VIDEO: MONICA FT. DEM FRANCHISE BOYZ - EVERYTIME THE BEAT DROPS
Thursday, August 3, 2006
The Ray Kay-directed video for Monica’s single, “Everytime the Beat Drops” premiered yesterday on Access: Granted on BET. Check it out and let us know what you think! I was really surprised to see Monica dancing a little bit. She looks good.
In related news, Monica is putting the finishing touches on her fourth album, “The Makings of Me,” due September 26th via J.








146 Comments
1.
blackbarbie85
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
wow….
2.
kortland
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
very nice video…welcome back monica!!!!!
3.
blackbarbie85
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
how inspiring..music these days i swear(shakes head in dissapoinment)..i love monica though
4.
Brian
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
reminds me a lot of the soldier video. which isn’t surprising, because ray-kay directed that as well.
5.
kortland
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
and by the way…she looks AMAZING!!!! (like diddy said it on Making the Band…AMAAAZING!!! lol)
6.
keshia
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
loved the video the whole concept dope and so different from ever other video.
7.
Cublktigress
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
It’s about time! I’ve been waiting on this video…I wonder is she going to make a video for “Sideline Ho”
8.
speed
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
boo
9.
goaway
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I’m so disappointed in Monice. SHe is way better than this garbage ass song she putting out. Anyway.
10.
Tom Tom
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
i luv the dancing
11.
BashyBoo
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
IVE ALWAYS LIKED HER NO MATTER WHAT
12.
bonifant
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW
That baby gave Monica some rhythm.
That is what a Sanger can do make an average song GREAT!!!!
She accomplished her goal she wanted a cute fun snap song, MISSION ACCOMPLISHED
I love it and she looks great!
I cant wait for the album Monica
13.
Starbeam
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Monica looked really good the song was catchy. But the video was kinda boring.
14.
Cublktigress
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
The little ones are adorable….Love the vid! I think they cut it off before it actually ended though..gotta look for another version…
15.
aphatty
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I like Monica….but she could use a sammich…..
16.
Shun
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Sorry, sorry, sorry to have to bring them up, but….didn’t Destiny’s Child do this same video (albeit black & white) for last year’s “Soldier”….dogs, couture, old-school car, heavy b-boy, homie, hustla, thug population….this is a recycled, less artistic copy.
17.
EsqMrs
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
although some have amnisia (sp) when it comes to who did what first, sorry to burst your bubble but that concept was used before destiny’s child…drop it like its hot…vibrant thing….please stop the insanity
18.
Brian
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
#17, I think people were just comparing as far as direction. ray kay directed both this video, and the soldier video.
19.
saturdai
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
i love the way she looks. she is quite beautiful- very reminiscent of mary j. not really feeling the song- maybe because its that blasted snap music that i wish would go away very soon…
but that lil boy was gettin it… damn the things kids learn how to do when they are young
20.
Jay D.
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I can’t wait for the second single to come out…I just want to hear Monica sing…Black people love trends…so now everbod’s doing snap music….I bet Michale Jackson’s first single of his next album is gonna be titled
“Snap yo neck” ft. Lil’ John and D4L..
Come on yall it was cute at first…but damn!…ENOUGH already
21.
saturdai
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
@17 this one is a lil different from the aforementioned videos because monica actually used color. snoop, q-tip and DC’s videos were completely black and white. but hey, it’s the guy’s signature, just like hype williams and his split frames
22.
blackmoses
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Dem franchize boys kill hiphop now monica having them killing RNB
23.
Kim
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I agree #17….
Fall back all you Stans….I’m sure Monica is not trying to be like bouncy
24.
B'Real
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
cute. I like it.
25.
caff
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Song is tight.
Video is Ehnn.
The beat hits hard which is pretty much the best part. I’m not feeling the light hair on her though. Damn, does anybody have dark hair anymore?
26.
blackmoses
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I need the old monica this keep it hood shit i’m not feeling I like the monica who sings just one of them days and personal even “slow jam” with Usher thats the monica i like this type of music only get you but so far.
27.
sexyquencee
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
dem lil nigs wuz gittin it,i like da video
28.
real2real
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I couldn’t get thru one minute of this video. And here’s why…
1) The song itself is whack. She ain’t talking about nothing and she just reusing the same lyrical formaula that’s hot right now. I expect better from someone who can sang.
2)The fact that JD is in it was an immediate turn off (must he be in EVERY video for EVERY song he produces??) Suprised he wasn’t in JJ’s latest saying, This is …So… So…Def. He’s so so lame.
3)This sounds like a faster version of that Lean with it rock with it garbage (are they the same people?)
4)Video concept is played, and Yes, QTip did it first.
5)It’s Monica, and she’s cool, but watchin any of her videos is like watching paint dry
6) I think you get the picture
This is how I gauge real music, even club bangers: If I hear it ten years from now will I still snap to it or bob my head to it? Will I go, “Oh, that used to be my shit!!!!”? If it doesn’t pass that test, it’s gotta go. I mean that “Just got Paid” song was corny as hell but it’s still a club banger cause it was catchy and had a beat. THIS was PURE garbage. Another one for the trash can.
This concludes my music review.
29.
bellalove
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
it’s def good to have monica back in the scene
30.
Jay D.
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
@ 25 ….the industry is pushing these R&B Chicks to conform to to the White standards of beauty…It’s like they don’t give you a chane unless ur light skin…and Brown skin R&B chicks are a rare breed these days.
Christina Millian
Beyonce’
Ciara - (she’ll be blonde again”
Kelis
Cassie
Ashanti
Keyshia Cole
31.
blackmoses
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Hot ass mess too ghetto for my taste no class
just picture all those ediots on stage
Why her face expression is someone just took her man
Ghetto Ghetto Ghetto Ghetto you can take them out the ghetto but you cant take the ghetto out of them
32.
chichi
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
bore bore snore snore reminds me of lean wit it rock with it,soldier,and shoudlve known better all mixed together.yawns.need a new creative idea if u ask me
33.
saturdai
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
@ 25 ashanti, cassie, kelis, letoya and ciara all got dark hair. although i hate dark hair on ciara. makes her look even funnier. but that’s what the people want to see- light, bright and damn near white chicks all with blonde and gold hair.
amen @ 26 and 28
34.
kat25
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Monica is maaaaad skinny, and that blonde hair makes her look old!!!
Like the song, and the vid is cool too… Sometimes though for those who don’t like it now, just wait till you hear it in the club, that usually changes everything…
35.
Mr. Miagee
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
This has to be the lamest video I have seen in a minute. Thank god she chose to not dance until the end of the video. Which I might add turned out to be one of the funnier moments of the video.
***Note To Public***
Just becuz a dance originates in your town/city/county/state. Doesnt mean that you do it good. And that you should attempt to do it in your video. Dont be like monica and fail horribly @ doing the “Poole Palace”
As for the lyrical content of the song.
“Rock and Bend your knees”
Isnt that the same thing that Dem Franchise Boyz, and Poole Palace, and Cherich, And Lil Jon All say?
(lean wit it rock wit it)
(Bend ya knees rock your hip)
Haha Monica, I really didnt want to believe myself when I told myself that the only reason your last CD did well was becuz of Missy Producing it. But I really think Missy might have had alot to do with it. This song is a far cry from your great song “So Gone”. But hey do ya thing.
36.
kalikap
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
she looks cute…. didn’t know she was tatted up like that! the video is straight, i like the kid dancers
37.
Bruno
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Well, I can see the Soldier comparisons. But Soldier did not invent the Black and White Photo Shoot music video concept.
Is Soldier a rip off of Craig Mack’s Flava In Ya Ear (Remix) video? There have been plenty of this type before. And plenty after.
Look at My Humps. Same shit. And what about the Touch It Remix? Same thing.
I like Monica, this song or video isn’t ground breaking. In fact, the Danity Kane single is better I must say. But Monica is proving that she is at least still relevant. Brandy even had a beautifully produced CD by Timbaland and STILL flopped.
38.
Tracee
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Reminder me of DC’s Soldier all the way. There’s nothing new under the sun.
39.
brittanymo
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Boy ATL be representin’ all the damn time. I’m so happy I live here, it can’t get no better than this city here. Anyway I always loved Monica despite of her ghetto ass ways. She still can sing and still is the best.
40.
Shun
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
#37
I second that Brandy comment, Aphrodisiac was SO slept on. Even i hadn’t gotten it until i heard my friend bumping it, i just took it out of my cd player yesterday.
41.
Shun
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I’m glad she’s back in the game though….maybe she’ll sit lil’ miss hardship keyshia cole ass down since damn near everybody acting like they’re scared of this lil girl. Monica’ll go back-n-forth with her i’m sure.
42.
BEANS
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
This does nothing for me.
43.
Sha
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Not feeling this song from Monica. I miss the So gone era. I loved every single of hers. And she used her vocals. This lil snap music era is getting old already. I also like her better with black hair. But the vid is cute.
44.
caff
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I can’t take the monotony! It’s so overwhelming! Light hair, snapping fingers, stunna shades, r&b blended with rap, lyrics about being in the club, rolling up on dubbs, popping bub, and jacuzzi tubs…AHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!
I wanna slit my fucking throat. Lupe where are you?
45.
Kendrick
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
SHe so skinty!
46.
afro jamaicano
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
i actually like the video version of the song better than the one that’s been going around on the net.
the only thing i wude caution her against is doing videos on sets like the other artists do. for example “hate it or luv it” was shot on a set and had all comuter generated grafix. i’d rather see this video shot in an actual club
also r.i.p 2 my dad who died lastnite @ 10 oclok lastnite
47.
M E RENEGADE
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
THE VIDEO WAS ACTUALLY COOL, NOW THAT I HAVE SEEN IT THE SECOND TIME. I DON’T LIKE WHAT THEY DID WITH HER HAIR WHEN SHE HAS ON THAT HOT PINK NUMBER… I AGREE. SHE HAD GREAT DANCERS. I ALSO LIKED THE STREET SIGNS. I’VE TRAVELED ON BOTH OF THOSE STREETS. YA’LL KNOW I LIVE IN THE “A”…
I STILL CAN’T FIGURE OUT WHEN AND WHY ALL THE SUDDEN STARTED HANGING OUT W/ WELL-KNOWN DRUG DEALERS (DOPE BOYZ). WHAT’S UP W/ HER HANGING W/ CHYNA WHYTE. I ACTUALLY MET MONICA @ MAY DAY, WHICH IS HOSTED BY MY HOMEBOY “SIR CLASSIC”. SHE IS COOL, BUT SHE HAS THAT ATTITUDE LIKE SHE’S RUNNING THANGZ IN THE “A”!
I SEE CHYNA WHYTE IS OUT OF PRISON. SOMEBODY THAT KNOWS HER TOLD ME SHE GOT 10 YRS. I GUESS SHE GOT OUT ON “GOOD BEHAVIOR”…LOL!
48.
Shay
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Go Monica! Looking good doing the damn thing, people HATING cause the woman want’s to try something new? She’s been doing that same thing for years. Glad to see her try some new sh*t! F—- THE HATERS!
49.
2cents
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I can’t wait to hear some more songs from her album. I love ‘Sideline Ho’!
50.
M E RENEGADE
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
THE MORE I THINK ABOUT IT, IT’S GOOD TO STAY OUT OF THE MEDIA, BUT I BELIEVE THAT IF SHE DID MORE, SHE WOULD HAVE MORE ALBUMS THAT (4). COME ON! SHE DEBUTED WAY IN 95″ AND ASHANTI IS ALREADY ON HER 4TH ALBUM AND SHE CAME OUT 02″. YOU DON’T HEAR ABOUT HER OWNING BUSINESSES, GRINDING IN THE STUDIO, APPEARING IN CAMEOS ON OTHER ALBUMS, MODELING, ENDORSING, OR MAGAZINES. NOT SURE WHAT SHE IS TRYING TO PROVE. NOT SURE AT ALL…
51.
leekagyrl
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
The video is again, medio - I like Monica best when she singing ballads like “So gone over you” or ol’ school “don’t take it personal” that whole albulm was good. ME and my friends back in gradeschool would go around sining the hell out of Don’t Take It Personal…those were the days.
I wonder if is she going to rap on this albulm….
52.
delusional
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
She said on Access Granted she just did the snap thing to rep ATL & DFB since she has known JD for so long, lighten up on M, I’m sure the rest of her CD will be straight; Sideline Ho was cute and her vocals are always on point.
Caff, just try some sleeping pills, lot less mess and we’ll catch you on the flip side. Peace out!!
53.
black_princess781
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
song is fucking WACK but the video is ok i guess
54.
foxxy380
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
@ #28, Why did u bring that song up “Just Got Paid”. Now I feel like i’m in the club (cause that’s the only time I hear it). Get it out of my head, get out, get out, get out!!! LOL
@ #46, I don’t know you but I am sorry to hear that. My condolensces goes out to you and your family.
Monica has been my girl from day 1. Love her, love her, love her. I like the video and the song. And I thought her dances was on point. She wasn’t trying to break it down, just giving us a little something something. I think she did a good job.
55.
foxxy380
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
@ #50, yes you said all that but Monica is better than Ashanti anyday. Hell, my dog sings better than Ashanti. LOL
56.
Petition Please
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Okay now I know why this site hates on certain people so much. YALL GHETTO AS HELL!!!!!! Where is this petition? She has been in the game for over 15 years and she gonna deliver this for a first video after flops. She looks like a SMOKER!! Her lips are black, her skin is darker but not in a good way. She looks TOO SKINY!! She is acting so ghetto and the video is ghetto. The pink dress scene should have been deleted those legs. LOL!!! It was a HOT MESS!!! I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. She looked like a ghetto girl in a club. I don’t like this Monica. Bring back the talented Monica. All of JD’s fast songs sound the same. This beat is Grillz and Jacked Edge new song. This is HORRIBLE!!! Yall be the main ones talking about people and yall praising this wack ass video. This song and video is for someone new to the game not anyone at her level or age. I guess anyone under 20 would love this disaster. This will be a HIT on 106th. HA!HA!HA!HA Ghetto mess.
57.
brownsugah305
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I love this song I can see myself dancing to this in the club. But I don’t think that I like that sideline ho song too much. But I Love Monica always have keep doing your thang baby girl.
58.
........
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I prefer Keyshia Cole anyday.
59.
Brandy
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Sideline Ho is also a Ghetto mess. She is ghetto and her music is ghetto. I guess she doesn’t plan on selling any albums or get radio time. Not with Sideline Ho and we have enough Snap pop shyt in rotation. Stop lying this video and the new Monica is a HOT mess. And I can’t believe some said she looked Great. BULL SHIT. She looks like the crackheads on the corner.
60.
blackmoses
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
#56 Here here preach it JUST ONE BIG HOT ASS MESS IT SO GHETTO ITS SICKEN
61.
phillylala
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
The first thing that I said to my co-worker when I saw this was “It reminds me ALOT of the Solider video”.
And I see I’m not the only one who thought that!
Her tats are hot though! A tad bit ghetto, but she’s an entertainer, so I guess she can do that!
Anyway, her legs look funny as SHIT doin’ them dances!
Boney azz knees and shit!LOLOLOLOL
62.
foxxy380
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I just watched the video. I also saw it last night on Access Granted. The one scene I do not like is the scene where she is in the pink. She could have did without that. But other than that, it’s straight. I could see me jigging to that song in the club.
63.
foxxy380
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
To all you’ll who think its ghetto. Tell me why you think that. I don’t see anything ghetto about it unless I’m ghetto myself and don’t know it. LOL!
64.
phillylala
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Petition Please said:This will be a HIT on 106th. HA!HA!HA!HA Ghetto mess
SOOOO TRUE!!!!
65.
mizzlizz
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
afro jamaicano - i’m sorry to hear that. my condolensces go out to you and your family. keep your head up.
the video was ok. music is so redundant these days, isn’t it??
66.
Antwan
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I am glad to see Monica back in the game I was sure that her and Brandy had decided to give up and call it quits. People did sleep on Brandy’s last album. I think that the song was catchy and I agree will sell with the younger crowd. I too like the previous Monica hopefully she will have some nice material on the album but lets face it people artist are trying to make what they think will sell sl they can maintain their lifestyles. Very few artist are concentrating on being ground breaking or original but I wish Monica success
67.
blackmoses
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
if any petition is needed is for monica to drop that ghetto mentality and go back to the old Monica I will be te first to sign it
who’s gonna strat the petition ?
68.
blackmoses
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
#63 you answer your own question
69.
kandykane8816
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
She’s very stiff in the beginning
70.
BO$$Y
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
LMAOOOO @ her dancing she looks so stiff.but at least she tried
71.
jewel13
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Monica is my girl, but I expected a little more considering the length of time she’s been gone. She should’ve left the dancing to the pros and stuck with the beauty shots. This one should be her 3rd or 4th single but, I’ll have to hear more tracks before I label her a has been.
72.
ATL hoodstar
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I’m from the A but I agree the snap music is gettin a lil too much now. I guess if it sells they gonna make it. Anybody know where to get on of those tees with the hand making the A or the W on it? The guys in the back got them on.
73.
M E RENEGADE
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
@ 55 BROWNSUGAR THE FACT THAT MONICA CAN SING A TYPHOON AROUND ASHANTI WAS NOT MY POINT. MY POINT WAS ASHANTI JUST CAME OUT 4 YRS AGO AND IS ALREADY ON HER 4TH ALBUM AND MONICA CAME OUT 11 YRS AGO AND IS JUST ON # 4. WE ALL KNOW ASHANTI, CIARA (MOST OF THE TIME), CASSIE, TEAIRRA MARI, & CHRISTINA MILLIAN (SOMETIMES) CAN’T SING…
74.
foxxy380
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
#68 you still haven’t answered my question. Y do you consider this video GHETTO? You don’t know yourself that’s why you can’t really comment. And no I am not ghetto that was just a joke. But I do have a little thug in me. I have heard that if you look at me you won’t tell b/c I look like a pretty, innocent girl. But if you f*ck with me, that’s when thug come out.
75.
...........
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Please start a petition I would be the first to sign.
76.
foxxy380
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
And for people to say that the video is ghetto and she needs to back to the old days….HELLO!!!! Monica is just hood. She has been hood for a VERY long time. She used to date C-Murder and hang with No-Limit. Mia-X is her best friend so get you story straight people. Monica ain’t new to this, she true to this. LOL
77.
foxxy380
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
^^^needs to go back i mean..Sorry
78.
lola
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
@ 76 - She sure is a thugged out pro. Anybody who think Monica is a shy little thang that’s just now hanging with roughnecks don’t know shit about her.
79.
real2real
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Hate to bring it up but….Here we go with all them tattoos. Guess they don’t say anything about her, huh?
80.
Darlynn
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
it was ok she cant dacne though
81.
foxxy380
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
@ real2real,
so u saying anyone with “all them tattoos” is ghetto?
82.
mimi
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
The video is great, the song should grow on me. Monica could do better, though.
83.
M E RENEGADE
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
@78 & 76 WE KNOW THAT MONICA HAS BEEN THUGGED OUT FOR A MINUTE. WE KNOW THAT SHE DATED C-MURDER, I PERSONALLY KNOW THAT SHE DATED A WELL-KNOW DOPE BOY IN ZONE-3 ATL THAT COMMITTED SUICIDE (JARVIS) WHICH SHE HAD A LITTLE GIRL BY IN 96″ OR 97″. WE THINK SHE IS TOO SUCCESSFUL FOR THIS THUGGED OUT SHIT. THAT’S ALL! YOU ARE WHAT YOU ARE!
84.
tired of bs
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Bring back old Monica. Being ghetto is just not believeable on her
85.
yasmeen
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
MONICA LOOKS LIKE A BAG OF BONES SHE NEED TO EAT A MEAL A.S.A.P
86.
keta
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I still do not like that song
87.
sweet
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
@ #46 God bless you and your family.
I loved Monica’s old music i.e street symphony. that was hot.
88.
Air
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
This song just bit Grillz off for its beat.
89.
Ms Ro
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I liked it. I like Monica since she debuted @ age 15 anyway.
90.
KC
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I thought the video would make me like the song. I rather have the old monica. She has been in the game for 10yrs and it seems she still trying to find out how to fit in. I am still going to support and buy the album when it comes out in hopes to see some growth in her and her music. I’ll just wait for the second single.
91.
chillin in NY
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I’ve always loved monica but I’m not feeling this song. It’s way beneath her. The snap music was cute for cherish, but monica’s been in the game for a minute. She’s to talented and established to be jumping on trends. This song woul’ve been hot like a year ago, but know it’s just played out. I hope the rest of her album is better…because she has one of those classic voices that never go out of style. I still play her first CD
BTW whoever mentioned how hot Brandy’s last CD was…I second that! That had to be one of the most slept on CD’s of all time. You can play it from beginning to end. I hope her next album is just as hot or even better.
92.
aairysofly
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
the song is str8, the beat is hot, the dancing wuz good, but imma need monica to go tak dance lessons cuz homegirl cant dance. LOL
93.
ATL hoodstar
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I found those A t-shirts if anyone cares to know. http://www.bluleaf.com
94.
tbyrdswifey
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Booooring!! I’ve always liked Monica but she’s gonna have to come harder than that with the ladies dropping albums this quarter. She needs to step it up!
95.
wandsworth
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
i remember the ole monica…just one of em days…she still in the game…you gotta give her props for that
96.
wandsworth
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
but she aint doing much with the pink outfit…like a little girl trying on mommy’s clothes
97.
tdotlady
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
lol @caff i completely agree wit you all the music today is the same, and i hate that everyones dyin their hair blond its not cute she looks a million times better with dark hair and so does beyonce and everyone else
98.
foxxy380
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
To #83 M E RENEGADE
@78 & 76 WE KNOW THAT MONICA HAS BEEN THUGGED OUT FOR A MINUTE. WE KNOW THAT SHE DATED C-MURDER, I PERSONALLY KNOW THAT SHE DATED A WELL-KNOW DOPE BOY IN ZONE-3 ATL THAT COMMITTED SUICIDE (JARVIS) WHICH SHE HAD A LITTLE GIRL BY IN 96″ OR 97″. WE THINK SHE IS TOO SUCCESSFUL FOR THIS THUGGED OUT SHIT. THAT’S ALL! YOU ARE WHAT YOU ARE!
Just in case you missed what I was saying, I am saying that some people are saying how the “new” monica is ghetto, i.e. the posts below:
#59 said “Stop lying this video and the new Monica is a HOT mess.”
#56 said “She is acting so ghetto and the video is ghetto.” and “I don’t like this Monica. Bring back the talented Monica.”
#31 sid “Hot ass mess too ghetto for my taste no class” and “Ghetto Ghetto Ghetto Ghetto you can take them out the ghetto but you cant take the ghetto out of them”
You contradicting yourself. 1st you say she too successful for this “thugged out $hit”. Then you say but “you are what you are” (which is true).
Monica is being herself. Get wit it or leave it. That’s all u gotta do.
99.
daredevil
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I like monica even though i question some of her choices in men. I dont know what to say bout Rocko he cool i guess. I liked the video even doe franchise need to commit mass suicide! Caff did you know Lupe cant even skate for real! He a good rapper doe!
100.
Ne'
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
This video has the same thing going on as the soldier video.
Monica deserves better than some soldier video left overs.
101.
momo
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
the video was good. it was definately what i expected from monica, attitude. i liked it.
102.
tdotlady
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
especially all these dances is all these videos i cant stand, its like if you make up your own dance hav wack rappers on it you’ll hav a huge hit, i nearly shot myself when i saw their was another dance, THE CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP DANCE. omg what is music comin to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
103.
sharonda
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
nice song…dumb video
104.
sharonda
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
ohhhh yeah..monica is not thugged out but of course i forgot putting a doorag on your babies head in an Easter picture is thugged out…sorry!
105.
N'di
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Song and video..unimpressive. She looked good though. She ain’t got enough body for all those tats. What happened to her, she was so talented.
I like the special effects..that was it.
106.
E
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I like Monica but I do not like the song or the video. I found them both to be quite boring and no originality. Also, I am tired of this finger popping and the same type of dances we see from every ATL artist. No offense to ATL artist but the shit is getting played.
107.
chocolatedreamz
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Am I the only one who thinks that Monica is a hood rat?
108.
Kia
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
so she’s proud of her tats now and not trying to hide them with random pieces of cloth, good job.
109.
[TEAM.BEYONCE]
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
OKAY BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO….WAS IT JUST ME OR DID THAT LOOK LIKE THE FUCKING SOLDIER VIDEO…WACK…AND SHE SHOULD HAVE KEPT HER HEAIR BLACK…CAUSE SHE LOOKS DISGUSTING WIT THAT BLOND HAIR….ANYWHO, DONT LIKE THE SONG OR THE VIBE OF IT, NOTHING ORIGINAL,….TEAM BEYONCE ALL DAY!!!!!
110.
Miss B
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I am kinda disappointed in this video. It was okay, but Monica has done SO much better than that. And is it me or has she lost TOO MUCH DAMN WEIGHT?! Monica use to have some meat on her bones and breasts. Now she doesn’t have either!!!
111.
Bambi
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
That girl has a voice on her and there’s nothing wrong with tattoos but gotdamn!!!!! Her boney ass does not need all of those tatts!!!!!!!!! That looks slack!
112.
Bambi
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
I know what Monica has no body gotdamn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! She needs a sandwich!
113.
fat_ugly_ass
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Monica has no figure. I wonder if her ass looks like kimora’s? However, the girl has a bad as style.
114.
RobLo
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Them dudes is horrible, I like the old monica more.
Enough with this snap music.
115.
hydr0
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
wack…
lol at Monica saying that Ray Kay has this awsome treatment for her video.. yeah monica.. making it look like soldier.. real great concept!!!..boooo
116.
darkskinn3dchick
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
i miss tha old monica coz dis lookz like bull shit to me…
117.
MissTee2U
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
#28 Thank you you saved me the time. I turned it off after 10 seconds.
If you’re going to do snap music (and that’s a debate right there) at least make it SNAPPY!!!!!
And Monica…this is beneath you know. I know you from the ATL do something with Outkast!!!
118.
warrior princess
Thursday, August 3, 2006 /
Co-signs with #37.
(#58) Now that I think of it, all of Keyshia Cole’s songs sound like they could of been sung by Monica. “I Changed My Mind”, “Love” and “I Just Want it to be Over”. But Monica can sing circles around KC though, best believe. Her voice is pleasant, lol ‘Before you walk out my life’…WHAT YOU KNOW ABOUT THAT?! Angel of Mine. First Night. And what about that song she did for the Space Jam soundtrack? ‘For you I will’. It seems that music altogether has been sinking into an abyss. And dont even get me started with the music videos, lol
M E RENEGADE, what is your point? So what she’s been out longer and she’s on her fourth [album]? What signifcance does that hold, besides the fact that its a rare attribute that *some* artists choose to not overexpose themselves by coming out with an album every year? Alica Keys knows. Usher did too (until he decided to come out with that horrid movie. It was way too early for the public to see him again. After Confessions you gotta have a loooooong break).
119.
ZV
Friday, August 4, 2006 /
I straight LOATHE that video and song, so it will probably sell MILLIONS! JD trying to market that snap shit everywhere. I can’t imagine anybody over 16 liking that shit. I like Monica better as a sassy R&B chick.
120.
hotchick2death
Friday, August 4, 2006 /
it was alright i thought it could have been better but that’s what you get out of monica!….
121.
keisha
Friday, August 4, 2006 /
she is toooooooooooooooooo damn skinny she do not look good at all what happen to the baby making her gain weight i do not like that damn cheap ass video nor her make-up or hair it’s a remake of the soldier video by destiny childs
122.
MiNDURz!♥
Friday, August 4, 2006 /
0LD M0NICa..THASS WHASSUP…THIS CURRENT M0NICA…NEXT! STILL L0VE HER AN’ ALL’ BUT I AGREE WETHER SHE BEEN H00D THA WH0LE TIME 0R W/E, D0N’T MATTER. THA C0NVERSI0N SHE MADE IN HER IMAGE AS WE SEE HER N0W FR0M H0W SHE ACTED PRI0R TO THIS AIN’T H0T.
123.
Chellybop
Friday, August 4, 2006 /
I wish Monica was singin’ about something, she has such a powerful voice. Instead she singin’ about nothing…
124.
real2real
Friday, August 4, 2006 /
foxy3800 said: @ real2real, so u saying anyone with “all them tattoos” is ghetto?
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Well, from my previous posts you will see that I am not a fan of the tat. No, it does not MAKE you ghetto. But I personally ain’t feeling it, especially if it’s visible on a woman. Some things should be hidden.
Ever see a chick with a tat on her neck? Be honest and tell me what’s the first thing you think of her (Keyshia Cole for example). You right off the bat know she’s from the hood. Visible tats scream “look at me” and I just associate it with the hood, which could be ghetto. But no, I’m not saying that only ghetto chicks get tats becuase I know rich people got tats too. I’m sayin that I hate to see a beautiful sista cover her body with that type of “art”. What that shit gonna look like when she’s 60, 70, or even 80? YUCK!
125.
foxxy380
Friday, August 4, 2006 /
@real2real,
Yes I agree with you. For a female to have big tatts or alot of tatts is very unattractive. But you are right, that does not make them ghetto. Because I know I have seen alot of “other people” who have tatts all over as well but that doesn’t mean they are ghetto. But I do agree that it’s not attravive for females.
126.
star
Friday, August 4, 2006 /
Oh well Monica is gonna be Monica, You can love it or hate it. I see a split on this one, me myself i love Monica to def and if she wants to step out her comfort zone so be it. Go Mo youll get my support no matter.
127.
sexygal
Friday, August 4, 2006 /
i hate when people say that franchise boys killed hip-hop, that is sooooo stupid…..look at music today,damn near everybody in hip hop killed it, and still are!! let that shit go….
monica song and video suck….BORING and she looks like Mary J
128.
Dre
Friday, August 4, 2006 /
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Y IS MONICA SO DAM SKINNY
129.
liteskinc
Saturday, August 5, 2006 /
108,At a point Monica hid her tattos cause she didn’t want nobody to see what it was she was hiding.She showing them now cause everybody else is doing the same thing now and thats “whats hot”.Music is so repetive these days I don’t know if I’m just listening to part 12 or 15s because of this snap!And whatever you all say Monica is not ghetto,she would of acted ghetto when she came out.You don’t see Brandy acting ghetto because everybody else does it.She being herself.I understand change,but lets be real here.
130.
STAR
Saturday, August 5, 2006 /
Monica, we know you the shyt, but girl… you gotta eat. I dont know what go on behind the scenes but it seems like in the music and acting industry, weight is a HUGE factor. its unfortunate because sum of these females dont see how sick they look. just my opinion.
131.
STAR
Saturday, August 5, 2006 /
the video and song is alright. good to see her back tho. all this snap music makes me think of the snapple commercial LOL i dunno. getting kind of tried of it…
132.
DUDES TAKE A DOUBLE TAKE
Saturday, August 5, 2006 /
HI EVERYONE!WELCOME BACK MONICA. IN THE VIDEO THAT GURL THAT WAS DANCIN I KNOW SHE WAS TIRED. DO YA THANG MONICA
133.
lea
Sunday, August 6, 2006 /
sorry yall but i hafta speak da truth about this video and monica first of all she suck in dis one to dam skinny hair is raggety and dat dam baby y tell me y did she have a doo rag on dat 1yr olds head on national tv (106 access granted go and start all over again monica and im not a hater she all ways checkn folk she need to check hur self on dis one 4 sho lolololololololo
134.
truthisdelight
Monday, August 7, 2006 /
ray kays videos always look like his depiction of urban hip hop lifestyle. Its so stereotypical. A bunch of u kno whos standing around doing nothing. Also the song sounds like they ripped off Brooke Valentines D Girl beat. But no one noticed cuz shes not that big yet. What up H- Town!!!
135.
Randy
Thursday, September 21, 2006 /
Monica did tha damnt thang in this video the dancing is off the hook glad to see my girl back out on her grind. Much Love To Ya Monica all we need now is Brandy back and its over
136.
queshia
Thursday, October 5, 2006 /
lmao At # 15 my husband said the same thing..Welcome back Monica i’m soooooooo tired of the same old faces trying to run the music world…. there is room for all
137.
Ney Ney
Monday, October 9, 2006 /
I love this hit by Monica. The beat goes hard. I like the ATL flava in this jam. Monica did right by bringing out a snap song first, cause we are in this snap era right now, anything else wouldn’t be right. She did her thang, and she have the dancers doing their thang. All props to Monica. I think this song is going to hit the charts high, Franchise Boyz did, Lil Jon did, and Cherish did. Big up to snap music.
138.
MIYA
Saturday, November 18, 2006 /
monica looks really skinny in this video and when it ends she puts that look on her face and keeps nodding it to the side,eww i just wanna knock her damn head off when she does that.then on top of that her boney ass legs cant dance.her legs look like toothpicks with skinny jeans on,discusting,the songs fine but the video isnt all that
139.
amber
Wednesday, November 22, 2006 /
i think every time the beat drops is cool but she could do better
140.
Taylor
Friday, December 1, 2006 /
AMAZING!
141.
Taylor
Friday, December 1, 2006 /
amazing.
142.
lilkilla
Saturday, December 2, 2006 /
DFB went crazy wit diz song expesialy Pimpin and Parlae and Monica to they made this song sound like da shit i mean the beatz r dub tha words are rhyme wat else do u expect 4rm DFB they like da shit
143.
brenda
Friday, February 9, 2007 /
No. 50…shut up! that video is aiight..n the song is soooo coool i like it!
144.
jon
Tuesday, April 3, 2007 /
hi my name is jon and i think that monica(the one that sings “every time the beat drops”)sounds pretty good and i hope that she does a nice effort on her fourth albem.
145.
**bonz dawg**k.twn!!!
Wednesday, May 2, 2007 /
wass up dis b da bonz….
i rekon dat dis b a bad song an yea hearty 2 da broz…
POICE im owt……
146.
jon
Tuesday, October 9, 2007 /
i loved this video. this was the first video i ever watch. b-cuz i waz to busy listin to it? the video waz the first time i ever heard her song and i wanted to say THIS……………. i love u monica