(Although,Monica has said it was mostly “brilliant marketing.")
The rest is history.”
Although Phifer admits his experience was different from Austin’s he does recall some tension.
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“There was little stuff there.
I think Brandy and her camp were used to having all the attention on her, in some respects.
At this point, Brandy had playedMoeshaand had hit singles and had already released an album.
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And Monica was up-and-coming and doing her thing.
“We’re all older and more mature today so who knows how it would end?
“Did I choose one over the other?
Or did they both call me a cheater and say, ‘Get away from me!’
Phifer promises he’s a long way away from being anything like “the boy” he was then.
I know I have,” he says.
You learn that it’s more about quality than quantity.
That’s more how I am right now, more mature, and more focused.
Today, I’m happily married and my wife and I are building for our future.
You get to a point in life where you’re able to’t run that rat race anymore.”
Watch Brandy and Monica battle it out again live on theVerzuz Instagram pageat 8 p.m/ ET/5 p.m. PT.
