Monica Stands Strong With Missy and Ne Yo, Singer Eyes 2009 Release
By Njai Joszor |
Posted on 09/03/08 | Filed Under: R&B News, Monica
R&B singer Monica issued some bittersweet news this week by announcing the pushback of her highly anticipated album "Still Standing," inorder to focus on expanding the project with Ne Yo, Ludacris, Missy Elliott and Bryan Michael Cox.
Currently gaining airplay, Monica's new single "Still Standing" featuring Ludacris has built anticipation for the project which was originally due for release this fall. Referencing a recent studio session with Ne Yo, who worked with her on several songs last month, Monica says "He knows how to take a love song, whether it's happy love or hurt in love and make it right."
Focusing more on ballads for this effort, which many would argue is Monica's strongest area, the singer says "I will not neglect the ballad area, ballads are what I love to do."
In addition to hitting the studio with Ne Yo/Stargate, Monica looks forward to linking up with Missy Elliott this month with whom she worked with on the hit album "After The Storm" in 2002.
Although a release date has not been confirmed at this point, "Still Standing" -- the album, is expected to be released early 2009.
Ms. Monica I LOV YA GURL keep standing for what u beleive. baby gurl u r awwesome im a huge fan and have been waiting on u. do u make this right for u and your family be patient stand strong an keep god first in everything u do. he got u and so do your real true fans we need u back out here gurl. i cried so hard when i watched your tv show andu were going thur i thought i was standing in the kicthen with yall and the song i been thur it and monica im still standing it hard but im still standing standing standen. haters keep haten cause waht u donig is making her stronger. hate on haters. those babies r beautiful your family is wondeful and just keep standing babe gurl love u much....#1 fan. I live in ga so im waiting for u i pray i see u out i would not tramlpe u but i would smile at u like i was your first cuzin gurl im in the fAMILY I HAVE FOLLOWED U FROM WAY BACK IN THE DAY .XOXOXOXO KEEP GOD FIRST MO
George
9/5/2008 1:12:49 AM
U dummy. U think monica is asking to get the record pushed back ? its the labels!!! its probably for the better so they can make the best album possible. This album has to be somewhat of a hit or she will be dropped. There are two many people on the j records roster now.
keke
9/4/2008 2:58:14 AM
i cant wait on monica new album, i hear its gonna be fiyah.monica youre a special breed and your voice is absolutely the truth, outstanding i tell ya!
Nate- Miami
9/3/2008 10:37:17 PM
I Cannot Believe That Monica Is Pushing Back This Album, She Makes Me mad. All These Days, All The Artists Is Pushing Back There Albums. Look At Michelle Williams. I DOnt Know. People Need to get it Together.
Sylvia aka Sweet
9/3/2008 9:24:03 AM
Yes! I hope the album is like After the storm or even better. Welcome back Ms. Monica!
