Brandy had a well-deserved MOMENT this week when the Recording Academy acknowledged her music career! She, Pharrell Williams, and Kirk Franklin were honored on Thursday in a ceremony hosted by the Black Music Collective. At one point in the night, Raven-Symoné popped out for Brandy’s tribute, and sis was bussing it down like 2005 all over again! Somebody get the Baxters on the line, it’s Raven’s jammmm!
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Brandy Is Stamped Into Music History
As mentioned, on Jan. 29, the stars gathered at Fairmont Century Plaza in Los Angeles to honor three of the entertainment industry’s treasures. Brandy received the Black Music Icon Award, which recognizes “Black music creators whose artistry, innovation and service have shaped the industry and inspired generations around the world,” per a Recording Academy press release. Additionally, Kirk Franklin was honored with the same award, and Pharrell was tapped for the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award.
Watch Brandy receive the honor below, starting at the 0:40 mark.
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And Brandy is still picking up the mic to this day! She and Monica went on a ‘The Boy Is Mine’ tour between last October and December and the fans ate it up!
Raven-Symoné Shows Out For Tribute
The day after the ceremony videos of Brandy’s tribute hit the internet. Several clips show Raven-Symoné in the center of more than 10 dancers in a choreographed moment. They all dressed in variations of black and red, including Rae. In one clip, the crowd went wild as the ‘That’s So Raven’ actress brought back some of her signature moves from the early 2000s and seemingly blew a kiss at Brandy near the end of the performance. Rae even gave a lil’ twerk, and had the audience throwing up their hands, with jaws hanging!
Tribute Sparks Nostalgic Reactions From Fans
After The Shade Room reposted the circulating clip, the roommates flooded the comment section. Some joked about Raven Baxter being back, others hyped up Raen-Symoné’s energy and some fans were shook at how she went in and that you-know-who wasn’t on stage, too!
@que.velez said, “It’s so good to see Raven Baxter.”
“Boys! We are the boys in motion! We give you our devotion 🔥🥰,” @nikkiyanikkiya commented.
“I been watching this woman my entire 34 yrs of life!And still love to see her do aaanything,” @chris_thefurr wrote.
@iflyasswee said, “Outside of all her Shenanigans. Raven been that girl 🥰❣️”
@menamonroe added, “U better give dat DEVOTION Raven 👏🏾.”
“Raven is exactly who she thinks she is. ❤️,” @cupcakemama216 added.
@kweenmocha seemingly threw a lil’ shade at Raven-Symoné’s wife, Miranda Maday, writing, “I’m so glad her handler wasn’t with her on stage 🥲👏🏾.” And @iam_ryanj added, “Her handler let her out for the night 🙌🏿.”
@5.0supamuva commented, “That one episode when she couldn’t stop dancing 😂😂😂 the legend and icon.”
“That’s what I’m talkin bout home skillet biscuit!!!!!💃🏾💃🏾,” @amazinchic wrote, referencing one of Raven Baxter’s famous lines.
@greenivy_carter commented, “When I first seen this I really thought this was the Boyz in Motion live 😭😭😭😭 I love Raven !”
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