In January 2016 , Norwood starred as the lead in the BET sitcom '' Zoe Ever After '' , which she also co-created and co-executive produced . Filmed in Atlanta , Georgia , the multi-camera romantic comedy revolved around Zoe Moon , a newly single mom stepping out of the shadow of her famous boxer ex-husband , while trying to balance dating , motherhood , and a blossoming career in cosmetics . While it debuted to respectable ratings , Norwood decided not to return to the show , and it was soon after cancelled . The same month , Norwood unveiled " Beggin & Pleadin , " a previously unreleased song , on SoundCloud . The unconventional record garnered strong reviews from industry experts , prompting her to officially release it as a digital single through her own label Slayana Records on January 21 . That February , Norwood announced her Slayana World Tour , which highlighted stops in both Europe and Oceania . Her first headlining tour in eight years , it was ended ahead of schedule on June 30 after Norwood was hospitalized due to exhaustion . In March , Norwood sued Chameleon Entertainment Group and its president , Breyon Prescott , after the label reportedly refused to allow her to record and release new albums . In November , Norwood became the second recipient of the Lady of Soul Award at the Soul Train Music Awards . Her stripped-down nine-minute song medley was met with overwhelming praise . Norwood competed with her brother Ray J on the FOX reality cooking series '' My Kitchen Rules '' , which premiered in January 2017
Soul Train Music Awards
2016 Soul Train Music Awards
Brandy Norwood