Brandy and Monica’s Verzuz Battle: Here’s What Happened

Brandy and Monica had been the latest stars to challenge each individual other on Verzuz. Tonight (August 31), the singers faced off in a hit-for-strike struggle. Monica also shared a new tune identified as “Trenches” featuring Lil Toddler. It ended, of system, with “The Boy Is Mine” and the promise of an future tour. See how every single round played out, and listen to a playlist underneath.

Right before it began, they provided a tribute to Chadwick Boseman. Then, vice presidential applicant Kamala Harris produced a video visual appearance to thank both equally singers for making use of this platform to guidance Michelle Obama’s When We All Vote registration initiative and profess herself as a enthusiast of both ladies.

The natural way, the two girls also reviewed their feud and opened up about their mutual regard for every single other. “I really am a straight shooter and I truly do admire what you do musically,” Monica said. Brandy responded, “I just want you to know that I have the utmost adore and regard for you, no make any difference the occasions where it seemed like I didn’t.”

There had been times where their interactions became momentarily tense. Just after Monica talked about a phase in her existence when she was “kickin’ in doors,” Brandy joked that she’d experienced that firsthand. Monica then seemed around and requested her why she’d say that. “I was tryin’ to make a joke,” Brandy explained. “I was tryin’ to function on my comedy. … I’m sorry.” For the most part, they traded stories, sang every other’s music (harmonizing with just about every other on “Sideline Ho”), and expressed deep admiration for every single other’s work.

Brandy and Monica’s joint hit solitary “The Boy Is Mine” came out again in 1998. In July, Brandy unveiled B7, her initial studio LP due to the fact 2012’s Two Eleven. Monica’s most modern record was 2015’s Code Crimson.

In the past couple of months, Verzuz has hosted tête-à-têtes amongst DMX and Snoop Dogg, 2 Chainz and Rick Ross, and numerous many others.

Spherical 1:

Brandy: What About Us?
Monica: All the things to Me

Round 2:

Brandy: He Is
Monica: A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)

Spherical 3:

Brandy: Whole Moon
Monica: So Absent

Round 4:

Brandy: I Wanna Be Down (Remix) [ft. MC Lyte, Queen Latifah, Yo-Yo]Monica: Really don’t Get It Own (Just Just one of Dem Days)

Spherical 5:

Brandy: Little one
Monica: Like This and Like That

Round 6:

Brandy: Angel in Disguise
Monica: U Should’ve Regarded Better

Round 7:

Brandy, Gladys Knight, Tamia, Chaka Khan: Lacking You
Monica: For You I Will

Spherical 8:

Brandy: Pretty much Doesn’t Count
Monica: Why I Appreciate You So Significantly

Round 9:

Brandy: Brokenhearted [ft. Wanya Morris]Monica: Like All Above Me

Round 10:

Monica: Anything at all to Find You [ft. Rick Ross]Brandy: Best of the Entire world [ft. Mase]

Round 11:

Monica: Nevertheless Standing [ft. Ludacris]Brandy: Borderline

Round 12:

Monica: Motivation
Brandy & Daniel Caesar: Love Once more

Round 13:

Usher: Sluggish Jam [ft. Monica]Brandy: Put It Down [ft. Chris Brown]

Round 14:

Monica: The Initial Night
Brandy: Who Is She 2 U

Round 15:

Monica: Knock Knock [ft. Missy Elliott]Brandy: Ideal Mate

Spherical 16:

Monica: Ahead of You Walk Out of My Daily life
Brandy: Sittin’ Up in My Room

Round 17:

Monica: Everytime tha Conquer Drop [ft. Dem Franchise Boyz]Brandy: Converse About Our Like [ft. Kanye West]

Spherical 18:

Monica: Sideline Ho
Brandy: Place That on Everything

Round 19:

Keyshia Cole: Rely on [ft. Monica]Brandy: When You Touch Me

Round 20:

Monica: Just Right for Me [ft. Lil Wayne]Brandy: Have You Ever

Spherical 21:

Monica: Angel of Mine
Brandy & Monica: The Boy Is Mine