Roots of Monica
The artists and genres Monica came out of — one hop back on the influence tree.
Pete RockartistPeter O. Phillips, better known by his stage name Pete Rock, is an American record producer, DJ and rapper. He is widely recognized as one of the greatest hip hop producers of all time, and is often mentioned alongside DJ Premier, RZA, and Q-Tip as one of the mainstays of 1990s East Coast hip hop production. He rose to prominence in the early 1990s as one half of the critically acclaimed group Pete Rock & CL Smooth. Early on in his career, he was also famed for his remix work.
India Shawnartist
BrandyartistBrandy Rayana Norwood, known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her intricate vocal riffs, and is regarded as an influential figure in contemporary R&B.
Dem Franchize Boyzartist
Richard MarxartistRichard Noel Marx is an American singer-songwriter. He has sold over 30 million albums worldwide.
Johnta AustinartistJohntá Moore Austin is an American singer-songwriter. He is best known for his production and songwriting work on hometown native Jermaine Dupri's record label, So So Def Recordings during the mid-2000s.
Algebraartist- Whitney Houstonartist
Eternalartist
Mary J. Bligeartist
Toni Braxtonartist
Curtis Mayfieldartist
Ne-Yoartist
Trey Songzartist
P.Y.T. (Pretty Young Thing)artist"P.Y.T. " is a song by the American singer, songwriter and dancer Michael Jackson, released as the sixth single from his sixth album, Thriller (1982). The song was written by James Ingram and Quincy Jones.
Jermaine Dupriartist
Miri Ben-Ariartist
PJ Mortonartist
Deniece Williamsartist
Rodney Jerkinsartist
You're Still the Oneartist"You're Still the One" is a song recorded by Canadian singer Shania Twain for her third studio album Come On Over (1997). The song was inspired by criticism of Twain's relationship with her then-husband and producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange and depicts her celebrating their marriage despite the difficulties and differences between the two. Written by Twain and Lange, it is a piano-driven country pop ballad incorporating guitar, organ, and mandolin. Mercury Records released "You're Still the One" to U.S. contemporary hit radio stations on January 13, 1998, as the album's first pop radio single. The song was later serviced to U.S. country radio stations as the third single from Come On Over on February 13, 1998.
New Editionartist
J RecordsartistJ Records was an American record label owned and operated by Bertelsmann Music Group until it was transferred to Sony Music Entertainment when they acquired all of BMG's record labels in late 2008 at the end of their merger. It was distributed through the RCA Music Group. The label was founded in 2000 by Clive Davis and was dissolved into RCA Records in 2011.
Manchildartist