Singer-songwriter Brandy is not only dedicated to making hits, but apparently fixing fences.
At the 2022 BET Awards, the “Queens” actor made a surprise appearance during Jack Harlow’s performance, showcasing his rap skills, versatility and longevity. He performed alongside the Louisville rapper for his hit single “First Class”.
It was quite a change for Harlow, who in a May interview on HOT 97 radio station, timidly confessed that he did not know that Brandy was related to R&B artist Ray J. He also did not acknowledge the success of 1998 Brandy “Angel in Disguise”. While it was all fun and games for Brandy, Twitter users criticized Harlow, demanding that white rappers be educated about the icons of black music and black culture.
Consequently, Brandy remixed his single “First Class”, with his own free style, fulfilling his mission of “sinking that kind of rap at 43 with his own rhythms and then singing.” [h]it’s the ass to sleep on, ”as he tweeted earlier.
Look, I can have some fun too ♥ ️ hehe … all love ♥ ️ ♥ ️ ♥ ️
– brandy (@ 4everBrandy) May 17, 2022
Harlow found himself in another controversy ahead of this year’s BET Awards after the list of nominees was announced, and rapper Lil ‘Nas X expressed his frustration online for being rejected by the network. Fans noted that Harlow, who appeared on Lil Nas X’s hit song, “Industry Baby,” not only performed, but had also received a nomination for best rapper.
So it wasn’t clear how the BET Awards audience would respond to Harlow’s performance on Sunday’s show. Fortunately, Brandy adorned the stage with his presence and revived the mood of the crowd.
“Over 20 years and I’m still a subject / A bitch is worth a million and I feel philanthropic,” Brandy said. Between loving the performance and relegating it to a public relations trick, fans sounded online.
Brandy gave that Jack Harlow performance the condiment he needed.
– S. Williams (@ShakWills) June 27, 2022
One user tweeted, “Brandy gave that Jack Harlow performance the condiment he needed.” Another wrote, “The PR behind Brandy and Jack Harlow was executed to perfection. I hate … but they did it!”
Others expect this to be just the beginning of what may be a new single coming soon.
The PR behind Brandy and Jack Harlow ran perfectly. I hate … but they did!
– Jaume. (@dontcallmeJJ) June 27, 2022
So are we getting the remix of Jack Harlow and Brandy ??? It has been well played! #BETA Awards
– Alex Holley (@ AlexHolleyFOX29) June 27, 2022
I told my mom that Jack Harlow didn’t know Brandy and Ray J were related, so he made his own version of First Class and so he took it out during his performance. #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/JJj0lY85Tz
– Devin 🐺 (@GeauxDevin) June 27, 2022