In 2021, Brandy made a return to television in "Queens," an ABC drama series set within the world of pop music. She played a singer/rapper named Naomi (whose stage name was "Xplicit Lyrics"), one of four members of a once-successful 1990s girl group, Nasty B***hes. In the series' storyline, Naomi returns to the fold, two decades after launching what turned out to be an ultimately unsuccessful solo career, when the group is offered a chance to reunite for an award show. Setting aside their history while embracing their shared musical legacy, the women make the most of that opportunity by attempting to regain a foothold in the music biz. Starring alongside Brandy were rapper Eve (who had recently exited CBS daytime show "The Talk"), actor-singer Naturi Naughton (who had been a member of an actual girl group, 3LW), and actor Nadine Velazquez ("My Name Is Earl").
For an artist who'd experienced so many hills and valleys, portraying a musical artist making a comeback attempt in hopes of recapturing past glory definitely resonated with her. "I want people to realize that no matter where you are in life, if you have a dream and a desire, that the universe is ready to back you if you're ready to take another shot at something," she told Distractify. "There's always second chances."
Unfortunately, "Queens" didn't prove to be the comeback vehicle that she'd hoped; ABC chose to cancel the show after just one season.
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