SANTA MONICA, Calif., Nov. 15, 2010 -- From child stars to business moguls, Brandy and Ray J Norwood have established themselves musically and professionally with their incredible vocal talent and family business - RnB Productions. The two siblings join VH1 for a second season of "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business" as they face new challenges while expanding their entertainment empire and music careers.  Without the constant guidance and assistance from Sonja, Brandy and Ray J will have to find a way to fill in her shoes and step outside the box to take their family business to a new level. On top of having to manage their family business, both Brandy and Ray J juggle the collaboration of their new albums and individual albums reflecting their new personalities. Do Brandy and Ray J have what it takes to stay fresh in the industry as they take on more responsibilities in both their personal lives and careers? Watch as the Norwood's step up as CEOs and reach new levels of success in "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business" premieres on VH1 Sunday, December, 5 at 11PM.*

In the second season, Brandy and Ray J head toward new directions with their personal and professional lives. Not only is Brandy stepping back into the music scene working on her upcoming sixth studio album, viewers will also get a glimpse into Brandy's personal life as she breaks out of her comfort zone, shining on 'Dancing With The Stars' and now dating again after being single for a few years. Viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look into the life of Ray J as he works on his relationship with his new girlfriend and also heads back into the studio with collaborations with rapper/actor Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, producer/songwriter Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins and other popular R&B heavyweights and learns what it is like to take on heavier family responsibilities while shedding his notorious bad boy image. Despite their celebrity status and success, the Norwoods are a typical American family who strive to stay on the right track and work together to keep the Norwood family business up and running.

Full episodes and extra scenes from "Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business" will be available on VH1.com  and through VH1 Mobile each week following the show's on-air premiere.  

"Brandy and Ray J: A Family Business" is created and executive produced by Mark Cronin and Cris Abrego for 51 Minds Entertainment, LLC. an Endemol Company, who also produced the record-breaking series "Rock of Love," "Flavor of Love," "Charm School," and "I Love New York."

The production teams' programming launched VH1 into their highest ratings ever. Ben Samek and Matt Odgers also executive producer for the series and the company.

Brandy and Ray J Norwood executive produce the series while Ray J also serves co-creator.  For VH1, the series is executive produced by Jeff Olde, Jill Holmes and Kristen Kelly.

VH1 connects viewers to the music, artists and pop culture that matter to them most with TV series, specials, live events, exclusive online content and public affairs initiatives. VH1 is available in 98 million households in the U.S. VH1 also has an array of digital channels and services including VH1Classic, VH1 Soul, VH1 Mobile, VH1Games and extensive broadband video on VH1.com. Connect with VH1 at VH1.com.

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