Brandy and Monica have officially closed The Boy Is Mine Tour, their first-ever co-headlining run and one of the most meaningful live R&B moments in recent memory. Produced by Black Promoters Collective, the sold-out national arena tour wrapped this weekend in Florida, coming full circle 27 years after their landmark duet spent 13 weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a GRAMMY Award.
The tour marked a long-awaited moment for fans and critics alike. As Variety noted, “The audience, brimming with millennials, finally got to witness what a tour that should have taken place decades ago could be. And it was worth the wait.” Night after night, Brandy and Monica delivered performances rooted in vocal precision, emotional honesty, and the undeniable bond that has evolved between them over the years.
That bond was front and center throughout the show. The Hollywood Reporter observed, “The sight of the two stars holding hands and sitting together on stage made for a powerful image, and one that transcended music into womanhood, friendship and unity.” What unfolded was more than a concert — it was a shared reckoning with history, growth, and mutual respect.
The Boy Is Mine Tour featured a multi-generational lineup that included Kelly Rowland, Coco Jones, Muni Long, and American Idol 2025 winner Jamal Roberts. Select dates welcomed special guest appearances from Mýa and Keyshia Cole, further honoring the women whose voices shaped modern R&B. Audiences were also treated to surprise appearances by Missy Elliott, Ciara, Sexyy Red, LL COOL J, Kehlani, Max B, 50 Cent, and more, turning each city into a singular experience.
Critical acclaim followed at every stop. EBONY wrote, “Brandy and Monica reaffirm their status, proving once again why they are cultural touchstones, vocal architects, and now unshakeable style powerhouses.” Essence echoed the sentiment, stating, “They didn’t just deliver vocals and nostalgia — they gave a full beauty spectacle night after night, city after city.”
The show’s structure reflected the care behind its execution. Billboard highlighted the journey from early solo hits like Monica’s “Don’t Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)” and Brandy’s “I Wanna Be Down,” through a Whitney Houston tribute, to the closing moment of “The Boy Is Mine,” which brought the six-act production to a powerful close.
The tour’s impact extended beyond the stage, drawing support from figures including Michelle Obama, Rihanna, JAY-Z, Beyoncé, Normani, Solange, Usher, Jennifer Lewis, Queen Latifah, Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, and Jermaine Dupri. The New York Times named the tour one of the year’s defining cultural moments in its “41 Things That Stuck With Us in 2025,” writing, “It was with a healing exhale that I watched them last month at the Barclays Center, double headliners on a tour named for the song that once divided them — and their fans.”
Following the tour’s conclusion, Brandy and Monica have been announced as featured performers on CNN’s New Year’s Eve Live with Anderson Cooper & Andy Cohen, airing December 31 as part of CNN’s global countdown to 2026. They join a lineup that includes Shakira, Florence + The Machine, Vince Gill, Robyn, and Brandi Carlile, underscoring that The Boy Is Mine era is not just a reunion — but a defining chapter in contemporary music. Photo Credit: Tony Brown
