In 1991, Toni pursued a solo career after being recognised by Antonio "L.A." Reid and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, who were in the process of forming LaFace Records. The remaining sisters became backup singers for Toni's debut album and tour, but would eventually sign to LaFace as well two years later. However, Reid moved on to work with Atlantic Records, and would decide to take the siblings to that label also. However, Traci would not be signed with the siblings due to her pregnancy at the time, leading her to leave the group
1996 saw The Braxtons finally release their debut album So Many Ways, which made the USA Top 200 albums and the RnB Top 40. 5 singles were lifted from the album, while 3 of them charted inside the UK Top 40. The Braxtons' biggest hit to date is a cover of Diana Ross' classic track "The Boss". The single reached #1 in the USA Dance Charts with the help and support of Masters At Work.
In 1999, Tamar decided to leave the group to start her solo career, releasing her eponymous debut in 2000. All of the sisters would then individually begin to work on various projects throughout the following decade (2000-2010), primarily Toni.
In 2011, The Braxtons signed to television network WE tv for a reality series entitled Braxton Family Values, which focused on the relationship between the siblings as well as their mother. Four years later, in 2015, they released their second album (their first as a quintet) Braxton Family Christmas, which saw the siblings cover various Christmas songs, as well as performing a few original compositions.
As of 2020, Braxton Family Values are on their seventh season, yet to be renewed for an eighth season. Tamar Braxton has released four more albums since her self-titled debut, and Traci released two solo albums respectively in 2014 and 2018.
The Boss
The Braxtons Lyrics
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Thought I had my degree
In life and how love
Ought to be right
I had a one step plan to prove it
Guide in my pocket for fools
Falling in love
I was so right thought I could
Turn emotion on and off
I was so sure but love taught me
Who was the boss
I defy anyone who claims
That I didn't control
Whatever moved
In my soul
I could touch, touch delight
Just because you fell for me
Why should I feel uptight
Love had to show me one thing
I was so right thought I could
Turn emotion on and off
I was so sure but love taught me
Who was the boss
I was so right thought I could
Turn emotion on and off
I was so sure but love taught me
Who was the boss
I was so right thought I could
Turn emotion on and off
I was so sure but love taught me
Who was the boss
I was so right thought I could
Turn emotion on and off
I was so sure but love taught me
Who was the boss
In The Braxtons's song The Boss, the singer describes her overconfidence in her ability to control her emotions and navigate love. She introduces herself as someone who believed she had a degree in life and how love ought to be right. She believed she had a one-step plan to prove it and a guide in her pocket for fools who fell in love. However, she soon realizes that love had to show her one thing: who was the boss.
The singer is initially convinced that she has complete control over her emotions and falls in love on her terms. However, she learns that love is not something that can be turned on and off at will. She realizes that she was so sure of herself, but love taught her who was actually in charge. The repetition of the last four lines of the song reinforces this message, emphasizing the singer's realization that she was not as in control as she had initially believed.
Overall, The Braxtons's song The Boss is a reflection of the singer's journey in learning to relinquish control and open herself up to the power of love. Through her experience, she recognizes the importance of humility and vulnerability in relationships.
Line by Line Meaning
Fancy me
I used to feel special and important
Thought I had my degree
I used to think I had the knowledge and experience needed to understand and handle love
In life and how love
I thought I knew everything about life and love
Ought to be right
I thought I knew the right way to approach love and relationships
I had a one step plan to prove it
I had a simple and confident strategy to demonstrate my expertise in love and how to handle it
Guide in my pocket for fools
I carried around advice for those who were not as experienced as I was
Falling in love
Getting into a romantic relationship
Love had to show me one thing
I had to learn something important about love
I was so right thought I could
I was very confident in my ability to control and understand my emotions
Turn emotion on and off
I believed I could choose to feel emotions or not feel them at will
But love taught me
However, I learned a valuable lesson from being in a real romantic relationship
Who was the boss
I learned that love and emotions can't be controlled or manipulated by anyone, and that love has power over me
I defy anyone who claims
I challenge anyone who thinks that I didn't have full control over my emotions and actions
That I didn't control
That I wasn't in full control of my own thoughts and feelings
Whatever moved
My emotions and desires
In my soul
In the deepest parts of me
I could touch, touch delight
I was able to experience pleasure and happiness in my relationships
Just because you fell for me
Simply because you were attracted to me and wanted to be with me
Why should I feel uptight
I didn't see why I should be worried or anxious about my relationships
I was so right thought I could
I continued to believe that I had complete control over my emotions and relationships
But love taught me
But once again, I learned a valuable lesson from love
Who was the boss
I learned that love has power over me and that I am not always in control of my emotions and relationships
I was so right thought I could
Despite my previous lessons, I still believed that I could control my emotions and relationships
Turn emotion on and off
I still thought I could choose to feel emotions or not feel them at will
But love taught me
Once again, love taught me a valuable lesson
Who was the boss
Once again, I learned that love has power over me and that I am not always in control of my emotions and relationships
I was so right thought I could
Even after all my previous experiences, I still believed that I could control my emotions and relationships
Turn emotion on and off
I still believed that I could choose to feel emotions or not feel them at will
But love taught me
And once again, love taught me a lesson
Who was the boss
Once again, I learned that love has power over me and that I am not always in control of my emotions and relationships
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, ONErpm, Songtrust Ave
Written by: Nickolas Ashford, Valerie Simpson
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@CondomsRoseCondoms
It was but there was only 1 album. Toni's sisters went through 3 contracts before releasing the album "so many ways" in 1996.
All 5 sisters (Toni, Tamar, Trina, Towanda, Traci) had a single on LaFace's (the label Toni signed to as a solo artist) parent company Arista called "Good Life" in 1990 (first contract). The song didn't chart but rather than get rid of them, Clive Davis of Arista decided to give them another try on LaFace Records. LA Reid and Babyface only wanted Toni as a solo artist because the other sisters were still teenagers and pre-teens plus they had already signed another girl group TLC and they didn't want to manage 2 girl groups.
LA and Babyface also felt like Toni was Anita Baker Jr. Some of the songs that ended up on Toni's first albums, Toni had demoed them for Anita Baker. Anita didn't like the songs but she told LA and Babyface that the demo singer needed to release them herself because she sounded amazing.
After Toni came out with her debut, She talked LA And Babyface into signing her sisters as a separate group. They did even though they didn't want to (Second contract) and they went to work on their album in 1994. But LA Reid's brother Bryrant Reid left his position at LaFace to go work for Atlantic Records in 1995 and he offered to take the group with him since LA and Babyface didn't want them in the first place. They left with Bryant Reid and the material they had recorded already and were re-signed to Atlantic Records (3rd contract.)
Atlantic refused to let Traci be a member because she was pregnant with her son Kevin Surratt Jr. Trina, Tamar and Towanda went on as a trio. They released the album "So Many ways" in 1996. The lead single of the same name was produced by Jermaine Durpi and sampled "Outstanding" by the Gap Band. Traci has backgrounds and Co-writers credits on 2 songs but these were recorded while they had a short-lived deal with LaFace.
In 1998, While Towanda was trying to renegoiate the contract for a second album, but things fell apart. Tamar left for a solo deal with Dreamworks records and Trina got pregnant. So they were dropped by Atlantic.
@Blissedx
I still live for Towandas bone structure 🙌🙌
@MoDicky
Yes 100% I've always thought Towanda has the best features
@rlast4698
Yes!!! Stunning!
@notaytguru8214
And that damn haircut! 😍
@jeremiahtray5621
@@MoDickyall do
@dstn2bgrt
Seriously though!
@Ter-el
Baby Tamar and her braces🥹
@symmonep9591
Adorbs!!!🥹🫶🏾
@pierredee3188
It's how Tamar's vocals and voice stands out so strong and good even during that era in The Braxtons group
@nathc540
Yes. So much vocal flare