Monica Laughs At Fan Who Thinks "The Boy Is Mine" Fight With Brandy Is Real

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The singer addresses a tweet from a fan who said she had "secondhand embarrassment" for the singers over the track.

There's no beef between the two singers at the moment, but people still view Monica and Brandy as two artists at odds. It was decades ago that the pair of vocalists delivered their megahit "The Boy is Mine" along with a music video that showed the singers battling over Mehki Phifer. The classic jam is enjoyed by several generations of music lovers and last year, the ladies even joined together on Verzuz where they performed their collaboration. It's clear that there was some animosity all those years ago, but as mature women with families of their own, both Monica and Brandy aren't worried about fights they had in their youths. Still, fans won't let it go.

A Twitter user recently wrote that "The Boy is Mine" gives her "secondhand embarrassment" because two "goddesses" like Monica and Brandy were fighting over a man. Monica could have ignored the mention, but she decided to address a more pressing issue with the tweet. "I think she and I both are more concerned that 20 + plus years later you’ve still not come to grips with it not being real [crying laughing emojis] GTFOS Sincerely from the 90s."

In other Monica and Brandy news, Verzuz has partnered with Peleton for their new Artist Series. "It’s me vs. Brandy. Join me on the Peloton Bike, Tread or App and get ready for all my hits," Monica tweeted. "This is fitness like you’ve never seen it before." Check out the singer's posts below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.