Monica(talking about her single "Everytime Da Beat Drops"): "Beat Drop", for me, is a very good representation of where I'm from. Plus I really liked having a record that kids can enjoy. My music has always had a message. I guess it's been just a personality thing- I've always been extremely mature for my age. Always been kind of deep. But sometimes that goes right over the kids' head. And we all just want to dance and have fun. This is what I live. What I dance to. What I listen to when I'm in my car. So I thought, "Why wouldn't I sing over it?"
Monica: My image is me. I talk for myself. I didn't become this person others wanted me to be.
Monica: My audience respects my honesty. They trust that what comes out of my mouth truly comes from my heart.
Her third single to be released is called "Sideline Ho".
Her debut single "Don't Take It Personal (Just One of Dem Days)" reached #2 on the U.S. Hot 100.
She has won the following awards: R&B Artist of the Year Top Dance Maxi-Single for "The Boy is Mine" with Brandy Top 100 Singles Sales for "The Boy is Mine" with Brandy Top R&B Sales for "The Boy is Mine" with Brandy Best Clip (R&B/Urban) for "The Boy is Mine" with Brandy Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Duo or Group for "The Boy Is Mine" with Brandy
She won a Grammy award and MTV Video Music Award in 1998 for her #1 hit duet with Brandy, "The Boy Is Mine".
"The Boy Is Mine" is her first single off of her sophomore album and the biggest hit of the summer.
Monica has been signed with J Records since 2001.
She is romantically linked to Young Buck.
She is the eldest of four children.
Her third album "All Eyez on Me" was heavily bootlegged so it was not released outside of Japan.
Her debut album "Miss Thang" went triple platinum.
She was once engaged to rapper, Corey "C-Murder" Miller.
She first hit the scene in 1995 with her self-titled debut album "Miss Thang".
New CD is called "The Makings of Me" and releases Oct. 3, 2006.