Miss2Bees asked the question of the night<\/a>: \u201cWhat\u2019s the craziest thing your mother has ever done out of love for you?\u201d Teyana recalled the moment her mother immediately quit her job to become her manager after inking her first music deal. Teyana responded, \u201cI came back from having a meeting with Universal and Pharrell officially wanted to sign me \u2026 My mom quit her job immediately. She quit without explanation.\u201d She continued, \u201cWhat was in her heart is she has my best interest. You know what I’m saying? And even though neither one of us knew anything about the business, it was just a faith walk that she was willing to take with me.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\nThe star-studded red carpet was followed by an advanced screening with complimentary popcorn and soda. <\/span>A Thousand and One<\/span><\/i> is out now and follows an \u201cunapologetic and free-spirited Inez (Teyana Taylor) who kidnaps her 6-year-old son, Terry, from the foster care system. They set out to reclaim their sense of home, identity, and stability in a rapidly changing New York City.\u201d <\/span>
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