Brandy: Last News

The Voice for its 10th anniversary year. The four-time Emmy Award music competition will return on March 1st and the newest season of the show is set to enlist a bevy of accomplished artists to serve as battle advisors. Season 20’s judges include country music sensation Blake Shelton, R&B superstar John Legend and pop vocalist Kelly Clarkson.

John Legend has some serious star power on his side.The performer revealed on Monday that his celeb mentor for the upcoming season will be none other than… Brandy!«Her track record as a successful artist speaks for itself and we've been loving her and cherishing her as an artist of our culture for such a long time,» Legend raved when the two sat down with ET. «What I tell her and what is so resonant to me about her is not only has she had a great career and had lots of hits, but singers love Brandy,» he added. «They all look up to her and she's so influential to other singers.

The 2020 Soul Train Awards aired on Sunday night on BET, featuring a bevy of performances from the best in hip-hop, soul, and R&B. Hosted by Tisha Campbell and Tichina Arnold, artists including Jazmine Sullivan, Moses Sumney, Brandy, Monica, and more took to the stage.

Brandy (“Borderline”) and Summer Walker (“Girls Need Love”) and hosted by SiriusXM’s Michel White, Pandora’s Sounds of Soul show is sure to be a treat. Brandy is slated to conduct a throwback segment based on photos from the early days of her 25+ year career and she will also participate a virtual meet and greet to connect with fans.

Brandy's debut performance at the 2020 Billboard Music Awards was a mix of old and new! The 41-year-old singer hit the Xfinity stage, and delighted fans with a rendition her 1998 hit, “Almost Doesn’t Count,” as well as a few new songs.«I remember the first time I heard 'The Boy Is Mine,» the night's host, Kelly Clarkson said while introducing Brandy. «I fell in love with that song. Two decades after that record-breaking song, she is still producing hits, y'all.» Brandy stepped out wearing a white top with long jacket and black pants.

Gladys Knight and Patti LaBelle will be the next to square off, in a contest for the heavyweight belters’ belt Sunday night.“Leave ya church clothes on all Sunday and pull up to the affair of all affairs. Y’all gotta get dressed up in ya Sunday’s best for this one,” Verzuz suggested in an Instagram post.The Fillmore in Philadelphia will host what the platform is calling “the ultimate Verzuz,” set to be webcast Sunday at 8 p.m.

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rumored feud that followed — Brandy and Monica reunited on Monday night, celebrating their biggest hits in a battle that garnered over a million consecutive views on Instagram Live.ET was exclusively on set with the superstar singers following their showdown, where they dished on what it felt like to be on the same virtual stage after all this time. The livestream broke a record, with over 1.2 million consecutive viewers and famous fans like Michelle Obama, Mariah Carey, Missy Elliott and more popping up in the comments.«It feels good,» Brandy said.

tweeted Verzuz, which has organized battles between its co-founders Swizz Beatz and Timbaland, Erykah Badu and Jill Scott along with Teddy Riley and Babyface, among many others.Perhaps that means a new tour or single is on the horizon for the “The Boy Is Mine” duo? It may be wishful thinking, if Monica’s disposition Monday night was any indication.

Brandy and Monica were joined by special guest Kamala Harris during an eventful edition of the Verzuz series on Monday night. The duo, best known for their 1998 collaboration "The Boy Is Mine," reunited to celebrate their own solo back catalogs as well as donating proceeds to Michelle Obama’s non-profit When We All Vote.

Brandy and Monica had a special guest show up during their battle on Monday — Kamala Harris! Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's running mate turned up via a video call as the two musicians went head-to-head on a web series pitting musicians against each other in a friendly battle.“I think someone’s coming,” Brandy said, smiling. “Oh my God.

Is it 1998 or 2020?! That was the question on viewers’ minds when Brandy, 41, and Monica, 39, faced off on an epic new stream of a Verzuz battle. The talented singers, who made headlines in the past due to a decades-long feud, proved everything’s all good when they greeted each other with a hug before sitting side by side and listening to their hit songs, and at one point, they even addressed their old beef. “We had a disagreement and I had to kick in doors,” Monica said to Brandy after she apologized for attempting to make a joke and talking about their past.

philanthropist, and reality star is ready to move on by finally revealing what caused their beef.Monica took responsibility for her part in the beef, telling Entertainment Tonight, that the lasting feud started shortly after the release of their hit 1998duet The Boy Is Mine. “It was not something that I would say was anyone’s fault,” said Monica, “We all added to it and after a while it became real.”The R&B singer admitted that the public tension eventually became a nuisance as she grew up in the industry. “It gets a little bit frustrating for both she and I when it becomes…‘No, I like her better.

The Boy Is Mine,” an instant-classic duet between Brandy and Monica about two women vying for the same man. The accompanying video even showed the two singers in neighboring apartments arguing over who deserves the attention of actor Mekhi Phifer.Over 20 years later, Monica and Brandy are reuniting for the web series which sees industry titans facing off in a friendly battle of music dominance, on Monday, August 31.

Brandy has credited her daughter Sy’rai for saving her life during a bout of depression.The R&B star, who recently released new album B7 after an eight-year musical break, told People she was previously “lost musically, creatively, spiritually” and “had to pull it all together and make it all make sense.”Issues in her personal life began after she burst onto the music scene at the age of 15 with her self-titled debut album in 1994, launched her popular coming-of-age show, Moesha, that ran for six seasons, and became the first black woman to play Cinderella onscreen in ABC’s 1997 TV musical.However, as she matured, Brandy began to feel trapped by her “perfect” public image and, after welcoming her daughter with then-partner, producer Robert

Moesha star over the years became insurmountable. So much so, that at one point she even contemplated suicide.“I remember laying in bed super depressed,” she said in an interview with PEOPLE.

Brandy is having a very big year! The 41-year-old singer-actress spoke to ET's Kevin Frazier all about her new chart-topping album,, streaming on Netflix and the possibility of rebooting the beloved sitcom., which aired from 1996 to 2001, quickly became a hit again when it started streaming earlier this month,and even Brandy is watching! «I am so blown away by that,» she said of viewing her sitcom again with her 18-year-old daughter, Sy'Rai. «I was braiding my daughter's hair the other day, and she wanted to watch the episode where Moesha met Brandy, me.»Brandy added, «I don't really have a lot of memory of because I was so young and it was happening so fast.

Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion teamed up for the X-rated «WAP» and its star-studded music video, Machine Gun Kelly and blackbear got emo rehashing their recent romances on «my ex's best friend,» and The Weeknd joined Juice WRLD on another posthumous release to try and fulfill a Twitter prediction by the late rapper.Plus, Luke Bryan celebrated small town life on his seventh studio release, and Bon Iver released an anti-capitalist anthem after hitting the Top 10 with Taylor Swift.Read on for some of our favorite recommendations for new songs and albums to listen to this week — plus, where you can stream them now!«WAP» — Cardi B feat. Megan Thee StallionTwo of the reigning queens of rap teamed up for an X-rated ode to their ahem,, and set the

Beyoncé gave fans a visually stunning celebration of Black history and identity with her new visual album,, Billie Eilish prepared to follow up her GRAMMYs sweep with a reflective new single, and Brandy returned to the music game with her first album in eight years.Plus, Dan + Shay dropped a poppy new single dedicated to avoiding that ex you're having second thoughts about, and Cousin Greg from rocked out on a social distancing anthem.Read on for some of our favorite recommendations for new songs and albums to listen to this week — plus, where you can stream them now!Beyoncé's new visual album was originally filmed as companion piece to her 2019 soundtrack, but as the performer shared in an Instagram message, «I could never have imagined

Brandy is doing really, really well and she’s ready to tell the world about it now that’s she’s back with her seventh studio album (receipts!) and a renewed love of self.The best part? She’s sharing notes from her journey with her loyal fans.Her new album B7, out today, is a love letter to her highest self, she says on the latest episode of ESSENCE’s two-time Webby-nominated podcast Yes, Girl!, and the singer, 41, isn’t holding back about her own past experiences with the pursuit of love.For starters, Brandy has learned the power of setting boundaries to protect her heart.“I’ve learned boundaries for myself. I’ve learned how to take care of myself,” shares the singer.