Brandy Discusses Portraying Herself In Her Own Biopic

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She wants to sing her own songs and make sure everything is done correctly.

Old school Brandy fans remember her breakout performance on the sitcom Thea back in the early '90s, but she's better known for her role as Moesha. The multi-hyphenate entertainer has been on the scene for decades, so it's only fitting that she's preparing to produce her biopic. In a recent interview with New York City's WBLS 107.5, Brandy shared that not only does she have a new album in the works, but she's been rehearsing to portray herself in the forthcoming film.

"[I'm] not [putting acting] to the side, [but] right now I'm just getting ready to play myself," she said. 'I want to sing my songs and use my acting and use the dance and all of the things I was able to do on Broadway, I want to do that in my music and I want to play myself. I think that when people really get into my real story, the things that people don't know, and me tell it and me reenact it, it's gonna be something special. I'm working on that."

To clarify, she stated, "I'm gonna play me in certain parts, yes." She explained that she has a few people in mind who will portray her as a child before she takes over acting as the adult version of herself. She also said she wants to "make it very artistic, theatrical, [and] dramatic." 


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.