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BRANDY TO RELEASE NEW FULL-LENGTH ALBUM, b7, ON JULY 31, 2020

7/22/2020

NEWS SOURCE: CR8

Photo Credit: Derek Blanks

GRAMMY Award-winning singer/songwriter Brandy is set to release her highly anticipated new studio album, b7, on July 31, 2020 via Brand Nu Entertainment/Entertainment One (“eOne”). The album is available for preorder/presave now at all DSPs and at brandyb7.shop.

In addition, her single “Baby Mama” featuring Chance the Rapper is currently at #7 at radio on the Adult R&B Chart. Released around Mother’s Day, the track is an ode to raising her daughter Sy’rai and a larger anthem to all mothers working hard to support their family. Watch the video here.

b7 is a 15-track confessional exploring Brandy’s journey over the last few years, and how she came to be the resilient, spiritually grounded woman she is today.

b7 Track listing
1. Saving All My Love
2. Unconditional Oceans
3. Rather Be
4. All My Life, Pt. 1
5. Lucid Dreams
6. Borderline
7. No Tomorrow
8. Say Something
9. All My Life, Pt. 2
10. I Am More
11. High Heels (Brandy & Sy’rai)
12. Baby Mama (feat. Chance the Rapper)
13. All My Life, Pt. 3
14. Love Again (Brandy & Daniel Caesar)
15. Bye Bipolar

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6/29/2020

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News Source: Atlanta Jazz Festival

The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs announced today that the 43rd annual Atlanta Jazz Festival will not take place this year. The decision to cancel one of the country’s longest-running, free jazz festivals was based on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the City of Atlanta, and the CDC and Georgia State guidelines limiting gatherings to 10 or less individuals.

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