Good news for Verzuz fans! Brandy and Monica, two of R&B’s biggest stars, are set to roll out their catalogs for the platform’s next music festival. Swizz Beatz made one or two major announcements this month and this was probably on deck.
Although Monica’s name is currently in the headlines for her connection to C-Murder, the Verzuz battle draws attention back to her music career. This match-up with Brandy is one that fans have been looking forward to in 2020 en for the summer.
Verzuz seemed unlikely at first to Monica and Brandy
Months ago, both ladies’ names were hailed as possible attackers in a Verzuz battle, following the success of Erykah Badu and Jill Scott. Social media users rounded up the idea of Brandy and Monica, causing a new wave of excitement among fans.
Word came back to Brandy and Monica, with the latter dropping it fast. Monica explained that she was not interested in becoming against Brandy as a rival because people have been doing it for two decades. She added that if it were a celebration instead of a 1998 replay, she would be under.
In May, Brandy did an interview with the V-103’s Frank Ski and said she heard Monica did not want to do it. “I understand,” she said. But she praised Verzuz and expressed that she would like to perform with an artist in that way.
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Brandy and Monica had an up-and-coming friendship
Before collaborating on “The Boy Is Mine” in 1998, Monica and Brandy did not know each other and the audience already considered them enemies. In a 2012 interview with The Breakfast Club, both ladies said they fought the negative drama and that they were not friends.
Years later, they shot things out and worked together again on “It all belongs to me.” But communication went downhill again and they have taken indirect shots at each other on social media over the years. The Verzuz event will mark a special occasion for fans.
When is the battle of Monica vs. Brandy Verzuz?
Fans can tune in to the party on August 31st at 8pm EST via the Verzuz Instagram account or Apple Music.
Both singers are looking forward to the event and will share the space at Tyler Perry Studios. Fans are hype. Most want to know who will drop “The Boy Is Mine” in their lineups and many believe that this battle will attract the largest audience for Verzuz to date.
Monica shared the announcement on her Instagram page and wrote, “This will be historic … It’s an honor @brandy.” Brandy wrote a similar message and thanked Monica and the Verzuz team for making this a reality.
The timing works well for the Queens, as women are currently celebrating in music, and Brandy has released a new album, B7, on July 31st. It’s been eight years since they dropped all new projects.
Monica is said to be working on a new album as well Chapter 38. While fans are looking forward to hearing their classics, – they both started out as teen singers – the chances are that both singers will surprise everyone with new songs.
