An impressive 1.2 million viewers tuned in to watch the vocal battle (viaEntertainment Weekly).
During most of the show, Brandy and Monica kept things friendly.
The singers began the event with a tribute toChadwick Boseman, who recentlypassed awayafter a battle with cancer.

However, there was definitely one awkward moment.
I was tryin' to work on my comedy …
I’m sorry."

Brandy and Monica never have been close
The reason Brandy’s joke might have offended Monica?
“Monica never liked Brandy.”
Whether or not the fistfight actually happened, the two artists still are not close.
Still, the two apparently respect each other as artists.
The longevity of your career, nobody [knows] what you’ve been through."
A behind-the-scenes video shows that even off camera, Brandy and Monica were all smiles (viaTwitter).