Monica-Brandy's record-breaking Verzuz battle sends fans into a tizzy as they urge them to collaborate again
After the smashing success of the Verzuz episode featuring R&B queens Monica Denise Arnold and Brandy Rayana Norwood, fans want the two singers to collaborate once again and release a new song.
Several fans took to social media and wrote that they want to see a fresh collaboration between Monica and Brandy, who had earlier collaborated on 'It All Belongs to Me' in 2012 and 'The Boy is Mine' back in 1998. One excited fan wrote, "Brandy and monica gotta release another collab like 1.2 MILLION people watched that verzuz."
brandy and monica gotta release another collab like 1.2 MILLION people watched that verzuz
— s(h/m)ino’s biggest fan (@aricari7) September 2, 2020
Some fans also mentioned that they've been listening to Brandy and Monica's tracks on 'repeat' ever since the Verzuz battle went on-air. A fan said, "Every since yesterday I been having brandy and Monica on repeat today."
Every since yesterday I been having brandy and Monica on repeat today .
— Marquita Daniels (@LaceQ_UP) September 2, 2020
Some even pointed out how both Brandy and Monica have re-entered the charts after the viral Verzuz episode. One fan wrote, "The fact that Brandy and Monica’s albums have re-entered at the top of the charts says something."
The fact that Brandy and Monica’s albums have re-entered at the top of the charts says something
— incredibleJB (@ajas246) September 2, 2020
A few fans also said that they would want Monica and Brandy to drop a collaboration EP. A fan excitedly wrote, "I could lowkey hear Brandy on this song too. Monica should reconsider the group thing for a collab EP."
I could lowkey hear Brandy on this song too. Monica should reconsider the group thing for a collab EP. lol https://t.co/tTGeOtAiNn
— Lord Terisa (@TerisaSmurf) September 1, 2020
Many younger fans also expressed the same sentiments. One user wrote, "A show about Monica & Brandy touring together or working on a collab album would be interesting."
A show about Monica & Brandy touring together or working on a collab album would be interesting #verzuz #BrandyVMonica #BrandyandMonica #90s
— IG: WearToFindH.E.R (@weartofindher) September 1, 2020
Meanwhile, another fan hoped that Monica and Brandy not only collaborate with each other but also with artistes like City Girls, Cardi B, and Megan Thee Stallion. "Brandy and Monica could do a collab with City Girls, and Cardi B. Maybe even Meg," wrote the fan.
Brandy and Monica could do a collab with City Girls, and Cardi B. Maybe even Meg.
— Lord Terisa (@TerisaSmurf) September 1, 2020
Speculations of a collaboration ran high with another user writing, "I think Brandy and Monica will simply just be cordial. They may can do a tour and maybe another collab but yea...I think Monica wasn’t feeling it as much as Brandy was."
I think Brandy and Monica will simply just be cordial. They may can do a tour and maybe another collab but yea...I think Monica wasn’t feeling it as much as Brandy was.
— She Got Peter Rican Hair (@MarCIAlago) September 1, 2020
However, some other fans were less than certain of another collaboration between the two as a fan wrote, "There will never be another #Brandy #Monica collab or siting again 😂😂😂😂😂 They ain't resolved s**t... 40+ still mad probably over some small petty s**t."
There will never be another #Brandy & #Monica collab or siting again 😂😂😂😂😂 They ain't resolved shit... 40+ still mad probably over some small petty shit#verzuz #battle #vocals #singing #rnb #funnymemes… https://t.co/CUQy9GgmTk
— Isaiah Browder (@ZaiahDaPlaya) September 1, 2020
The duo's 1998 hit 'The Boy Is Mine' was about two women competing for the same man, and the accompanying video showed them arguing over actor Mekhi Phifer. According to NME.com, after the song was released there were reports that the duo had had a fallout.
Though the singers haven't collaborated since 2012, their appearance on Verzuz caused a massive stir with over 1.2 million people tuning in for the live webcast. The episode saw appearances by Kamala Harris, Michelle Obama, Killer Mike, Joyner Lucas, and Halle Berry, among others. The episode also generated over 4.2 million views globally becoming the most successful episode telecast by Verzuz.
Going by the stats, whenever Monica and Brandy decide to collaborate next, the result's going to be a huge hit.