Monica is multi platinum selling R&B music artist famous for her smooth R&B vocals; smash hit R&B songs and her stunning Monica music videos. She released her first album in 1995 entitled “Miss Thang”. This album spawned the classic Monica song & Monica music video “Before You Walk Out Of My Life” which would give the young star her first top ten smash peaking at number 7 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. The gorgeous Monica music video for this classic single also became a huge favorite on MTV. The other singles released was “Don`t Take It Personal” and “Why I Love You So Much” both accompanied by stunning Monica music videos. "Miss Thang" eventually sold over 3 million copies. Check out a classic Monica music video for her smash hit single "Before You Walk Out My Life" below. This stunning Monica music video was directed by Kevin Bray and features a story of young love between Monica and her boyfriend. The success of this song and in particular this video gave Monica a number 1 song on the Billboard Hot R&B singles chart. The song peaked at number seven in the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Monica released her second studio album “The Boy Is Mine” in 1998. This classic Monica album featured high profile collaborations with R&B star Brandy, 112 & Outkast. The first single to be released was the hugely infectious title track “The Boy Is Mine” her delicious collaboration with Monica which would top the Billboard singles charts for and incredible 13 weeks. The stunning Monica music video that accompanied this excellent single was a huge hit on MTV too helping Monica & Brandy`s classic single “The Boy Is Mine” sell over 2.5 million copies in the US alone. This incredible Monica album also spawned the hit singles & Monica music videos “Angel Of Mine” & the stunning Monica song “The First Night”. Check out the sensational Monica music video below for her smash hit single "The Boy Is Mine" featuring R&B sensation Brandy. This stunning Monica music video was directed by by Joseph Khan in April 1998 and shows Brandy and Monica having a relationship with the same guy played by Hollywood star Mekhi Phifer. At the climax of this entertaining music video after both Monica and Brandy realise that he has been cheating we see both stars confronting him at the same time. The video was nominated for two MTV Video Awards in 1998 Best R&B Video and Video Of The Year. Monica`s next studio album “All Eyez On Me” was released in 2002 and the first single to be released was the hugely infectious title track “All Eyez On Me”. This delicious Monica song sampled Michael Jackson`s classic song “PYT” from his record breaking “Thriller” album and would peak at number 32 on the US R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart. Other notable songs & Monica music videos released from this excellent Monica album included the gorgeous ballad “U should`ve Known” & “Too Hood”. Monica released her next studio album “The Makings Of Me” in October 2006 and despite featuring several high profile collaborations with Missy Elliot, Swizz Beatz & Jermaine Dupri amongst others the album received mixed reviews despite spawning four singles & Monica music videos; “Everytime Tha Beat Drop”, “A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)”, “Sideline Ho” & the hugely infectious R&B joint “Hell No (Leave Home)”. This album was Monica`s lowest selling album to date reportedly selling 350,000 copies in the US. Check out the excellent Monica music video for her smash hit single "All Eyez On Me" below. The video was directed by Chris Robinson and was filmed primarily in Hollywood, California in 2002 and sees Monica enjoying herself and having fun on a typical summers day. This stunning Monica music video also features cameos from Missy Elliot, Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris. Monica`s sixth album is entitled “Still Standing” was released in February 2010. It was produced by Dallas Austin and Missy Elliot, Stargate, Babyface and Ludacris too and debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Top 100. The first single & Monica music video to be released was the excellent Monica song "Everything To Me" which would give the gorgeous star her sixth number one record on the Billboard Hot R&B singles chart. Other singles & Monica music videos released from this Grammy nominated album include the hugely infectious “Love All Over Me” which features real life husband Shannon Brown in the stunning Monica music video for this single and her delicious collaboration with Trey Songz entitled “Here I Am” which became a huge favorite with her fans. The album debuted at number 2 on the Billboard Album charts selling 182,000 copies in its first week of release. To accompany the release of this excellent album Monica also starred in her very own reality television programme. Check out the stunning Monica music video for her delicious single “Love All Over Me” from her excellent “Still Standing” album below. This stunning music video was directed by Chris Robinson and features a cameos from rap star Maino and Monica`s real life husband NBA star Shannon Brown who plays one of her love interests.
