Brandy and Ray-J- A Family Business ep 4- "It's business not personal"

Sonja calls a family meeting to talk about the a reception that they're gonna have to open the new office space and also to discuss Brandy and Ray's individual projects. Ray-J mentions that producer Rodney Jerkins is going to produce his new album and Brandy is not pleased. She blames him for the failure of her most recent album- which is ridiculous to me. Ray-J also thinks that Brandy is being over the top with it and he doesn't understand what's going on. Brandy and Rodney have made multi-platinum albums together so there's definitely a personal issue there. Did Brandy like Rodney Jerkins at one time? Did they date before?

Brandy goes on a hike and vents with her bff Shea. Shea wants to be a manager so Brandy sets up a meeting between Shea and her mom. After talking with Shea, Brandy decides that she wants to talk to Rodney to get things out in the open.

Ray-J goes to meet with Rodney to discuss him producing Ray's new album. When Ray-J mentions that Sonja is going to be involved Rodney says that basically no one wants to work with his mother. Rodney gets Sonja's personality and appreciates her business sense but when the people cutting the checks say no Sonja has to go! Rodney can't risk business relationships that has. I'm sure her "go-hard" personality is no doubt a huge part of the problem.

Brandy and Shea meet with Sonja to discuss Shea working with the R&B side of the business. Sonja says Shea will have to start at the bottom - go get the coffee and donuts- cause your degrees mean nothing here sweetie.

Ray and Ryan meet to discuss how Ray-J is going to talk to Sonja about not being involved in this new project. So the big moment comes for the son to tell his mother that she's being too overbearing- hmmm. He can barely get the words out because he doesn't want to hurt his mother's feelings. He spits it out and she's obviously disgusted. But come on now Sonja- you know that you're probably too much. Step-off on this one and let Ray-J shine or not on his own. That's being a good mother and has nothing to do with being a manager. Sonja is a tough business woman and is proud of the fact that she's not a push-over. Good for her. She's gonna let Ray shine on this one and see if he's actually learned anything from her.

Brandy talks to Rodney and there's two sides to every story. Rodney felt like Brandy didn't want a commitment- with him as the only producer on the last album- and he acted accordingly. In the end, they talk and despite not coming too an agreement Brandy feels better about the situation. Brandy will be just fine when Rodney gives her another hot multi-platinum album.

The reception at the new office space goes great. A football player from the NO Saints comes in and Brandy gives him her number- I guess Flo-rida is out of the picture. Rodney shows up and he a Ray-J have a talk about Ray being committed and focused on this project and not so much on girls and other stuff. Ray promises his undivided attention- we'll see.

Until next week...