The girls aren’t fighting, they’re reuniting! Ariana Grande‘s “The Boy Is Mine (Remix)” didn’t just get Brandy and Monica to bless the booth again; Monica said collaborating “fully healed” their relationship. The stunning singers built beautiful bridges on the song and for their new friendship.
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The Juneteenth week unity continues with the infamous R&B rivals finally finishing more than 25 years of feuding. Brandy and Monica’s super cute cameo in Ariana Grande’s Catwoman-inspired “The Boy Is Mine” music video was just the beginning of something special. Just seeing our forever faves together again already set the internet ablaze. Now, the iconic duo have done it again with their beautifully blended vocals on Ariana’s “The Boy Is Mine (Remix).
Brandy with Monica on the set of Ariana Grande’s “the boy is mine” music video 🤍 pic.twitter.com/FzXXR16UTv
— BRANDY LEGION 🚪 (@BrandyLegion) June 8, 2024
On Friday, Ariana released the lyric video featuring Brandy and Monica’s return to their Grammy-winning roots from the 1998 smash hit. The “7 Rings” star announced the historic collaboration with a teaser earlier this week. The Princess of Ponytails is still pinching herself about sharing this moment with two of her idols.
“I ……… cannot believe this is real (i don’t know if i will even long after it’s out),” Ariana wrote on Instagram.
“My deepest and sincerest thank you to Brandy and Monica, not only for joining me for this moment, but for your generosity, your kindness, and for the countless ways in which you have inspired me.”
25 years ago, Brandy & Monica won their first Grammy Award for "The Boy Is Mine", which stayed at #1 on the Hot 100 for 13-consecutive weeks & became the best-selling single of 1998. pic.twitter.com/HcndvjJ0BZ
— music data (@music__data) June 21, 2024
The Wicked star went on to put some respect on how their work shaped the music industry for generations.
“It is near impossible to say how much this means to me.
this is in celebration of you both and the impact that you have had on every vocalist, vocal producer, musician, artist that is creating today.
i loooooove you both so so much.
thank you !!!!!!!”
Watch the lyric video of Ariana Grande’s “The Boy Is Mine (Remix) with Brandy and Monica below.
Where do Brandy and Monica stand now? Check out how the remix “fully healed” their relationship and a behind-the-scenes clip of them after the flip!