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With hair LAID like the rent is due, Brandy shares the June 2012 cover of Ebony magazine's music issue with "It All Belongs To Me" collaborator Monica.

Brandy & Monica are looking amazing in pale yellow and pink spring palettes. In the feature article they chat about their recent "It All Belongs To Me" collabo, as well as their individual singing styles and why working together after 14 years was perfect timing.

Brandy, however, goes a little more deeper. Brandy reveals she is more than ready for marriage and also comes to the defence of her little bro' Ray J.

via necolebitchie

Brandy On Her Boyfriend Ryan

I wish we were engaged. He’s taking a little long on the ring side of things, but I’m patient. I wanted to impress him. I wanted him to be proud of me; I was inspired by him. So making the record and his being there, it’s just all a part of it. Him and my daughter. I want him to love my songs. I want him to love my voice. 

On Her Brother Ray J

I know who he is. And I'm pissed off about some of the things I’ve been hearing. It really bothers me that [those are] the kind of things that people do for money. He’s misunderstood. It’s one thing to have this image of [a ladies' man], but it’s another to become this other type of person that they’re trying to make my brother out to be. I know who he is. This is a man who loves his mama and his sister and his niece. Ray J loved Kim Kardashian. They were irresponsible with their–you know–but he loved her. For five years, he was with her. In his mind and in the world’s mind, he was in my shadow for such a long time. To watch his sister become whatever I became and to not have that same path or that same way it happened for me; to be called ‘Brandy’s brother…’ To finally break out of it, you’re going to brag; you’re going to feel something about yourself. It’s not coming from a bad place, and I can tell you: Some of the shoes Ray J’s walking in, you’d take off immediately. You wouldn’t be able to handle the type of shoes he’s in.

Issue looks to be an interesting read. I'm not surprised Brandy came to the defence of her little brother, I mean, it's her little brother. What loving sister wouldn't!? But just to be fair to her, and for her to have a great comeback and a very successful era, I think she should leave her brother's agendas out of any more promotional opportunities.

Truthfully, some people don't see Ray in a positive light and it's those same ignorant people who base their opinions of Ray's mistakes, onto their whole family, collectively.

So until the public welcomes Brandy back a little bit more, I personally, who y'all know loves Brandy, I think she should stick to 'Brandy' topics 'til then, just to be fair to her. From what I understand, and from what I have picked up, Brandy feels the need to carry a lot of responsibility that's not necessarily hers; so all I want is for to let all that go and just concentrate on her.

Check out the full article when Ebony hits News-stands later on this month and be sure to get your copy of Brandy's AMAZING new single 'Put It Down' ft. Chris Brown which will be available at all digital providers on May 8th! Monica's album 'New Life' is in stores NOW!