With seven Grammys and countless hits under belt, Toni Braxton’s status as an R&B icon is undeniable. Like many greats before her, the silky-voiced songstress contemplated ending her career far too soon, coming to her senses with the help of longtime friends and a lupus flare that threatened to take her God-given gift away from her. Here, the timeless beauty dishes on her latest body of work, the women who inspire her every day and the moment she knew she couldn’t let go of her calling.
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