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Brandy and Monica reveal who inspired their hit song The Boy Is Mine
Brandy and Monica revealed the inspiration behind their hit duet, The Boy Is Mine, 25 years after releasing the song. The pair reflected on their collaborative track, which won a Grammy following its release nearly three decades ago, after announcing their upcoming, co-headlining tour of the same name. While making a joint appearance on Wednesday's episode of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the duo discussed the making of the 1998 track. The late night talk show host asked Brandy, 46, if it was true that she got the idea for the concept from watching The Jerry Springer Show. She confirmed it and explained: 'Yes, I was a huge Jerry Springer fan, and one of the topics was, "The boy is mine." I'm like, "Oh my god, song idea. Let's do this."' After getting the inspiration, Brandy said she knew she wanted to get Monica, 44, to work with her on the song — which was also a source of inspiration for the same-name song on Ariana Grande 's latest album Eternal Sunshine. 'I was always a fan of hers and I wanted to work with her, so I called her up and asked her to be a part of the song, and she said yes,' she recalled. 'And here we are.' When they started working together, Monica said she told Brandy that she thought people would believe they were fighting over a man because of the nature of the song. 'That was the point,' Brandy then added. The Jerry Springer Show was also included in a snippet of the original music video accompanying Brandy and Monica's beloved duet. At the beginning of the video, Brandy is seen watching the daytime talk show that ran from 1991 to 2018. Then, Monica is seen changing the channel. When Brandy changes it back, the two squabble over the TV right before the song starts. The song was an instant hit and spent 13 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts as well as winning the dynamic duo a Grammy. After getting the inspiration, Brandy said she knew she wanted to get Monica, 44, to work with her on the song — which was also a source of inspiration for the same-name song on Ariana Grande 's latest album Eternal Sunshine Many years later, the pair released another duet titled It All Belongs to Me in 2012. After releasing their second duet, the pair were rumoed to be in a longstanding feud. When Ariana Grande asked them to join in on her remix, they agreed and credited the pop star for reuniting them again and bridging the gap. Last year, Brandy and Monica earned their 13th and fifth Grammy nominations, respectively, due to their features on Grande's The Boy Is Mine remix. Last summer, Monica said that 'the process of the new collaboration did a lot of closing the gaps.' She told ET: 'When you properly communicate something, you can find not only the resolutions and solutions to problems, but sometimes you find that there weren't ever problems, just consistent miscommunications. It made it a lot easier just to talk.' Earlier this week, the R&B icons announced their first-ever joint tour, more than 25 years after releasing The Boy Is Mine. The pair will be going on a 24-city arena tour alongside opening acts Kelly Rowland, Muni Long and Jamal Roberts of American Idol. Their tour will kick off on October 16 in Cincinnati, Ohio. And the pair will perform in cities across the United States before closing out the American tour in Houston, Texas on December 7.
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Is Kelly Rowland the opening act or the star? Fans debate her role in Brandy and Monica's tour
Kelly Rowland's addition to Brandy and Monica's tour has sparked a lively debate among fans, with opinions divided on her role as a supporting act. Image: Instagram. The highly anticipated 'That Boy Is Mine' tour, featuring R&B icons Brandy and Monica, just got a lot more interesting with the announcement of special guests Kelly Rowland and Muni Long. However, fans have been up in arms on social media with think pieces about Rowland's involvement in the upcoming Brandy and Monica tour. While some fans are thrilled to see the Destiny's Child alum join the tour, others are stirring up controversy over who the bigger artist is and whether Rowland is somehow being 'downgraded' to an opening act. The debate centres around Rowland's status as a successful solo artist and former member of one of the best-selling girl groups of all time. Some fans argue that she is being unfairly relegated to a supporting role on the tour, while others believe she's being a 'girl's girl' and showing support to her industry peers. Video Player is loading. Play Video Play Unmute Current Time 0:00 / Duration -:- Loaded : 0% Stream Type LIVE Seek to live, currently behind live LIVE Remaining Time - 0:00 This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. Text Color White Black Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Background Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Opaque Semi-Transparent Transparent Window Color Black White Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan Transparency Transparent Semi-Transparent Opaque Font Size 50% 75% 100% 125% 150% 175% 200% 300% 400% Text Edge Style None Raised Depressed Uniform Dropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-Serif Monospace Sans-Serif Proportional Serif Monospace Serif Casual Script Small Caps Reset restore all settings to the default values Done Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window. Advertisement Next Stay Close ✕ X user @ScottyByNature1 commented: 'Y'all need to stop acting like Kelly Rowland is too big to open for Brandy and Monica. As a solo artist, she's NOT.' Y'all need to stop acting like Kelly Rowland is too big to open for Brandy and Monica. As a solo artist, she's NOT. — Mississippi MADE (@ScottyByNature1) June 25, 2025 While @MrJeromeTrammel commented: 'I'm excited to see Kelly Rowland on the Brandy and Monica tour. She's just supporting her friends, because she sings down, performs her a** off and she's NOT an opening act.' I'm excited to see Kelly Rowland on the Brandy & Monica tour. She's just supporting her friends, because she sings down, performs her ass off & she's NOT an opening act.. — Jerome Trammel, M.B.A (@MrJeromeTrammel) June 24, 2025 'Brandy & Monica are having the amazing Kelly Rowland as an opening act, and instead of 'US' being excited, people are claiming she deserves more. Well, where the hell were y'all tweets about her touring before yesterday? 👀 Not near one! Just buy the tickets and enjoy the show,' said @kat6179219. Brandy & Monica are having the amazing Kelly Rowland be an opening act and instead of 'US' being excited, ppl are claiming she deserves more. Well where the hell were y'all tweets about her touring before yesterday? 👀 Not near one! Just buy the tickets and enjoy the show — Twirl, I Came From Jesus (@kat617919) June 25, 2025 One thing is for sure: Rowland is excited and on board about the tour, paying no mind to the haters. She took to her social media platforms to express her excitement about joining the tour, posting a picture of the tour dates with a caption that reads: '👀 I am TOO excited about this. 👀 ♥️🙏🏾 Can't wait to see you all !!!!♥️🙏🏾' The 'Motivation' hitmaker has always been an artist who uplifts others without deeming them a threat; she was the reason behind girl groups like 'Little Mix' and 'June's Diary' existing.
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Brandy and Monica Reveal the Surprising Inspiration Behind Their Hit Duet 'The Boy Is Mine'
Brandy and Monica appeared on the Wednesday, June 25, edition of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon The two discussed their 1998 hit duet "The Boy Is Mine" Brandy revealed the surprising inspiration for the trackBrandy and Monica are revealing the surprising inspiration behind their beloved duet, "The Boy Is Mine." During a joint appearance on the Wednesday, June 25, edition of The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Brandy was asked whether it is true she got the idea for the 1998 track from an episode of The Jerry Springer Show. "Yes, I was a huge Jerry Springer fan, and one of the topics was, 'The boy is mine.' I'm like, 'Oh my god, song idea, let's do this,' " Brandy told host Jimmy Fallon. The PEOPLE Puzzler crossword is here! How quickly can you solve it? Play now! After getting the inspiration, Brandy knew she wanted Monica to join her on the song. "I was always a fan of hers and I wanted to work with her, so I called her up and asked her to be a part of the song, and she said yes, and here we are," she explained. Monica said she initially thought people would believe they were fighting because of the song's nature. Brandy chimed in to say, "That was the point." Brandy's revelation seems to explain why the music video for the track begins with Brandy happily watching The Jerry Springer Show, only to have Monica change the channel. After Brandy changes it back, the two squabble over the TV, and the song begins. The track quickly achieved success, spending 13 weeks at the top of the Billboard charts, and also won a Grammy. Although the two would feud following the release of "The Boy Is Mine" — even after releasing another duet in 2012 called "It All Belongs to Me" — they seemingly put it all to rest in 2020 when they came together for a Verzuz battle. The two would reconnect in 2024 again to jump on Ariana Grande's remix of the hit track. "It was nothing short of a blessing for Brandy and I not only to reconnect, but to reconnect and do something as special as this innovative version of 'The Boy Is Mine,' " Monica told PEOPLE in January. "She and I had not seen each other for many years, so it gave us the opportunity to talk not just about the song, but life as a whole," she continued. Brandy and Monica are set to close out 2025 with the Boy Is Mine Tour, which will kick off in Cincinnati on Oct. 16 and wrap on Dec. 7 in Houston. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Joining Brandy and Monica on the road will be Kelly Rowland, Muni Long and 2025 American Idol champ Jamal Roberts. Read the original article on People
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Brandy & Monica Announce ‘The Boy Is Mine' Co-Headlining Tour With Kelly Rowland, Muni Long & Jamal Roberts: All the Dates
Actually, the boy is theirs. Nearly 30 years after they topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 13 weeks with their timeless duet 'The Boy Is Mine,' Brandy and Monica are teaming up for their first-ever co-headlining tour. As announced Tuesday (June 24), Brandy and Monica will launch their co-headlining The Boy Is Mine Tour on Oct. 16 at Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati. The 24-city trek will visit arenas in major U.S. cities including Las Vegas, Los Angeles and New York before concluding Dec. 7 at the Toyota Center in Houston. More from Billboard Monica Gushes Over Ariana Grande's 'Boy Is Mine' Remix: 'As Soon As I Heard This Version, I Fell In Love' Lizzo Is Soundtracking Yitty Girl Summer with Her Upcoming 'My Face Hurts From Smiling' Mixtape Joe Bonamassa to Headline and Curate Florida's Sound Wave Beach Weekend Produced by Black Promoters Collective, The Boy Is Mine Tour will also feature an eye-popping lineup of special guests, including four-time Grammy winner Kelly Rowland, two-time Grammy winner Muni Long, and American Idol season 23 champ Jamal Roberts. Long dropped her fourth studio album, Revenge, last summer (Aug. 30, 2024), and Roberts recently notched a No. 1 debut on Hot Gospel Songs just weeks before tributing Kirk Franklin at the 2025 BET Awards. Earlier this month, Rowland was announced as The Voice UK's newest coach. 'This really is a full-circle moment,' Brandy, who landed at No. 41 on the Billboard staff's 75 Best R&B Singers of All Time list, said in a press release. 'Monica and I coming together again isn't just about the music — it's about honoring where we came from and how far we've both come. 'The Boy Is Mine' was a defining chapter in R&B, and to share the stage all these years later is bigger than a reunion — it's a celebration of growth, sisterhood, and the love our fans have given us from day one.' The R&B icons, who reunited on 2012's 'It All Belongs to Me,' announced their new tour with a cinematic short film helmed by filmmaker and production designer Ethan Tobman, who has worked with the likes of Beyoncé, Ariana Grande and Taylor Swift. Set in a maximum sound asylum, the tour trailer finds Brandy and Monica using their powerful and 'forbidden' harmonies to break free. 'The love that 'The Boy Is Mine' continues to receive means everything to me,' Monica said in a press release. 'This tour is a celebration of our history, our impact, and the fans who have grown with us. Brandy and I have been on our own unique journeys, and coming back together in this way is a reminder of the power of respect, strength, and real music. We're giving the people what they've been asking for, and doing it with grace, love, and purpose. God's timing perfectly aligned us.' Last year, Brandy and Monica earned their 13th and fifth Grammy nominations, respectively, thanks to their featured turn on Grande's 'The Boy Is Mine' remix. Named after their duet, Grande's Eternal Sunshine single reached No. 16 on the Hot 100 and soundtracked a Catwoman-inspired music video featuring cameos from all three ladies, as well as You actor Penn Badgley. Tickets for The Boy Is Mine Tour go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. local time via Presales begin Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. local time via the code 'BPC.' Check out the dates for Brandy and Monica's The Boy Is Mine Tour and watch the trailer below. 10/16 – Cincinnati, OH – Heritage Bank Center10/17 – Milwaukee, WI – Fiserv Forum10/18 – Chicago, IL – United Center10/19 – Indianapolis, IN – Gainbridge Fieldhouse10/30 – Memphis, TN – FedExForum10/31 – Atlanta, GA – State Farm Arena11/1 – Greensboro, NC – First Horizon Coliseum11/02 – Baltimore, MD – CFG Bank Arena11/7 – Las Vegas, NV – T-Mobile Arena11/8 – Oakland, CA – Oakland Arena11/9 – Los Angeles, CA – Kia Forum11/13 – Charlotte, NC – Spectrum Center11/14 – Columbia, SC – Colonial Life Arena11/15 – Birmingham, AL – Legacy Arena at BJCC11/16 – St. Louis, MO – Enterprise Center11/20 – Brooklyn, NY – Barclays Center11/21 – Newark, NJ – Prudential Center11/22 – Atlantic City, NJ – Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall11/23 – Hampton, VA – Hampton Coliseum*11/29 – Detroit, MI – Little Caesars Arena11/30 – Washington, DC – Capital One Arena12/5 – New Orleans, LA – Smoothie King Center12/6 – Fort Worth, TX – Dickies Arena12/7 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center*Muni Long Not Appearing Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
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Brandy and Monica Reveal ‘The Boy Is Mine' Was Inspired by ‘Jerry Springer'
Brandy and Monica's reunion rollout is in full swing. The R&B legends stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Wednesday night (June 25), just one day after announcing their upcoming co-headlining trek, The Boy Is Mine Tour. 'Twenty-seven years in the making,' Brandy said, describing the long-awaited joint tour. The 24-date run, named after their 1998 No. 1 hit 'The Boy Is Mine,' kicks off Oct. 16 and marks their first time hitting the road together. More from Billboard AC/DC Plug In Extra Stadium Dates for Australia's Power-Hungry Fans LeAnn Rimes' Teeth Fall Out Mid-Performance During Washington Concert White House Uses Usher's 'Hey Daddy' to Soundtrack Trump's NATO Return During their sit-down with Fallon, Brandy also revealed that the idea for their chart-topping duet was sparked by an episode of Jerry Springer. 'I was a huge Jerry Springer fan. One of the topics was 'The boy is mine,' and I'm like, 'Oh my God. Song idea. Let's do this,'' she recalled. The singers also reflected on their initial collaboration, Grammy win, and how their friendship has evolved in the decades since. 'We're a musical marriage, it is a musical marriage,' Monica said with a laugh. Their conversation touched on a range of moments from their careers, including their 1999 Grammy win for best R&B performance by a duo or group. 'I actually ran to the stage,' Brandy said, while Monica recalled following slowly behind in Chanel heels. 'She left me,' Monica joked. 'I was tiptoeing behind her like, 'Girl, we just won a Grammy!'' Fallon also brought up Ariana Grande's recent remix of 'The Boy Is Mine,' which both singers praised for its respect toward the original. 'I think it was how personable that she was that made us feel so comfortable. We've always been very adamant about people leaving history as it is,' Monica said. 'But the integrity is still there.' When asked if fans can expect new music, the pair confirmed they're aiming to head into the studio soon. 'We'll start working on some music immediately,' Monica said, adding that the new material could be promoted while they're still on tour. 'But no studio tour bus,' she clarified with a grin. 'That's for the rappers.' The tease comes over a decade after their last joint release, 2012's 'It All Belongs to Me,' and nearly three decades after 'The Boy Is Mine' spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. The track remains one of the most iconic duets in pop and R&B history. The two also paid tribute to their late mentor Whitney Houston, whom they say would've been thrilled about their reunion. 'She'd be sarcastic, like, 'Finally,'' Monica laughed as Brandy added, 'But proud!' The Boy Is Mine Tour kicks off in Oakland, California, and will hit cities including New York, Atlanta, Chicago and Los Angeles. Tickets are on sale Friday (June 28) via Ticketmaster. Best of Billboard Chart Rewind: In 1989, New Kids on the Block Were 'Hangin' Tough' at No. 1 Janet Jackson's Biggest Billboard Hot 100 Hits H.E.R. & Chris Brown 'Come Through' to No. 1 on Adult R&B Airplay Chart
