"Human" was released on December 9, 2008, through Brandy's own record label, The Ultimate Group, in partnership with Universal Motown. The album was recorded in just a few months, with Brandy working with a variety of producers, including Timbaland, Polow da Don, and Brian McQuinn. "Human" debuted at number 15 on the US Billboard 200 chart and spawned several notable singles, including "Long Distance" and "Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors."