Brandy vs Monica: Tour Plans Turn into a Shade-Fest Showdown—And Miss Sonja Ain’t Playing Either!
The Boy Is Mine may have been about one man, but in 2025, the real tug-of-war is between Brandy and Monica over who’s getting top billing, who’s closing the show, and who’s getting the bigger bag. And let me tell you: the girls are NOT kumbaya’ing backstage.
Let’s just say this whole tour negotiation is giving The Verzuz That Never Ends. Media Take Out learned that LiveNation is desperately trying to lock in the Brandy & Monica Tour, and for a minute, it looked promising—nostalgia, talent, matching boots, the whole vibe. But now? Baby, it’s messier than a lace front in a hurricane.
So what’s the drama?
Well, Brandy says it’s only right the tour is billed as Brandy & Monica—because, according to her and team Norwood, that’s what the public knows, and she’s sold the most records.
Meanwhile, Monica, aka Miss “Don’t Try Me,” says she’ll agree to Brandy’s name being first if she gets to close the show every night. Her reasoning? Because when she’s done, the fans are done.
The level of SHADE. Monica pulled out a whole tree.
Brandy, being Brandy, came back with a compromise: rotate opening and closing each night. Seems fair, right? Not to Monica. We’re told that Monica rejected Brandy’s compromise.
Whew. Goonica didn’t come to play—she came to collect her coins, shut it down, and bounce. Literally. Word is, Monica wants to perform, close with The Boy Is Mine, and leave the venue 15 minutes later. Poof!
Brandy isn’t having it, either. If she’s expected to sit through Monica’s set, then Monica can park her LV heels right backstage until the final bow. And Brandy threw another curveball—she wants them to share the stage throughout the night, SWV & XSCAPE-style. Back and forth, duet energy, queens supporting queens.
But Monica? She said nope. According to Monica’s team, “That’s twice the work. And she don’t do vocal relay races.”
Enter Mama Sonja Norwood. Brandy’s momager is officially OUT of retirement and back in the boardroom with her edges laid and her receipts ready. She’s not here for the Brandy slander and reportedly told LiveNation, her daughter WILL get top billing and a bigger check. Period.
And just to stir the pot a little more, Ray J—yes, Ray J—wants to DJ the tour. And Monica said what? “ABSOLUTELY NOT.” Girl said she’s dodging one Norwood, she ain’t dealing with the other.
Now here’s the kicker: both ladies are not getting upfront bags. This is a percentage-based deal, meaning their coins are tied to ticket sales. Which makes the name order, who closes, and audience reaction even more critical. Sonja says Brandy deserves a bigger cut. Monica says try me, and we’re going to court… or to blows.
So where does this leave us? Three weeks post-leak and still no signed deal. LiveNation is sweating, fans are begging, and Brandy and Monica are locked in a diva chess match of ego, legacy, and who’s really still That Girl.
But let’s be honest… are we mad? No. Because if this is what the pre-tour looks like, imagine what’ll happen on the tour.
Popcorn’s ready. Let’s go, queens. And if the ladies can ever iron out the details, we’ll be SITTING FRONT ROW!
