Atlanta, GA – Two of R&B’s finest Brandy and Monica are taking part in the highly popular Verzuz battle series on August 31. The announcement arrived via Instagram on Saturday (August 22).
“Get ready for the queens! @Brandy and @MonicaDenise on #VERZUZ! August 31st, 8PM EST on our IG and Apple Music,” the Verzuz brand’s official account shared. “Drinks by @ciroc.”
The uniqueness of Brandy versus Monica couldn’t take place in a generic studio such as Rick Ross and 2 Chainz or the wildly popular DMX and Snoop Dogg edition of Verzuz. The two are reportedly booked to share center stage at Tyler Perry’s massive new Atlanta studio.
View this post on InstagramGet ready for the queens! @Brandy and @MonicaDenise on #VERZUZ! Monday, August 31st, 8PM EST on our IG and Apple Music. Drinks by Ciroc
Since the inception of Verzuz in March, fans have beckoned and called for Brandy and Monica to celebrate their respective catalogs in the virtual arena. The veteran singers have been asked for months about whether they’d take part in a Verzuz type of battle and each one initially relented.
“I don’t know,” Brandy told Essence in May. “That would be kind of weird, who would play ‘The Boy Is Mine’ first? I don’t know.”
When asked about it herself, Monica told Atlanta’s V103’s The Morning Culture she’d be down for a celebration than an outright battle.
“I doubt it,” the “So Gone” singer told Atlanta’s V103’s The Morning Culture. “I understand the idea of it and I think it’s really entertaining and it’s an incredible idea. Now what I do like is it’s kinda turning into a celebration. I can handle a celebration. One thing that has happened my whole career is being put against someone else that I’m not even remotely similar to. I think the reality is that us being polar opposites makes it dope.”
She continued, “I tell people all the time because the only battle or Verzuz they want to see with me is me and Brandy. The reality is, people have put us up against each other for 20 something years. The reality is, I think ‘Boy Is Mine’ is such a phenomenal record because we’re polar opposites and that’s dope.”
Brandy Talks Monica Declining To Do Verzuz Instagram Battle
When Brandy heard Monica was hesitant to engage in a Verzuz-type battle, she took Monica at her word.
“I heard that she doesn’t wanna do it,” Brandy told V103 on May 18. “The last thing I heard is she pretty much turned it down, she didn’t want to be a part of that. But I understand. But I love what they’ve been doing with that platform. I think it’s just a great way to share music and celebrate. I mean the way Jill [Scott] and Erykah [Badu] did it, that’s the way to do it. Even Teddy [Riley] and Babyface, they were really just … it was great.”
With news of the two “Boy Is Mine” collaborators finally going head-to-head becoming reality, fans were not only excited, but also are rooting for absolute chaos to break out. Peep a few reactions below.
The way social media is about to be a night of chaos for Brandy and Monica #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/AuEDuCoQBE
— Who is you, Chiron? (@NotLaja) August 22, 2020
Missy aint never screamed "New Brandy!"
— The Last ? (@JuSLIKEMIKE911) August 23, 2020
Soon as Brandy hits Full Moon ITS OVAAA Idc ? pic.twitter.com/VyqaZbre5d
— ????? ✧ (@JewlsTheIcon) August 23, 2020
When Brandy sings ‘Have you ever?’ And Monica turns around sings ‘Angel of mine ‘ #verzus pic.twitter.com/7f2nUjKMnC
— MusesoftheMind (@musesoftheminds) August 23, 2020
When Brandy plays Impossible with Whitney. pic.twitter.com/GgpvUhqDk5
— Podcast Picnic Sept 5th @extragravyshow (@ThatDudeMCFLY) August 23, 2020
Once Brandy play the Moesha theme song. Its over!!!! ??♂️??♂️??♂️#VERZUZ pic.twitter.com/2UHUbfSpn8
— TonyTheTiger™ ? (@datyger927) August 23, 2020
When the stream ends because Brandy and Monica start arguing over who owns the boy is mine and Monica starts shooting
pic.twitter.com/IaT3tRDfTn
— chanel. (@KissMySnap) August 22, 2020
Yall. We’re really getting a Brandy vs Monica #Verzuz battle we deserve. Black Women, we won!!! pic.twitter.com/VLJwj4c3sm
— Who is you, Chiron? (@NotLaja) August 23, 2020
Monica and Brandy performing “The Boy is Mine” on IG Live. pic.twitter.com/yP8IBpu9p2
— Truly Ourz (@DriveSlow_Homie) August 23, 2020
Let’s be Crystal, Monica got HITS that stick like grits……BUT those hits up against BRANDY’S?!?!? pic.twitter.com/6QdwqNa6iV
— Yes, Shekima Reels… (@obeyyurTHURST) August 23, 2020
Truthfully though…..Monica vs. Brandy #verzuztv pic.twitter.com/xtC27LIPV0
— The Last ? (@JuSLIKEMIKE911) August 23, 2020
OH WAIT. VERZUZ GOT BRANDY AND MONICA???? HEADS ARE ABOUT TO ROLLLLLL
— Extension of Nia Long (@ScottieBeam) August 22, 2020
This is surprising to me! I never would've expected them to agree to this. Brandy is going to batter Monica ass and fry her up though. pic.twitter.com/Ne1QOh5DCT
— Asia (@AsiaChloeBrown) August 22, 2020
Brandy and Monica During The Verzus Battle Trying To Figure Out Who’s Gonna Play “The Boy Is Mine” First: pic.twitter.com/7XBwN3NGUV
— Melvin Purdy (@MLVNPRDY) August 22, 2020
I love both dearly.
But i need y’all “Monica is better than Brandy” fans to stand in your truth right now. pic.twitter.com/IgPoBfi7Cn— Extension of Nia Long (@ScottieBeam) August 22, 2020
Monica when Brandy starts drowning her out while they perform The Boy Is Mine pic.twitter.com/sS6oYbjS3A
— ann-nee-my (@animmaimota) August 22, 2020
Brandy every time Monica finishes playing a song during their #verzuz pic.twitter.com/ZV5C4cJ2RV
— ????? (@the__prototype) August 23, 2020
I love Monica, but when Brandy plays this, issa wrap!!! #Verzuzpic.twitter.com/f2D5hp3Yhb
— Plaine Blaine (@PlaineBlaine) August 23, 2020
Me during every Monica song in the versus battle against Brandy pic.twitter.com/VlvtNReiEz
— The Last ? (@JuSLIKEMIKE911) August 22, 2020
I can’t wait for Brandy to blow Monica out the water. Let me get my wine ready.
— Wanna (@WannasWorld) August 22, 2020