Monica Discusses Ariana Grande’s Take on ‘The Boy Is Mine’ and Reuniting with Brandy for Remix
Monica expressed her gratitude to Ariana Grande for reuniting her with Brandy for The Boy is Mine remix, which helped the Grammy-winning duo mend their relationship.
Grande teased her song on Instagram, featuring Brandy and Monica in the music video. The duo played news readers discussing breaking news about a mayor played by Penn Badgley, whom Grande was crushing on.
Prior to the release of the song, Monica discussed its concept with Entertainment Tonight.
Why did Monica favor Ariana Grande’s remix despite her reluctance to let anyone touch her original songs?
Monica explained that although she initially opposed redoing the song, she fell in love with Grande’s version, praising Grande’s humility and compassion.
How did Ariana Grande help Monica and Brandy resolve their longstanding issues?
Collaborating with Grande helped Monica and Brandy close the gaps in their relationship and increase communication, leading to a stronger bond between them.
Monica revealed that the collaboration made it easier to talk to Brandy, and they have communicated more in the past 25 years. They agreed to keep personal and professional matters private to improve their relationship.
Grande thanked Monica and Brandy for inspiring her and expressed her love for them. The Boy is Mine remix was released on June 21.
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