Singer and actress Brandy Norwood has released her memoir, Phases, which details her personal highs and lows. The book, which includes reflections on her career, details her experiences, including her relationship with brother Ray J and the deaths of important figures such as Whitney Houston and Aaliyah. She also discusses her struggle to overcome personal issues and reveals that her UPN sitcom Moesha was canceled in 2001 after six seasons. Despite a feud with Monica, Brandy felt "gutted" to lose her on-set family but felt "free" to create the hit 1998 duet "The Boy Is Mine." She also addressed the controversy surrounding their collaboration and their subsequent album releases.