New Music: Rocko Da Don ft. Monica – Thugs Need Love Too

Sandra Rose March 11, 2008

CORRECTION: Young Jeezy is not on this track. Also, Drumma Boy is the producer, not Jermaine Dupri. I regret the errors.

The new Bonnie & Clyde – Rocko Da Don & his beautiful fiancee Monica, have a track on his new album “Self Made” called “Thugs Need Love Too”.

Rocko’s Southern drawl on this track is reminiscent of LL Cool J‘s classic thug love hit “I Need Love”.

As you know, Rocko’s album drops next Tuesday (Mar. 18) so make sure you cop that! And be on the lookout for details on Rocko’s Atlanta Album Release party with guests including Monica, Jeezy, Jermaine Dupri and others.

The track is provided to us courtesy of The Music Man at www.themmo.com!

By the way, the comments are open at the request of Monica who asked me not to close the comments on any more of her posts.

LISTEN:

Thugs Need Love Too

eishaKC

This should be interesting.
Bsoul

Sandra, I am happy that you left the comment section on. I think Monica knows the deal; she has both, fans and detractors. Hopefully, the good will outweigh the bad.
Sharonda

The song is ok actually.
prynsexxx

I haven’t heard it, but I betchu Monica did her thang!
http://www.myspace.com/ramajcredit CreditDiva

yeah it sounds pretty good. I didn’t hear Jeezy though, I guess I need to listen again. I love Monica’s voice…..FIERCE!
brwnsugga4you

i haven’t heard this yet…but monica really can sing. i was thinking back on how she ripped brandy apart on the boy is mine..lol.
ms.peaches

Wow Sandra you left the comments on???? I guess cause technically it isn’t about Monica as much as it is Rocko!! Im sure it’s ok cause Monica & Jeezy are on it!! It’s time for Monica to get out & do her thang again cause she has a voice but her music isn’t being put out there properly!!!
Terry .W

She sounds good on this track….
shortstack74

Can’t listen to it at work but I don’t have to cause IMA DO ME get’s on my LAST NERVE. LOL. Rocko sounds like a poor man’s T.I. I’m sure T.I. is layed up in his house laughing his behind off. I live Monica, her voice is off the chain. But Monica, your man is so unoriginal. Just like most of the garbage on the radio these days.
shortstack74

I meant I love Monica
http://www.myspace.com/millyly milly

I havent heard it yet, I’m sure its great, when you have vocals like Monica its sure to sound good.
HeyNow

It’s not bad and Monica sounds beautiful.I can’t wait until she comes out with something her voice is needed on the radio again.Monica is cute as a button.
mizzdallas

Sandra, I’m shocked you left the comments on! I donot like that song Umma Do Me, with medicore raps, 95% of Rap music is garbage thats why I donot listen to the radio, they play that mess allday/everyday,as far as the song with Monica,her voice is beautiful as usual!!!!
tallie

The song is ok, but Monica’s voice is so strong and smooth. I cannot wait for her album.
WeezysBaby

Monica sounds good as normal but I dont see how you can compare this to LL “I need Love” now that was the jam and this is nothing near it. The song is ok and I like Rocko he is ok I like the “Tomorrow” song but we need a lil something different and original…
licia

i am not a fan of rocko, but i wish him them best . i love monica’s voice. can’t wait to get new music from her .

i agree with what bsoul said .
http://www.findentertainmentnow.com miesha@FindEntertainmentNow.com

it’s been a while since i heard Monica so that’s exciting. She’s always so dang pretty gosh! Rocko…not sure about him but we’ll see. I’m glad that Monica did not prefer the favortism on your site. That was very normal of her.
Caron02

Hurry up Mo’ with that album!!!!!!
hellava10

Bout time we hear Monica again.
bloggergirlz

as usual monica sounds great…

sandra, since you and her are like BFFs, can you ask her what happened to her ex-boyfriend’s kids she was taking care of?
Yanaja

Monica sounds great. She makes the track. Dude is flowing waaaaaay too too slow. I haven’t heard 1 track I like by this guy smh.
http://mskimba412.blogspot.com ms.kimba412

I applaud Monica for being willing to hear both sides. Rocko’s not bad, but I love me some Monica. Good to hear your voice, girl!
sharnell

Yea, Monica.
http://notenoughrealmen.blogspot.com 2thick4u

She sounds great!!!

Wish them much success!!!
katgirl33

Very nice! I like it!!
estyle4039

I just love Monica. Rocko?! Only time I ever hear his name is when it’s mentioned in a sentence with “Monica”. Look at the comments! It’s his song, but Monica gets the rave reviews!
netta0281

SANDRA HOW ARE YOU?? THE SONG IS HOT. I AM A ROCKO FAN AND MONICA FAN. ROCKO I CANT WAIT TIL THAT ALBUM DROP ON MARCH 18 AND MONICA I LOVE YOU TOO
http://www.myspace.com/ramajcredit CreditDiva

@Bloggergirlz

sandra, since you and her are like BFFs, can you ask her what happened to her ex-boyfriend’s kids she was taking care of?

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

I asked Sandra this last year and she said she knew nothing about it! It was a little girl as a matter of fact, they were on a BET special. I don’t hear about or see her anymore.

Im glad it’s someone else on here who remembers that!!!!

SANDRA GO GET THE JUICE!!!
misspiggy817

I’m Jealous!

I believe I read Monica says she has easy pregnancies – no sickness!
lucky lucky!

be blessed…….. xoxoxo
NC_NYer

Not really feeling the song like that – but I’ve always liked Monica! So there you go…..
bloggergirlz

@creditdiva:

oh i remember alright…he committed suicide (how sad)…even if sandra (claim) she doesn’t know about the kid(s), she gotta remember the story. i can’t even recall the BET special, but i know i read this somewhere…

SANDRA…inquiring minds want to know!
ggouch

You know ATL is going to ROCK THIS OUT in constent ROTATION. ATL always show the HOME GROWN artist mad love. I am with everyone else. Monica has had a strong fan base since Miss Thang. I hope this is a preview of whats to come.
http://usherworld sweetface

i like her song she is great and her men is treatting her like a queen and she looked good having two baby boys.
Krysi – yes the same one

I guess im the only one who thought the lyrics though an interpretation of real life were HOT GARBAGE. Monica sounded good though, sorry for messing up the vibe in here, but i just can’t do it. There are like still some good rappers left and i think that people like Rocko,and the rest of the 8 wonders of the world should not be given credit where its not due!
http://www.smokiesays.blogspot.com/ Smokie

Rocko is SO lame. Monica is the talent.
http://www.smokiesays.blogspot.com/ Smokie

That d-mn girl is not taking care of her dead ex-boyfriend’s kids. Does this even have to be asked? When she was watching them, it was raw and fresh and the thing to do blah blah blah. She has a man and kids of her own now. I am SURE them kids are not with her. Come on…
ms.peaches

Bloggergirlz & Credit Diva I heard about that as well & she did some type of show where she had took them out to some type of them park & she said they aren’t hers but she does take care of them & just because it’s not being talked about doesn’t mean those kids or kid isn’t still apart of her life, Just because she is with Rocko & has kids of her own does that mean she have to kick them to the curb?? no!!! true she has started a family of her own now but Im sure she is still apart of there lives although they may not be with her 247!!!
t1m3

Monica sounds good!

She said in the November 2007 issue of s2s that the little girl is doing good and she lives with her mother now
Mia

Monica’s beautiful voice made this song. He sounds too much like Jeezy to have Jeezy on his tracks.

Monica looks cute and happy in that pic. Can’t say the same for her man though.
Island Princess

I just finished watching the last episode of the Wire. It was off the hook. I will not say anymore becasue I know that some of you do not have On Demand. 60 episodes of the Wire, now set to rest, I will miss you!
Lisa

The song isn’t bad, but it’s not single quality. I’m a little disappointed because I think that Monica is great, but she keeps getting the wrong songs!!! I want to hear her do a song like MJB-Just Fine, some Faith Evans like ballads-Soon As I get home, actually I would love for her to do a duet with Faith, do a another duet with Brandy-after all they both put it down back in the day! Some Angel of Mine type songs, sometimes it’s good to work with different writers and producers, but other times it’s best to stick to the same successful formula.

What made Monica was the Before You Walk Out My Life, Why I love you so much, So Gone-we need that Monica. So many people can be so hateful on these boards, but other times you know how we do-we speak the truth and sometimes it’s not fluffy. Monica wants these comments on to hear the good, bad, and ugly. This is your career Monica, keep pushing for some hits not songs that are just OK, we’re not only counting on you, we’re waiting!!!
Mia

“So Gone” was my jam! I might have to hunt that CD down and give it another listen.
claire

monica is a vocal beast and i can hear the fire and passion that she brought with MISS THANG and AFTER THE STORM…the voice is there as always im waiting on that killer ballad that i know monica can and will knock out the park…hopefully shell get the recognition with this new album that is way overdue…
ATL_HONEY

How can you put someone on a track that you try so hard to imitate? I almost missed poor Jeezy for thinking it was his sound a like. I wish Rocko the best but not an album I’m looking for.

Monica on the other hand…..give us something.
Prissydiva71

I think the song will do fine. It has a smooth kind of flow to it, so it just might work. Like it or not, people are feeling Rocko, so we’re gonna see more of him. Now, on to Miss Thang! I wish she would come out with something, as well. I love the old Monica, not the “thug girl” Monica; it’s just not her. She has always been a great singer and so down to earth. However, she needs to get with some super producers like Neyo, R. Kelly (yes, I said it!), Timberland-for one or two dance tracks and of course, Jermaine Dupri-who can give her a clear hit! People slept on “Why Her?” from her last cd, but it was tight! Can’t wait for her cd to drop. I am wishing great things for Rocko. Sorry, I just have pretty much outgrown rap, but I can listen to it here and there-just not in rotation and in my car.
http://www.myspace.com/birdshu Bird

I didn’t hate the song to the point of needing to turn it off. That’s the problem with Rocko. He’s mediocre. I’m not a rap fan, but I tend to like the popular catchy hook hits that everyone else likes and I have not liked anything from him so far. I don’t know what producers he’s working with, but it seems like they should have come up with a catchy hit for him by now. Making music strictly for the Atlanta audience is not going to take him to that next level. Monica sounded great because she has a great voice, but the hook itself did nothing for me. It’s too bad too, because with Jeezy and Monica on the track the producers should have dug deep to make sure they had a certifed hit.
http://www.myspace.com/ramajcredit CreditDiva

@ Ms. Peaches & Smokie

Who gives a crap if she started a new life and have kids now. The whole point was too see if she’s still in contact with the little girl and how the baby girl’s been doing now! AND it is a question to be asked, quite frankly!

Ya acting like a person don’t know when you develop a family of your own, others slowly decrease!
mzzphateegirl@yahoo.com

im not a rap fan because of the lyrics but i do love Monica voice no matter what she sings. she sound good on the hook.
Bsoul

@ Mia
I love “So Gone” too. I really think people slept on that CD. Monica changed it up on that song and kinda gave girl rappers a run for their money.
CHYNA

I REALLY LIKE THIS SONG
sweetface

hey
tina12

It’s wack, but Monica sounds great!
weea

I love Monica, but I aslo agree that she needs to work with some new producers. I think that the industry is sick of beyonce and keyshia and we need a new sound and Monica can bring that to the game.
brwnsugga4you

finally listened to the song. didn’t like it. but, monica is a great singer. hopefully, she will come out w/a banging single sometime soon.
http://www.myspace.com/birdshu Bird

Yall got me fiending for So Gone and I can’t find the dang thing. I was hoping she had it on her MySpace page, but she doesn’t. That is easily my favorite Monica track.
tbrown

How old is this rapper? He reminds me of my Uncle James.
kat

like it or not, it will be a hit.
bloggergirlz

@ creditdiva:

DITTO!

i was sitting here like WTF?! i had to re-read our posts since the message clearly got lost on others…
kay kay

I like monica and rocko

i’m glad you left the comments on

those baby pics were too cute lil rock getting big
http://www.myspace.com/bettathaniwasb4 2bme

Just give the track to Monica..enough said
estyle4039

Monica get your behind back in the studio and stop teasing us with your vocals on somebody else’s track.
Coo Coo Bananas

They sure do.

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