Monica Denise Arnold is an American singer,rapper and actress. Born and raised in College Park,Georgia,she began performing as a child and became part of a traveling gospel choir at the age of ten. Monica rose to prominence after she signed with Rowdy Records in 1993 and released her debut album Miss Thang two years later. She followed it with a series of successful albums,including her highest-selling album The Boy Is Mine (1998) as well as the number-one albums After the Storm (2003),The Makings of Me (2006) and Still Standing (2010).
R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks the top R&B and hip hop songs in the United States,based on audience impressions from a panel of radio stations monitored by Nielsen Broadcast Data Systems. It was also used in sister publication R&R,which listed the chart as Urban National Airplay. The chart is not the R&B/hip-hop subset of the Hot 100 Airplay chart,but rather uses a separate panel of R&B stations in urban and urban adult contemporary markets. It was the primary airplay component chart of the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart until the issue dated October 20,2012,when Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs was revamped to include digital sales,streaming,and airplay from all radio formats. The Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart encompasses two separate airplay charts,both of which are based on radio spins rather than audience impressions:Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop and Adult R&B Airplay,which measure airplay on urban contemporary and urban adult contemporary stations respectively.
Jamal Fincher Jones,known professionally as Polow da Don,is an American record producer and rapper.
"You" is a song by American R&B artist Lloyd featuring rapper Lil Wayne,and was produced by Big Reese and Jasper Cameron for Lloyd's second studio album,Street Love. It was recorded in the producer's basement. It is the first official single off the album. Lloyd himself has reported that he leaked the song to an Atlanta radio station to receive airplay. Originally,the song featured Atlanta rapper Tango Redd,but he was replaced with Lil Wayne for the official release. The song features an interpolation of Spandau Ballet's song "True". On February 17,2007,"You" became Lloyd's first and Lil Wayne's second top-ten single on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100,charting at number nine. The song reached number one on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart in February 2007,becoming both Lloyd and Lil Wayne's first number-one single on this chart. On the UK Singles Chart,the single debuted on May 28,2007,at number sixty-six on download sales alone,and moved up to number forty-five.
"Lock U Down" is a song by American singer Mýa on her fourth studio album Liberation (2007). It was written by Harrison along with Jason Boyd,Dwayne Carter,and Scott Storch,with production handled by the latter,and featured Young Money rapper Lil Wayne. The song was released as the album's official leading single after "Ayo!" failed to find success on the charts or at radio and eventually deemed a promotional single only. The lyrics of the R&B-collaboration speak of a woman locking her man down when she has found the right one.
Still Standing is the sixth studio album by American R&B singer Monica. It was released on March 19,2010,by J Records. Recording for the album began in 2007,in which the singer intended to take a more traditional approach to the genre and take away any "gimmicks". As executive producer of the album,Monica enlisted a variety of producers including involvement by Missy Elliott,Bryan-Michael Cox,Stargate,The Runners and Jermaine Dupri. Production on Still Standing was chronicled by Monica's BET reality series of the same name which aired between October 2009 and January 2010.
"Turnin Me On" is a song by American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson,from her debut album,In a Perfect World... The song features American rapper Lil Wayne who co-wrote the song alongside Hilson and Zachary Anson Wallace. Production credits are shared between Danja and Polow da Don,who also co-wrote the song. Following the minimal chart success of Hilson's worldwide lead single "Energy" in the United States,international markets received "Return the Favor",while "Turnin Me On" was released as the third single in the US.
"Never Ever" is a song performed by R&B singer Ciara. It is the first single released from her third studio album,Fantasy Ride. The song features rapper Young Jeezy,was produced by Polow da Don,and was co-written by Ciara and Elvis "BlacElvis" Williams,who both produced and co-wrote Ciara's single,"Promise",from her second album,Ciara:The Evolution.
"Drop It Low" is the debut single by American singer and songwriter Ester Dean. The official version features vocals from R&B singer Chris Brown. This was also released as the second single from the soundtrack for the film More than a Game (2009). The original version of the song did not feature Chris Brown,and maintained the same lyrics on the second verse but coming from a man's perspective. The official remix features Lil Wayne,Trey Songz and Diddy.
"I Get Crazy" is a song by Trinidadian-American rapper and singer Nicki Minaj. It features Young Money label-mate Lil Wayne. The song was included on Minaj's Beam Me Up Scotty mixtape,finding minor success on the US Rap chart and R&B/Hip-Hop chart.
"Everything to Me" is a song by American recording artist Monica. It was written by fellow singer Jazmine Sullivan and co-produced by Missy Elliott and Cainon Lamb for her sixth studio album Still Standing (2010),incorporating a sample of the 1981 recording "Silly" as penned by Fritz Baskett,Clarence McDonald,and June Deniece Williams and performed by Deniece Williams.
"Lil Freak" is a song by American recording artist Usher,taken from his sixth studio album,Raymond v. Raymond. Featuring guest vocals by Trinidadian recording artist Nicki Minaj,the song was written by her,Usher,Ester Dean,Blac Elvis and Polow da Don,the latter two producing the track. Its hook is based on a manipulated sample of American soul musician Stevie Wonder's 1973 hit,"Living for the City". "Lil Freak" was released as the second single from the album in the United States and Canada on March 2,2010.
"Hot Tottie" is a song by recording artist Usher. It was written by Usher,Ester Dean,Jay-Z and Polow da Don,with the latter producing it. The song features guest vocals from rapper Jay-Z and background vocals by Ester Dean. It is the second single in the United States and Canada from his EP,Versus EP,which is an extension of his sixth studio album,Raymond v. Raymond. The song was sent to rhythmic and urban airplay on August 9,2010. "Hot Tottie" samples Big Tymers's "Big Ballin'" off their 1998 album How You Luv That Vol. 2.
"Right Above It" is a hip hop song by American rapper Lil Wayne,released as the first single off his eighth studio album,I Am Not a Human Being (2010). The song features vocals from Canadian and Young Money rapper Drake,and is produced by American hip-hop producer Kane Beatz. The song is also written by rapper and producer Andrew Canton. The song achieved reasonable chart success,particularly in the United States where it peaked at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Digital Songs chart,and also charted modestly internationally.
"Look at Me Now" is a song by American singer and rapper Chris Brown featuring fellow American rappers Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes released as the second single from Brown's fourth studio album F.A.M.E. on February 1,2011. The artists co-wrote the song with its producers Afrojack,Diplo,and Free School,with additional writing from Ryan Buendia. Musically,"Look at Me Now" is a "dirty south–inspired" hip hop song that features "thumping bass,spacy synth and horn jam sounds."
"Anything (To Find You)" is a song by American recording artist Monica taken from her seventh studio album,New Life (2012). It features additional vocals from American rapper Rick Ross,and was written and produced by longtime contributors Missy Elliott and Cainon Lamb with additional penning from fellow R&B singer Jazmine Sullivan,Henry Fuse,Miguel "Pro" Castro,and William Roberts. The song samples 1995's "Who Shot Ya?" performed by The Notorious B.I.G. and Diddy,and uses an interpolation of Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell's 1968 hit,"You're All I Need to Get By".
New Life is the seventh studio album by American singer Monica,released by RCA Records on April 6,2012. It marked the singer's debut release with the company following the disbandment of her former label,J Records in October 2011. A musical continuation of her commercially successful 2010 album Still Standing,Monica started working on the album only weeks after the release of the former. She reteamed primarily with frequent writers and producers,including Tha Bizness,Bryan-Michael Cox,Jermaine Dupri,Missy Elliott,and Cainon Lamb but also collaborated with new and upcoming producers such as a singer and rapper Rico Love,whose songs replaced much of her cousin,producer Polow da Don's original material.
American rapper Lil Wayne has released 285 singles including 19 promotional singles. Lil Wayne attained his first singles chart entry in 1999 as a featured artist on Hot Boys member Juvenile's single "Back That Azz Up",which peaked at number 19 on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and became a top ten hit on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Hot Rap Songs charts. Wayne later released his debut solo studio album Tha Block Is Hot in November 1999. Its title track and lead single,which features B.G. and Juvenile,reached number 65 on the Billboard Hot 100. Lights Out followed in December 2000 and produced the singles "Get Off the Corner","Everything" and "Shine". "Way of Life",the lead single from Wayne's third studio album 500 Degreez,peaked at number 71 on the Hot 100 and became a top 20 hit on the Hot Rap Songs chart. In 2004,Wayne was featured on the single "Soldier" by American girl group Destiny's Child,which became his first top ten hit on the Hot 100 and enjoyed commercial success internationally.
"I Do It" is a song by American rapper 2 Chainz from his second studio album B.O.A.T.S. II:Me Time (2013). "I Do It" features fellow rappers Drake and Lil Wayne,with production from D. Rich,Diplo and Wonder Arillo. The song was featured on a 2 Chainz,Beats by Dr. Dre commercial. The song debuted at number 94 on the US Billboard Hot 100 upon the album's release.
Code Red is the eighth studio album by American singer Monica. It was released on December 18,2015,by RCA Records and coincided with the twentieth release anniversary of her debut album Miss Thang (1995). For the project,Monica reteamed with her cousin Polow da Don,who had co-executive produced her previous album New Life (2012). The pair enlisted a variation of producers and songwriters to work with her,including Danja,DJ HardWork,Fatboi,KEYZBABY,Pop &Oak,and Timbaland –in addition to longtime collaborators such as performers Missy Elliott and Akon,and songwriters Crystal Nicole and JohntáAustin.
