Meeting Brandy: A Dream Come True

If you know me, you known that I've been a Brandy fan since '94. A die hard Brandy fan! A fan that had (and still has) a "Brandy Box."

I always imagined what it would be like when I finally got the chance to meet her in person. I practiced what I'd say and mulled over how I would act.

Well, that day finally came on Thursday, October 2, 2008. My friend, Conisha and I went to see her at club Element for an after work party she was hosting alongside radio station, Hot 97.

She came into the club at around 930ish. I saw her when she came in from the balcony area where the VIP were. I thought to myself, "she's never going to come down here and I'll probably never go up there but it was nice to at least see her."

About an hour had went by when I looked up and saw a friend of mine, Ian, taking her picture! I immediately got out my cell phone and started dialing and texting to let him know I was here.

I stood by the entry way just in case she decided to come down. As I stood there, Ian came down the stairs. I tapped him on his shoulder and said hello. He then took me upstairs where I saw her talking to other people and taking pictures with fans.

I started thinking of things to say-- nothing. She looked at me and waved. I didn't wave back. What the heck was wrong with me?

Ian nudged me and told me to go over and say something. When I walked over to her I just asked her if she ever gotten my letter that I wrote to her--- stupid question. She gets tons of those, duh!

Of course she didn't remember so I just asked to take a picture with her for keepsake and she agreed.

And just that quick, the meeting was adjourned but I was as happy as I had ever been in my entire life. I played it cool though, I couldn't let people think I was a groupie or anything like that of course.

And if you didn't already know, Brandy's new album, Human, is set for release in November. The cover is definitely a good look. And if you don't think so, you're probably hating.