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Last night may have been the most epic Verzus of them all. Brandy and Monica put their differences aside and sat side by side to give the fans what they wanted — a musical duel for the ages. Everybody and they mama tuned in to hear Brandy and Monica’s colossal 90s catalogs — 1.2 million viewers to be exact. Missy Elliott, Snoop Dogg, Meek Mill, Erykah Badu, Michelle Obama and more were up in club quarantine to watch the ladies reunite after eight years. From the onset, it was clear this matchup would break records as the duo had done with their chart-topping song The Boy Is Mine.
As if it wasn’t enough to see the two ladies in the same space, they kicked off the virtual event with a special guest. Vice Presidential nominee Kamala Harris appeared via telecast, showing she’s in tune with the culture and probably bumped Boy Is Mine back in the day.
From Monica’s Fendi fit, to Brandy’s “good girl” shade and Monica revealing he recorded Like This and That at 12-years-old, the Internet was on fire.
While Billboard dubbed Brandy the official winner, #BlackTwitter agrees the culture ultimately won. The Boy Is Mine entered the charts at #99 this morning. Swizz and Timbaland were moved to tears.ย Here’s the best tweets from last night’s epic showdown.
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If those were coochie-high boots instead of pants Monica had on, babyyyyyyyyyyy.......... ๐คฏ https://t.co/9AfuLvDRcQ
— ๐ป๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ป๐๐๐ (Fยฒ) ๐ฅญ (@fonzfranc) September 1, 2020
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Even though the battle is over lets get to Brandy trying to censor Monica on Sideline Ho talmbout "my daughter's watching" GIRRRRLLLLLL #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/ZjDDiM9OrC
— Gabe Aka Cutie๐ญ๐น (@gabeakacutie) September 1, 2020
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Me waiting on monica to sing her lines to the boy is mine #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/uDOHFEnf2q
— OmgIt'sKi (@KiToTheCore) September 1, 2020
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Brandy is fucking annoying yes but damn at least she was trying to keep it upbeat Monica ass was being so off. Like damn we know you donโt like her so whyโd you agree to this lol #verzuztv pic.twitter.com/9YhNfNTRi2
— Blacked Fridayโข๏ธ (@TheMelExp) September 1, 2020
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Monica and Brandy on that #Verzuz battle pic.twitter.com/52lzFTW3N9
— TheNotoriousStevieB (@StevieB124) September 1, 2020
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Monica not cussing Brandy out for all that shade she was throwing makes her a winner #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/1EsrEGyl2G
— dee (@Dee_uh_moan) September 1, 2020
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Monica does NOT I repeat does not like brandy at all ๐๐ญ #verzuztv pic.twitter.com/Ae5sXW7BBH
— ะฒฮฑโัฮนฮฑ โฅ (@elusiveone92) September 1, 2020
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Itโs gonna be another 8 years before Monica agrees to be in the same room as brandy again #MonicaVsBrandy #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/i0uRukc83e
— โก โก ReddZz โก โก (@Reddzz730) September 1, 2020
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Unpopular opinion- Monicaโs outfit wasnโt fire, it was just Fendi. But I LOVED Brandyโs coat!
— ๐๐๐๐๐ค๐๐ ๐ป (@MsTameshaWebb) September 1, 2020
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This was Monica last night when the #Verzuz was over ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ pic.twitter.com/R4Ty6IdA0y
— Dimples 215 (@Mayne_atraktion) September 1, 2020
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Brandy vs Monica #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/Yvfji9KJ3v
— Atticus with the Bat (@DashGetEm) September 1, 2020
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Brandy vs. Monica was a moment tonight. Something I needed. Felt like I was at a concert. I tell yโall about Black Women. ๐ค
— Tamara Renaye (@tamararenaye) September 1, 2020
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Brandy: I was 17 when I did that song
— ๐๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ช (@TiaMurae) September 1, 2020
Monica: I was 12 when I did that one
Erykah: โฌ๏ธ ๐คฃ๐ #MonicaVsBrandy pic.twitter.com/exslH60uzY
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Brandy: Are you having fun?
— Wade, MPA (@317_Jefe) September 1, 2020
Monica: So much fun
#Verzuz #MonicaVsBrandy pic.twitter.com/8F4euHnTx5
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I hate the internet! #versuz #MonicaVsBrandy pic.twitter.com/x45nwVW7TX
— Rahtatataa โถ๐ (@rahtatataa) September 1, 2020
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My Mama Old As Hell She Text Me Talking about โWhat Channel Monica Vs Brandy Come onโ ๐๐
— HaHa Davis (@HaHaDavis) September 1, 2020
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And the winner of the best comment goes to ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ @fatbellybella @verzuzonline #MonicaVsBrandy #ErykahBadu pic.twitter.com/EMYQ5gvENX
— LovingMyNiche (@niche_my) September 1, 2020
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Dammm Monica Hating ๐๐๐ #Verzuz #Brandy #MonicaVsBrandy pic.twitter.com/ibPTMnFvHP
— NOBODY GOT YOU LIKE YOU GOT YOU โค๏ธ (@waterhead_reek) September 1, 2020
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Monica recorded that song when she was 12?
— Derek (@i_m_kered) September 1, 2020
TWELVE?!?!?!!? #MonicaVSBrandy #Verzuz pic.twitter.com/uA4Xx99yn3
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Me screaming at my phone for Monica to sing #TheBoyIsMine. Itโs all Iโve been waiting for #MonicaVsBrandy pic.twitter.com/4qsudIHYv6
— Barna โ (@barnabasHh) September 1, 2020