Brandy Details Fangirling For Nicki Minaj: "I Lost It When I Saw Her"

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She joked that the rapper asked her, "You okay?"

We like to think that famous people are unfazed by their fellow celebrities, but Brandy readily admits that she has fangirled in the past. The music icon has been in the industry since she was a young teen as she's crossed the lines of the music, film, and television industries. Brandy is beloved by millions around the globe, not only due to her talents but because she's a star who fans believe is relatable. She solidified that assumption when she recently chatted with her longtime from Andra Fuller.

In a split-screen Instagram Live session, Fuller and Brandy relived some of their funniest moments. Fuller recalled attending a concert with the singer and when they went backstage, Brandy stood shocked when she saw Nicki Minaj in person.

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"The dressing room door opens, so me and Brandy walk in the dressing room," Fuller began. "Nobody's in the dressing room except me, Brandy, Puffy, Nas, and..." His revelation was interrupted by Brandy who wanted to deliver the news herself. "And Nicki Minaj!" said the singer. "I saw Nick Minaj—My fangirl is, my swag is not...it goes away when I am invested in a certain...I don't want to say...a certain artist. And I love Nicki Minaj, so I lost it when I saw her." 

"She was like, 'You okay?' I was like, 'No. I'm not okay,'" Brandy joked. "Then I saw Nas and I was so glad that we got a chance to tell them how much that concert meant to us." Listen to Brandy's brief story about her run-in with the Queens icon below.

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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.

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