“As An Actress, Songstress, & Producer, Brandy is One-of-One,” Says Monica in R&B Divas’ STUNNING ‘Essence’ Takeover

Published: Wednesday 1st Oct 2025 by Rashad

Cop a gander at Brandy and Monica aboard the cover of the latest issue of ‘Essence‘!

Tapped to be the covergirls of the mag’s 2025 Fall/Winter edition, the dynamic duo stunned inside its pages just ahead of the October 16 kickoff of their highly anticipated ‘Boy Is Mine Tour.’

When not dishing on their respective legendary careers, Mo and B-Rocka rocked designer duds like Michael Kors, Jean Paul Gautier, Emilio Pucci, and Jimmy Choo in the accompanying photo shoot lensed by famed photographer Myesha Evon.

Hop inside to see highlights.

MONICA on BEING PROTECTIVE OF BRANDY:

“…I do feel protective over her. I think the way the media is now makes her uncomfortable—and I say that respectfully, because she lives and breathes for entertainment. She’s an actress, she’s a writer, she’s a songstress, she’s a producer. She’s one-of-one in that area,” Mo shared. “I’m like that with people that I love.”

BRANDY ON THE ENDURING IMPACT OF THE SONG ‘BOY IS MINE’:

“I see it as so much bigger than just a hit record. At the time, it was two young women coming together, bringing our voices and our stories into one moment—and the world connected with it in a way we couldn’t have imagined. To see how that song connected with people all over the world—and still does—is such a blessing. For me, it represented sisterhood and the power of collaboration. Now, all these years later, it feels like a landmark in R&B history,” she said.

Read the full interview here.

[photo source: Essence]

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  1. Ms. Ling Ling October 2, 2025

    They look forced… they getting together just for some fast cash… the boy is mine is so dated and their music are always irrelevant.

    Brandy = Darkchild generic beat
    Monica = basic boring R&B

    • IJS2 October 3, 2025

      LING LING YOU MUST BE A MISREABLE PERSON BEHIND A DESK. I LITERALLY ONLY SEE YOU LEAVE NEGATIVE COMMENTS ABOUT EVERYBODY? BABY WHO HURT YOU??? PLEASE SEEK HIM OR OFF YOURSELF!!!!

      CANT WAIT FOR THE BOY IS MINT TOUR!!! THESE LADIES ARE LEGENDS!!

  2. Juicée October 2, 2025

    Then why she hit her back when?

  3. Orange October 2, 2025

    They are so cringe lol and the tour will be a mess with Brandy lip aynching and Monica yodeling off key in 100 lb wigs. Their time been up.

    • KILL ORANGE AND LING LING TODAY October 3, 2025

      HAHAHA BRANDY LIP SYCNING AHAHAHAHA? BISH WHERE???? HAHAHA
      YALL H*** MAD BECAUSE THEIR WINNING AND THEIR TOUR IS ALMOST SOLD OUT TO THE POINT THEY HAD TO ADD EXTRA DATES!!!!
      DAMN YALL PATHETIC! HAHAHAHAHA
      YOU PROBABLY WILL BE AT THE CONCERNT HATING IN THE CROWD BUT LOWKEY A FAN!!! HAHAHA
      GO POST ON THE NICKI AND CARDI BEEF CLOWN!!!

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