brandy MY RHYTHM, MY BLUES. (cover story)

BRANDY, 1979-; AFRICAN American women singers; AFRICAN American women musicians; B7 (Music); NEVER Say Never (Music); I Wanna Be Down (Music); BOY Is Mine, The (Music); MOESHA (TV program); RAY J, 1981-; MONICA, 1980-

The article focuses on African American singer and actress Brandy Norwood, better known as just "Brandy." Topics include her album "B7," her career during the 1990s, and her sophomore album "Never Say Never." Her debut single "I Wanna Be Down," her song with singer Monica "The Boy Is Mine," and her role on the coming-of-age sitcom "Moesha" are also discussed. Also mentioned is her relationship with her brother, musician Ray J, and her daughter, Sy'rai, whose father is music producer Robert Smith.