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Encyclopedia > Monica (singer)
Monica

Background information
Birth name Monica Denise Arnold
Born October 24, 1980 (1980-10-24) (age 27)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genre(s) R&B, hip hop soul, pop
Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter, actress
Years active 1995–present
Label(s) Rowdy (1995–1997)
Arista (1998–2001)
J (2001–present)
Associated
acts		 Dallas Austin, Brandy, C-Murder, Jermaine Dupri, Missy Elliott, Young Buck
Website www.monica.com

Monica Denise Arnold (born October 24, 1980), professionally known as Monica, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and occasional actress. She debuted in 1995 under the guidance of Rowdy Records head Dallas Austin and became the youngest recording act to ever have two consecutive chart-topping hits on the U.S. Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. Following a major success with "The Boy Is Mine", a duet with singer Brandy, in 1998, a series of hit records established her position as one of the most successful of the new breed of urban R&B female vocalists to emerge in the mid-to late 1990s. If you hold the copyright to an image (e. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Atlanta redirects here. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... Hip hop soul is the second major subgenre of contemporary R&B. The term generally describes a style of music that blends soulful R&B singing and raw hip hop production. ... For other uses, see Pop music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Rowdy Records is an American record label formed in 1992 by producers Dallas Austin and L.A. Reid, and was initially distributed through Arista Records. ... Arista redirects here. ... J Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. ... Dallas Austin (born December 29, 1970 in Columbus, Georgia) is a Grammy-winning American songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and keyboardist. ... Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), known professionally as Brandy, is an American actress and R&B and pop singer, songwriter, and record producer. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1972) is an American record producer and rapper. ... Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), better known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, MC, and record producer. ... David Darnell Brown (born March 15, 1981), better known as Young Buck, is an American rapper who is a member of the popular rap group G-Unit. ... is the 297th day of the year (298th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Contemporary R&B is a music genre of American popular music, the current iteration of the genre that began in the 1940s as rhythm and blues music. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... Rowdy Records is an American record label formed in 1992 by producers Dallas Austin and L.A. Reid, and was initially distributed through Arista Records. ... Dallas Austin (born December 29, 1970 in Columbus, Georgia) is a Grammy-winning American songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and keyboardist. ... Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, formerly known by various names including Hot Soul Singles, Hot Black Singles, and Hot R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... The Boy Is Mine is a 1998 duet by female R&B singers Brandy and Monica. ... Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), known professionally as Brandy, is an American actress and R&B and pop singer, songwriter, and record producer. ...


Her popularity was in decline between the early 2000s, during which time she dealt with more personal tribulations including the suicide of her boyfriend Jarvis "Knot" Weems, an up-and-down relationship with former fiancé Corey "C-Murder" Miller and the delay of her heavily-bootlegged third album, All Eyez on Me. In 2003 Monica eventually released After the Storm, and after an unsuccessful period, she returned to the forefront of R&B music with her sixth number-one hit "So Gone". This article is about the first decade of the 21st century. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... All Eyez on Me is the third album by American singer Monica, released on October 21, 2002 (see 2002 in music) over J Records. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... After the Storm is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Monica, released by J Records on June 17, 2003 in the United States, on June 24, 2003 in Canada and on September 21, 2003 worldwide (see 2003 in music). ... So Gone is a R&B song written by American rapper-songwriter Missy Elliott, Kenneth Cunningham, Jamahl Rye and Zyah Ahmonuel for Monicas third studio album After The Storm (2003). ...


After giving birth to her first child, Rodney Ramone Hill III, in May 2005, and another short hiatus, Monica released her fourth studio album, The Makings of Me in October 2006. While maintaining a recording career Arnold has also gained fame for appearing in several film and television productions, including supporting roles in big screen motion pictures Boys and Girls (2000) and ATL (2006) and a starring role in the MTV Films telefilm Love Song (2000). 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Wikimedia Commons has media related to: May 2005 Deaths in May May 26: Eddie Albert May 25: Ismail Merchant May 25: Sunil Dutt May 25: Graham Kennedy May 22: Thurl Ravenscroft May 21: Howard Morris May 21... The Makings of Me is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Monica, released by J Records on October 3, 2006 in the United States and October 10, 2006 in Canada (see 2006 in music). ... October 2006 is the tenth month of that year and has yet to occur. ... Film refers to the celluloid media on which movies are printed. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as... Boys and Girls is a 2000 American film. ... T.I. from a scene in the movie ATL is an American movie that was released on March 31, 2006. ... MTV Films is the motion picture production arm of cable channel MTV. Originally founded in 1995, it has produced films based on MTV programs such as Beavis and Butt-head Do America and Jackass: The Movie, as well as other adaptations and original projects. ... A television movie (also TV movie, TV-movie, made-for-TV movie, etc. ...

Contents

Biography

Early life

Arnold was born in College Park, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia. She is the eldest child of Marilyn Best, a former church singer and Delta Air Lines customer service representative, and M.C. Arnold Jr., a mechanic, working for an Atlanta freight company.[1] She has one brother named Montez (born 1983), and two maternal half-brothers, Tron and Cypress. Arnold is also a cousin-in-law of Atlanta rapper Christopher Brian Bridges, better known as Ludacris.[2] College Park is a city located partly in Fulton County, Georgia and partially in Clayton County, Georgia, in the United States. ... “Suburbia” redirects here. ... Delta Air Lines, Inc. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ... “Luda” redirects here. ...


At the age of two Arnold followed her mother's reputation with regular performances in public at the Jones Chapel United Methodist Church. While growing up in the modest circumstances of a single-parent home, after her parent's separation in 1984 and their divorce in 1987, Monica continued training herself in singing. She became the youngest member of Charles Thompson and the Majestics, a traveling 12-piece gospel choir, by the time she was 10.[3] Monica also became a frequent talent show contestant, winning over 20 local singing competitions throughout her early teenage years. This article is about the year. ... Year 1987 (MCMLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar). ...


1991—1997: Career beginnings

Monica in the video for her third consecutive top 10 hit "Why I Love You So Much" (1996).

In 1991, at the age of eleven, Arnold was discovered by music producer Dallas Austin at the Center Stage auditorium in Atlanta. Amazed by her voice, Dallas offered her a record deal with his Arista-distributed label Rowdy Records and immediately hired rapper and actress Queen Latifah as Monica's first manager. Shortly afterwards Dallas and Arnold entered the studio to start writing and producing her debut Miss Thang.[4] Image File history File links Why_I_Love_You_So_Much_(sceenshot). ... Image File history File links Why_I_Love_You_So_Much_(sceenshot). ... Why I Love You So Much was the final single lifted from Monicas debut album Miss Thang. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Dallas Austin (born December 29, 1970 in Columbus, Georgia) is a Grammy-winning American songwriter, record producer, guitarist, and keyboardist. ... Arista Records was founded in 1975 by Clive Davis, and named after his secondary school honor society. ... Rowdy Records is an American record label formed in 1992 by producers Dallas Austin and L.A. Reid, and was initially distributed through Arista Records. ... Also see the Arab singer Latifa Dana Elaine Owens (born March 18, 1970 in Newark, New Jersey) is a Grammy-winning American rapper/singer, model, and Academy Award-nominated actress. ... Miss Thang is the debut album by American R&B singer Monica, released in the United States on July 18, 1995 on Rowdy Records. ...


After years of recording Monica's debut album, co-produced by Daryl Simmons, Tim & Bob and Soulshock & Karlin, was released to mixed reviews on July 18, 1995. While the longplayer debuted at a moderately successful 36 on the U.S. Billboard 200 only, Miss Thang soon became a triple platinum success thanks to constant sales and the success of its singles: Pre-released "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" and double-A-single "Before You Walk out of My Life/Like This and Like That" both entered the top 10 of the official Hot 100 and simultaneously became platinum certified number-one hits on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, making Monica the youngest artist ever to have two consecutive chart-topping hits on latter chart. Tim Kelley and Bob Robinson, better known as Tim & Bob (and sometimes referred to as The Funktwons) are an American production duo, who had their biggest hit in Thong Song by Sisqo. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... Dont Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days) is an R&B song written by Dallas Austin, Willie James Baker, Derek Simmons, and rapper LL Cool J for Monicas debut studio album, Miss Thang (1995). ... In recorded music, the terms A-side and B-side refer to the two sides of 7 inch vinyl records on which singles have been released since the 1950s. ... Before You Walk out of My Life is an R&B ballad written by American composers Andrea Martin, Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin for Monicas debut studio album, Miss Thang (1995). ... Like This and Like That is an R&B song written by American composers Dallas Austin, and Colin Wolfe for Monicas debut studio album, Miss Thang (1995). ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the main singles chart used by Billboard magazine. ... General Name, Symbol, Number platinum, Pt, 78 Chemical series transition metals Group, Period, Block 10, 6, d Appearance grayish white Standard atomic weight 195. ... Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, formerly known by various names including Hot Soul Singles, Hot Black Singles, and Hot R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ...


A third single and another top 10 song from the album, "Why I Love You So Much", and an appearance on The Nutty Professor soundtrack maintained Monica's popularity in music and on music video channels through 1996 - the same year she went on tour with R&B/Hip-Hop groups TLC and Bone Thugs-N-Harmony. The Nutty Professor, starring Jerry Lewis, was filmed from October 9-December 17, 1962. ... A music video is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... TLC was an American music group, whose repertoire spans R&B, hip hop and pop. ... Bone Thugs-n-Harmony is an American hip hop group from Cleveland, Ohio, best known for their high pace rapping style and harmonizing vocals. ...


1998—2000: Worldwide popularity

Brandy and Monica in the video for "The Boy Is Mine" (1998), one of both acts' biggest singles.

After graduating high school at age 16 with a 4.0 GPA in 1997 and a label change to Clive Davis's Arista Records, Arnold's mainstream success was boosted, when Diane Warren-written "For You I Will," from the Space Jam movie soundtrack, became her next top 10 pop hit. Image File history File linksMetadata The_Boy_Is_Mine_(screenshot). ... Image File history File linksMetadata The_Boy_Is_Mine_(screenshot). ... Brandy on the cover of her album Full Moon Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979 in McComb, Mississippi), known professionally as Brandy, is an African American pop/R&B singer and actress. ... The Boy Is Mine is a 1998 duet by female R&B singers Brandy and Monica. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is a Grammy Award winning record producer and a leading music industry executive. ... Arista redirects here. ... Diane Warren (Born Diane Eve Warren on September 7, 1956 in Van Nuys, California) is an American songwriter. ... This article is about the motion picture. ...


The following year she was asked to team up with singer Brandy and producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins to record "The Boy Is Mine", the first single off of both of their second albums. Released in May 1998 surrounding highly publicised rumours about a real-life catfight between both singers,[5] the duet became both the biggest hit of the summer and the biggest hit of 1998 in general in America,[6] spending a total of 13 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and garnering multi-platinum sales of the single (to date, it remains as one of the top twenty most successful American singles in history based on Billboard chart success).[6] Brandy on the cover of her album Full Moon Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979 in McComb, Mississippi), known professionally as Brandy, is an African American pop/R&B singer and actress. ... Rodney Darkchild Jerkins (born in 1977 in New Jersey) is an African American songwriter, record producer, and musician, one of the most successful music makers working today in the genres of pop, R&B, hip hop and gospel. ... The Boy Is Mine is a 1998 duet by female R&B singers Brandy and Monica. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. ...


Jermaine Dupri, David Foster and Austin consulted on the album The Boy Is Mine, which was released later that year and became Monica's most successful worldwide. It yielded another two U.S. number-one hits with "The First Night" and "Angel of Mine," a cover of Eternal's 1997 single, as well as a remake of Richard Marx' "Right Here Waiting". Rolling Stone Magazine proclaimed it as "closer to soul's source ... hearking back past hip-hop songbirds like Mary J. Blige and adult-contemporary sirens like Toni Braxton",[7] while All Music Guide called the album an "irresistible sounding [and] immaculately crafted musical backdrop [...] as good as mainstream urban R&B gets in 1998."[8] Jermaine Dupri also known simply as JD (born Jermaine Dupri Mauldin on September 23, 1972) is an American record producer and rapper. ... For other persons named David Foster, see David Foster (disambiguation). ... The Boy Is Mine is the second album by American singer Monica, released in the United States on July 14, 1998 (see 1998 in music) over Arista Records. ... The First Night is a 1998 number-one hit single by American R&B singer Monica from her second album, The Boy is Mine. ... Angel of Mine is a song by the musician Monica. ... Eternal was a London based 1990s R&B girl group that found fame in 1993 and went on to become one of United Kingdoms most successful girl groups of all time, achieving both domestic and global success. ... Richard Noel Marx (born September 16, 1963 in Winnetka, Illinois) is an adult contemporary and pop/rock singer, songwriter and record producer. ... Right Here Waiting is a ballad recorded by Richard Marx on his second album, Repeat Offender. ... This article is about the music magazine. ... Mary Jane Blige (born January 11, 1971) is an American R&B, soul, and hip hop soul singer, songwriter, occasional rapper, record producer, and actress who has sold over twenty one million records in the United State alone. ... Toni Michelle Braxton (born October 7, 1968 in Severn, Maryland) is an American R&B singer, songwriter, and actress who was popular during the 1990s. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ...


After the album's final single release Arnold primarily focused on recording soundtracks. In 2000 she contributed chorus vocals for "I've Got To Have It", a collaboration with Jermaine Dupri and rapper Nas which sampled Peter Gabriel's 1986 number-one hit "Sledgehammer." Released as the Big Momma's House' theme song, the song saw minor success in the United States only. A year later Monica released "Just Another Girl", a song she had recorded for the Down to Earth soundtrack. The single fared better, but failed to reach the top 50 of the U.S. Hot 100. Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section contains information that has not been verified and thus might not be reliable. ... Peter Brian Gabriel (born 13 February 1950, in Chobham,[1] Surrey, England) is an English musician. ... Sledgehammer is a hit song by Peter Gabriel from his 1986 album So. ... Big Mommas House (2000) is a comedy starring Martin Lawrence. ... Down to Earth - true to themelf and sometimes strage [1] Film and Television Down to Earth (TV series), a 1983–1987 television series starring Carol Mansell, Dick Sargent and David Kaufman Down to Earth (UK TV Series), a 2000 British television series starring Pauline Quirke Down to Earth (1947 film...


Monica also started appearing in films and showed interest in acting. She starred in Love Song and was featured on Boys and Girls in 2000.


2001—2004: All Eyez on Me and After the Storm

Monica in the Chris Robinson-directed music video for double a-single "Knock Knock"/"Get It Off."

Monica's career saw troubles between the years 2001 and 2003, during which time she dealt with more personal tribulations including an up-and-down relationship with former fiancé Corey "C-Murder" Miller and the suicide of her boyfriend Jarvis "Knot" Weems, a local drug dealer[9] and youth friend of Arnold. On July 18, 2000,[9] the pair were together at the graveside of Weems's brother Troy, who had died in an automobile accident at age 25 in 1998, when Weems, without warning, put a gun to his head and shot himself to death.[9] Devastated, Monica spent the first few months after his death in denial and depression, later lessened by spiritual guidance from her parents. "Afterward, I felt, 'What else could I have done?' You replay that situation over and over and you switch it around: Maybe if I had said this, or if I would have done that,'" she said in an interview with the Enquirer the following year. "It's just something that it's never possible for me to go back and change."[9] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Christopher Mark Robinson (born December 20, 1966 in Marietta, Georgia), better known as Chris Robinson, is the singer of the rock and roll band The Black Crowes and brother of its guitarist Rich Robinson. ... Knock Knock is the second single from R&B-singer Monicas fourth studio album After The Storm. ... Get It Off is a 2003 single by R&B-singer Monicas, taken from her fourth studio album After The Storm and performed with rapper Dirtbag. ... C Miller (born Corey Miller on March 9, 1971) is an American rap artist from the infamous Calliope Projects in New Orleans, Louisiana. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Enquirer or The Enquirer may refer to several things: The National Enquirer, an American supermarket tabloid. ...


Arnold channeled much of her heavily media-discussed experiences into the production of her third studio album, All Eyez on Me, her first release on mentor Clive Davis newly-founded J Records label. "I just wanted to give the people back something that had personal passion, instead of just, 'Oh, let's dance to this record,'"[9] she said about the issuses worked into the tracks. Yet the first single released from the project was "All Eyez on Me," a Rodney Jerkins-produced R&B-dance song which saw minor to moderate success on the charts.[9] A follow-up song, "Too Hood," also got a lukewarm response and as a result, the album's tentative release was pushed back several times.[9] "I don't think people wanted to hear a big fun record from me, after knowing all the things that I had personally experienced,"[9] Monica second-guessed her new material which saw both early and heavy bootlegging via internet at that time. All Eyez on Me is the third album by American singer Monica, released on October 21, 2002 (see 2002 in music) over J Records. ... Clive Jay Davis (born April 4, 1932) is a Grammy Award winning record producer and a leading music industry executive. ... J Records is an American record label, owned and operated by Sony BMG, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. ... All Eyez on Me is an R&B-dance song written by American singer-songwriter Monica Arnold, and LaShawn Daniels for Monicas original third studio album, All Eyez on Me (2002). ... Rodney Darkchild Jerkins (born July 29, 1977 in Pleasantville, New Jersey) is an African-American Grammy Award-winning songwriter, record producer, and musician. ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Too Hood is an R&B song written by American singer-songwriter Monica, Bryan Michael Cox, Jermaine Dupri, and Harold Lilly for Monicas original third studio album, All Eyez on Me (2002). ...


After the Japan-wide release of All Eyez on Me Monica was asked to substantially reconstruct the record with a host of new producers, and as a result the singer re-entered recording studios in January 2003 to begin working on new songs with songwriters Kanye West, Jazze Pha and Dupri-relapcing executive producer Missy Elliott among others.[10] Finally released on June 17, 2003, the album debuted at number two on Billboard`s Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, and on top of the official Billboard 200, with sales of 186,000 copies emerging as Monica's first and only number-one album to date. Sales declined soon but uniformly continuous, and After the Storm eventually received a gold certification for more than 500,000 copies shipped to stores. As of February 2007, the record has sold more than 997,000 copies domestically.[11] Media reception of the CD was generally enthusiastic, with the All Music Guide saying the album "has all the assuredness and smart developments that should keep Monica's younger longtime followers behind her — all the while holding the ability to appeal to a wider spectrum of R&B and hip-hop fans."[12] The album's lead single, "So Gone", was one of Monica's biggest commercial successes in years, becoming her first top 10 single since 1999's "Angel of Mine"; it also reached the top position of the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Tracks and Hot Dance Club Play charts. Kanye Omari West (pronounced /kÉ‘njÉ›j/) (born June 8, 1977) is an American record producer and rapper who rose to fame in the mid 2000s. ... Jazze Pha (pronounced Jazzie Fay) is the stage name of Phantom Anton Alexander (born 1970 in Memphis, Tennessee, USA). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Melissa Arnette Elliott (born July 1, 1971 in Portsmouth, Virginia), better known as Missy Elliott, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, MC, and record producer. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... GOLD refers to one of the following: GOLD (IEEE) is an IEEE program designed to garner more student members at the university level (Graduates of the Last Decade). ... February 2007 is the second month of the year. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... So Gone is a R&B song written by American rapper-songwriter Missy Elliott, Kenneth Cunningham, Jamahl Rye and Zyah Ahmonuel for Monicas third studio album After The Storm (2003). ... This article is about the year. ... Billboard magazines Hot Dance Club Play chart (also known as Club Play Singles, and formerly known as Hot Dance Music/Club Play and Hot Dance/Disco) is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs. ...


2005—present: The Makings of Me

"Everytime tha Beat Drop" (2006) failed to link the album The Makings of Me with previous successes.

On May 21, 2005, Monica and her fiancé, producer and Rowdy co-founder Rodney "Rock" Hill, Jr. welcomed a son into the world. The pair named the child Rodney Ramone Hill III, after his father. His godfather is rapper Ludacris, Monica's cousin-in-law. Image File history File links Everytime_Tha_Beat_Drop-screenshot1. ... Image File history File links Everytime_Tha_Beat_Drop-screenshot1. ... Everytime tha Beat Drop is a snap-R&B song written by Johnta Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Charles Hammond, Robert Hill, Deangelo Hunt, James Phillips, and Dem Franchize Boys for Monicas fourth studio album The Makings of Me (2006). ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Makings of Me is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Monica, released by J Records on October 3, 2006 in the United States and October 10, 2006 in Canada (see 2006 in music). ... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Rowdy Records is an American record label formed in 1992 by producers Dallas Austin and L.A. Reid, and was initially distributed through Arista Records. ... “Luda” redirects here. ...


Returning from yet another musical hiatus, Monica's fourth studio album The Makings of Me was released on October 3, 2006 in the United States. Named after Curtis Mayfield's song "The Makings of You," the ten tracks short album saw her particularly reuniting with Elliott, Dupri, and Bryan Michael Cox. Arnold described the CD as her most mature and versatile effort to date: "This album is very, very different from the other ones, because of me personally," she said to MTV News. "Now, at 26, the way I look at things, even relationships, I was really able to involve more of my life experiences in the album."[13] The Makings of Me received a positive reception from most professional music critics, with All Music Guide calling it a "concise and mostly sweet (if occasionally unremarkable) set of songs"[14] and Entertainment Weekly declaring it "a solid addition"[15] to Monica's discography, widely comparing it to 2003 After the Storm due to its "excellent songwriting and song production."[15] About.com’s Mark Edward Nero however, cited a "lack of emotion" in Monica's powerful voice,[5] also criticising the relative shortness of the album.[5] One week after its release, The Makings of Me debuted at number one on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, and at number 8 on the official Billboard 200, with moderately successful first week sales of 92,935 copies; so far the album has sold 425,000 copies domestically,[16] making it Monica's lowest selling album to date. Singles such as "Everytime tha Beat Drop" failed on the pop and R&B charts. The Makings of Me is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Monica, released by J Records on October 3, 2006 in the United States and October 10, 2006 in Canada (see 2006 in music). ... is the 276th day of the year (277th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Curtis Mayfield (June 3, 1942 – December 26, 1999) was an American soul, funk and R&B singer, songwriter and guitarist best known for his anthemic music with The Impressions and composing the soundtrack to the blaxploitation film Superfly. ... Bryan Michael Cox (born December 1, 1977) is an award winning American songwriter and record producer. ... MTV News is the news division of MTV, the first and most popular music television network in the U.S., as well as some of MTVs related channels around the world. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Entertainment Weekly (sometimes abbreviated EW) is a magazine published by Time Inc. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... After the Storm is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Monica, released by J Records on June 17, 2003 in the United States, on June 24, 2003 in Canada and on September 21, 2003 worldwide (see 2003 in music). ... Screenshot of About. ... Billboard can refer to: Billboard magazine Billboard (advertising) Billboard antenna In 3D computer graphics, to billboard is to rotate an object so that it faces the viewer. ... Everytime tha Beat Drop is a snap-R&B song written by Johnta Austin, Jermaine Dupri, Charles Hammond, Robert Hill, Deangelo Hunt, James Phillips, and Dem Franchize Boys for Monicas fourth studio album The Makings of Me (2006). ...


For now, Monica is writing and putting songs together for her fifth studio album. According to Metro Weekly, she stated that the album will see release far sooner than "her typical three-or-more year wait between albums."[17] As reported, the singer is expecting her second child by Rodney Hill.[18] Metro Weekly is a free weekly magazine-style publication for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) community in Washington, D.C., U.S.A. It was first published on May 5, 1994, and the magazine is celebrating its 13th anniversary in 2007. ...


Discography

Further information: Monica discography

This is the discography of R&B singer Monica. ...

Albums

Year Album Chart positions RIAA Certification
U.S. U.S. R&B
1995 Miss Thang 36 7 3x Platinum
1998 The Boy Is Mine 8 2 3x Platinum
2002 All Eyez on Me - - (Japanese release only)
2003 After the Storm 1 2 1x Platinum
2006 The Makings of Me 8 1

The RIAA Logo. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Miss Thang is the debut album by American R&B singer Monica, released in the United States on July 18, 1995 on Rowdy Records. ... See also: 1998 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1998 Record labels established in 1998 // 1998 - The single Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls sets a new hot 100 airplay record, 18 weeks at number one. ... The Boy Is Mine is the second album by American singer Monica, released in the United States on July 14, 1998 (see 1998 in music) over Arista Records. ... See also: 2002 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2002 Record labels established in 2002 // 2002 was marked by significant trends in rock music. ... All Eyez on Me is the third album by American singer Monica, released on October 21, 2002 (see 2002 in music) over J Records. ... See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It... After the Storm is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Monica, released by J Records on June 17, 2003 in the United States, on June 24, 2003 in Canada and on September 21, 2003 worldwide (see 2003 in music). ... See also: 2006 in British music Musical groups established in 2006 Record labels established in 2006 // January – James Nicholl, drummer of Pay*Ola became ill and was admitted to hospital. ... The Makings of Me is the fourth studio album by American singer-songwriter Monica, released by J Records on October 3, 2006 in the United States and October 10, 2006 in Canada (see 2006 in music). ...

Number-one singles

The following singles reached number one in the United States, the U.S. R&B chart, Netherlands, Canada, and/or United World Chart. For a full singles discography, see Monica discography.
Year Single Chart positions
U.S. U.S. R&B NET CAN WW
1995 "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" 2 1 21 - -
"Like This and Like That"/"Before You Walk out of My Life" 7 1 - - -
1998 "The Boy Is Mine" (with Brandy) 1 1 1 1 1
"The First Night" 1 1 22 6 -
1999 "Angel of Mine" 1 2 - 10 5
2003 "So Gone" 10 1 - 17 -
Total Number-one hits 3 5 1 1 1

For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... Rhythm and blues (or R & B) is a musical marketing term introduced in the United States in the late 1940s by Billboard magazine. ... The United World Chart is a worldwide chart issued every week by Media Traffic, using both sales (digital and physical) and airplay to determine the most popular albums and singles in the world. The United World Chart uses the same system as the Billboard Hot 100, in which the tracking... This is the discography of R&B singer Monica. ... “Hot 100” redirects here. ... Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, formerly known by various names including Hot Soul Singles, Hot Black Singles, and Hot R&B Singles (before the hip-hop term was added in the late 1990s), is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States. ... See also: 1995 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1995 Record labels established in 1995 // January 18 - Jerry Garcia wrecks his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California. ... Dont Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days) is an R&B song written by Dallas Austin, Willie James Baker, Derek Simmons, and rapper LL Cool J for Monicas debut studio album, Miss Thang (1995). ... Like This and Like That is an R&B song written by American composers Dallas Austin, and Colin Wolfe for Monicas debut studio album, Miss Thang (1995). ... Before You Walk out of My Life is an R&B ballad written by American composers Andrea Martin, Carsten Schack, Kenneth Karlin for Monicas debut studio album, Miss Thang (1995). ... See also: 1998 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1998 Record labels established in 1998 // 1998 - The single Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls sets a new hot 100 airplay record, 18 weeks at number one. ... The Boy Is Mine is a 1998 duet by female R&B singers Brandy and Monica. ... Brandy Rayana Norwood (born February 11, 1979), known professionally as Brandy, is an American actress and R&B and pop singer, songwriter, and record producer. ... The First Night is a 1998 number-one hit single by American R&B singer Monica from her second album, The Boy is Mine. ... See also: 1999 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 1999 Record labels established in 1999 // January 7 After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation. ... Angel of Mine is a song by the musician Monica. ... See also: 2003 in music (UK) Musical groups established in 2003 Record labels established in 2003 // January - following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It... So Gone is a R&B song written by American rapper-songwriter Missy Elliott, Kenneth Cunningham, Jamahl Rye and Zyah Ahmonuel for Monicas third studio album After The Storm (2003). ...

Filmography

Films

Boys and Girls is a 2000 American film. ... T.I. from a scene in the movie ATL is an American movie that was released on March 31, 2006. ...

Television

Living Single is an American television sitcom which aired for five seasons on the FOX television network from August 1993 until January 1998. ... New York Undercover was a one-hour urban police drama, which ran on the Fox Broadcasting Company network from 1994 to 1998. ... Beverly Hills, 90210 is a primetime television soap opera that aired from October 4, 1990, to May 17, 2000, on FOX in the United States and subsequently on various networks around the world. ... Felicity is a Golden Globe-winning American primetime television drama produced by Touchstone Television and Imagine Television for The WB network. ... American Dreams was an American television drama program broadcast on the NBC television network. ...

Awards

Won

  • 1996 Billboard Music Award: R&B Artist of the Year
  • 1998 Billboard Music Award: Top Dance Maxi-Single for "The Boy is Mine" with Brandy
  • 1998 Billboard Music Award: Top 100 Singles Sales for "The Boy is Mine" with Brandy
  • 1998 Billboard Music Award: Top R&B Sales for "The Boy is Mine" with Brandy
  • 1998 Billboard Music Award: Best Clip (R&B/Urban) for "The Boy is Mine" with Brandy
  • 1999 Grammy Award: Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy

Nominated

  • 1996 American Music Award: Favorite Soul/R&B New Artist
  • 1997 American Music Award: Favorite Female R&B/Soul Artist
  • 1998 MTV Video Music Award: Best R&B Video for "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy
  • 1998 MTV Video Music Award: Video of the year for "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy
  • 1998 Soul Train Music Award:Best R&B/Soul Single--Female: for "For You I Will"
  • 1999 American Music Award: Favorite Pop/Rock Female Artist
  • 1999 American Music Award: Favorite R&B/Soul Female Artist
  • 1999 Grammy Award: Best R&B Song
  • 1999 Grammy Award: Record of the Year for "The Boy Is Mine"
  • 1999 Soul Train Music Award: Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy
  • 1999 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award: Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy
  • 1999 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award: Best R&B Soul Single, Solo for "Angel of Mine"
  • 1999 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award: R&B/Soul Album of the year for "The Boy is Mine"
  • 2003 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award: Best R&B/Soul Single, Solo -"So Gone"
  • 2004 BET Awards: Female R&B Artist
  • 2004 Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Awards: Top R&B/Hip-Hop Artists - Female
  • 2007 Soul Train Music Award: Best R&B/Soul Album - Female for The Makings of Me

See also

This is a list of number-one hits in the United States by year from the Billboard Hot 100. ... This is a list of recording artists who have reached number one on Billboard magazines weekly pop singles chart(s). ... This is a list of number-one dance hits as recorded by Billboard Magazine’s Hot Dance Club Play chart — a weekly national survey of popular songs in U.S. dance clubs. ... This is a list of recording artists who have reached number one on Billboard magazines Hot Dance Club Play chart. ...

References

  1. ^ Craig Seymour. Monica - Pain Is Love. Vibe.com. January 27, 2002. Retrieved December 16, 2006.
  2. ^ Kelly Starling. Monica on Growing Up. Ebony Magazine. August 2000. Retrieved December 16, 2006.
  3. ^ Monica: Biography. Biggeststars.com. Retrieved December 16, 2006.
  4. ^ Miss Thang by Monica. CdUniverse.com. Retrieved December 19, 2006.
  5. ^ a b c "Monica Bio". About.com. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
  6. ^ a b RIAA. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
  7. ^ The Boy Is Mine album review. Rolling Stone. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
  8. ^ The Boy Is Mine album review. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-06-02.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h "Monica triumphs over tragedy After the Storm". Enquirer. Retrieved on 2007-06-01.
  10. ^ "Missy, DMX, Tyrese To Give Monica's New LP Extra Oomph". MTV News. Retrieved on 2006-02-10.
  11. ^ "Ask Billboard". Billboard.com. Retrieved on 2006-02-10.
  12. ^ After the Storm review. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-05-31.
  13. ^ "Monica Overcomes Pregnancy Rumors, Ex-Boyfriend's Suicide To Form Makings Of Me". MTV News. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  14. ^ The Makings of Me review. All Music Guide. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  15. ^ a b The Makings of Me review. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved on 2007-05-28.
  16. ^ Ask Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved on 2007-03-04.
  17. ^ "Take It Personal". Metro Weekly. Retrieved on 2007-05-26.
  18. ^ "...the other reportedly five months pregnant.". EURweb. Retrieved on 2007-08-25.

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External links

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Monica
Albums Miss Thang (1995) • The Boy Is Mine (1998) • All Eyez on Me (2002) • After the Storm (2003) • The Makings of Me (2006)
Singles "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" · "Like This and Like That" · Before You Walk out of My Life" · "Why I Love You So Much" ·
"For You I Will" · "The Boy Is Mine" · "The First Night" · "Angel of Mine" · "Inside" · "Street Symphony" · "Right Here Waiting" · "I've Got to Have It" · "Just Another Girl" · "All Eyez on Me" · "Too Hood" · "So Gone" · "Knock Knock" · "Get It Off" · "U Should've Known Better" · "Everytime tha Beat Drop" · "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" · "Sideline Ho" · "Hell No (Leave Home)"
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