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Noir Nation, Brandy is stepping in with big-sister energy as Ray J continues to trend online for declaring he wants a head-to-head vocal showdown with Mario!

When social media users started questioning whether Ray J even has the vocal capabilities to back it up, Brandy slid right into our comment section with a word.

🙌🏾 Brandy Pulled!

“Listen up, Ray is about his bag!! He didn’t take singing as serious as I would have liked him to,” Brandy admitted. “But trust me, he put them cigs down, drink my special tea and practice until he’s blue as an avatar, we will have a problem!!! Respectfully – Ray J’s sis.”

Funky Friday 🎩📺

Her comment arrived right on time, because the internet has been debating Ray J’s vocals ever since Mario’s sit-down with Cam Newton earlier this month. During the interview, Cam asked Mario which fellow R&B artists he believed could really sing. When Ray J’s name was mentioned, Mario responded in a way that set the tone for the entire discourse.

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“Ray J can sing… when he want to,” Mario said. “He be doing runs and sh*t — Ray J can sing.”

Cam pushed back with a laugh, asking, “Come on man… is it a hard yes?”

Mario paused before adding, “It’s not a hard yes.”

Issa Battle? 🎤

Ray J didn’t waste any time responding. While visiting DJ Quick Silva’s radio show, he doubled down on his confidence and made it clear he’s ready for whatever smoke Mario wants — vocally.

“Mario don’t want to see me in a one-for-one singing battle,” Ray said confidently. He also made sure to clarify that he wasn’t under any influence when he claimed he could beat Mario. “I think song-for-song I can beat him.”

Noir Nation,

Now, with Ray J issuing the challenge and Brandy backing her brother with the full force of siling energy, fans are waiting to see if Mario will officially accept. And if he does? The R&B streets might be in for a showdown none of us saw coming.

Let’s hear it — who y’all got in a battle between Ray J or Mario?