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4 clusters · 21 sources · 25 days · First seen 26 days ago · Last updated about 20 hours ago

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Essence Festival Braxton‑Burruss tension

Entities: Tamar Braxton · Kandi Burruss · Essence Festival · The Morning Hustle · Essence Black Women in Music

Overview

At the Essence Festival’s Black Women in Music ceremony on July 5, a group photo showed Tamar Braxton reaching to greet Kandi Burruss, prompting fans to note Burruss’s forced smile and side‑eye. The brief exchange sparked viral speculation about a long‑standing feud dating back to a 2017 tour.

Braxton addressed the clip in multiple TikTok Live sessions in early July, dismissing the analysis as a simple congratulatory greeting and urging focus on her cooking show, film and tour. She repeated that she had “no beef” with Burruss.

The pattern resurfaced at the July 2026 Essence Festival’s Black Women in Hollywood ceremony in New Orleans, where another photo of Braxton greeting Burruss went viral. In a July 29 interview on *The Morning Hustle*, Braxton again said she had “no beef” and wanted peace, adding she only has conflict “with the devil.” Burruss later replied in a comment, accusing Braxton of calling her a derogatory term and calling the interaction “fake sh*t.”

On July 30, Burruss reiterated the insult in a repost comment, while Braxton maintained her “no beef” stance. Two days later, Burruss publicly declared she does not like Braxton, labeling her “fake,” posting a video that repeated “no beef” but emphasized her dislike, and discussing the feud on her podcast, accusing Braxton of gaslighting. The exchange underscores an ongoing, on‑and‑off tension between the two singers that continues to attract public attention.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 3 SOURCES] Tamar Braxton said she has “no beef” with Kandi Burruss. (Braxton’s interview on The Morning Hustle)
[● 3 SOURCES] Kandi Burruss posted a comment accusing Braxton of calling her a b*tch and said she can’t do the fake sh*t. (Burruss’s social‑media reply)
[● 2 SOURCES] Tamar Braxton gave an interview on The Morning Hustle where she denied drama with Kandi Burruss. (The Morning Hustle interview)
[● 2 SOURCES] Social‑media users amplified the incident, creating speculation about a feud. (Media commentary)
[● 2 SOURCES] The photo showed Braxton hugging or reaching across for Burruss in a group photo at the festival. (Video coverage of the photo)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The tense interaction occurred at the Essence Festival's Black Women in Hollywood ceremony in July 2026 in New Orleans. (Essence Fest coverage)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Burruss posted a side‑eye comment on social media after the incident. (Burruss’s social‑media post)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The feud between Braxton and Burruss has been ongoing for over three decades. (Historical context in coverage)

Timeline

about 20 hours ago

[CULTURE] 9 sources
Kandi Burruss Says She Has No Love for Tamar Braxton After Essence Fest Clash
Kandi Burruss declared she dislikes Tamar Braxton, calling her fake, after a tense moment at the Essence Black Women in Music event, and detailed the feud on her podcast.
3 days ago

[CULTURE] 12 sources
Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burruss Feud Rekindles After Essence Fest
Tamar Braxton says she has “no beef” with Kandi Burruss after a viral Essence Fest encounter, but Burruss later called her out, reviving their long‑running feud.
23 days ago

[CULTURE] 7 sources
Tamar Braxton Calls Fans 'Dragging' Over Viral ESSENCE Festival Clip
Tamar Braxton told fans on TikTok Live they were “dragging” a viral ESSENCE Festival clip, denying any feud with Kandi Burruss and Monica and promoting her show and film.
26 days ago

[CULTURE] 2 sources
Essence Festival 2026: Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burruss’s Awkward Photo Exchange
At Essence Festival 2026, Tamar Braxton’s brief greeting of Kandi Burruss during a group photo turned awkward, prompting viral social‑media reaction and recalling their years‑long feud.

Sources

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