Brandy & Monica "The Boy Is Mine" LIVE (RARE) - Only 2nd Time LIVE Atlanta

Fighting over a boy (and who's better; Brandy or Monica) is so late 90's. BOTH are super talented artist who embrace each other. Why don't we follow suit?! V103 hosted Soul Sessions with Brandy & Monica LIVE at W Hotel Atlanta. Here, Monica & Brandy performs "The Boy Is Mine" for ONLY their second time LIVE and my camera was there to eat it UP! The show was excellent from start to finish. Oh, YES that's T.I. and Tiny rockin' it out in the front row (2:32).

[@jeffcaldwell30]

Their voices have really matured since the first time they sang this song together.

[@malakahbanathyasharahla2302]

I liked their voices better singing this song back when they first Saaang the song together 😃. I still watch the video and I am 68 yrs.old. love Brandy and Monica 💐💐💐🌹🌹🌹

[@itzary2331]

fr

[@DILLINGERtecuenta]

It's true

[@joetj]

Love Brandy's voice. Has so many different tones to it.

[@thatgirl7708]

I just watched a video saying brandys voice was bad i know they lying

[@cs2942]

She is straight fire bro

[@ambitiousjamie1563]

Yes 😍

[@mikebrown6081]

That's the vocal bible right there lol

[@michaelsliders3421]

@@mikebrown6081 Beyoncé is

[@trumoca]

I personally love Brandy's voice but Monica can sang! Both of them have beautiful unique voices. No need to pit 1 against the other.

[@charj1108]

right, I like both and always buy both but Brandy is my girl

[@charj1108]

+Charmaine Johnson and code red is dope

[@trumoca]

+Charmaine Johnson My sentiments exactly!

[@manakrissy9154]

So true!

[@DeeDee597]

Monica cant compete Brandy vocally at all

[@aaliyahxx345]

Stop comparing them they're two different people with different vocals and different styles and personalities which is why the song was so popular and very successful

[@ambitiousjamie1563]

Yes their voices are magic Together

[@joelpineda4414]

But how does this song become successful?? I thought that brandy and Monica have a strong relationship together with each other

[@dedricdiamond88]

UGGGHHHHHH.... Brandy Norwood must u murder me with those Triumphant riffs.. & Monica Arnold must ur voice not age AT ALL... 4-Ever my 90'z Girlz'

[@MookRio]

I agree 100%

[@selease]

Dedric Carey Thank you! Alright! LOL

[@GarageStudio7]

Dedric Carey Spot on!

[@InnerRise]

Lies. Age came and said FUQ this song. FUQ yall vocals. FUQ weave. This was awful

[@davidao2551]

Brandy still got them runs as always and Monica's tone is on point!!! She's also very powerful

[@LBloggie]

Lmao at tone being on point these lies her tone is fugged up to she gets a zero

[@JNICEN40]

Monica is a vocal beast on any given day!!!!

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

I agree 💯 but Brandy is beautifully as well

[@foodnvocalz]

They sang their asses off!! Brandy went for every note!!! God, I love when brandy opens up her mouth and sings!!

[@deanajean2361]

They rally did sing there asses off

[@MookRio]

Honestly with these two you cannot compare them all you can do is appreciate them and accept them

[@mr.6564]

I love me some Monica but at the end of the day Brandy is indeed the "Vocal Bible" and girl can sing. Monica's voice is much stronger but Brandy's tone & flexibility goes unmatched.

[@BaliforniaBunt]

killaJJ760 can they do choreo sing both parts of this song solo with out taking a breath of air and not run out of breath and still have perfect control? I think not

[@BaliforniaBunt]

killaJJ760 I was like 2 during this era I’m not clouded by nothing, I respect Legends who paved the way baby I don’t see how us giving brandy her flowers end up with you leaving a comment saying a bunch of people we never heard of is better than her. You could’ve left that comment in your head sis. I’m sure somewhere in a Baptist church in the trenches their were better singers than Mariah Whitney Aretha and Chaka Kan but you don’t see people trying to taint their legacy by bringing up the people who didn’t make it.

[@sircullins6992]

killaJJ760 I'll disagree! I'll when it comes to runs and riffs brandy is at the top. She hangs with Jazmine Sullivan and Keke Wyatt. Jessie J's runs are nowhere near as creative!

[@larrymarrow9850]

killaJJ760 girl you could’ve saved those 2 paragraphs to your drafts you more pressed than a quesadilla

[@larrymarrow9850]

SIR Cullins don’t pay that old bitter girl no mind she don’t have nothing better to do than to sit up here bringing up irrelevant people to compare to brandy under a Brandy video and didn’t expect no smoke 🤣

[@kdub4318]

They were really vibing together. No beef here. Great job queens!

[@concamon1364]

Wish they brung this to the vs lol

[@sunnygabriel7147]

Monica beat her ass!! Allegedly!! Lol

[@starbarr7362]

It really wasnt a beef from the start. The public wanted it too be. Its called entertainment.!!!

[@elijahcunningham7814]

@@starbarr7362 it was a beef. Monica punch brandy in the face before their first performance together singing that song.. then they couldn’t get along on set filming the video

[@Rachel-rv3sl]

THIS!!! they genuinely look happy and enjoying the moment 🫶🏾🫶🏾🫶🏾

[@andersoncooper4852]

Vocal bible 🙌🏾🙌🏾. Love the way she switches her tone without a breath.

[@ac_0067]

True professionals, they kept their voices and bodies in shape after all these years👍🏼!!

[@PRETTYFACE816]

Monica has such a full, strong, deep, and POWERFUL voice. Whereas Brandy's voice pulls off being husky and smooth at the same time. That's 100% Black Girl Magic!!!!🖤🤗😍😘

[@Steadmon7]

This shows that the ladies has matured with their voices, chemistry between them beginning to end. awesome performance.

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

I sang this in 2017 because this woman stole my husband and he cheated on me with her and I try to let her know that he is my husband and The Boy Is Mine moved out of town because somebody shot her in her face and then somebody ran her over with a Tahoe❤😂

[@marksagrado7815]

No auto tune pure talent

[@willh8682]

They've grown so much as performers. I love them both

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

Likewise ❤❤

[@Teezer44]

Just listen to 2:00, Monica's tone, in the right placement, is SUBLIME. She needs to understand her natural tone is so full and strong that it shines on it's own, she doesnt need to be dragging those heavy chords to belt out long, higher notes with vibrato - she loses that tone when she does it. But when she's just singing, straight and plain, her voice is wonderful.

[@InnerRise]

@NYC she does, she did, she will, she must

[@DES.S.O.O]

She wants to show people she is versatile, unlike Brandy with her same low register singing, riffs, runs and thin texture.

[@InnerRise]

@@DES.S.O.O brandy had that one tone but Monica didnt have anything.

[@diaabnasir471]

Desmond Alphonso Lmao and is still a better singer than Monica so

[@trevonte3723]

ok okokok it’s sad cause it’s clear Monica was trying to outshine brandy and she ended up sounding bad. Brandy has a consistent tone whole Monica done had like 10 different tones

[@cbe9987]

"That was so good - Can we get yall to do 1 more?" .. "1more what?" "we dont have anymore duets. " 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ReginaldJDavenport]

They do though

[@quinnmorgendorffer8435]

It all belongs to me.

[@cbe9987]

@@quinnmorgendorffer8435 this was after they performed it all belongs to me.

[@ncallaway9731]

monica actually said : "one more what, baby? we dont have but two duets" - cause they already performed their newer collab song before this called "it all belongs to me"

[@PhillyboyJayCooKiNgShow1]

Monica is just too gifted... that note at the end gave me so much life!!!

[@thequeen5684]

Fr!!

[@eddyedd8765]

Yess

[@nicim3730]

You likem flat with a side of billygoat

[@LBloggie]

stawp that drab ass misplaced note one trick pony shit she does at everyshow

[@LBloggie]

@@nicim3730 right nothing about that was gifted unless ur just dumb musically

[@jonquerequincia8674]

Brandy’s voice changed. Monica still sounds the same

[@Bunnybunny5656]

Bru Monica sounded like her voice was hella deep

[@jimboswamps5602]

Monica’s voice is definitely deeper/ matured. Sounds great. My girl Brandy too

[@OmarHudson]

Brandy's voice has changed in a good way

[@topmusicmanagement8091]

Brandy voice didnt change she just trying to be more of a performer and doing way too much. I like her better when she didnt feel she had to compete with anyone.

[@OmarHudson]

Yes Brandy has a little more rasp, but she has gained so much more control, depth and texture to her voice. And look how much work she has put into becoming a performer. She is really good live now. Go watch her 1996-98 performances versus now. Look how much growth and improvement she has had. You cant expect a 16 year old's voice to never change...that is silly.

[@annadavis6361]

I think they hold their own, they are different from each other! Thank God!

[@RatedRSuperstar2511]

I love Brandy energy on stage frfr and Monica just a absolute legend like the best of the best

[@niunaelisabeth6187]

Brandy is so beautyfull. I love Brandy

[@IAmVinceAshton]

Monica's tone on that "From the truth you can't ESCAAAAPE"! SHOOK ME...SING MO!!!!!

[@hamrto1]

Belting long notes and covering songs from others isn't really indicative of a singer's skill. The fact that Brandy isn't always belting & hitting high notes is because she uses dynamic variation in her singing. She approaches each song differently, which is why you can hear different tones/textures to her voice. Her musical ear also gives her an advantage to readily adapt to a key change. All nuances are explored with her voice, and she diplays the dynamics of a powerhouse when SHE wants to.

[@WaterBaby2x]

there’s definitely a bias. Monica inspired sooo many. She was the first One I heard with all that soul so young! I’m talking 12 yrs old. She the Bible. Y’all tweakin. I liked both but brandy matched kiddy voices more and was Cinderella, so I liked her more as a child not knowing what’s really happening. But yea, So cute 🥰

[@AteezheadlinesMAWAZINE]

This song still kills.

[@crinklez]

slay yeosang pfp

[@DaLibraTay]

They are two greats from the Epic great R&B music put out in the 90's

[@thamsachembe]

brandy killed it

[@kingalejandro1343]

They were both too funny in the beginning.

[@benjaminpineda7084]

So sexy

[@JadaCol]

King Alejandro ur so cute

[@Troublemakers2023]

What did monica say? I cudnt hear it clearly

[@llue6421]

Aamilah Eilyah she said helll no u can't talk to me lol

[@InnerRise]

Song lost all gravitas and tension with them just chumming it up like they. This was awful. At least give me fierce intensity while you singing bad. Dont SMILE and sing bad.

[@olumideadeyemo3960]

I’m here before the verzuz on Monday 8/31. I can’t wait 🙏🏿 They both are legends. Stop trying to bring down black women and put them against each other.

[@mikefit3343]

Love Monica man, idc nothing about what that Vlad tv interview back stage drama; she is just amazing every year each day.

[@mariamyupperz7614]

Monica SLAYED this!! omg her voiiiceeeee

[@nicim3730]

She slayed it dead alright....FLATlined and all...lol

[@earl1901]

@@nicim3730 ayooo 🤣

[@tre642]

Brandy nailed it here tbh

[@rbecks1988]

Brandy’s voice seems so much deeper here than on the song. It’s very sexy!

[@TRP1983]

They a force separately and together. Magical.

[@s.crockett5457]

This performance was PURE FUN! 👭🏾⭐💎❤🙏🏽

[@greenlight8819]

Whenever she sings with her, it always makes Brandy sound better.

[@prosperity12able]

Greenlight 88 Brandy sound a mess. Can't hit a note to save her life.

[@NuraCaicedo-xh2ok]

❤❤ my two favorite singers...

[@jameldagon4923]

Brandy slayed she didn't have to do too much

[@kennettabradford6566]

Because she can't. She doesn't have the vocal range that Monica has

[@Jdinrbfidndifofkdndjoflfndjdk]

the two most beautiful women!

[@janetjordan8722]

Monica don't have the voice where she can over do it...she starts to sound like a goat.

[@dmason5249]

@Chantelle Hicks Monica is not "Jealous" of brandy 🙄

[@biancasowesscoast6465]

htownlithium lmfaoooooooo. Leave brandy alone 😭😭😭

[@ariesspring2161]

htownlithium Brandy has never been an “opportunist”. She’s been given many opportunities and slayed them all, honey. 💅

[@JohddaPro]

@htownlithium no brandy does not. that which you heard at 2:19 was a fast yet very controlled vibrato. monica has no control over hers; it's very inconsistent and barn yard-ish.

[@megaton8184]

Right..

[@carlocarnaje6918]

THE MATURITY OF THEIR VOICES

[@greekle9867]

Who’s here after watching VERZUZ Brandy vs Monica ? 🔥

[@Shortyice30]

Monica, Monica, my how you have grown vocally, I'm so proud!!!

[@toomuchfourU]

That's the first time I EVER heard Brandy hit and off note! Don't do it again Beast! Here she is trying to not upstage Monica. Because we all know while monica has a fuller voice Brandy has more versatility and range.

[@xtrillakillahcx]

You aint lied Brandy isn't called the vocal bible for a reason.

[@MsAllyBaby9]

I cannot get enough of this video. Love Brandy and Monica. Neither one is better than the other they both have different qualities that set them apart which makes them so amazing :)

[@tamisnow6474]

This performance is the best one that I have seen yet. They are actually enjoying themselves instead of hating each other.

[@cs2942]

Brandy is straight fire 🔥 👌 😍 😩 🙌

[@Godlywoman88]

The end had my face like 😕, but I like how this song sounds live overall.

[@A22DNAL]

Why was the energy of that performance off the chain tho!?!?!??!

[@Ihateeminem1985]

Brandy's voice = AMAZING!

[@theseoulgoode]

I love monica. She oversang on this one. I didn't expect them to "shine," but Monica was trying too hard. This is still a classic though.

[@redsox1935]

Seoul Goode What do you expect? She realized she got slayed by Brandy at the VMA’s in 98 during their last performance and she was trying to return the favor and it blew up in her face

[@DES.S.O.O]

Maybe she was over singing but at least she showed you every aspect of her voice....something Brandy is not known to do live.

[@elevatedgoddess3917]

@@DES.S.O.O a lie

[@ariesspring2161]

Desmond Alphonso But Brandy showed more range in this performance.

[@SameOlHim]

Brandy! That’s it. 👑🤎✨

[@ahmad.tillery.1987]

The best performance of this song I've ever seen.

[@sharkkeeper01]

Brandy was not off at all, Monica on the other hand, well she always starts off on key and by the end of the song she's all over the place

[@blakkone4000]

Are you sure? Brandy was off in places; not ad-libbing either....but OFF.

[@sharkkeeper01]

L. Hill I'm quite sure

[@blakkone4000]

sharkkeeper01 Around 2:13 she was off. That's why she tried to clean it up with that "OH!" Lol .

[@blakkone4000]

sharkkeeper01 Around 2:13 she was off. That's why she tried to clean it up with that "OH!" Lol .

[@blakkone4000]

sharkkeeper01 Around 2:13 she was off. That's why she tried to clean it up with that "OH!" Lol .

[@j-art0221]

They were throwing riffs and runs like there's no tomorrow.

[@kylesmitsdorff]

Brandy singing this exactly like all of us at home in the living room.

[@TTDoYouLoveMe]

This is a great performance! So much energy. ✨

[@carenpickering1304]

They complement each other’s voice so beautifully.

[@microuw002]

Still listening in 2015! Man they need to do shows together

[@zekiadivinecakes7565]

2019 now

[@C4rterMusic]

Monica is too funny! She said "Hell no you can't talk to me!" Lmao

[@hypnosisforinsomania]

what a nice duet it was the symbol of the golden age of rnb

[@Baethepopularloner]

Monica's voice 🥰🙏🏼

[@MKRex]

2019 anyone?.!

[@racheltyler9389]

2020?

[@AdrianQuincy]

At 2:45 Monica was like alright lemme go ahead and finish this thang 😂👏🏽

[@skip031890]

Adrian J And sounding a hot mess lol

[@DES.S.O.O]

@@skip031890 Nah homie, wrong chick

[@marvinhorsley9735]

Billie goat✌🏿🤣

[@CosmicJournee]

Brandy is in a different league of vocalists! Tone unmatched! 😍🫶🏾

[@83prettyblack]

Biggest smile on my face watching these two sing my favorite song by these two talented ladies.

[@cjhamilton551]

You can't compare people who are two different singers with complete styles . I wish people would realize that . Like when people try to compare Beyonce and Rihanna, YOU CAN'T .

[@greenlight8819]

+Cj Hamilton of course you can't because beyonce can actually sing and rihanna...well...can't.

[@Solo-vh9fm]

No one can be compared to Beyonce.

[@nioh2397]

@@Solo-vh9fm don't overrate her. There are plenty singers who outsang her

[@Solo-vh9fm]

Nioh 2 at this current time not really

[@Kassy_1234]

Cj Hamilton You can compare vocal and tone range regardless of genres. Individually. I love Brandy’s soothing broad change. Monica has that church praise song voice (where people jump and run about lol) Brandy is the I can listen to her on a date continuously/sets the tone for easy listening!

[@e4ging]

honestly, they both are so comparable and in a good way. top two in the industry right now... so nobody should be trashing them. mentored by Whitney Houston, they have BOTH grown vocally and are just amazing.

[@emorylamar]

Brandy and Monica could’ve ran the 90’s and 2000’s and made a few more collaborations their voices always complimented each other beautifully

[@rkenon86]

Love how they grew up and played off of each other amazing performance very fun

[@MrAlwaysnred]

I just love how everybody becomes a music producer watching youtube videos. I love both women! On key or off key! Stop looking for perfection everybody's human!

[@MICHAEL1269.]

Monica has such a stronger voice than Brandy. Monica's voice has grown even stronger over the decades. Yass decades. #LEGEND #ICON

[@Quanda72]

love them 2 pieces. 2 beautiful, talented woman.#teambrandy#teammonica

[@nurulillyana]

I wish they would've made a duet album, cos The Boy Is Mine is FOREVER An Iconic Classic.

[@bacchusaurelius]

They killed this. So much personality and talent.

[@StarGoddess_516]

Here after the vs. Battle Why they couldn't bring this energy to the Vs battle smh It would have been super epic! Definitely tension! Mmm something definitely happened 🤔

[@yhatekimya1562]

Facts

[@billionaire30xyz36]

Because they weren't performing... They were just playing their favorite songs and having a discussion..

[@billionaire30xyz36]

@j w ... That wasn't a real performance.. They were just playing around singing along.. That's why they kept talking and stopping all during the song.. Monica was mostly just moving to the beat... THIS was an actual performance. There's a difference

[@chiangmai127]

That song popped into my head today and I've never seen or listened to a live version of it, so this is so cool to come across your video. I'm watching from Thailand and just want to say thanks for the post.

[@juicii88]

classic r& b. u can not compare them to the music of today. no rihanna, dondria, cassie, and whomever else can compare. Brandy and Monica are in a league of their own. they are REAL music. I will forever be #teamBrandy but i love them both, i cant wait til they both drop their new albums and show today's generation what real music is.

[@omgitsaveryduh]

No it's just Brandys voice has gotten deeper (due to age) it happens sometimes

[@renetorry7654]

avery jelks it did her well. She need that maturity

[@reggiemitchell5198]

avery jelks no her voice has actually got higher she hits notes no so effortlessly now but it has some depth to it

[@JaMuzik2]

What kind of cow and sheep SUMMONING was that at 2:45 Mo?! LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@MariahWyattBraxton]

LMAO

[@MrRnbMan]

lo

[@mamaz122]

LOL LOL LOL LOL

[@MrRnbMan]

lol

[@micology_]

hahahaha😂😂😂

[@MikeMagic71]

Stunning , both where great in every aspect !!

[@angelalove_]

Unity is always beautiful. We've been waiting forever for a dual album from these ladies.

[@FB1ResponseVideos]

Looooooove this song to death but they were both doing a little much in this performance. Monica with her excessive runs (they were good but too much) and Brandy moves around a lot. She seems a little hyper.

[@FB1ResponseVideos]

And that loud ass background singer sounds a lot like Monica, especially at the end

[@justme8939]

Willing to bet it was nervous energy. That was doing the time that Whitney death was very fresh.

[@InnerRise]

Yeah Brandy lost all that stable strength she had the first performance and seemed like a loose Jack rabbit just happy to be allowed to be there to pretend to be brandy and karaoke for a whole while. Like Monica was the celebrity and let her be there. It looked bad. Darn you anorexia .

[@zekiadivinecakes7565]

They both did too much

[@ticeej7965]

Who here after the versus ?

[@najib81]

amazing :) never seen this live! thanks uploader

[@ReginaldJDavenport]

Monica is beautiful beautiful 🤩

[@a_awake]

Woah is right Brandy! At 2:14 her voice was tripppinnnn and she knew it lol

[@skaterlover1999]

exactly...lol IDK but she can still sing

[@BobbyWashingtonvlog]

she was flat under the note right there. But the majority of the song she was on point... Monica had a few issues also.

[@k.alvarado6237]

First time I ever heard her go flat. She was just a step under the note she was supposed to hit.

[@lonaasd4970]

Why yall comparing like at the end of the day there great singers

[@AntonioSanchez-tm7wj]

This second live is better than the first, without dancers, and both singers better too

[@ninasljivo7034]

Classic 90's. The best.

[@igottafighteverynighttopro303]

Here after verzuz battle

[@Sookie1235]

Monica been at the top and she ain't getting. Sown no time soon. Monica killed this song end of story

[@only1me2]

Unbelievable that after almost 20 years, Brandy and Monica fans are STILL arguing with each other. Aren't you all grown now? Grow up and just listen to the music

[@Latrini1981]

I think these two are amazing together..Its inspirational to me. I love these two duets together. Music to my ears.

[@kristopherdavis2715]

Monicas tone is just amazing!!! But the girl got range!

[@DES.S.O.O]

They try to say she sounds like many other singers when in actuality nobody will have her SOUL, which Brandy tries to achieve.

[@elevatedgoddess3917]

@@DES.S.O.O Brandy surpassed it

[@kristopherdavis2715]

slayica killed that shit!!! a vocal beast! I love her attitude!

[@Brandon0302]

They tryna let each other know bitch I'm still that bitch

[@nemesisprime2993]

I love to see when people come together and do songs or movies like this just acting...so wonderful to see how loving person can be.