Just a couple weeks after she went viral, singer, songwriter, actress and model Brandy is back in the headlines.
On May 11, rapper Jack Harlow was doing an interview with Hot 97 hosts Ebro Darden, Laura Stylez and Pete Rosenberg in promotion for his recently released album ‘Come Home the Kids Miss You.’ During a segment called ‘White Ish Wednesday,’ the 24-year old’s musical knowledge was tested. Everything went snmoothly until the hosts played Brandy’s ‘Angel in Disguise.’ Not only could Jack not recognize the song or the voice of he singer, he couldn’t identify her even after the hosts hinted that Ray J was her sibling.
This set the internet ablaze. Fans quickly chimed in on whether or not they thought it was out of bounds that Jack didn’t know that Brandy and Ray J were related, if he should have known the song and if the Louisville, Kentucky rapper should be in the culture.
One person we didn’t hear from right away though, was Brandy herself. That was the case until she responded to a tweet with the clip of Jack showing his cluelessness in a seemingly foreshadowing way.
I will murk this dude in rap at 43 on his own beats and then sing is ass to sleep.
— b r a n d y (@4everBrandy) May 17, 2022
Although she had that spicy response, Brandy quickly let fans know that she was having fun and that it was all love.
See, I can have a little fun too hehe…all love
— b r a n d y (@4everBrandy) May 17, 2022
I know I’m mad late… but it was a joke I didn’t know he rapped so I was just Poking but I see now this was a big thing a few days ago
— b r a n d y (@4everBrandy) May 17, 2022
People always say that most jokes have a bit of truth to them. That statement turned out to be very true in this situation as Brandy actually kept her word. Wednesday (May 25) morning, Brandy’s ‘First Class Freestyle‘ was debuted on Ebro In The Morning (Yes, the same show Jack had his embarrassing moment on). You can listen to the song below.
On the one minute forty one second track, Brandy reminds us and Jack Harlow specifically who she is and why she is revered the way she is. As she reminds us of her accomplishments, she also takes aim at the ‘What’s Poppin’ rapper with numerous name flips. She mentions how her recent show ‘Queens‘ was cancelled but noted that no one could actually cancel a queen. She even jokes about how she’s tougher than her brother Ray J’s glasses. All in all, Brandy let the world know that even though she isn’t taking the situation too seriously, she is not to be played with.
Listeners took to Twitter to express their feelings on the track and the back and forth overall.
Y’all act like brandy can’t have fun. I highly doubt she really care bout that man she just using this opportunity to showcase her rapping skills. Everything ain’t beef
— Kai Kenzo 𓂀 (@kaikenzoe) May 25, 2022
Y’all forgot Brandy does everythinggggg okay Lmao. She walked so KeKe Palmer could run. She does it all. https://t.co/FWbDlqgjKV
— bubbles (@_ssouledout) May 25, 2022
I see people tryna act like Brandy doijg too much but this is HIP HOP “Over 20 years & I am still a topic” — she was trending & there was a whole social media debate going for days & folks tryna act like THIS is overboard. No babe, this is RAP culture & she ate. https://t.co/RPc08Ixxl5
— Tori Nicks 2.0 (@MajestyRia) May 25, 2022
Brandy being a better rapper than Jack Harlow is hilarious but also really not shocking
— Grow Your Own Food (@evduzit) May 25, 2022
Rap beefs have started over far less. One day your homie is beefing with someone over who wore BAPE first then 15years later you getting exposed for doing a blackface photo shoot and not being a present father. Brandy just keeping the rap tradition of beefing over dumb shit alive https://t.co/pMdiMLah2P
— America Is Musty (@DragonflyJonez) May 25, 2022
brandy should’ve never acknowledged jack harlow not knowing who sho was.
who cares? you are brandy.
MF BRANDY.now she went and made a “freestyle” addressing it and it’s embarrassing because why does she even care
— LookAtDustin (@LookAtDustin) May 25, 2022
The fact that Brandy is having fun and it’s going over everyone’s head is comedy… like can’t she have fun?
— 𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡. (@ratedRIAN) May 25, 2022
All of the chatter has been rewarding for Brandy. Amidst everything that’s going on, her 1998 album ‘Never Say Never‘ has re-entered the iTunes Top 100 R&B Albums at #80.
Be sure to let us know how you feel about Brandy’s new freestyle in the comments.