With a new reality show on the horizon, R&B singer Brandy and her brother Ray J revealed that they have been inspired by the recent successes of their close friend, Monica. In the interview with HipHollowood.com, Brandy highlighted that she was so impressed with resurgence of Monica’s popularity that she is using her ‘The Boy Is Mine’ collaborator as a model for her future endeavours in music. Check out the footage below:
Brandy Inspired By Monica’s Recent Success
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Awwwwww Bran is sooo sweet 🙂
I really like them both Monica & Brandy, but I think that their time is over.
to bad she will flop, at least now she can flop with kelly r together
this is just sad!
really!!!
Brandy should be a legend…she sounds x10000 better than Monica and all these girls on the charts!
I really was surprised by Monica selling that much…as she’s not a s** symbol and not a hit making machine…and radios don’t play her music that much!
really a good sign that good vocalist still sell!
hopefully Brandy will do better with her upcoming album…
p.s Brandy’s “Human” album is A LOT better than Monica’s “Still Standing” since it has no originality! the same R&B stuff…Human was a BOMB each track was a hit!
I love “Human”
OSO stop hatin, anyway. I’m glad Brandy supports Monica & I agree with everything they said.
Haha haha @ brandy singing better than monica i hope you didn’t believe that when you wrote it i love them both but vocals are not an argument between the two
wasnt there a time where brandy said about monica – “we’re cool… we’re not friends, but we’re cool…” and now shes back in the limelight their best friends again. smh
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Why can’t ppl just for once, for once, endorse positivity & stop bring all that negative crap into it. I’m so glad that Brandy supports Monica, & i’m sure that Monica supports her as well. They were from the 90s era, an era where R&B music crisp & accepted.
@Anissa-I’m glad somebody has some sense, I love both of them and their music, however like u said, vocals between the two is no argument!
Brandy has always had a better voice than monica. She can belt with the best, but she has so many other tones that blow monica out the water. Monica hasn’t evolved as an artist at all. and that’s no shade because i’m a true R&B fan and I love them both. but vocalists and industry peers know the deal. You all are pathetic. This should have never been about brandy vs. monica when Brandy was being positive. They respect each other and that’s what’s most important. For some reason everyone keeps doubting the sincerity that brandy conveys. She has been supporting her on twitter and things BEFORE the numbers came out. BEFORE monica could find a decent single and her show was airing on peachtree tv.
TO ME BRANDY’S MUSIC IS BETTER THAN MONICA’S SO I DON’T REALLY UNDERSTAND WHY SHE HAS BEEN STRUGGLING OVER THE PAST FEW YEARS. AS FOR HER BROTHER THO I COULD CARE LESS HE ANNOYS ME.
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I adore Monica but I believe that Brandy can do so much better than Monica, give the correct people to work with. Her
@Knuck – It’s that Crack, right? You can’t be serious: “Brandy a better singer than Monica?!!?!” …Knuck, listen to your-girl, Whitney: Crack is W-A-C-K!!
X,Y,”and Z” — OUT!
They are both great artist but enjoy BRANDY’S music so much more
‘The boy is mine
I’m sorry that you
seem to be confused
he belongs to me.”
I’m only slightly embarrassed that I still remember this.
Being a fan of both i also agree that brandy musically is better than monica but the vocals that mo have can’t be touched by brandy.monica’s voice is similar to a young whitney
obviously people are more interested in monica…and lol all brandy fans talking about who’s better give it a rest and stop being bitter and pressed by monica success, the girl is talented smart and beautiful…the light of God is shining on her and its her time to shine….monica is a seasoned vocalist who will be around for many years and i guess brandy fans will still be saying oh brandy better PLEASE…GET A DAMN LIFE and get over this competing thats just childish…..
Thats wassup… I love to see things like this. I know this isn’t a BRANDY VS MONICA thing, but since everyone else did it I mind as well. I prefere Brandy over Monica. Brandy has that amazing voice where she can anything with it. Her music is just more diverse. I like Monica but she’s just a lil boring when it comes to music.
Dont compare these women they both are great artist and as Monica proved there time is not over! Brandy’s album not selling in my opinion was because of the accident it got more of people wanting to know what happend then wanting to know about the album and her label didnt know how to handle her in the situation she was in when she came back. This time around things are going to be diffrent she said she is coming back harder then ever and i believe that cuz she never disappoints wehen it come to music.
Team MONICA n BRANDY!
LOOK AT THIS BRAN STANS GETTING SALTY OVER MONICA SUCCESS..
SAYING BRAN IS BETTER THAN MONICA IS LIKE SAYING TEA IS BETTER
THAN COFFEE…ITS DOESNT MAKE SENSE, THEY BOTH BRING SOME
THING DIFFERENT AND BOTH TALENTED…WE ARE ALL EQUAL IN GOD’S
EYES SO ITS IDIOTIC AND FOOLISH TO SA 1 BETTER THAN THE OTHER.
I PREFER MONICA CAUSE I LOVE HER VOICE AND TONE SOOO CRISP/CLEAR
AND SHE KEEPS IT REAL…STILL STANDING IS WHAT R&B BEEN MISSING
THE ALBUM IS SUPERB MONICA CAME AND SHE CAME HARD GIVE THE
GIRL HER PROPS AND STOP THE FOOLISHNESS OF WHO BETTER
ITS CLEAR THAT FOLKS LOVE THEM SOME MONICA AND LOVE WHAT SHE
CAME WITH THIS TIME…BIG UPS TO MONICA KEEP STRIVING AND MUCH
MUCH MORE SUCCESSS, I SEE GREAT THINGS FOR YOU HUN IN THE
FUTURE…….
@ Cheryl
I couldn’t agree with you more. Ppl need to let it go. This is Mo’s time to shine and obviously ppl feel the same way. It doesn’t matter if Brandy’s music is more diverse then Monica’s. MEN LIE, WOMEN LIE, NUMBER’S DON’T LIE. You can still be a VERY successful artist and stick with what you love and are passionate about (i.e. R&B). That’s a talent in itself. Especially with this ever changing business we call the music entertainment. Y’all should be giving credit where credit is due. Monica did her thing and she is continuing to sell. Stay pressed. Because Mo is here to stay. Love you Brandy for keeping it real and not bringing Mo down. Congratulating is the best thing anybody can do when success comes a friends way
Its so sad 2 see the lack of maturity of some on this board. U have 2 successful artist who have done nothing but, give each other praise- & are cool w/ each other & some simple minded fans can’t let them be. R&B Soul music is dying…& what Brandy said is so true..Monica is bringing true R&B music back. They praise each other…unlike so many in our community who enjoys tearing each other down. Support real talent. Monica & Brandy I have all of there cd’s. I appreciate what they bring 2 music. My heart lean a lil towards Monica because of her realness. What u see u is what u get..love her voice & all. When Mo speaks u hear intelligence. Brandy love her voice 2…I was thrown off a lil about her false marriage & her all over tv lying about it so she can keep her sweet all american girl image instead of another chick w/ a baby daddy. 2 many Brandy came of as a phoney..doing whatever 2 applease the masses. We all are human & make mistakes..but, its something people still recall. I honestly wish them both success…any1 who can sing just like there records is always cool in my book.
OH AND TO COMMENT ON THE WHOLE FRIEND THING THEY STARTED BEING FRIENDS A LONG TIME AGO AFTER THEY HAD KIDS THEY SAID THEY FOUND A BOND. bRANDY SAID THEY’RE TOTAL OPPISITES BUT THEY STILL HELP EACH OTHER OUT ON STUFF. rECENTLY A BRANDY FAN TRIED TO PIN THEM AGAINST EACH OTHER AND SHE WAS LIKE DONT DO THAT I APPRECIATE YOUR LOVE FOR ME BUT I LOVE AND SUPPORT MONICA AND WANT THE BEST FOR HER. THEY BOTH GOT LOVE FOR EACH OTHER AND INSTEAD OF TRYING TO MAKE SOMETHING NEGATIVE OF IT YOU SHOULD RESPECT IT.
Im so happy Brandy taking a look at monica with her success ,I love them both so maybe this time around we can get the real r&b back .Brandy ,monica ,usher , SWV ! , I happy with it . now I can turn my radio back on
Why can’t we just want them BOTH to do so well that they help push out this crappy,no-talent music trend? Who cares? I want ALL the real singer to come back NOW! Help us! Give us something we will want to still listen to in 5-10 years!
Monica kicked ass on the charts with hardly any promo and she wasn’t shoved down our throats.
I have a new found respect for her, AMAZING
Did anyone notice the big boogie in her nose?ewww lol
BRANDY IS A WAAAAY BETTER SINGER THAN MONICA…LISTEN TO EACH PERFORMANCE ON 106&PARK AND SEE PROOF…BUT ANYWAY IM SOOOO HAPPY FOR MONICA THO!!!
I love both artists both Monica has been my girl since 95 real talk. When I first heard Monica sing, I was hooked. That girls vocals are crazy strong and she knows how to use it. Honestly Brandy has always been the most marketable out of the two, but to say she is stronger than Mo vocally, that gets a blank stare from me. Their voices are both unique and I hope Brandy does come back strong because Human was slept on. But for now, lets get it Mo! And please release Mirrors as your second single. That song is the truth!
AWWWWW TRANDY NEVER HAD A NUMBER ONE ALBUM
TRANDY ONLY HAS ONE GRAMMY AND SHE SHARES IT WITH MONICA
TRANDY CANNOT SING BETTER THAN MONICA
TRANDY HAS TO DO REALITY SHOWS WITH FLOP BROTHER GAY J
TRANDY DOESNT HAVE MORE NUMBER ONE HITS ON THE HOT 100 LIKE MONICA
TRANDY SOLD 73K FIRST WEEK. LOL HA HA HA HA HA
TRANDY STUCK AT 109K. LOL
TRANDY FANS MAD. LOL LOOK AT THEM SLAVES. LOL
It’s funny how just because her new album is a success, her fans are feeling themselves. Don’t get me wrong, 2 months ago, Monica was still considered as a flop.
Brandy has always been bigger, all of her albums (except the last one) have outsold Monica’s albums.
And trust, if Monica came back hard, Brandy’s comeback is gonna be 3x bigger. Be ready.
RAY J IS A STUPID F***. THE ODD D***** BAG OUT. WHY IS THIS IDIOT STILL AROUND???
I Wouldnt say that brandys is entirely going to use monica as the focal influence of her next release.. She cant because shes bringing in her Bran Nu side. Brandy is happy for her friend but at the same time she KNOOWS herself. She has to be herself- Yes Im a brandy fan and im happy too that Monica has made a strong return in the 1st week of sales, but thats working for Monica. Brandys Voice BLOWS me away and she can create so much different vibes with those tones, she can blend her style into so many sounds.
One of the reasons why Monica has returned so strong IMO is because her TV presence in her show she had, So best of luck to Brandy whos show is due to air soon. I bet alot of people think brandy is jealous but shes humble etc.
As for brandys HUMAN.. that what brandy is.. that was more or less an apology for the marriage she and maintaining her TV ‘Good Girl’ Image and her view on life that she ‘ had to get off her chest’ The title track Human says it all.!!!! and she apologised etc on Tyra banks show
I for one know hope that brandy stays true to herself and doesnt make any music that too dated etc, Whether she likes to admit it or not.. her VOICE is LEGENDARY.. no one sounds like Her..I dont want a monica INFLUENCED album, because they are separate statements of RNB. I want her to move forward with some uptempo tracks like Drum life Home etc, she needs a fun album and something separate from her Human Effort, but stay true to herself
I love them both and I wish them both success!!! Congratulations to Monica!!!
I love Brandy and Monica, BUT I am a Monica fan FIRST and FOREMOST and for people to sit here and lie through they’re teeth and be all delusional saying Brandy sings better than Monica and that the radio doesn’t play Monica’s songs anymore is B*******. How so? Monica has had the #1 song on the R&B charts for the past two weeks, her song is #44 on the pop charts and moving, #21 on top 40 radio and her album is still projected to continue to sell well in it’s second week, not to mention, SHE’S JUST STARTING PROMO and her album and single is doing well. So tell me how no one’s checking for Monica? Please tell me. Why people can’t let this childish Brandy and Monica feud go. Brandy fans are so salty because they were the main ones who downed Monica and said she couldn’t do it again and she’s doing it again and now they’re blood pressure going up. GET OFF IT. If Monica can come back hard, so can Brandy. So why can’t we be happy that they are very supportive of each other and that they are both destined to let these 2000s b****** know what the f*** REAL music is.
like i said brandy fans are sooo inmature its funny now…acting like 5 year olds talking about this one sing bettter than that one…..B*******…..NO WAY IN KINGDOM COME BRANDY SINGS BETTER THAN MONICA……STAY MAD CAUSE MONICA’S BACK….IM DONE!!!!!!!!!
Its just sad cuz these two get along just fine.Hell they was just on the same flight together, but people still feud between them. Their voices are uncomparible. Each one can outsing most of these “singers” of today.
Every Fan that loves their artist will always compare.. and say theres best. I think Monica has more power in her vocals than brandy ( and Im a brandy fan sayin dat) but brandys vocals have some many layers and ranges which gives her a more interesting voice to listen to and it comes arcoss sincere.
What i like about monica like brandy is that she keeps it real and thats what i get when I hear monica, when i hear brandy u hear her heart and thats the real difference. I for 1 brandy fan am happy that monica is enjoyin the sucesses right now and what it might mean for others returning to the roots of rnb because like brandy has indicated it shows a rise in the interest of proper RNB, and it gives more anticipation as to what brandy /bran nu might cook up next.
Awww Brandy is inspired by the one and only the R/B legend Monica.
Congrat’s Monica on your #1 records on Billboard. You’ve truly achieved something that MANY other female singers have failed to achieve.
cringe. monica reminds me of kerry hilson…….both big headed chicks who dont have much to show for it….
So is monicas music really hot? Is that why she selling well?
I dont like her since she ‘quit’ cici and started bumchums with miscarried baby. I just find it whack.
But hey, least she has opened up the door and the possibility for ‘over’ artists to make a good sell in their first week….*shrug*
Monica is STRONGER & POWERFUL vocalist, Brandy is a more CRISP & CLEAN vocalist than Monica. But I expected Brandy fans to be envious, but hey at least we kno Monica is doing her job. She came back strong after the flop. I hope Brandy does too.
i love me some brandy and monica
In my opinion, I think Brandy has a way better voice than Monica because of her ability to control her voice, and her tremendous ad libs. But I don’t have a preference as far as their music because they both have great R&B music! I think Brandy’s “Human” was very underrated though.
@LALA WELL PUT about the vocals
Congrats to Monica
What Brandy means when she is talking is that she more or less feels its safe to be true to herself and sing R&B all the way instead of Pop/Ballads which Human was full of.
NO POINT DOWNING ONE TO BOOST THE OTHER.
Bran and Mo will FOREVER BE IN THE HISTORY books for having a song dominate the Billboard Charts fot the amount of weeks it did.
TEAM MO & BRAN
GET OVER IT HATERS
LET GO AND LET GOD!!!
Debuting at #2 when the only other formidable album coming out is Justin Beiber (#1) is hardly a success. Selling less than 200k in your first week is hardly a success. I appreciate her single but honestly I think it would’ve been better if Jazmine S would’ve just sang it herself….wonder when her version will leak. Anyhow I hope that she can pull another single off of her mediocre album…cuz its really not all that. I was really rooting for her…as I was for Brandy’s Human (a better album than Still Standing). If only Missy would’ve gave “Let It Go” to Monica instead of Keyshia Cole. Lets be real yall….Afrodisiac is considered a flop, but sold like 300k+ in the first week. The music industry is in shambles…180k…a success. Not so much.
I agree with LIKECESAER. Brandy and Ray-J exaggerated Monica’s success. Maybe they just want to lower the bar in defining success because Brandy knows that she’ll be lucky if she can even match Monica’s results. I think both Brandy and Monica are talented vocalists but I think they reached their peak a long time ago and are now at a significantly declining, noncompetitive level of success.
Ok by the comments I can see that ppl are always going to put the two of them against each other for what every reason. Personally I love them both and I do know that they do support and can see that they are truly happy for each other. If you were really fans of either one of them u would knwo that they have said that they never really had a problem with each other and that it as other ppl in their ear making it sure like the other didnt like them. They both are adult women, who are mothers and have out all hat behind them, so what we shuld do as fans is suppot them both cuz they are the only ones still giving us real rnb music.
Well I like Brandys voice better than Monica,s Only because Monica’s voice is Very shaky and Brandy’s is more controlled and she can do a lot more vocally than Monica, and that’s a fact.
They both can sing and I wish them well, Brandy is so sweet
Aww, Brandy, that wig is not working.
However I will say this, Human was way better than still standing. Everyone has there time. This is Monica’s time, She had a show, she had a single with Keyshia cole, she prepared for a come back!
Brandy has a lot more instore and she is going to give her fans what She would have gave them before creating Human *Post accident*
Brandy’s music is a lot more exciting and honest IMO, she is singing from the depths climbing mountains speaking from her heart, Monica’s music is honest and she still rocks!
But the difference is, Brandy must study her music and take her time to perfect everything because the outcome of Brandy’s music is ALWAYS ON POINT, that’s why you will find so many people who admire her talents.
She’s coming back yall, I feel it. I felt it with Monica and I’m feeling it!
CONGRATS TO MONICA, YOU DESERVE IT.
I agree with stayafro and danielle, brandy needs to stay true to herself 4 her next album
if the album is too rnb like old skol it mite not work.not sure if ‘ i wanna b down’ wud make it. tracks like ‘porcelin doll’ remind me of monicas ‘mirror’ for some reason and I LOVE DAT SONG PORCELIN DOLL.
brandy has to make sure
the 1st single selected is Da S***! and i think monicas success so far just boosts her confidence for her go.
Wow! 50% of yaw, don’t know how your even going to pay your rent for this month, and you got the nerve to talk about Brandy.
NEXT –>
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You people are delusional! I’m a fan of both ladies, but to say Brandy is a stronger singer is laughable. Brandy’s voice is indeed delightful, but she is NOT the “stronger” singer.
And haters need to just accept that Monica is successful again! DAMN Please get up on your stats too. While Monica has not sold more overall than Brandy, her albums and singles have ALWAYS done better than Brandy on the charts (Yes, even her last one!). Somehow Brandy knows what’s up, but her stans don’t.
Silly rabbits… you have only seen the beginning of Monica this era. TRUST!
Thanks Brandy for cosigning Monica’s success…to bad it pissed ur fans off and made them feel some kind of way….lol
Brandy is always gassing up who is hot at the moment. She did it with Beyonce and now Monica…girl STOP! Do you! Molding ur comeback after Monicas aint gon help…People gotta be interested first…and right now, outside of ur fans, I dont think they care. Im not saying Brandy wont ever be popular again, but every artist has their moment in time and Brandy already had hers…Monica hasnt…this is Monica’s time…
DEAD @ debuting at #2 on POP charts w/ 184,000 in sales in a musical climate when people arent even buying cds…Im sorry Brandy didnt even see first week sales like that in her PRIME….How much did Human sale the first week? Not to Brandy STANS…,..QUIT BEING STUCK IN THE PAST.,,,,this aint 95! Moesha was cancelled a long time ago….get over it….And quit hatin on Monica
I swear Brandy fans are a reflection of her, phony, insecure, delusional.
I’m so proud of Monica she prove to everyone that you can be gone and still return. She barely had any promotion beside her reality show and a couple of BET performances. She didn’t even appear on main news channel or anything.
On the other BRANDY did she was on Tyra bank’s show, TOday new etc, However, not compare them because both artists are my favorite but i think that Monica team had a better planned and they were more supported.
I must agree….I think the reason why Monica is so much more successful than Brandy is because she is REAL!! Real person, Real music, Real talent!!! Dont get me wrong, Brandy is an amazing artist and has accomplished alot in her career….but all the LIES (so called marriage) is what messed her career up!!
sorry but monica never have been more success than brandy. currently in music wise yes but in general no. but i agree that monica come off as being more real. but both artists are humble unlike today star * cough beyonce, rihanna*
I dont care what anyone says brandy has always been real.. otherwide she would have done some s*** ass album to meet the needs of the masses, NO she kept it true to herself. Yes the lies and ballshit way in the past now didnt help. And she was real enough to apologise on tyra banks show and a magazine cover she did.
Human:
had Low Promotion
A Tite ass Label
A release during xmas where competition is greatest
The Wrong single Choices
And an Artist that was subject to a serious life changing experience
So theres loads of factors as to why her sales werent as strong, I have a gutt feeling that brandy will be coming back hard this time round. Shes slowing coming out the dark..
New Show
New ability rapping
New producers for her album
and obviiosly she will have a new label.
Again welldone monica. and thank u for giving brandy EVEN MORE confidence for her return
ugh. brandy…so over. why is she a copycat? monica is beyond cheesy but at least she is real…brandy is so fake she is doing a reality show. she needs to do a total crazy route and not this lame ish. im thinking beyond gaga…beyonce grace jones. im thinking KATE BUSH mixed with MADONNA.
i’m so glad that my girls are BACK 4 real been down with them since the beginning and always will be ! I like Beyonce’ but I love Brandy and Monica !!!!
Brandy’s “Afrodisiac” DIDN’T sell 300k the first week. It only sold 131k the first week and it sold 417k, but it was cerificated GOLD because of it’s shipments of 500k to stores. Don’t lie.
im tired of the monica,brandy feud.to me brandy is blessed and a better entertainer but monica is e singer,her vocals are perfect and nobody cant take it away from her.brandy’s voice is ready for e market and u can easily ewcognize her better than monica but after all monica has achieved more number 1 heats,sold much than brandy a is on top of her career,but wen brandy sings all look upon her.i love them both so pple stop hating monica,she is e younger version of whitney a whitney said it herself.love u monica