NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 05: Monica attend the ESSENCE Black Women In Music Luncheon on July 05, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 05: Brandy speaks onstage during the ESSENCE Black Women In Music Luncheon on July 05, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 05: (L-R) Monica, Richelieu Dennis, Kirk McDonald, and Kandi Burruss attend the ESSENCE Black Women In Music Luncheon on July 05, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 05: Monica speaks onstage during the ESSENCE Black Women In Music Luncheon on July 05, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 05: Barkue Tubman Zawolo, Kandi Burruss, and Kirk McDonald attend the ESSENCE Black Women In Music Luncheon on July 05, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 05: Monica attend the ESSENCE Black Women In Music Luncheon on July 05, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 05: Monica (L) and Da’Vinchi attend the ESSENCE Black Women In Music Luncheon on July 05, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE)

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JULY 05: Monica accepts the Luminary Award from Richelieu Dennis onstage during the ESSENCE Black Women In Music Luncheon on July 05, 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Josh Brasted/Getty Images for ESSENCE)