Brandy and Monica have revealed that they were inspired by Jerry Springer and his controversial talk show when making “The Boy is Mine”.
Stopping by The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to talk about their recently announced reunion tour and also claimed that their biggest hit was a result of watching trashy TV.
Brandy said: “I was a huge Jerry Springer fan. One of the topics was ‘The boy is mine,’ and I’m like, ‘Oh my God. Song idea. Let’s do this’.”
Monica also revealed that they were planning on hitting the studio to record new music.
She said: “We’ll start working on some music immediately. Then we can just be promoting it when we’re on the road. But no studio tour bus. That’s for the rappers.”
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The video for “The Boy is Mine” also nods to the song’s surprising origins as it opens with Brandy watching an episode of The Jerry Springer Show.
Last year, Monica hit out at Ray J for talking about the duo potentially reuniting for a tour without their permission.
“I’ve been repeatedly contacted about interviews etc. where my name and tour possibilities are being discussed,” she wrote in a lengthy social-media post. “I’ve not received any contracts or calls about said tour. @rayj I’m kindly asking you to stop speaking on me in public! A private conversation would both be necessary and respectful! Brandy is a LEGEND! She’s one with an extensive back catalog that I deeply respect & a voice sent from heaven.
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“The conversation being had without she and I is beginning to muddy the waters severely! She and I are both consummate professionals that share a massive recording as well as an entire era! Please allow this to remain positive and beautiful! Neither should open, we should give someone else that opportunity and co-headline a massive shared stage if this is to ever happen. Any further convo should be private!”
She later added: “I get it, I will forever be the ‘bad guy’ in this situation and no one will EVER pay attention or read/ listen to understand !!! I have no issues with anyone but it’s not real unless there’s a deal!!! There’s no 100 mill. No contract.”
