Beginning of dialog window. About Brandy Since emerging with her 3x-platinum self-titled debut album in 1994 (released when Brandy was only 15-years-old), this trail-blazing pioneer has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide 2 Chainz, who was in his early 20s when the song came out, has already decided on a winner. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. — more than 20 years since their duet “The Boy Is Mine” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for an impressive 13 weeks, Brandy, 41, and Monica, 39, decided it was time to bury the hatchet that has shadowed their legendary careers and appear together on the Instagram Live show Verzuz last night. Monica addressed their long-standing feud but didn’t divulge any shocking details, only saying that the consistency at which they were discussed in the press during the heyday of their careers “led to it being more difficult” for the two women to connect. You will forever be missed.” Brandy later posted her own tribute and thanked Houston for “trusting” her “with the torch!! With this kind of fabricated antagonism still prevalent in the music industry today, it’s no wonder the beef with Monica and Brandy has become the stuff of legend. “We're friends and we're cool and no matter what anybody says we're going to stay tight,” said Brandy in a late-’90s interview clip about the collaboration. ', Eminem’s 'Music To Be Murdered By: Side B' Album Makes Billboard 200 Debut, Meek Mill To Capitol Building Terrorists: 'Y’all People Are Really On Some KKK SHIT! And that’s pretty much it. Now-defunct magazines YM, Fresh!, and Right On! “Turnin Me Off” featured lines which some assumed were directed at her peers Beyoncé and Ciara. Esses Cookies nos permitem coletar alguns dados pessoais sobre você, como sua ID exclusiva atribuída ao seu dispositivo, endereço de IP, tipo de dispositivo e navegador, conteúdos visualizados ou outras ações realizadas usando nossos serviços, país e idioma selecionados, entre outros. Their reunion on the quarantine entertainment staple that has blessed music lovers with song battles between Jill Scott and Erykah Badu, Babyface and Teddy Riley, and Johntá Austin and Ne-Yo — just to name a few — was “for the culture” and a celebration of “the love of music.”. But to answer the askers question I am a bigger fan of Brandy but I really like Monica too. “It just soiled my whole dream,” she said. She is one of the best selling female artists of all time. Monica has more hits on the R&B charts. Brandy and Monica are two very different women, two very different artists, who happen to make phenomenal music — as a duo — and as solo artists. Caso não concorde com o uso cookies dessa forma, você deverá ajustar as configurações de seu navegador ou deixar de acessar o nosso site e serviços. The … Los Angeles native Brandy, on the other hand, has pumped out seven studio albums … That’s all I can do, you know?” She came off very guarded in interviews, offering matter-of-fact statements when asked about her relationship with Brandy. Contact Michael Blackmon at michael.blackmon@buzzfeed.com. He never made me feel like, ‘If she's not selling records, she's not important.’ It was always about, ‘Look, are you okay? "It's so much stuff I can post about the hateful things they say to me... but I will never have time for that. 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When Brandy and Monica’s Verzuz was announced on Aug. 22, fans of the singers almost immediately launched into the ladies’ discographies, drawing battle lines and making their case for which star would ultimately prevail in the end. Some fans sensed a palpable “TENSION” between the women, while others picked up on an awkwardness emanating from Brandy and chalked it up to her excitement about the battle. Chris Brown ... View more View less . Swizz Beatz Has The Posthumous Rap Battle On His Wishlist, KXNG Crooked Fears Snoop Dogg Vs. Eminem Could Become Most 'Polarizing Beef Ever In Hip Hop', Snoop Dogg Calls Eminem's 'Zeus' 'Soft Ass Shit' After Slim Shady Breaks Song Down, DaBaby Crowns Himself & Lil Wayne The 'Best Rappers Alive', MF DOOM Has Died — Cause Currently Unknown, Rick Ross Knocks 50 Cent’s Current Rap Abilities: ‘Rozay Probably Couldn’t Save Him! Brandy’s image was the epitome of the girl next door. It's not!!! Brandy quickly added that things were in the past while Monica, attempting to keep things light, simply said, “What had happened was, we had a disagreement” and left it at that. Monica started out doing talent shows and … Brandy has sold more than 30 million records Albums Brandy - 6m NSN - 14m FM - 4m AFRO - 1m H - 0.5m TBOB - 0.5m VH1D - 1m Singles TBIM - 5m ADIP - 2m WAU - 2m IWBD - 1m BABY - 1m SUIMR - 1m HYE - 1m TOTW - 1m BH - 1m RHD - 1m Way more than 30 million over all. Keri Hilson, who began her career as a songwriter before becoming a singer, recently opened up to former Real Housewives of Atlanta star Claudia Jordan on her talk show, Out Loud, about how she was essentially pressured by industry executives to start a rivalry with Beyoncé. Can we do a Verzuz part two?” while Monica let the singer have the floor for a moment to talk about her newfound freedom as an independent artist and the release of her latest studio album, B7. At the age of 15, Brandy burst onto the music scene with her R&B and pop crossover hit, "I Wanna Be Down." Monica has more number ones than many TOP ARTIST today, Including Keyshia Cole, Ciara, Chris Brown Etc. “When I wanted to be sad or happy at 11, I could,” the singer told Cheo Hodari Coker for the July 2004 issue of Vibe. Brandy even dedicated her moving ballad “Have You Ever” to Monica. It’s harder to be cordial with each other when there’s a constant narrative being spun that There Can Only Be One. Monica, who hails from Atlanta, has eight studio albums under her belt, the latest being 2015’s Code Red. @Brandy vs @MonicaDenise. Meanwhile, in 2017, Monica celebrated Whitney Houston’s birthday with an Instagram caption that, in part, said, “You will forever be the greatest …. Monica, while promoting her second studio album, The Boy Is Mine, on Live with Regis and Kathie Lee in ‘98, also seemed to suggest they were on the same page. Monica was never as big as Brandy. Looks like your browser doesn't support JavaScript. Monica and Brandy, who have, respectively, sold a staggering 30 million and 40 million albums worldwide, have had a real on-again, off-again professional relationship, and the reason behind the static surrounding them has never been made plain. It was Brandy and Monica’s second studio album. There’s real damage that’s done too. That’s the thing, though, isn’t it? (: @gettyimages), A post shared by The Shade Room (@theshaderoom) on Aug 31, 2020 at 7:31am PDT. In 2016, Brandy was dismissive when asked if she would participate in the #SoGoneChallenge, where fans remixed Monica and Missy Elliott’s 2003 song of the same name with their own original freestyle. She from the Southside. Later in the night, Brandy said, “I’m having so much fun. Albums - Brandy Two Eleven . Brandy was clearly the bigger star -- movies, dolls, endorsements, mainstream magazine covers and tv shows. The young divas put to bed rumors of a rivalry—well, sort of—with the epic collaboration "The Boy Is Mine," easily 1998's Song of the Summer.Brandy was on top of the world in the late '90s with a sophomore album, TV show, and various film projects. According to the executive producer of Monica’s first two albums, Dallas Austin, the Miss Thang singer allegedly punched Brandy in the stomach. ', Lil Wayne Unleashes 'Ain't Got Time' Single Following Donald Trump Pardon, Chicago Rapper Serving 39-Year Murder Sentence Curses Out Donald Trump For Lack Of Pardon, Kanye West Screams At Chance The Rapper In Leaked 'Donda' Documentary Footage, Nas Hits The Golf Course With DJ Khaled For Lavish '27 Summers' Video: Watch It Now, Suge Knight, C-Murder, YNW Melly & Bobby Shmurda: Rap Figures Donald Trump Didn't Pardon, 2Pac Verzuz Biggie? Brandy and Monica should be commended for how hard they tried to resist falling into the trap, but they were, unfortunately, just next up in a long line of legendary stars who were forced to endure the tired rivalry trope. The record blends West's then-cutting edge production with Brandy's more traditional R&B … She began singing in public at local youth groups and eventually to high profile gigs. Become a BuzzFeed News member. Though adept at singing, the two were not at all prepared to endure the manufactured rivalry that seemingly became a real thing. Neither were Tyra Banks and Naomi Campbell nor Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Love and Luck, she actually dropped the "Brandy" album before the Moesha show came out and it sold 4 million copies. Para saber mais sobre nossa política de cookies, acesse link. You brought joy at a much needed time ✨. R&B queens Monica and Brandy will face off in a Verzuz battle on Monday night (August 31), over 20 years since “The Boy Is Mine” shot to No. Though adept at singing, the two were not at all prepared to endure the manufactured rivalry that seemingly became a real thing. Still, her 2003 comeback album, After the Storm, was delayed several times before its release, eventually debuting at No. Since her 1994 debut album, singer, songwriter, and producer Brandy Norwood has sold more than 40 million albums worldwide with over 8.62 million albums sold in the United States alone. “When we did the song together, [there] were all these misconceptions about controversy, but I think it kind of took the fun out of it for people to see we got along,” she said. Monica had a little more sass than Brandy. Born into a musical family, Norwood was raised in Carson, California, beginning her career as a backing vocalist for teen groups. But according to an interview with Entertainment Tonight, Monica says there’s more to the story and the Verzuz battle will help put an end to the speculative chatter. playlist_add. “We’ve long removed ourselves from the dramatics of it,” Monica told ET. ET. The next album might make her crack the 40 million !” Fans of Monica purportedly began teasing Brandy for making a self-indulgent post about Houston that, inevitably, perpetuated the idea of their rift. What you talking ’bout?”, #PressPlay: #2Chainz has already picked who he’s riding with ahead of tonight’s #Verzuz battle!! Brandy came out in 93/94 and Moesha came out in 1996. And the Grammy line is a bit backhanded. Monica’s last two albums did better than this one and Brandy’s last one. As with everything online during the COVID-19 pandemic — and because the women haven’t been in close proximity in nearly a decade — the show got off to a bit of a clumsy start. And an iconic acting career. T.I. Michael Blackmon is a culture reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in New York. The night ended with an embrace, after the two played “The Boy Is Mine,” and the former rivals exited stage right. Why can’t we just accept that these two women are great in their own unique ways, like we do with the beloved Reginas — King and Hall — and praise them both without it being a competition?! But Hilson said she was essentially powerless because she was so young in her career and felt pressured to do as she was told. The differences arise when you look at their journeys with fame. My first instinct would be to say Monica because I use to sang this song everywhere. Read More: Brandy, Monica Verzuz battle draws over 1.2 million viewers Brandy’s newest album, B7 , climbed to number-one while Monica’s LPs re-entered the Top 40 R&B & Soul Albums roster. Check out the track listings for their album below and … When you talk about the best-selling artists, their total single sales outpace their album sales mainly because they have many more singles than albums. “Somebody asked me who I got for the Verzuz — Monica versus Brandy,” he said. She also let Brandy kick off the event, which was held in Atlanta at Tyler Perry Studios. !” For some time, the rivalry has felt one-sided. “So I’m trying to get to know myself, and to give myself a chance. The main event kicks off at 5 p.m. PST and will be simulcast on Apple Music, Apple TV and the official Verzuz Instagram account. n/a On Monday night’s Verzuz faceoff, the two iconic ‘90s singers left the past behind. #Roommates, who ya’ll got? Monica & Brandy . Want to see more stories like this? In an Instagram Stories video uploaded to his account on Sunday night (August 30), Chainz was very clear on who’s going to emerge victorious from tonight’s showdown. 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