Brandy reportedly dating Sir the Baptist

R&B star Brandy has sparked speculation she is dating rising hip-hop artist Sir the Baptist.

The Boy Is Mine hitmaker recently joined Sir the Baptist in the studio to record the duet Deliver Me for his new album Saint or Sinner, and it appears the collaborators' relationship has since turned romantic.

Brandy and her rumoured new man have been sharing photos of themselves hanging out on social media over the past week, and early on Thursday (11May17), the singer posted a black and white picture of the pair posing on a helipad after taking a helicopter ride over New York City.

"Straight off the #HeavenCopter (sic) with #HIM @sirthebaptist," she captioned the snap, while the rapper uploaded the same image on his account and wrote, "My girl @foreverbrandy."

In a separate set of images, including one of the stars sitting on a gold couch, with Sir the Baptist's arm wrapped around Brandy's shoulder, she shared a special message for the musician: "#PureGold @sirthebaptist thank you for taking me around #NYC yesterday," she began. "The city looks brighter through your eyes. #Also, your music has truly changed my life... can't wait for everyone to feel your truth..."

It's not the first time the rumoured couple has gushed about one another on social media. Last week (ends05May17), the up-and-coming Christian MC, real name Sir William James Stokes, posted a cute shot of the pair on Snapchat, and heaped praise on Brandy for her beauty and her brains.

"Don't need to write that she's a Genius. That's obvious," he commented. "Would say she's an angel but you don't reach her heights... keep moral goodness and be loved by the greats without wings. However... she's the most beautiful person I've ever met. Before this picture we had already healed many thru (sic) song. Now onto chasing each other around the world. @4everbrandy".

Brandy, 38, was previously engaged to music executive Ryan Press until calling off the romance in 2014. She also made plans to wed former basketball star Quentin Richardson before their split in 2005. Her other exes include rapper Flo Rida, TV presenter-turned-actor Terrence J, and producer Robert Smith, the father of her 14-year-old daughter Sy'rai.