Madame Noire interviewed the stars of the upcoming reality series R&B Divas at the 2012 Essence Music Festival. Faith Evans discussed how prayer played a part in her decision to be a part of the show. Nicci Gilbert spoke on why she was attracted to the series. Monifah weighed in on who among the core cast is the “craziest” of the bunch. R&B Divas premieres on August 20, 2012 on TV One at 10 PM EST.
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