Monica

During the late '80s and early parts of the '90s, R&B was dominated by the new jack swing era, with artists such as Janet Jackson, New Edition and Boyz II Men being some of the subgenre's most successful acts. Those were good times up until a young chick from Yonkers rose up to the ranks to change the game. Wi...

No one would have guessed Nas would steal the summer, but the veteran rapper has it "on smash," as he recently released his 10th studio album, Life Is Good, last month. On the effort, he unveils his personal stories about divorce and also the hardships of being a single father raising a daughter...

There was not a dry eye in the room for the Whitney Houston tribute at the 2012 BET Awards Sunday night (July 1). Mariah Carey graced the stage in a glittering silver gown, prefacing the performance with special memories of her friendship with the late legend...

Celebrity weddings always draw tons of attention, as fans love seeing their favorite artists jumping the broom. Most recently, R&B veteran Bobby Brown tied the knot with his fiancee Alicia Etheredge, on June 18 in Honolulu, Hawaii, after the singer performed with New Edition on tour. T...

In 2012, fans want to hear their favorite artists' songs right away, downloading leaks before official release dates. However, music videos continue to allow hip-hop and R&B artists the creative freedom to rebirth a song's popularity with famous cameos, sets on location abroad or in fantasy worlds, or by showing off the freshest styles. S...

Getty Images Brandy and Monica, known for having a public feud in the past, recently visited the "Rickey Smiley Morning Show," where they disagreed over breastfeeding practices. The soulful singers displayed the same strong opinions that got them into heated discussions during their days of "The Boy Is Mine" fame...

Monica is celebrating the release of her seventh studio album, New Life, this week, but one person who is absent from the festivities is her mentor and idol Whitney Houston. A person the younger R&B star would call on for guidance, the late "I Will Always Love You" performer served as a support system when Monica needed it most. A...

Monica sang of heartbreak and heartache at 15 years old, when her debut LP Miss Thang debuted, and moved on to brighter pastures with 2003's After the Storm. Just like her music, her style is saturated with attitude -- both good and bad...

Singer Monica stepped out in the black studded pumps while performing the national anthem before the Kentucky Wildcats faced the Louisville Cardinals on March 31 in New Orleans. The R&B chanteuse, whose seventh album, New Life, debuts April 10, sang in front of a crowd who were in attendance for the National Semifinal game of the 2012 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at the Merced

Seven is a pivotal number for southern songstress Monica. After two years of craftsmanship and numerous delays, the 31-year-old Atlanta native is set to release her seventh studio album, New Life, due April 10. While the numeral is synonymous with luck, it's unmitigated talent that has given the "It All Belongs to Me" creator the ability to continue on with a music career well after her