Brandy thumped us for age in 1998, when she and Monica came face to face with Mekhi Phifer.
And the Grammy winner proved that even a pandemic cannot stop her from relaunching old rivalries.
She recently rekindled her iconic rivalry with Monica when they recreated The Boy Is Mine from quarantine, voicing the track’s memorable introduction to a TikTok, 23 years after abandoning the collaboration.
Old rivalry: Brandy recently rekindled his iconic rivalry with Monica when they recreated The Boy Is Mine from quarantine, voicing the track’s memorable introduction to a TikTok, 23 years after abandoning the collaboration
Iconic collaboration: it was the lead single from both artists’ second album, Never Say Never by Brandy and The Boy Is Mine by Monica, earning them both the first Grammy for Best R&B Performance by Duo or Group with Vocals
The 42 year old man wrote: ‘#duet with mondeenise love you Mo That was fun. #theboyismine @syraismith joined me. ‘
She recited the house opening in a chic black poncho and matching stetson, while Monica, 40, curled up in a white monogrammed robe to deliver her half.
The split screen of the socially distanced recreation invoked the nostalgia of the original video, which made women harmonize on opposite sides of a wall.
It was the first single from the second album of both artists, Never Say Never by Brandy and The Boy Is Mine by Monica, both winning the first Grammy for Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals.
Fun meeting: The 42 year old man wrote: ‘#duet with mondeenise love you Mo That was fun. #theboyismine @syraismith joined me ‘
Working from home: she recited the house opening in a chic black poncho and matching stetson, while Monica, 40, curled up in a white monogrammed robe to deliver her half
Cinematic parallels: the split screen of socially distanced recreation invoked the nostalgia of the original video, which made women harmonize on opposite sides of a wall
No bad blood: the pair seems to be on good terms, following a turbulent story, as they recently got together for a presentation of the full song at the virtual battle show of DJs Verzuz, in August
Serving duets: The duo previously met for another song in 2012, when they collaborated on It All Belongs to Me, appearing on Monica’s seventh studio album, New Life (photo in February 2011)
The duo seems to be doing well, following a turbulent story, as they recently got together for a presentation of the complete song at the DJs virtual battle show Verzuz, in August.
Brandy said during the show that he has’ the greatest love and respect ‘for Monica, adding:’ For someone to start at 12… the longevity of their career, nobody [knows] what have you been through. ‘
The feeling was mutual, as Mônica said: ‘The more we talk, the more it becomes difficult, unnecessarily. And I really am a direct shooter and I really admire what you did musically and what you had to endure personally. ‘
The pair previously met for another song in 2012, when they collaborated on It All Belongs to Me, appearing on Monica’s seventh studio album, New Life.
Disney Princess: Brandy recently made another trip down memory lane, when Disney + started broadcasting the 1997 Cinderella adaptation of Rodgers & Hammerstein, starring as the titular princess and the late Whitney Houston as her fairy godmother
Real meeting: she joined Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber, Bernadette Peters and the rest of the cast last week for a virtual meeting organized by Entertainment Weekly
Ballroom costume: Brandy also gave her touch to #CinderellaChallenge, returning to the iconic blue TikTok dress, with Todrick Hall as Prince Charming
Brandy recently made another trip to the past when Disney + started broadcasting the 1997 adaptation of Cinderella from Rodgers & Hammerstein, starring as the titular princess and the late Whitney Houston as her fairy godmother.
She joined Whoopi Goldberg, Victor Garber, Bernadette Peters and the rest of the cast last week for a virtual meeting organized by Entertainment Weekly.
The Mississippi-born actress / singer reflected on the importance of the film’s legacy: ‘It was a game changer, as if it were so different, and it gave everyone the opportunity to play these iconic characters and see them in a different way. It was so magical. ‘
Brandy also gave her touch to #CinderellaChallenge, returning to the iconic blue dress for TikTok, with Todrick Hall as Prince Charming.
Game-changing: The Mississippi-born actress / singer reflected on the importance of the film’s legacy: ‘It was a game-changing, as if it were so different and gave everyone the opportunity to play these iconic characters and see them in a different way. different. It was so magical ‘