Watch: Brandy’s ‘When I Was 17’

Published: Sunday 13th Mar 2011 by Sam

R&B star Brandy was the focal point of the latest episode of MTV’s ‘When I Was 17’ series. Check out the singer recounting prom, homeschool, winning her first Grammy, meeting Michael Jackson, and more, after the jump…

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  1. QT March 13, 2011

    love Brandy <3

  2. MB March 13, 2011

    I love Brandy! I love Monica too but she seems to have had a bad attitude back then.

  3. TWITTER.COM/XTINASDISCIPLE March 13, 2011

    THE WAY SHE RAN ON THAT STAGE ?

    #GHETTO

  4. truthis March 13, 2011

    monica just real thats all…people prefer u too be fake and kiss ass, u can say alot about monica but one thing for sure that girl aint no phony!! Like it or hate it.

  5. shimmycocoa March 13, 2011

    I thought “When I Was 17” focused on celebs who weren’t famous when they were 17. We already knew you when you were 17, Brandy….

  6. blaze March 13, 2011

    well damn!!! lol

  7. UGh March 13, 2011

    i absolutely love this episode. I love Brandy and the fact that she loved MJ. the fainting part was funny and running on the stage too. at least she knew she was wrong for that.

  8. KNUCK March 13, 2011

    Love her!!! We are awaiting your return my Queen!! Your throne is waiting!

  9. Tom Bardwell March 14, 2011

    The way she ran onto that stage!!!! OMG!!! Funniest s*** I’ve seen all day. Monica was totally thinking to herself as she gracefully walked on the stage that night, “sigh, Brandy is corny as f***.”

  10. Yellow Gorillah March 14, 2011

    SLAYING SINCE 17!!!

  11. ThatBoyLuke (AKA FUTURESTARdelux) March 14, 2011

    LMAO this was so good, LOL at her impression of Monica and running on stage.
    Bored of that pic though.

  12. teamalja March 14, 2011

    lol brandy was being a staight n**** at the end lmbo she was wild’n!! imma do the same lol

  13. B**** PLEASE March 14, 2011

    @YELLOW I CO-SIGN CUZ THIS B**** BEEN SLAYING SINCE TENDER AGE OF 15, 17 SHE ALREADY DONE HIT MOVIES ETC.
    HATAZ STAY MAD MAD MAD…LMAO

  14. brandy fan from uk March 14, 2011

    I wished youtube was there then…lmao!!

  15. BRANDY IS THE TRUTH March 14, 2011

    So through Bran, R Jay got to see MJ right?..smh..lol

  16. Love me Some Brandy! March 14, 2011

    Sadly, and I’m truly sad to inform this but the time line is completely off. Brandy won a grammy when she was 20. In February of 2000. She recorded Never Say Never when she was 18. However she was nominated for a Grammy when she was 17 for Sittin up in my room. And there’s more… Im just sayin…

  17. Dave March 14, 2011

    LMAO. Too funny…

  18. hailing March 14, 2011

    funny i was JUST thinking bout the 90s a few mins ago
    this really takes me back 🙁

    i LOOVE brandy

    Aaliyah Brandy Monica >>>>>>>>>>

  19. dgfhhj March 14, 2011

    I love this, I love my boy friend. He is a nice guy. i met him via

    ~~~B lack Wh ite F li rts. C” 0- M~~~~

    ” Joi n for Fre e” The most successful interra cial da t ing c lub. If you are still waiting for your sweet “milk” or “chocolate”, don’t hesitate to check it !! Don’t let your babies wait too long for you !!

  20. B Rockah Stan 4eva March 14, 2011

    @Love me Some Brandy, get your facts right before you get make the fool out of youself, OK?????

    BTW Bran, LMDAO……….lol……..lol!!!!!!!!!!!

  21. Blanco Family March 14, 2011

    i love brandy, shes not a robotic child star she felt that energy and was EXCITED!!! for that grammy! yasss!
    If Aaliyah were here she prolli wudda done a ” when i was 17″ R.I.P

  22. MuzikJunkie March 14, 2011

    Omg I LOVE Brandy!

  23. stan Brown March 14, 2011

    soooo um what record label is Brandy signed to?
    is she coming with a album this year? been awhile since i
    heard anything

  24. Kisses March 14, 2011

    YAS! I LOVE BRAN! 😀

  25. Royalkev March 14, 2011

    I love Brandy as an artist! … but I just love the person she’s grown into , I think she’s hilarious. I don’t know what had me laughing more, fainting in front of MJ or the Grammy win. Aaaaw, my Brandy was just so innocent back then! 🙂

    *Updated*ThePagewithroyalkev.b*******.com(…Still a place for EVERYTHING! )

  26. Jasmine March 14, 2011

    I liked the video. Tired of Ray J. For once, can we get a Brandy interview without Ray-J speaking throughout the interview. I also think she was wrong about her age when she won the grammy. I have not done the math, but since Brandy was born in 1979 she would have been 20 in 1999. So if the grammy awards were in February 2000 she definitely would have been either 19 or 20 by then but no younger than 19.

  27. killer smile March 14, 2011

    ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. Bran believe me cuz I would’ve done the same or even worse to win a grammy at 17..lol!

  28. BRANDY IS AN ICON IN MY EYES March 14, 2011

    @Jasmine, the whole Never Say Never era started when she was 17 hence incoperating the grammys into it make no difference cuz we actually know about it so stop it already.
    BTW she was also nominated for grammy when 17 so what difference does it make???

  29. TRYME March 14, 2011

    WHY WAS GAY-J IN THERE? HE STILL RIDING HER COAT TAILS I SEE SMH. SUCH A ATTENTION W****

  30. B**** PLEASE March 14, 2011

    @Jasmine, the programme is called when I was 17 so what do you expect her to say, when I was 30??????? #DeafDumb.
    @tryme, he is her brother and they’re very close from the get go so there’s nothing you can do about it so they say…’blood is thicker than water’. Maybe you haven’t got that relationship with your family but it doesn’t mean you should be mean to others that have.
    B****** y’all need take a seat already!

  31. BRANDY IS always a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! March 14, 2011

    I LOVE ME SOME BRANDY..YAYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!

  32. never say never March 14, 2011

    lmao like crazy. Oh how time flies so quick when you least expect it, right? I miss the 90’s 4ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  33. LEGEND March 14, 2011

    YES BRAN BRAN BROCKAH, GIMME MY GRAMMY.LMAO

  34. Love me Some Brandy! March 14, 2011

    @ B ROCKAH STAN 4EVA

    Don’t get me wrong. I want to marry Brandy! But the facts were exaggerated. The story included a 4 year span of things in her life. Understand friend I’ve been follow her closely. I ain’t new this…I’m true this. Come on now Jigga. Clueless and the Never Say Never era were like 3 years apart. And you can run and tell that. All my facts can be check on IMDB, Wikipedia…and the list goes on. Now put your hands down.

  35. MISHKA March 14, 2011

    Love me Some Brandy!
    March 14, 2011 at 4:12 am
    @ B ROCKAH STAN 4EVA

    Don’t get me wrong. I want to marry Brandy! But the facts were exaggerated. The story included a 4 year span of things in her life. Understand friend I’ve been follow her closely. I ain’t new this…I’m true this. Come on now Jigga. Clueless and the Never Say Never era were like 3 years apart. And you can run and tell that. All my facts can be check on IMDB, Wikipedia…and the list goes on. Now put your hands down.

    _________________________________________

    She was 17 in 1996 while Clueless was still a big hit , so it makes sense.

    Anyway,she doesn’t have a lot to say, she was a big star already at 17, she can’t tell us all the dirty, like what went wrong with Kobe. He took her to his prom but they also went to movie premieres together so something did happen between them.

  36. Kavion March 14, 2011

    I miss Brandy.
    I need a Never Say Never Pt. 2

  37. Beystanbish March 14, 2011

    The end was pure hilarity. Brandy acted a straight up fool. And Monica was a b**** back then huh?

  38. shane March 14, 2011

    and people have the audacity to call Monica ghetto? umm ok. I beg to differ. Clearly Monica is the one with class

  39. Judge & Jury March 14, 2011

    Damn, why does Ray J have to ride on Brandy’s coattails every f****** place!! For once, keep that flop off her media pieces. If it wasnt for Brandy, Ray Gay would be no where. Oh, and first time Brandy met Whitney she was 15, not 17. The clip is on youtube.

  40. Judge & Jury March 14, 2011

    Monica is the one with class, Brandy is ghetto and still is today. Monica is still classy, even her reality show was classy and intelligent.

  41. elleuk March 14, 2011

    wow its a shame she peaked so early in her life.

  42. Tristan March 14, 2011

    Brandy is so funny! Love her spirit, but she needs to hurry with that new album of hers.

  43. Tristan March 14, 2011

    To set the record straight, just because Brandy ran does not classify her as ghetto. Brandy will forever be known as ‘America’s Sweetheart’.

  44. Checkin4B-Rockah March 14, 2011

    @B Rockah Stan 4eva

    R U on twitter or facebook?

  45. Keesha March 14, 2011

    LOVE Brandy! I thought it was hilarious when she said that she ran up on stage to get the Grammy! Can’t wait to hear what new music she’s coming out with next.

  46. sabrina March 14, 2011

    That was soooo great!!!

  47. KNUCK March 14, 2011

    girl, you MoNIGGA stans need to SIT. Everybody knows GLOCKica is the hoodrat of the century, just listen to “sideline ho”.. but I better not say any of this too loud because I don’t wanna get stabbed!!

    Keep it cute, that’s all I’m saying. Brandy was not being ghetto, if anything that was just a little immature!

  48. BeyStan March 14, 2011

    Monigga? Glockica? Lmao omg
    Dead @ the math being all wrong. I guess 17 was a boring year for her. She was basically doing Moesha…schooling…and recording NSN guess she had to exaggerate it lol

  49. James March 14, 2011

    I’m made Brandy tried to make Mo out to be some Queen. F*** outta here with that.

  50. danisha March 14, 2011

    ACTUALLY THE GRAMMY THEY WON WAS FEB 1999 NOT 2000

    AND BEYSTAN HOW WAS IT BORING AND SHE WAS KILLING @ ANY AGE FROM 15-20?

    MONICA CAN THANK BRANDY FOR HER GRAMMY 🙂

  51. KEN March 14, 2011

    Judge & Jury

    Brandy is Ghetto and Monica is classy? REALLY?

    Who was running around sleeping with Rappers and basketball players?
    Who walks around carrying guns in her pocket book?

    Who has and had Tattoos at 17 covering them up?

    Who threw her fiance a party at a strip club?
    who Argues on twitter ever time someone clowns her?

    Who got a diamond in her teeth?

    MONICA IS THE GHETTO ONE… Brandy has always carried herself with class…. running up on stage doesnt make you ghetto, she was excited, that was HER SONG.

  52. kay March 14, 2011

    This is like whenever Britney is discussed Gaga or Beyonce will always be mentioned along with Rihanna. Brandy loves Monica & she always keeps it real. No need for this stan war bs

  53. royalkev March 14, 2011

    ^I know, this is always going to follow them the rest of their careers. I must say that Monica fans are usually the ones taking shots at Brandy. If it happens the other way around, you’re getting cursed out! Don’t dare say you don’t like a Monica song or that it’s boring… It’s an issue! I know we have Tcd, but some Monica fans are way 3x as bad!

    *Updated*ThePagewithroyalkev.b*******.com(…Still a place for EVERYTHING! )

  54. kay March 14, 2011

    @royalkev both sides are extremist to me

  55. royalkev March 14, 2011

    @ Kay, I am a Brandy fan so I could be biased. I usually am good with not letting that cloud my judgement though. I’m even hard on some of my very favorite artist ever… but I just noticed that with the Monica group. It feels like their always proving something. I guess, we have our stuff with us too, but I feel like were more laid back.

    *Updated*ThePagewithroyalkev.b*******.com(…Still a place for EVERYTHING! )

  56. B**** PLEASE March 14, 2011

    Love me Some Brandy!
    March 14, 2011 at 4:12 am
    @ B ROCKAH STAN 4EVA

    Don’t get me wrong. I want to marry Brandy! But the facts were exaggerated. The story included a 4 year span of things in her life. Understand friend I’ve been follow her closely. I ain’t new this…I’m true this. Come on now Jigga. Clueless and the Never Say Never era were like 3 years apart. And you can run and tell that. All my facts can be check on IMDB, Wikipedia…and the list goes on. Now put your hands down.

    And yes Clueless was still a huge hit then so what’s your problema, B****????????

  57. B Rockah Stan 4eva March 14, 2011

    @LOVEMESOMEBRANDY, LET ME REPEAT MYSELF TO YOU ONCE AGAIN THAT ALL THIS ERA STARTED WHEN SHE WAS STILL 17 DOING MULTI-TASK HEAYY DUTIES SO YOUR BASELESS COMMENTS ABOUT HER ISN’T GONNA MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE WHATSOEVER SO TAKE A SEAT AND DROP IT ALREADY!!!!!!!!!!!!
    I CAN NOW SAFELY SAY YOU’RE SO CLUELESS..LMDAO!!!

  58. killer smile March 14, 2011

    He he he he the haters are jumping off the walls from left and right and its not even funny anymore so stop it b****** cuz you ain’t gon win.

  59. B Rockah Stan 4eva March 14, 2011

    @Checkin4B-Rockah, YES I’M ON TWITTER REPPING BRANDY LIKE CRAZY..LOL!
    MY TWITTER NAME IS @BRockahsta4eva AND DON’T FORGET TO FOLLOW BRANDY TOO CUZ ME AND HER ARE THE TOTAL PACKAGE. DM ME AND I’LL FOLLOW BACK RIGHT AWAY.

    FOLLOW BRANDY ON TWITTER @4everBrandy

  60. haterz stay mad March 14, 2011

    Brandy whether you’re getto or not we love you so much and cannot wait for your next lp. Haters stay mad 4ever..lol

  61. B Rockah Stan 4eva March 14, 2011

    BTW MONICA STANS….(KANYE SHRUGGS)…..LMDAO…..NUF SAID!!!

  62. Dave March 14, 2011

    Y’all really are pathetic. Some of y’all are grown & y’all sitting over here arguing about 2 artist. in which one has nothing to do with this video at all. I mean seriously… come on. Respect Brandy, & make comments relevant to her post, not everything other than past & not related to that.

  63. B Rockah Stan 4eva March 14, 2011

    BTW this was when grammy was earned this these days when grammy is literally bought.

  64. GyrlBoom March 14, 2011

    Chyle please, Monica Ghetto? What Brandy did was some ghetto and straight up n**** s***. Running up there like her life depended on it. Brandy stans, is she signed to any label yet? Last time I checked, Monica has never been dropped…

    Ghetto Brandy let’s see, sleeping w/ Ma$E, Wanye Morris, Ol Boy from Onyx… She was a known h** in the industry.

    The Boy Is Mine would have none been anything if Monica wasn’t on the record.

  65. BrandyNMonicaStan March 14, 2011

    OMG! I love Bee that’s my girl! Been down with her since ’90 ! #TREAMBRANDY 4 ever!

  66. King David March 15, 2011

    Brandy and Monica fans please why get on here and spread negativity? Brandy and Monica are good friends and have been over their rough patch for years so why get on here and try to commence to keep it going? It’s pointless cuz while you guys are still on here arguing they are still collecting checks:) They were and always will be your favs idols and they continue to shine a positive light on African American women in the industry case closed!

  67. shut up loosers March 15, 2011

    lmao @ monica stan trynna cause trouble cuz this case should be closed already…lol

  68. NikkiIsChillin March 15, 2011

    This was cute. Loves B-Rocka. And yes, this is when a grammy actually meant something. SMH

  69. Checkin4B-Rockah March 15, 2011

    @B Rockah Stan 4eva

    I can’t find you on twitter , you on Facebook?

  70. Checkin4B-Rockah March 15, 2011

    @BRockahStan4eva

    found you I’m following you now man @Tyler_Rhea
    follow me back and DM Me too

  71. DC March 16, 2011

    Monica had 2 #1’s by the time The Boy Is Mine was released Brandy! Get ya facts straight ma.

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