Monica’s Fans Accuse J Records Of Sabotage UPDATE

Sandra Rose March 24, 2010

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Hard core fans of R&B Diva Monica are complaining bitterly online and via emails that Monica’s CD, Still Standing, is sold out everywhere they go. One fan wrote:

Here in Houston we are having trouble getting Monica CD’s. Best Buy only had 12-30 on the first day and they don’t get another shipment til next Tuesday. Target only had 80 copies. Needless to say all Monica CD were sold out by noon yesterday. I think that this was done on purpose and I’m a little pissed about it. They don’t want her numbers to look good in the first week. This is how they do real R&B.

Sheri Chambers

Mo’s fans have long complained that J Records does not support Monica. And there are rumors that monies designated for Mo’s CD budget were reallocated to other artists projects on the label. The artists are always told how many albums will be shipped in advance.

There are also unsubstantiated rumors that J Records refused requests from Monica’s camp to ship more albums to the stores. The label’s refusal prompted Monica to tweet a request to fans asking them to bombard a J Records exec Twitter account.

Although the rumors of J Records sabotage efforts are unconfirmed, the lack of Monica’s CDs on store shelves (and fans unable to find the CD) tells the real story.

Update, 4:20 pm:

If you are having trouble finding Monica’s CD, send an email with the store name, ID #, and location to cantfindmonica@gmail.com

Photos: Wireimage/Getty

BROWNSUGAPOET

I went to Target when igot off yesterday and they were sold out and went to WalMart and bought the last one
nevesnanna

thought I was the only one whose ankles were too skinny to fill ankle booties! … (got my copy from the CDMAN…sorry..just don’t feel like wasting the gas driving to Target to find it’s not there…)
http://myspace.com/necee518 yvonne79

Not saying it’s sabotage but something is going on. I went to THREE different stores and could NOT get a copy. And I always get my new releases on Tuesdays Some bull….
http://Twitter.com/Juana4ev Joja86

It’s true…they have little faith in her. Hardly shipped anything… all up and down my Twitter newsfeed were folks complaining about not finding a copy
@504loko

IM IN NEW ORLEANS AND I COULDN’T FIND IT AT BEST BUY OR WAREHOUSE MUSIC….SHIT WAL-MART DIDNT HAVE SO I ORDERED ONLINE
b-boy817

I went to two targets, a best buy, and wal mart…all in a one mile radius and couldnt find a copy!!!!!
Jewelry

I call b**ish!!!!

Her album will flop and the sales will not be good so Moniker and her camp are going to call foul.

She is a has been…deal with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Daisy

Guess they know how CBreezys fan felt

Still waiting for somebody tell them to download/there is more than one way to get a cd etc

@yvonne yep she is sold out everywhere as well
biglegs36

I went to a Target in a mostly YT area, and they had about 10 copies left. I got two of those. But I am sure that was only business of the area I was in, all the inner city stores were sold out from what I hear.
biglegs36

I am sorry, replace the business with because as your reading.
natrlbeauty08

My friends have said that it’s sold out in a lot of stores in Memphis. Didn’t know it was happening other places too.
VAALLDAY

I went to best buy and target and they didn’t have any. I thought it just showed that her label wasn’t to confident about the project being they didn’t put many out.
Daisy

I wonder if Usher will have this problem next week (I will get the bootleg if anything)
http://mrswindycity.blogspot.com Windycitychick

@Daisy Says:

Guess they know how CBreezys fans felt

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I was thinking the EXACT same thing. Should we blame ROCKO for this?
pointhimout

wow. that larry jackson guy didn’t seem to enthused with the material monica brought back. he was the one that suggested she go back and record more songs, even though everything is fire. sh!t she’s monica. do she really need cd sales to stay relevant?

i’ve been hearing this ever since tuesday morning that the stores are out of her cd.
Mother Jefferson

Aint there a bright side to this, her album is selling well?

J Records shouldnt have spent all that money on that flop Alicia Keys album
LadyLew

That’s messed up. I was gonna go get it tomor. Hope I can find it somewhere. What is the point in the lower body close up though? :confused:
speakinmymind

VAALLDAY Says:

I went to best buy and target and they didn’t have any. I thought it just showed that her label wasn’t to confident about the project being they didn’t put many out.
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igg-zackly! ain’t no daggone conspiracy against Monica. if this were Beyonce or Janet – maybe – but Monica ain’t relevant enough for no conspiracy theories!
Shauny

Charles is that you?
cinnamonkisses97

I love her shoes !!!!!!!
tampa813

I like Mo but really are people even scoping for her album? I think Usher’s will pull big nmbrs.
Krysi J

*sings to self*

“blame it on the RAAAAAIn Yea, yea” -Milli Vanilli
nika405

@ Brown I went to Target and they were sold out @ 10:50am. I then walked down to Best Buy and the had 8 copies left, so f anyone you know is still looking have them try Best Buy. Love Monica’a whole out fit, but I’m not feeling her hair.
speakinmymind

Shauny Says:

Charles is that you?
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u ain’t sh.it!!
speakinmymind

@ KrysiJ

whhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! do u always have to cut da fool?!?
ShoYaRight

All I wanna know is why J Records put Monica on a ten song cap, when Alicia Keys, Leona Lewis and Mario, all other J Record artists got over 10 songs on their most recent releases! This is straight up bullshyt! Monica has a proven track record of 3 platinum plus albums. It’s not right how they are treating her!
Daisy

@shauny

Akeys cd far from flopped keeping dreaming/wishing it just might come true next time….NOT!! Team Akeys in the house
htown-chick

I call b**ish!!!!
Her album will flop and the sales will not be good so Moniker and her camp are going to call foul.
She is a has been…deal with it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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alot of us GROWN FOLK do still care for monica so thats ur opinion and ur entitled 2 it if nothn else..i havent bought a cd n years but i ordered monicas on amazon.com .it sucks when ur own record label is setting u up for failure.im an advocate for REAL music and i wish mo all the success under the circumstances
ReadTheBlog

Wow, in an era of downlading and bootlegging, people are really anxious to buy her album – that’s good

Yet J won’t print/ship more – that’s bad

Maybe they put her and other artist on a budget? Really, the public breakup/free publicity – take that $ and print more CD’s…really, what is the problem?
rjk8

Not saying it’s sabotage but something is going on. I went to THREE different stores and could NOT get a copy. And I always get my new releases on Tuesdays Some bull….
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Who in the hell would go to three stores looking for a Monica cd
http://createspace.com/3393054 iscream

@ Krysi I was about to say the same thing.

“Blame it on the goose gotcha feeling loose. Blame it on patron got you in the zone blame it on al-al-al-al al co hol.”
ReadTheBlog

Maybe they want to drive her off the label or force her to break her contract. Or maybe they want her to fire her management and revamp herself or something.

If I were Monica, I’d be at J’s’ executive office with my attorney asking questions
OutsidetheBox

Bangin Chanel jewels. Jury still out on your music tho @Mo. I’m still listening…
ReadTheBlog

Shoya, all three of those artist do concerts regularly… Monica doesn’t. Maybe that’s what it is? Maybe she’s not making $ like she could, and they want he gone…
ReadTheBlog

OTB – we’re there, I knew that was Chanel
highlyfavored

Yep sold out everywhere, even where I’m at. I never heard of a place carrying only 5 cds. Per bestbuy, they only got 5 in!!!!!
LilMissRed

oh wow
Lovely One

@ Daisy Says:

Guess they know how CBreezys fan felt

Still waiting for somebody tell them to download/there is more than one way to get a cd etc
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But I’m still confused about this sudden “demand” for Monica’s cd…Is her single that hot in the streets?
The Original MsG

This makes me sad. Monica is a talented sista with a beautiful voice and she is getting played by her record label when these labels readily let garbage like Rhianna fill up the shelves? What is music coming to when this happens?
Lovely One

@ Daisy Says:

@shauny

Akeys cd far from flopped keeping dreaming/wishing it just might come true next time….NOT!! Team Akeys in the house
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But it (cd) should have (flopped) with those whack a$$ singles she came out with
thaspinaltruth

I reall don’t care about this topic. I just want to say Go Big Red on tomorrow night. I hope you guys beat Kentucky. I love you baby brother, I am your number one fan. Show them what a brain and skills can do.
Shauny

If Mariah was dropped from a label then surely Monica can be.

Now I’m not a CD buying person so my hubby has to buy it (thanks for getting Ready again) in order for me to hear it unless I think it’s FIYAH after hearing someone elses.

I will say that I’ve been to 2 Walmarts this week and passed the media part and didn’t see a SINGLE Monica CD though
ShoYaRight

@ RTB, you make a point but at the same time her track record alone should give her the cache to get 12 or 13 songs.

and yeah Monica still has fans and there are people that still love real R&B and Soul so the people talking slick in here should shove it. the people that went “looking” for the cd and couldn’t find it are the ones that are complaining about not getting it. DUH. if you not checking for Mo like that, then you would have no reason to complain.

haters, find the back button and press click.

TEAM MONICA
TEAM REAL MUSIC
TEAM REAL R&B & SOUL
BROWNSUGAPOET

Damn it Nika! I forgot best buy was on 29th! But I go buy walmart on my way home anyway
ms.truth

and here I go thinking that stores being sold out was a good thing for her…didn’t know they only sent a few copies.
rjk8

I’m confused. I thought the record company made money everytime a cd was sold? How stupid of me to think they want to make money.
BROWNSUGAPOET

yall bipolar chic’s retirement party is friday and she said she had a gift she wanted to present me with! I’m afraid!
Red Feather

Maaaan, LOOK… …I’m on my way to Target AND BestBuy (in the same plaza) & they’d BETTER have a copy…or I’ll ask to borrow one of their computers to burn it! Just joking, but I AM a HUUUGE Mo “stan”

Oh, BTW @jewelry:

WILL FLOP=future tense; let’s talk about HERE & NOW, how Luther says. The vast number of requests made by fans all across the nation obviously WANTING to PURCHASE (NOT BOOTLEG, but BREAKBREAD) her album spells FLOP to you?! Ain’t no way!! Ray Charles came to me in a dream & told me to tell you even HE sees the obvious factor in this one. Nuthn personal, I’m just sayin’. What you stated makes absolutely no sense at A.L.L.
FloridaChick813

ms.truth Says:

and here I go thinking that stores being sold out was a good thing for her…didn’t know they only sent a few copies.
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I was thinkin the same thing..
nika405

@Brown, it’s the wig she’s been wearing after she cut her hair like yours. I should come just to see what her crazy self looks like
FloridaChick813

@ BrownSuga

RUN BISH RUN!!!!!!!!!!!

:lolol:
Millie08

Thought it was just nap went to three different stores. Went to Best Buy and the cd was blank took it back and they were sold out this is some bs!!!!!
nortey_2002

THAT IS SO TRUE I WENT TO WALMART TO BUY HER CD AND OTHER PEOPLE WERE THERE SAYING THAT TARGET AND BEST BUY WERE SOLD OUT
Red Feather

ShoYaRight Says:

@ RTB, you make a point but at the same time her track record alone should give her the cache to get 12 or 13 songs.

and yeah Monica still has fans and there are people that still love real R&B and Soul so the people talking slick in here should shove it. the people that went “looking” for the cd and couldn’t find it are the ones that are complaining about not getting it. DUH. if you not checking for Mo like that, then you would have no reason to complain.

haters, find the back button and press click.

TEAM MONICA
TEAM REAL MUSIC
TEAM REAL R&B & SOUL
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You betta…SHO YA RIGHT!!! SOOOO TRUE!! I … THREE TIMES!!! Go Mo, Go Mo, Go M-to-the-O!
http://facebook.com/Im2thick4u 2thick4u

It’s mighty funny how Sandra just last week you were saying that J Records is behind Monica and she has a budget now you flipping talking about J Records might be holding out!!!

I’m confused!! What is it?!!

It seems that Monica do still have a steady fan base and she is flying off the shelf even though there ain’t many there…people are still making an effort.

The album is nice and I am glad that I ordered online !!
BROWNSUGAPOET

Yes Nika you should! It’s from 1000-Noon
Alana

Wow…I didn’t know people still purchased CD’s! Lol. In the very rare instances that I pay for music (usually old stuff I can’t pay for free) I download it not buy CD’s…there are a lot of free music download sites out here…now I see who is still keeping the industry going lol
dallas214

For those who say her cd aint sellin….how about it sold 70,000 copies in ONE DAY! POW! The label is shipping out more cds as we type…Furthermore, the label only ships what RETAILERS ORDER!!!!!!!! Its not the labels fault. Know the facts before u go blaming the label. Reatailers did not expect for Monica’s cd to sell…but my girl proved them DEAD wrong!!!
nika405

I would like to add, I bought Monica’s cd on the strength of who she is and to support her because I like her as an artist. I could have bootlegged it, hustle man been had the cd. Just like Sade came back after a long break and did big numbers based on her being Sade I feel Monica should have that same chance. So to all that can’t find it, just wait and then call ahead to see if it’s in before you go back. If you downloaded it, #noshade if you don’t plan on listening #noshade but don’t knock those that want to support Monica. Team Monica
http://myspace.com/thegameoncw Bird

I won’t say they intentionally sabotaged her, but they clearly underestimated her which caused them to view her as less than top priority. First they release her single without a bridge then have to go back and “fix” it after they see the virtual snippet of a song was wildly popular. Now it seems they have not released enough copies of the album. They want to make money, but they didn’t think they would. Now maybe they will send out more in the next shipment. They did the same to Corinne Bailey Rae. I had to pick up her album on a run to Virginia because I couldn’t find it in Charlotte. And they didn’t even have the decency to put it in a plastic jewel case. The cover is paper! These labels are a mess. The reason Sade sold so much of what I hear is a mediocre album is because they shipped a trillion of them.
nika405

@Brown, send me an email with your post location and the nearest landmark.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Qm2_ppqtZk missy

I agree with Daisy….I guess CB had a point. and he wasn’t having a fit…

I bet Rocko was NahMean! and Saluting all day when he heard this…

any way I don’t buy albums I only got one album and someone bought it for me(Ushers Confession)… but good luck
biglegs36

if all that other bullshyt can sell, so can MO! they flood the airways with this damn clown ass coon music, don’t nobody want to hear that shyt, but block the real shyt. i would much rather listen to Mo, Mary, Faith E, Jasmine S, then Beyonce,RI RI, and the rest of them heifas. if you ain’t making up dance steps,flinging your weave around, and singing about lemons I guess your music ain’t Hot!
http://twitter.com/eastpointvet eastpointvet

i went to 3 best buys, 3 targets, and 3 walmarts(who even buys cds from there?) none had it. i think its a problem of under shipping definitely. far as the 10 songs most labels only pay royalties for 10 songs some up to 12 but dont matter how many songs on your album you only getting royalties for whatever they paying so 10-12 is actually a good number. if you notice most cds that people deem classic fall in the 10 song range. i dont think J records did a good job or targeting her key markets like they should be a lot of her cds in her hometown so undershipping to atlanta is shooting yourself in the foot when you in the business to make money and you dont correct target her biggest market
dallas214

Beyonce’s Bday had ten song, Maxwell had 8 or 9, Just Bieber 10, Whitney Houston 11….that dont have nothin to do with Monica
mirsmommy

GAPOET Says:

yall bipolar chic’s retirement party is friday and she said she had a gift she wanted to present me with! I’m afraid!
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:-O Oh hell no!!!!!!! If she tells you to open it at home, call the bomb squad, ASAP!!!! If you hear the slightest tickin sound, ask her to hold it while you tie your shoe, and run like all hell to the nearest exit!!!!!!!

Don’t do it Brown, don’t do it.
ShoYaRight

@ Red Feather – Thanks. I know I’m not the only one that feels this way!

And yes, the cd is all over the “inna net” for people to download for free, but people actually want to purchase it in support. By doing that it sends a message to Monica that states we appreciate her voice, her effort and her music. To the label it means that she has a supportive fanbase and they should continue to allow her to put out music.

Sure, people can download any cd they want to, or buy bootleg. But many fans understand by doing this, it really hurts the artist. Many fans of artists such as Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Taylor Swift and Susan Boyle don’t do this. and that’s why they can sell well.

TEAM BUY MONICA CD and stop bootlegging and illegally downloading
Al-Ameera

People keep saying they can’t find it. Am I the only one that uses itunes?
Krysi J

@ KrysiJ

whhhhhyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!! do u always have to cut da fool?!?
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So sawwwwWWWWRRrry. Akon said she can blame it on him too!
BROWNSUGAPOET

Mirs she said she wanted to present it to me in front of everybody and considerin she’s had words with just about all of us…….But imma make sure I’m standin next to her daughters!
ShoYaRight

@65, are all those other people you listed on J Records? Nope! So take that rebuttal somewhere else!

Monica gave an interview and indicated that J Records instituted a 10 song cap for all artists on the roster. She said she was doing bonus tracks to give the fans more.

She just had a highly successful tv show, she was featured the hugely popular single “Trust” with Keyshia Cole and “Everything To Me” is her 6th top 10 R&B single. Why is J Records sleeping?!?!?!?!?
Reese

Why won’t J-Records let Monica be great?
mirsmommy

BROWNSUGAPOET Says:

Mirs she said she wanted to present it to me in front of everybody and considerin she’s had words with just about all of us…….But imma make sure I’m standin next to her daughters!
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You crazy. Is she givin anybody else a gift??? If not, fo damn sure don’t open that ish!!!
http://twitter.com/eastpointvet eastpointvet

@al
some people like to have physical media they can do anything with. you buy the cd you can rip it to itunes and have it on your ipod plus have the physical cd and you can in turn give somebody a copy or let them use the cd to rip to their itunes you can do that when u buy directly from itunes
Krysi J

i went to 3 best buys, 3 targets, and 3 walmarts(who even buys cds from there?) none had it. i think its a problem of under shipping definitely. far as the 10 songs most labels only pay royalties for 10 songs some up to 12 but dont matter how many songs on your album you only getting royalties for whatever they paying so 10-12 is actually a good number. if you notice most cds that people deem classic fall in the 10 song range. i dont think J records did a good job or targeting her key markets like they should be a lot of her cds in her hometown so undershipping to atlanta is shooting yourself in the foot when you in the business to make money and you dont correct target her biggest market

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they did it like that in ATL too??!! Now they know the A gon support if no where else.
Reese

I think she should get out of her deal and go indie. She’s one of those artists who would probably do better on her on. Eric Roberson comes to mind. He stay selling out shows and he puts out what he wants to on his own label.
Daisy

J Records betta ship enough of Fannies cd from what I heard on her show the cd shld be nice

Yes ppl still buy cds damn they still sell them! Everybody doesn’t want to download. I don’t even think downloads count towards sale although I think it shld. I am to lay to download
Daisy

My co worker has some eric roberson cds they are nice
speakinmymind

Reese Says:

Why won’t J-Records let Monica be great?
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OutsidetheBox

@ShoYa…I agree. I would never bootleg a Beyonce, Jeezy or Weebbie CD. As a fan, I know thats how they eat.
BROWNSUGAPOET

You crazy. Is she givin anybody else a gift??? If not, fo damn sure don’t open that ish!!!
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No Mirs, she said she felt like we had a special bond! That’s why I’m standin between her and her daughters and when I open the bag and hold it out towards her so if I go I’m takin her with me!
Reese

And we don’t hear artists like Faith, Monica, Kelly Price, Jasmine Sullivan etc. I think becuase they get disgusted with the industry. They know they are real singers but they see all the focus on “entertainers”. Its like they are fighting a losing battle. Everybody isn’t comfortable putting on booty shorts and dropping it like its hot on stage. (no shade)

*side-bar* if you havn’t heard Eric Roberson pleeease check him out. Also there is an indie soul artist Coultrain you should check for.
BROWNSUGAPOET

Why won’t J-Records let Monica be great?
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WHY DID I THINK OF THE GUY THAT WAS ON YOU TUBE CRYIN TALKIN BOUT “LEAVE BRITTANY ALONE”
LouisianaCajunBaby

I went to 2 Targets, 2 BestBuys and Walmart….not a 1 on the shelf :mad:, I was highly pissed off. I ordered it from Amazon.com this morning, so I feel better now
http://youtube.com yesindeedio

Why don’t these people buy the digital CD off iTunes or Amazon.com? Gee whiz! It’s not rocket science.
http://twitter.com/eastpointvet eastpointvet

@louisiana
i did the same thing i just ordered the cd off amazon

@yesindeed
because people still prefer physical cds over digital media. sure its convenient but people still like to be able to do what they want with their music, make copies, put it on there ipod whatever and most digital music has DRM which prohibits you doing what you want to with something you bought
Tommykimon

@ Daisy sorry no trash talking Kentucky they are unstoppable.
As for Monica’s CD I listened to the tracks for this CD on Youtube it wasn’t something I would buy but some of the songs sounded ok.
dallas214

@71 and u cant take ur non facts spittin a$$ elsewhere

Monica resigned her deal with the label in 2007 BEFORE all the crap u named happened. And like I said, its industry standard for cds to have a ten song cap now. Does that mean EVERY album will have that? No…DUH!! But lets not turn this into a J Records doing Monica dirty pity party either.

Bottom line is, as big of a Monica stan I am, I know the facts. The facts are Monica’s last cd sold poorly. Only produced one hit. That was 4 years ago…which is damn near 10 yrs in music bizness years…lol…After The Storm went platinum 7 years ago. Monica is not always in public eye. There are several factors to why Monica isnt top priority on that label. As a fan, it sucks. But as a businessman, I see why. But all thats about to change. She is back with a vengence and more focused than ever. Judging from her first week sales prediction, Monica is off to a gr8 comeback!!! My girl is Still Standing….standing….whos mad? Charles, girl where ya at??????
Shauny

Boy let these Monica fans up in here catch Charles. He’s going to have to be packing because from the comments up in here they’d beat his arse down

You can almost see them foaming at the mouth when they be defending they girl. Bet not nobody say nothin bout my Monica :lolol:

I still love her too though. Best of luck to you Mo!!!
netta0281

LMAO @ THE HATERS WOW, yes MOnica album sold 70,000 the first day and i dont think thats includes preorder sales, the girl is bad yall need to give her her pops, Rocko has nothing to do with this.If your going to support her then do it all the hate is calling for but #teammmonica will be go hard for her regardless…Charles if hes in here is obssesses with Monica, get a life
Krysi J

@ShoYa…I agree. I would never bootleg a Beyonce, Jeezy or Weebbie CD. As a fan, I know thats how they eat.

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true and for it to be the way they eat you would think artist would put more focus on perfecting their craft rather than wasting time with foolishness for publicity…maybe we could get efforts with better quality.
BROWNSUGAPOET

KRYSSAAAYYYYYY WHHYYYYYYYY
godzchild

This is so crazy I cannot believe this Monica is an amazing artist what ever is in the dark will come to light, and iam so angry that tracks that where leaked what was fiyah did not get on the album a 10 album cap sorry I hate all the industry politics crazy sandra I smell sabotage.

Monica does not even never worry anyway true talent will always shine through. My generation has grown up with here and I will go out of my way to buy her music I will always wish her the best True R&B music will Triumph over all of this Bubble Gum rubbish
http://twitter.com/sherita78 mizzdallas

Well all I know is that I will pre-order Fantasia & Toni Braxton cd off of amazon website… I like some of Mo songs but not all not enough to buy her cd, but good luck to her!
BROWNSUGAPOET

YA’LL GONE MAKE ME BREAK OUT MY VESTA CDS! BRING BACK REAL R&B!!!!!!
ShoYaRight

As Eastpointvet so eloquently put it, I prefer the physical cd because I can do more things with it. I ripped the cd to my work computer this morning. I can’t do that with an itunes download. Also, I love looking at the cd booklet, etc.
Buddafly

I went to my local Walmart in Valley Stream, NY and picked up four copies for myself.

Sorry for the ones that done have it. I LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE “love all over me”

Its a shame when the lable does you dirty like this….
OutsidetheBox

Awww i thought I was the only one who loves CD booklets!

#dontjudge;Ididntsaynothingaboutyoulovingraisins
ajonesy

hmmm … maybe i just don’t care enough. **sigh**
Reese

YA’LL GONE MAKE ME BREAK OUT MY VESTA CDS! BRING BACK REAL R&B!!!!!!
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Con-grat-u-laaaaaations!
http://youravon.com/sherichambers texaspaine

Hate I could not get a real copy. but still able to jam thanks to amazon mp3 download.

Thanks sandra
BROWNSUGAPOET

Saw my whole life pass me by
I had to see you baby
I never ran so fast before
I rushed inside the chapel doors
You were waitin all alone
You turned around and had me cold
Con gratulaaaaaaaashuuunnnsssssss!
ShoYaRight

@97 YESSS, “Love All Over Me” is that jam…but also get into “Here I Am”! She not only outdoes herself on the lead vocals but she is killing those background vocals!!! Don’t even get me started on the ad-libs! And her staccatos!!!!! O. M. G! She is singing the heck out of this song! I love it!!!!

SHE. BETTER. SHOW. THESE. OTHER. GALS. HOW. YOU. DO. IT. RIGHT!!!!!
BROWNSUGAPOET

ShoYaRight I’m gone need you to calm down and breathe! I am pissed that Lesson Learned is only on the Amazon version! That was one of the reasons I bought the cd
mstayindc

Monica is a great talent and its sad when artists arent given the shine they deserve. all we can do is show our support! aybe Mo should go the indie route…I also agree with the comment abt her going the indie route ala Eric Roberson who I absolutly LOOVEEE!! I always see him when he comes here to DC If u dont know about him check him out he’s like that!
ShoYaRight

@98 OutsidetheBox
Yes, call me old school but I need something tangible to hold and touch, at least initially.

@104 BROWNSUGAPOET
LMAO…I have waited for years for a Monica cd. I’m sorry…I can’t contain my excitement!!! I am a diehard fan and truly appreciate her craft and dedication.
BklynJa

Monica definately proved that she’s Still Standing. As other posters have said she represents real music, what us “GROWN FOLK” have been missing. I LOVE HER CD!!!!!!!!!!
Kitrina

folks still buying CDs? Folks arent buying CDs thats why the music retailers have all closed down. Target and Walmart shelves are always bare. Folks should be able to buy music at more than just 3 places in their town. Circuit City has closed so basically Americans are stuck buying CDs from 3 places-Target,Best Buy and Walmart.

Personally I prefer Amazon. Itunes sucks
Thando

Something is niggling my mind, whispering ‘Sandra is deleting a lot of CB justification posts….!

Think about it.
https://sandrarose.com Sandra Rose

Thando Says:

Something is niggling my mind, whispering ‘Sandra is deleting a lot of CB justification posts….!

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What posts am I deleting?
ShoYaRight

Sandy, can we expect a Q&A session with Monica this week or next? I know she is busy as all get out now, but I know she also has mad love for SR fam.
Grownman

I have been trying to find a copy since Tuesday, but i’ll admite that I didn’t go from store to store. My local bestbuy sold out of her cd’s but they I was told to return Thursday when they’ll get more.
Thando

@Sandra

It’s just that people were going ape shit and losing their minds over the CB malarkey…claiming they had tried to get their mits on his cd….

Now this happens and only two have brought this up!

Either some pips round here faked stories or someone is deleting their posts.

I know if I had a bee in my bonnet about CB when it happened, I would be setting that bee free on Monica’s post.

Think about it?
Grownman

All the Monica fans

Monica will chat with fans today @ 6:30EST via her website http://www.Monica.com You’ll need to register.
BellaBarbie

This makes perfect sense. Mo’s CD was sold out here by noon as well and I live in the Midwest. All Targets and Best Buy were sold out within an hour radius. This has never ever happened in all my music buying years. Lucky I was able to call in a favor at a store and get a copy held to the side. But, I wanted to buy a few copies.
http://twitter.com/Q_ATLANTIS Q_ATLANTIS

Walmart and Target were sold out…so I went to trusty old iTunes and downloaded it. Thank God for mp3…you cant sabotage that!
ShoYaRight

Thanks for supporting q Atlantis!
vetta

brownsugapoet, #95 and 102–just last month, I was all on google and youtube for several hours trying to find that song and the person who sang it. I couldn’t remember for the life of me who it was, lol. I knew some of the lyrics and I could remember pieces of the video, but just couldn’t place the person and all that kept popping up was Deborah Cox and Kelly Price’s song when I searched. Anyway, now I know
Danielle84

I got it Tuesday on my lunch break at Best buy…it was like 11:30 AM but it was only 3 left in the store. I wish it had more than 10 songs but every song is GOOD! I love it and I haven’t taken it out my CD player in my car yet! I love “If you were my man”, “Love all over me”, “Superman” and “One in a lifetime” the most. I admit I am a huge Monica fan! I don’t purchase CD’s that often but I have always supported Monica! Love her music. She’s far from a has been. Do you really think some of these artist out now will be here in 15 years?

Let me stop, cuz Im sounding like someone on this site who acts like the celebs pay them for being a stan…

#Imjustsayin I appreciate good music!
EssenceofU

Wow, why all the hate on Monica callin’ her a hasbeen or whatever?! Taking a few years off is a kiss of death for some artist, but if you are mad talented like Mo’ and Usher, your true fans will push you back to the top.

Also, re JRecords, Mo’ didn’t go at them like Fantasia did! On her show she seemed unsure when she presented it and so did they execs after listening to it, but ‘Tasia was like, this album is fyre and I know y’all gone like it! And they loved it. Let’s see how they promote her when her album drops!