30) Monie Love

Apr 24, 2011 | 11:08 PM Written By: Jessica T

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Coming from across the pond in London, Monie Love proved to be a successful artist in the U.S. as a protege of Queen Latifah. Being one of the first Brittish hip hop artists to be signed to a major label, Monie got her start in the U.S. by jumping on tracks with De La Soul and Queen Latifah, landing her a deal with Warner Bros. Records. She released her debut album Down to Earth to mass critical claim and 2 Grammy nominations for her singles "Monie in the Middle" and "It's a Shame (My Sister)." She continued to succeed with Prince produced single "Born To B.R.E.E.D," leading her to work alongside The Purple One on his side project, Carmen Electra's self titled album.

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La Rock tha man Melo 07/06/2011 11:43 am

Are you damn srs? Im 16 an even i know 3 quarters of the list aint got shit on monie, its a shame, monie in the middle, and all her shit wit native tongues was crazy dope, tell me she didnt kill it on "doin our own dang" wit De La and the JB's "sister monie the only person here who missed her plane back to london" haha how many rappers male and female these days rhyme wit such creativity? Monie need love, shud be top 12 at least, this is jus the first 10 i jus know this list gonn be garbage

poppasangre 05/20/2011 1:24 am

#30? Total disrespect! Monie should at least be "...In The Middle".

LATWANA 05/19/2011 5:35 pm

NO SHE BELONGS HERE JUST BECAUSE SHE WS OUT BACK THEN DOESNT MEAN SHE DESERVES TO BE HI ON THE LIST WHAT SHE HAD 2 MAYBE 3 SONGS SHES NO MC LIGHT

king sherri 05/17/2011 10:34 pm

Defintely top 5

jacques 05/17/2011 5:04 pm

monie love shoulda been in the top 20 ... she's still eating in hip hop to this day.......

B@mm REPLIED 05/17/2011 8:26 pm

Monie definitly should be higher.

EveryBodyLovesMe 05/17/2011 2:32 pm

#30? What?