same about this album as I feel about Frank Ocean’s last album Blonde, I can’t just listen to it whenever, but when I’m in that particular mood it speaks to me majorly and I love it. As for now, B7 is very therapeutic for me.
This is exactly why Monica is better than her. Flop.
Please tell me what Monica has to do with anything? She has praised Brandy’s vocals and artistry several times over. She even recommended upcoming artists to study Brandy’s albums. #TheVocalBible. It seems like you’re just trying to start mess. It’s Brandy’s day. Monica will have hers when she finally drops her album.
Moonicas boring as is irrelevant this is about brandy, just like in the 90’s it was all about BRANDY the vb!
the party said… brandy ‘s music has matured,
B7 is An unexpected musical journey through madness. I’m living for it. It knocks hard af in headphones. Job well done BRocka.
I love Brandy, LOVE Brandy! I spent the entire first half of my day listening to the album before I made my judgement…and I sadly do not like it 😭 It hurts me to say that, but it’s just not up to par with her other releases in my opinion. I’m going to continue streaming it nonstop though. I want her to get decent opening week numbers, especially since it’s her first independent album. But the album overall is a 5/10 for me.
If you aren’t a fan of Full Moon, Afrodisiac or her unreleased tracks then you won’t be a fan of b7. At least not after first listen. And that’s ok. The body of work is not for everyone. Personally I love the weird beats, vocals and melodies. The only songs I could do w/o is High Heels and Baby Mama. She should have put Plan B w Ro James on here to replace Love Again since that song is old. Other than that I love it.
BSlade said it best:
“#B7 is not a consumers album. This album was curated for connoisseurs of soul & experimental R&B with vulnerable storytelling. #B7 is not for those who don’t know what the f*ck they talking about and listening to.”
🔥🔥🔥🔥
oh please. i knew the pretentious “experts” were gonna come out and try to shame the “lessers” for not liking what they pretend to like
No pretending about it baby. If you don’t like it that’s your prerogative but don’t shame the ones who do enjoy and understand the art.
I can actually agree with that.
@ jules Your entire comment is shaming people for not liking it!! 😂🙄
Why tf are ppl comparing VOCAL BIBLE to Monica’s yodeling ass?? Firstly Monica is boring, no characteristics in her voice it’s too bland and straight forward, honestly brandy can do more, has better lows and actually has a whistle register which she hardly uses. No comparison..
I like Monica but being totally honest, she hasn’t released a good album in years. Still Standing had some nice cuts but her last great body of work was released in 2003. She made a good niche for herself as an IG model and inspirational speaker. She does well on TI’s reality show too. I get she’s relatable but musically she isn’t messing with Brandy.
I loveee this album!!!
🥰🥰🥰
She continues to push the r&b sound!
WILL BE PURCHASING!
Sheesh looking through these comments you trolls have no taste what so ever..
If you can’t hear how this is an amazing body of work you’re most likely Def or just lack good taste in music PERIOD.
Was she supposed to release the same boring trap r&b like the other girls in r&b rn? Cuz it’s tired and we don’t need anymore of that s***..this is REAL ART
I’m here for tracks 1-10. She should’ve thrown away 11-14. and I am on the fence with track 15…
I love it!! I can’t get Borderline out of my head!!
Brandy did what needed to be done👍🏼
Borderline>
Brandy slayed!
First listen I was like wtf is this????? Second and third listen I liked it more & more. It’s a great body of work once you wrap your mind around everything she’s doing.
Brandy B7 album ,the interesting part is she makes the bass sounds so airy,spacey while bassy. And everyone knows her vocal can go round and round and twist unlimitly. she has so many combination of big and small轉音(slide?), but she does EQ to straighten her curvy vocal. so sick
I love it! #Unconditional Oceans #Borderline #RatherBe #SaySomething #NoTomorrow & #ByeBipolar are my favorites.. she did the damn thing with this album 🙌🏾🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
Meh I’m waiting for Monica to drop some heat. R&B been real dry without her contribution. Brandy needs to give up…..
😭😭😭
No ones checking for boringca
She’s a reality tv star hun..
😭😭😭
Not on Brandys level not even close
We love you in SA Brandy!!! Beautiful, iconic forever legend. B7 is a beautiful album and Bordeline is in constant replay for me. Please come see us after C***** is over. Much Love❤️❤️❤️❤️
Proud to be a MOTHER F****** STAR. Brandy Baby you did THAT!!!! Album is AMAZINGGGG🌟
Okay, so first. Im a fan and will
always be.. but, the album…. Yikes! not good. Where is darkchild? Where is Diane warren? This sounds like tweets 3rd album…… forgettable. Brandy…. why??? vocals, bomb.. production, writing and song selection? No mam.
Diane Warren??????? Is it 1999? She worked with Rodney on Human and y’all hated that sooooooo????
I remember reading an article about her working with Dianne warren again, that was some time ago. My guess is that there is a whole other album worth of material of more conventional songs that we’ll probably never hear. I bet she recorded a ton of music in the last 8 years. I still want to hear ‘hate it that you love me,’ ‘melancholy,’ ‘role model,’ “I need some time.’ I hope they leak lol.
B7 sounds divine in the AirPods!!!!!!!
OMG .. Lies! secret’s! Fairytales!
This album was fantastic to say the least from start to finish..and it’s funny cuz I didn’t really vibe with it on the first listen.
I can appreciate an artist who continues to push themselves and isn’t afraid of experimentation. With B7, Brandy created an atmospheric, ethereal, whimsical journey of love, lost, mental health and triumph. The sound is fresh yet Brandy didn’t venture far from her signature sound. Ladies & gents this is how you do it 26 years later. Hats off to Brandy Norwood for carefully crafting this future cult classic!! 🎩
Glad to see so many comments! It will take me few more listenings but the album is growing on me. Calling it progressive is accurate. Brandy served an album that can divide but at least she stays original. At this stage in her lasting career, she does not have to prove us anything.
Back in New York, Mo seduced the hardest crowd to please, I was front row and for the people saying she can’t sing, please take several seats. Nobody on here is qualified to judge who can sing or not sing, if you are qualified then accept my apology, please state your credentials lol. Mo probably sings better than the 3/4 of the girls currently out there.
Love from Brazil 💞 luv brandy! 💞💞
this is what We call a QUALITY album!
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Straight queen s***! She showed the world why her fans call her #TheVocalBible. The industry is studying this album. Trust.
♥️♥️♥️
Brandy can afford to have one bad album but unfortunately b7 ain’t it🤣 The album knocks idk what y’all talking bout. Pure innovation she gets props from me. I just started getting into brandy recently to see what the vocal bible hype was about. She ain’t disappoint me. Borderline killssssssss
Her songwriting ability isn’t yet strong enough to carry a song and ‘freedom rings’ was a precursor to that revelation. Some of the unconventional structure of song is attributed to that lack of songwriting. While the runs and harmonies are great, it’s as if she uses them as fillers to compensate. This is evident on what I thought would be my favorite song from hearing the snippets, ‘ saving all my love.’ The production has so much potential And while the vocals are magnificent, the lyrics fail. I sometimes can’t understand what she’s saying, I’m not yet sure what it’s about honestly. ‘Rather be’ is probably the best written song on there, probably because Victoria Monet is involved.
I’ll get to my point though, an artist of her caliber deserves the best. I’m talking Writers camp, and the best producers in the industry should be sending her submissions lol. Camper did his thing though.
I’m still enjoying it. #B7
(Sigh) Brandy fan to the day I D.I.E! Although she never disappoints. I definitely get where you’re coming from! I think for her next album, she should go for NEW, and maybe younger, and HUNGRY talented writers/producers. Not necessarily for the trendy aspects AT ALL. But Because they’ll bring something different.
Album is straight garbage, she could have kept this trash.
As a person who stans for Brandy’s deep and unreleased cuts, this album is a gem. The entire album sounds like a manic episode. It’s confusing, it’s scattered but it’s also warm at the same time. *I* think what Brandy n her producer did here was nothing short of genius. 5/5 stars highly recommend to music junkies like myself
I’m honestly confused. This is probably her worst album how is this possible?
Good job Brandy!
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My girl is at 124+ comments!?!!?!? Hate her or Love her, we are HERE for ha!
#B7 #Stream it!
B7 is a project that many of Brandy’s loyal “starz” will appreciate. Amazingly B7 delivers what legendary R&B icons such as Brandy, Mary J, and Faith Evans earned for their priceless contributions to the genre. Do it your way…..!!!!!!!! I love all the songs including the Baby Mama remix with REMY MA. the video for both Borderline and Baby Mama are classic Brandy……..we love it!!!1