Kandi's Reign
MONARCH MAGAZINE|Fall 2017

Kandi Burruss - Tucker the Candy-coated Mogul

Amber Riley
Kandi's Reign

The entertainment industry has benefited from 20 years of a candy-coated reign; candy with a K, that is. Kandi Burruss-Tucker is indeed every woman. Anything you want done, she’ll do it, has done it, and is most likely thinking of yet another way to tweak it. Her business savvy has been grossly understated but having a reported net worth in the millions…the proof is in the dollar signs.

MONARCH MAGAZINE: There has been great feedback from the Xscape reunion...how has it been being back on stage with the ladies?

KANDI BURRUSS-TUCKER: Ummm…being on stage with the ladies is great. You know, I feel like when we started to sing together it was like we never missed a beat. Now when it comes to doing business... that’s a whole other story! But, you know, I feel like overall we still like have the chemistry on stage when we sing together.

MM: What is the dynamic between you all now that it has been some years, everyone in the group has lived life…is the chemistry the same?

KB: Nah…I mean…well…okay…let me just say Tiny and I, we have still been friends over the years so it’s not like, you know, it’s that much different with she and myself. But even in doing business together I don’t think any of us think the same. Yeah, I feel like everybody, you know, we’ve all been our own boss for all these years and to have to compromise on a lot of things is just…you know…sometimes they can be a little…a lot to have to deal with.

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