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Brandy & Monica reunite on Ariana Grande's "The Boy Is Mine" Music Video plus new remix

Brandy and Monica reunited for Ariana Grande's music video for "The Boy Is Mine," the song from Ariana’s seventh studio album “Eternal Sunshine” which is a fresh take on their iconic 1998 hit, showed the singers as news reporters. The reunion continued as Grande announced the remix to the song which would feature Brandy and Monica. The song which dropped Friday, June 21.

With behind the scenes clips, we see Monica and Brandy speaking on how the reunion came together and what this moment means. "The process of the new collaboration did a lot of closing the gaps," Monica told E News. "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."

The Boy is Mine (1998) from Brandy’s “Never Say Never” and Monica’s “The Boy Is Mine” albums celebrated its 26th anniversary.

With this reunion and discussion of mended friendships between Brandy and Monica, can we see this leading to the highly anticipated joint tour that everyone is hoping will happen? Will there be more collaborations in the future?

We will have to stay tuned.

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ELSV MUSIC Jonathan Dante ELSV MUSIC Jonathan Dante

Coco Jones "Why I Didn't Tell You"

Coco Jones has released "Why I Didn't Tell You," the deluxe version, following its initial drop which came November 4, 2022. The deluxe version adds four new tracks to the EP and features the singles “Caliber,” “ICU,” and the Babyface collaboration, “Simple.”

This project is a testament to the continued relevance and vitality of the R&B genre. While it has been trendy to say R&B isn’t the same, there are artist who come along and sometimes slip under the radar but are able to captivate and showcase great R&B. Jones's "Why I Didn't Tell You" is a must-listen for fans of R&B and is highly recommended for anyone looking for a powerful and emotive listening experience.

"ICU," stands out for its raw and vulnerable lyrics that explore the pain of unrequited love. The song's production is also noteworthy, blending contemporary R&B beats with a touch of nostalgia. Another standout track on the album is "Caliber," the first single released from the project. The song showcases Jones's powerful vocals and showcases a more upbeat and confident side of her artistry. The catchy chorus and upbeat production make it a perfect song to dance to, and the lyrics about self-empowerment make it an anthem for listeners.

Favorites include “No Chaser,” and “Spend It.” "No Chaser," a sultry and sensual song that demonstrates Jones's vocal prowess. The song's production is minimalistic and puts the focus on Jones's vocals, allowing her to showcase her range and control. "Spend It" has smooth and seductive production, as well as its catchy and relatable lyrics. The song is about living in the moment and enjoying life, the lyrics and overall vibe is lighthearted and carefree, it's a perfect song to play in a party or a night out with friends.

Overall, Coco Jones's new project "Why I Didn't Tell You" is a well-crafted collection of R&B songs that showcases the artist's vocal range and emotional depth. Here's yet another project that proves R&B is alive and thriving.

This post was originally drafted using AI.

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SZA DROPS LONG AWAITED SINGLE "SHIRT" WITH VISUALS FEATURING LAKEITH STANFIELD

Its been almost over a year since a snippet of the song went viral and appeared at the closing of SZA’s “Good Days” music video; but the wait is finally over as SZA announced that music was coming and to the internet’s disbelief, the record is finally here — in full.

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The visuals directed by Dave Meyers, features Lakeith Stanfield and captures the criminal adventures of a modern-day Bonnie and Clyde. At the end of the video, SZA offers a preview of a new song the internet has already named "Blind" with a number of memes and responses on how SZA will leave us waiting years for this new outro preview to be released, but hopefully the visual, and new snippet has launched her long-awaited follow-up to CTRL.

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ASHANTI RELEASES VISUALS FOR "FALLING FOR YOU"

Fresh off her latest interview on Angie Martinez IRL, Ashanti releases new music and visuals for new single, “Falling For You.” After premiering a snippet of the song in an Instagram Story, the full song is now available.

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In a recent interview with Angie Martinez, Ashanti revealed that she’s has previously recorded so many songs and is ready to finally release an EP or Album. She also responded to Irv Gotti’s Drink Champs Interview as well as discussed her upcoming film. Listen to the new record below.

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SIERGIO RELEASES 'LEAVE HIM' VISUALS

The latest visuals from Sergio “Leave Him,” from his album Before Its Too Late comes after “Complicated” which released ahead of the album’s release. The album was also preceded by lead single “Take You Out” which released early 2022. ‘Leave Him’ visuals sees Siergio as the side dude urging his partner to leave her current relationship for him.

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CHRIS BROWN RELEASES VISUALS FOR "WE (WARM EMBRACE)"

Ahead of the release of his next studio album Breezy, Chris Brown has released the video for his latest single “WE (Warm Embrace) as well as new song “Call Me Every Day” featuring Wizkid. The visual features singer Normani in the Arrad-directed video with Chris Brown falling into a dark-turned-multicolor abyss as a sneak peak of his track “Sleep at Night” soundtracks his dreamy descent. Brown abruptly wakes up, only to find Normani showing her sultry side in a silk bustier slip dress that sweeps the floor she and Brown waltz on.

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Breezy will release June 24. In a recent interview with Big Boy for BigBoyTV, Brown revealed a few updates about Breezy, including that he recorded nearly 250 tracks for the project. “I be having so many songs. I think for this actual project, I had almost 250 songs,” Brown said. “I was like, ‘Yeah, we gotta scale it down and figure out what we gon’ do.’” Previously, Heartbreak on a Full Moon saw two releases, initially with 45 tracks, then an added 12 tracks. Indigo also released with 32 tracks and then an addition 10 tracks. Breezy is expected to release with 23 tracks.

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MEGAN THEE STALLION RELEASES VIDEO FOR PLAN B

Megan Thee Stallion’s music video for her single “Plan B.” premiered today. The visual, directed by Casey Cadwallader (the creative director of Mugler) and John Miserendino, places Megan against a black background and showcases Mugler fashions. “Plan B” was debuted in a Coachella performance the week just before Meg gave the song its official release. Watch the video below.

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