BRANDY & MONICA - THE BOY IS MINE (First time reaction. Yes, really)

First time reaction to The Boy Is Mine by Brandy & Monica. Loved it!

[@carlysmith4263]

This Masterpiece was released 25 years ago today!!! The summer of 98 was CRAZY due to this song! Every 15 minutes this song was on the radio or tv!!

[@regdexter4014]

Facts

[@Noworries-w5c]

@@regdexter4014yes all summer we was riding around singing and the streets was bumping this jam all summer❤

[@billyjohn7846]

It won a Grammy and stayed at #1 for 13 WEEKS

[@physicallynumbtoeverything9137]

I like Monica's song First Night and For You I Will and Street Symphony.

[@CGPOPPOOP]

R&B music production from the mid to late 90's was just perfection to me. The music sounded polished and smooth but still with real, non-autotuned voices.

[@TheRealKymiPoo]

🔥 Good eye, that is Mekhi Phifer from Clockers! You should react to both if their debut albums, Monica "Miiss Thang" starting with "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" and then "Like This and Like That"! Brandy "Brandy" starting with "Baby" and then “I Wanna Be Down” the remix! TFS!

[@SBonaventureReacts]

Would love love love more Brandy reactions. Her voice has only gotten better with time and age. I would strongly recommend “Angel In Disguise”, “Full Moon”, “When You Touch Me” and her Afrodisiac era

[@nikkijones2286]

Rodney Jenkins (Dark Child) was a VERY successful songwriter and producer back then.

[@quinettesanders7999]

IMO Both Brandy and Monica’s best music came AFTER their “peak”. Brandy’s Full Moon and Afrodisiac has some of the lost experimental and ahead of its time music, production, and vocals. She and Rodney Jerkins are a match made in heaven. And Monica’s After The Storm and Still Standing has some of the most raw and honest lyrics and vocals. I listen to these albums still to this day.

[@dvus1977]

This song was Inescapable especially during The MTV music video days & TRL . Both amazing singers. Brandy singer /actress and of course older sister of Ray J . Now Monica, who was signed at around age 12 is a Phenomenally Talented Vocalist. Her Label wasn't sure how to market her at 1st , because her tone and voice sounded wayyy more mature than her actual age. Once she did Debut around 14 years old. Her 1st single, Just One of Them Days(Don't take it personal) catapulted her into the limelight. Her next single (Why I Love you So Much) continued her rise to fame that would eventually lead to this Grammy winning Duet.

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Thanks, I'm really interested in hearing more by both!

[@kernaishaxoxo]

Will you do “So Gone” by Monica? It’s such a cool blend of R&B and hip hip. Plus her vocals are insane on there too!

[@jamalgreene1984]

Monica and Brandy were the only two chosen by BET to do their Whitney Houston tribute at the BET AWARDS. Monica performed I Love the Lord and Brandy followed with I'm your baby tonight. Monica and Brandy were Whitney's ONLY industry daughters. and the Industry knew it. Monica- I love the lord - live kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKPReautqap0hJo

[@JessieDubois8]

While this is true, Whitney was a HUGE fan of Aaliyah. While Whitney was only one of her influences (it was clear Sade was among the biggest influences, along with Janet), Aaliyah should be mentioned as well. They both cite Aaliyah as opening the doors for R&B/Pop teen girls to get signed.

[@Dejnyt]

Miss the 90s so much g00d times and n0 dramas like today lol

[@NorthPhilly-zr7xc]

That's mekhi phifer yep he was in Clockers Dawn of the dead 8 mile ER show and more

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Oh yeah, I used to love ER! Good actor

[@jolennon8629]

Nowadays they are cool with each other, but Monica actually punched Brandy on the face during the 1998 VMA's right before their performance and it's clear they're both mad as hell.

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Oh I love that, I'm going to watch that performance now

[@bridgethegapreactions]

That was brilliant. Brandy looked so pissed off!

[@strangerthings88]

That’s not true is it? LOL

[@foxesamu]

@@strangerthings88 it is!

[@strangerthings88]

@@foxesamu I just saw

[@purpledragonfly313]

Great song and reaction ❤ They are both so good 😁 Dallas Austin was a very distinct producer back then.

[@theshadestartsnow9818]

* Rodney Jerkins

[@stephenanderson1594]

Shoutout to the year 1998 you are severally missed

[@jayseepea]

One of my favourite karaoke songs

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Oh wow, what a perfect karaoke song. I mean, not for me, but for other people.

[@jayseepea]

@@bridgethegapreactions I once sang this with someone cos we both fancied the same guy 😂

[@taintedlife2618]

@@jayseepea😮😂

[@foxesamu]

For more Monica, I suggest So Gone, For You I Will, Trust (with Keyshia Cole), and Love All Over Me :) Brandy has an amazing discography too, this song isn’t near her best.

[@regdexter4014]

Every girl in my hood was singing this

[@JNICEN40]

Monica is Queen

[@impresarioe6824]

They recorded another song together called “It All Belongs to Me” in 2012. It was good to see them together again even though they tend to keep their distance from each other.

[@KhMeR4L1Fe]

Please listen to their other duet Brandy & Monica - it all belongs to me

[@ccdeidah]

Since you loved the funk aspect of the track, I would suggest you check out Brandy's debut album. You'll love it.

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Thanks, I need to get back to Brandy soon!

[@rudyvillela4489]

Have you heard the Mariah and Whitney duet titled “When You Believe?”

[@taintedlife2618]

You should check out En Vogue. Not sure if you’re familiar with their music/videos.

[@bridgethegapreactions]

I put a load of their songs in the requests playlist a couple of weeks ago but haven't gone back to it since. Thanks for the reminder!

[@taintedlife2618]

@@bridgethegapreactionsno problem. That’s my favorite Girl Group. My favorite songs are Lies, You Don’t Have to Worry, Strange, Riddle, Hold On.

[@taintedlife2618]

Love Brit pop

[@strangerthings88]

Ooo I think a good one to react to is Shakira She Wolf video. Really funky off beat song. Also No Doubt Hella Good and Gwen Stefani What You Waiting For

[@bridgethegapreactions]

I might take you up on that Shakira recommendation - I've heard maybe 2 or 3 songs by her: Hips Don't Lie, Whenever Wherever, Try Everything...

[@strangerthings88]

@@bridgethegapreactions this one is really different it’s like some 80’s synth I think and that 70’s funk mixed with I don’t even know what lol

[@soubeautiful7066]

Hey can you do almost doesn’t count and have you ever ??

[@bridgethegapreactions]

Yes I can! Not til September as I'm away at the moment which is why I'm just reposting all the Mariah, Madonna and Whitney stuff in the meantime!

[@jennifertebomosiane9596]

Michael Jackson and Paul McCartney did it first. The song is called The Girl is mine.

[@tcrawford213]

Can you react to their most recent duet It All Belongs To Me?

[@xavierreese518]

React to Whitney Houston didn't we almost have it all live in Saratoga springs

[@jobuck879]

Yes. Or her singing Where Do Broken Hearts Go @ MSG.

[@rosariodealmeida2328]

This is an original song, not a sample.

[@barneyjacobson6599]

🤤 "promo sm"!!!

[@danigoddess]

They both worshipped Whitney Houston and considered her a mentor.

[@taintedlife2618]

I don’t remember the video being so terrible. I like early Brandy a lot and Monica’s first album. I believe she was 12 when her first album was recorded.