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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tby Kandiss Edwards <\/b><\/a><\/p>\n September 28, 2025<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n Kandi Burruss made daughter sign contract for an Xbox and toys.<\/p>\n For many kids, earning an Xbox<\/a> or a new gadget comes with a simple ask: \u201cDo your chores, get your grades.\u201d But for Kandi Burruss, the formula was more formal.<\/span><\/p>\n In an interview with <\/span>People<\/span><\/i>, the singer, entrepreneur, and \u201c<\/span>Real Housewives of Atlanta\u201d<\/span> alum shared that she made her daughter, Riley Burruss, sign contracts before she could receive toys.<\/span><\/p>\n Burruss said the contracts helped teach responsibility and accountability from a young age. For example, she told Riley she could get an Xbox 360 only if she committed to doing swim<\/a> team for a full year. The contract was not just symbolic; it included high stakes for a child, according to Riley.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t think a lot of people know this, but my mom used to make me sign contracts!\u201d Riley said. \u201cI wanted an Xbox 360, and my mom said I could get one if I did swim team for the full year, and she made me sign a contract that said if I quit, she could throw it away.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Riley, who graduated from NYU in 2024 and now stars on the Bravo series <\/span>\u201cNext Gen NYC<\/span>,\u201d<\/em> laughed when recounting the experience.<\/span><\/p>\n Mama Joyce, Kandi\u2019s mother, confirmed that structure has long been a family value. She called young Kandi \u201cvery, very smart.\u201d Additionally, she recalled that the hardest discipline was sending her to her room \u2014 she\u2019d just read. The multigenerational thread of intellect, accountability, and dedication is clearly strong in the Burruss family.<\/span><\/p>\n Still, Kandi\u2019s sharp business instincts don\u2019t stop at parenting. In her multi-decade career as a writer, songwriter, and producer, she has demonstrated foresight in the music world. Starting her career as one-fourth of the popular singing group Escape, Burruss could have stayed stagnant. Instead, she chose to expand her talent, making her a wildly successful songwriter. A talent that keeps her paid today. In July, BLACK ENTERPRISE<\/strong> reported on Kandi\u2019s<\/a> continued royalty collection.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n During a session on Instagram Live, a fan asked the multi-hyphenate if she is paid when Beyonc\u00e9 performs \u201cBills, Bills, Bills\u201d on the Cowboy Carter Tour. Responding in the affirmative, \u201cYeah, I do actually,\u201d she went on to explain how her publishing works.<\/p>\n Kandi\u2019s accolades are long. As owner of sex toy and lifestyle company, Bedroom Kandi, producer of \u201cOthello,\u201d starring Denzel Washington and Old Lady Gang restaurant owner, Burruss knows contracts. Burruss has fashioned contracts, expectations, and systems that reward performance. She is clearly passing those lessons along to Riley.<\/span><\/p>\n RELATED CONTENT:\u00a0<\/strong>Kandi Burruss Sets Broadway Box Office Records With \u2018Othello\u2019 \u2018We\u2019re Making Our Shows The Destination\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n
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