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The Kandi Burruss Factor - Kandi Burruss is a resounding example of what longevity looks like. In the '90s, she served us hit R&B records as a member of Xscape and as a songwriter. By the 2000s the Atlanta native had reimagined her brand by venturing into solo success, reality television and entrepreneurship. 'The Kandi Burruss Factor' explores just how multifaceted her evolution has been. Flip through!(Photo: Paras Griffin/Getty Images for ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Department)

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The Mall of Fame - Kandi recorded her first record in a studio at the Greenbrier Mall in Atlanta. This is were her singing talent was first recognized.(Photo: Ron Galella, Ltd./WireImage) 

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Xscape - By 1991, Burruss had joined classmates and fellow vocalists Tiny Cottle and Tamika and LaTocha Scott to form the R&B quartet Xscape. Discovered by Jermaine Dupri in 1991, they were quickly signed to his So So Def imprint.(Photo: Raymond Boyd/Getty Images)

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The Debut Album - On October 12, 1993, Xscape released their debut album Hummin Comin at 'Cha. The release spawned the hits "Just Kickin'" and "Understanding."(Photo: Sony BMG Music Entertainment) 

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Off Da Hook - After the platinum success of their debut album, the R&B collective followed up with Off the Hook and proved that while the sophomore jinx may be a reality for some artists, it didn't apply to them. The effort also helped call attention to the group's songwriting talent, as well. (Photo: Sony Music Entertainment Inc.)

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Traces of My Lipstick - 1998 saw the ladies of Xscape return from a three-year hiatus to serve fans with their third album Traces of My Lipstick. (Photo: Sony Music Entertainment Inc.)

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Kandi Strikes Gold as a Songwriter - After Xscape disbanded, Kandi, alongside former band member Tiny, penned the ladies anthem "No Scrubs," TLC's megahit lifted from their 1999 album Fanmail.(Photo: LaFace Records)

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...And Another One - The lead single to Destiny's Child's sophomore album, The Writings On The Wall, was "Bills, Bills, Bills" another female-centric chart-topper which Kandi penned alongside the original members of Destiny's Child and Kevin Briggs. (Photo: Sony BMG Music Entertainment)

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The Real Houswives of Atlanta - In 2009, Kandi joined the cast of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The constantly top-rated show re-popularized Kandi to familiar audiences while introducing her to a broader audience unfamiliar with her formative years.  (Photo: Wilford Harewood/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank)

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Back in the Spotlight - 2010 saw Kandi return to the musical spotlight with the release of her second solo album Kandi Koated. It's lackluster sales failed to mirror past musical success. However, it did remind us that she still had singing chops and showcased her entrepreneurial aptitude, as the album was released via her record label, Kandi Koated Records.(Photo: Kandi Koated Entertainment, Inc.)

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Kandi Koated Nights - If you've followed Kandi's brand, you know that second to music is her other love: sex. In honor of this, she launched the web series Kandi Koated Nights, where nothing is off limits. (Photo: TGITV/Kandi Koated Nights)

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She's Very Rich - The success of web series Kandi Koated Nights inspired Kandi to develop a product line to go along with the show. That product line is now known as Bedroom Kandi. Developed through OhMiBod, the award-winning adult line has generated considerable profits and best illustrates Burruss's empowered status, an ode of sorts to the female empowerment theme often written about in her music.(Photo: Bedroom Kandi)