Recently, I wrote a comment addressing the fact that Monica‘s photo albums in my Gallery are the most viewed of any of my albums. Two of her albums have over 100,000 views each.
I’m not sure why American black females have such animosity toward Mo. My guess is it’s self-hate America is a consumer-driven society. If an artist doesn’t have a current hit record they are dismissed and fans quickly move on to the next hottest thing.
But rest assured that Monica is in fact considered a Superstar outside of America – hit record or not. Monica’s fans are part of the reason why my site is so popular in other countries.
The following is an email from one such fan:
- Date: Sat, 17 May 2008 20:13:42
From: Hagi Y
To: sandra@sandrarose.com
Subject: Hi Sandra.
I enjoy checking out your site because you often post current Monica pictures. I was recently on your site again and noticed some new Monica pics with Keyshia Cole and others. Monica has always been a beautiful young lady but lately she’s been looking HOT in terms of what she got on. And for all those people saying Monica is only known in the American black community, please let them know that Monica fans are all over the world, not only in America. I’m holdin her down in Canada, let her know we are waitin on ‘lessons learned’.
Thanx.
I actually like Monica. Shes one of the few stars that I’ve met that are beautiful in person(and not just in their pics). Another positive is the fact that she can actually sing, unlike some other praised celebreties on this site.
“I’m not sure why American black females have such animosity toward Mo. My guess is it’s self-hate America is a consumer-driven society. If an artist doesn’t have a current hit record they are dismissed and fans quickly move on to the next hottest thing”
No one has no d*** animosity for Monica. We have said on numerous occasions thats she beautiful, talented, blah, blah, blah…. What readers get tired of is seeing her every single day with nothing new to talk about besides her shoes
Sandra :I’m not sure why American black females have such animosity toward Mo. My guess is it’s self-hate America is a consumer-driven society.
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Ain’t nobody Hating .. hasn’t she done more than shoe shop? since thats all you feed us .. how much this that and the 3rd costs .. how much she spent on her children’s parties .. i mean .. we don’t hate her … but does she have a Foundation .. a chartible organzation .. or is her Fav Charity Phipps Plaza ? ? ? ?
Sandra stop spreading lies, I dont think no one said they didnt like Monica, I grew up listening to Monica, I think her talent is underrated, but she has nothing new to talk about, She put out one bad album, but I forgive her!LOL!:)=
I’m not sure why American black females have such animosity toward Mo. My guess is it’s self-hate America is a consumer-driven society. If an artist doesn’t have a current hit record they are dismissed and fans quickly move on to the next hottest thing”
*If an artist doesn’t have a current hit record they are dismissed and fans quickly move on to the next hottest thing.
~~~now come on sandra. nobody is hating on monica. at this same time there are more important issues to speak about besides her gucci shoes, her hanging out with her bff, her louis v. bag and all that….we can take a lil of her here and there…but, to say we are hating on her is unfair to your faithful bloggers.
~~~and to that second comment that’s just life. people move on~~~
whatever…sandra is reaching…
I’m just gonna laugh at Sandra’s comments…
Actually Sandra, Monica is the reason why I read your blog now. When she and Ms. Jones was having that “beef” she said you were the only blog she reads. So, I logged on and have been a fan ever since.
Keep the updates coming Sandra! Team Monica
Sandra, most times, no scratch that, all the times it’s simply hate coming from males and females who speak negative about Monica and her family including Rocko. I don’t know Monica personally but I always get a good vibe from Monica when I see her perfom, on TV etc. I support artists that I like as a person not just as an entertainer and she’s been at the top of my list every since “Don’t take it Personal” and I have loved all her songs especially her last CD. I love her swag,her confidence, and her realness. It makes me want to show support and be happy for my fellow black sister handling her own. So in the words of TI “you can hate if you want to but you’re wasting your time. Keep it up Sandra!!!
If it weren’t for Monica, I would have never known about this site. I remember when she dropped Sandra Rose’s name during an interview. Ever since then, I started checking this website. Monica and I are the same age. I feel we grew up. Monica is my favorite singer and favorite celebrity. What you see is what you get with her. There’s nothing fake about her. I will always support Monica. I cannot wait for the reality show and the album.
Monica is a beautiful female that dresses nice and make good music!!!
As I stated with Usher, as long as she makes beautiful music…they can fucking a donkey!!!
Its simple as this: a person’s run in the music industry doesn’t last forever. Her time as come and past. It’s time that she move to other ventures because right now, these young kids are tearing it up. When Monica came in, she helped to take the spotlight off of older singers and unfortunately, that cycle continues. She has options: she can either stay in the music industry and go behind the scenes (write, produce, develop artist) or she can keep dropping albums and get hit with reality like Janet Jackson, LOL.
My point is she’s ok I like her music and all but I’m sorry if I don’t feel like she’s the second coming as you do.This is not a fan site. Or is it?
I’m convinced that sandra posted this so we could all sit here and stroke Monica’s ego…. Well here:
Monica, u’re beautiful
Monica, ur kids are adorable & they look like do the funniest things
Monica, ur voice is so strong & great. Rihanna could never duplicate ur abilities no matter how many times Sandra posts pics of her
Monica, we’re all envious of ur shoes
Monica, Rocko is a lucky man… Continue to hold him down even though none of us care for him or his (fill in the blank) album…. Its YOU that we love & support!!
Monica, u’re the greatest of all time.
Monica, we love u!!
I think I covered everything. Stans, feel free to add on
Um, I could understand if you said that about Bey or Rhianna, people either love them or hate them. However, I have NEVER heard of anyone hating on Monica! She not even famous enough to get hated on.
BTW, I like Monica, I grew up on her and Brandy.
I’t not self hate at all. I am sure many people that are from Atlanta have met or have been in the same capacity as Monica and can tell you how unpleasent she is. She is just like the rappers with their fake jewlery and money out here trying to live up the hype. I am over seeing Monica on this blog every day, over seeing how much her clothes cost, and over seeing what she has on. She can shop at Greenbriar for all I care. I mean is this a fan site for her because the more and more I look and see her name on this website, it convinces me that this is not worth even looking at because the things you post all come from somehwere else anyways.
BTW, the more you stay up in her a**, the more I am convinced that you have self hate. Take this from someone who knows, Artists are not who they seem to be. It’s not real!
I don’t have any anymosity towards Monica. I just don’t care. She wasn’t really that interesting when she had hits. JMO.
Exactly….well put miamore73
well put mochamommy!
I like Monica and all but it is simply not that serious. I don’t think anyone is hating on her but there is a bit of overexposure on the site. Everyone is entitled to their opinion though.
This was on the Other Monica Thread … I felt it belonged HERE ..
TGist Says:
okay, I’ve been trying to refrain for a long time now…(sorry about this book, but GOTTA get it off), here goes: Let me be the first to say I love Monica and her gift of song. She is a very talented sistah. I remember when she used to run around the Peachtree Rimshop with Jamal and the other dude from the group Illegal (yep, she’s been around a long time)…I remember when she traveled to Milan to model…she’s done alot that we dont talk about, but what is this infatuation or obsession with Monica Sandra? She has GOT to be related to you! I am all for giving props where props are due but I honestly think you go overboard. Either she REALLY has some serious haters out there trying to do her harm (doesn’t every celebrity?), you have a point to prove, or she is just flat out paying you for publicity to keep her name & pics out there!! (Sorry got to keep it real) I have never witnessed another woman “certify” another as much as you! I have never witnessed a woman exploit her kids as much as her (and you)~ what is the point? I just dont see the IMPORTANCE of reporting her every move or every freakin thing she wears with the price tag posted….CLASS does not publicize who they are, what they’re worth or what they pay for material thing’s! People who are always trying to be heard or seen are usually not getting talked about or looked at very much….are you helping her or making more haters? I don’t think her wardrobe or her kids’ weekly “photo shoots” will help her sell records. It is very true that she is talented with a soulful voice but I think her career can stand on it’s own without all this “extra” crap involved….I mean, is she donating funds to charity? Is she helping teen mothers in the community obtain diplomas and scholarships to go to college? (Did she even graduate?) Is she guiding young women to avoid unwed pregnancy? Is she mentoring others in her community on a regular, or~ is she (or you) promoting single momma hood/shacking up with Baby Daddy and shopping all day? Are we ALWAYS gonna have to read about what she paid for her outfits~ what club she frequents~ her new reality tv show~ how much designer crap her kids wear and all her baby daddy’s biz? NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL! But one thing is important I might add: no matter HOW much you pay or how long you wait to get shoes….make sure they fit!! Toes are not cute scrunched in a shoe or hanging off the tip….not a good look, and were the shoes Gucci but the bag LV? Oh, just checkin…..
it was posted by TGist … well said
I like Monica.But I’m pretty sure it’s not just “black” America.What’s up people categorizing folks??
I do not hate on any woman. If I see a woman with a nice hair stlye or a cute outfit on, I give her a compliment. On the othet hand, when I look nice, woman all say something under their breath, roll their eyes. Yesterday, I got out the truck and went into th post office. A jealous girl rode by and yelled, breast inplant bitch. Damn, I do not have have implants.
I can say that the woman out here have not been hating on Monica. No one cares about her materialistic items.
“If an artist doesn’t have a current hit record they are dismissed and fans quickly move on to the next hottest thing.”
Didnt u jump off the Ciara bandwagon & onto Rihanna’s? I guess moving on to new artists is not just in the American culture.
Also, are we supposed to dwell on artists who arent coming out with anything? I love Monica & all but I can only listen to “Misty Blue” so many times before I pop in the Chrisette Michelle
well first ima say is that i luv monica an will always support her in what eva she does. an second dan that’s all i can say to yall commenta especially tgist dang i anit gna lie that had me cracking up an work. i jus gna wait fo monica response or sandra too say sumen so im sit bck an wait. oh mo do u girl let da haters hate mo prob laughing at yall too. cuz da thangs yall say be off da hook. an cant wait too see ur show.
ooh i had a lot of bo bo so i had to rewrite it. lol. well first ima say is that i luv monica an will always support her in what eva she does. an second dang that’s all i can say to yall comments especially tgist dang i anit gonna lie that had me cracking up an work. im jus gonna wait fo monica response or sandra too say sumen so im sit bck an wait. oh mo do u girl let da haters hate mo prob laughing at yall too. cuz da thangs yall say be off da hook. an cant wait too see ur show.
Kymistry…thank you for posting what TGIST said. That was deep.
Now I’ll give my take. I was born in Jamaica and then moved to Toronto (canada) when I was 12. I’m roughly the same age as Monica and I’ll be the first to say I have Monica’s first 3 albums. I still play them. I still love them. When “just one of them days” comes on…I know all the words down to the ad libs and will still sing it loud.
HOWEVER, I think Sandra is contributing to the “hate” that goes on with Monica by constantly making her out to be a materialistic, non-progressive baby mama. I mean, if posts were shown of her working on a new album that will be as fire as her first 2…then sure. Maybe a post of her doing something good for the community then sure. But every even Monica goes to, Sandra points out how much her clothes, shoes, handbags, jewellery cost. It’s almost like, a) who cares, and b) it makes us feel like there’s nothing more to Monica than the surface. I don’t know her has a person so I can’t comment on what kind of person she is.
As for her career, I think it’s dead now but I don’t think it’s beyond being revived with the right comeback plan. But as for saying Monica is an international celebrity…Me coming from outside of America…BLACK people know Monica whether they be from London, America, Canada, Jamaica…but trust me. WHITE people don’t. If I mention monica to a 26 year old white woman from Canada, she will look at me with the blankest of stares like who is that??
@ MsPeng, u would have to say the girl that sings… uh… u know the girl that had the song with brandy 10 years ago… (start singing) the boy is mine
Sandra,
I just wanted to say that I love Monica to death. I still
listen to Miss Thang which I first had the cassette. I just have to ask you is it “SELF-HATE” when you constantly
put down Bey, who by the way has sustained a huge career for what ever reason. Im a late Beyonce fan, didnt like her until she went solo but she has earned her place. I think Monica needs better marketing. The girl can sing that shouldnt even be up for disscusion, I just think your comments and putting her on a pedestal causes people to constantly compare her to Bey,RiRi, Ashanti, KC and anybody else who has music out consistently. BTW I dont think RiRi should even be mentioned among Monica, Bey, or KC for that matter. You often speak of artist w/ a lack of talent she is definetly one. She’s cute and probably a sweet person, but vocally she does NOTHING for me, just my opinion. Have a nice day all!
If it weren’t for Monica, I would have never known about this site.
LMAO @ Mochamommy “the girl that had that song with Brandy 10 years ago”
We’re all just waiting on some new music from Monica! I just hope all those international fans buy the Album as well!
Monica will be here thank GOD on June 28th for Ice Cream Fest!
Bring the babies please!!!
That will be here in Toronto, Canada along with LL, Joe, Dru Hill and Ginuwine.