: MediaTakeOut.com is HAPPY to announce that R&B singer Monica is now BACK TO THE TOP of the list of R&B singers. According to our INDUSTRY IN THE KNOW folks, her new album, Still Standing will sell between 190,000 and 200,000 units in its first week.

That would make Monica have the best R&B debut since Alicia Keys' last album. To put that in perspective, Rihanna's latest album Rated R only sold 180,000 units in its first week.

CONGRATS to Mo!!!

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the_love_child

Go Monica!


rage171

i love monica.she deserves great album sales.she has a great voice!


undressingHER

if I knew a woman who still purchased and used cd's, i'd buy this for her.


nanafia1

HAPPY FOR HER. LOVE HER!


melchizodok

She deserve it


mrsjai

It is well deserved!!


eslim941

Congrats to Mo! She deserves it!


shikster9

MONICA IS THE BESSST!!!


misscecebaaby

MO THE TRUTH I COPPED IT


HennyorRemy

yeah that'll be a good look for her


iLoveRCP

Congrats!


IknewAGirlNamedNikki

Good for her- she's so sweet! - Love her


sex-and-chocolate

And she's prettier than both of them too.

Yay for Monica


DownSouthWhereIStay

MTO, you dead *** wrong for playin with this old *** *** emotions. Tryin to say she goes harder than rhianna. She gone be right back at the end of the rope in like 2 months. NO LIE


MrBayouKing

YEEEEESSSSSS FOR TEAM MONICA! THE ALBUM IS THE TRUTH



MzMarieBaby

THATS GOOD FOR HER


miya

go mo i have been a fan since you was 11 miss thang congras


tiplite2004

Great for her and Roscoe :)


YusefX

Sade blew them all out the water she went platinum in like 3 weeks.


angelaheiressnyc

Good for her congrats & she looks great in this pic above! I may have to check the album out.


raekwon

i'm happy for her and i love her for giving me my 15 minutes of fame


Gud_Tymz

*** RHIANAH!! TWICE!! SIDEWAYS!! ND A CAB!!! AT A DRIVE IN MOVIE THEATER!!

MONICAS BAD AS CN B... GOD PUT A SPECIAL BLESSIN ON THA YOUNG LADY OHHHH EEE. SAH. TAH. BAH. DAH. SEE.!!!!! LML {TONGS}

"ON TO THA NEXT!"


Naijaboy82

yea she deserves it, i think despite her *** comings and mistakes she handles herself gracefully!!!


KROW

GO GIRL.


FratBoy

I think I will listen to Billboard reviews instead of MTO's


RotorRooter

ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzz.

Yawn. Cough. Stretch. ***.

Yawn again.

Ok. I'm awake. What about Monica again?


Blacque

FINALLY

a sista wit-a true voice and class

bring back the good tunes lady mo


sistajoy

I been a fan since i was 10 and i still luv her music. Keep doin u Mo!!!


MrsLadyA

I bought her cd from target the first day it came out. Its a good cd. I just hate it's only 10 songs


dallastexaschick

go monica come back and out shine these female artist love you gurl... im glad you back gurlly...show them what real r@b music is boo.



2real4me

good 4 her! love her legs


TXgirlsavestheWORLD

of course shes gonna do better than rihanna SMH why did yall even compare her to monica???


sdf84

congratulations monica! btw why the f.uck did yall bring up 6head rihanna yall couldnt go a day without mentioning her


prettyfaceAKA

Good...I'm so glad Monica is putting them bishes on notice, and showing them how classy people handle that business...ole big boy neck Rihanna needed to be sat down, real talk...Rihanna can't even clean her nasty *** ears...remember that one MTO pic of her with all that crusty *** in her ears...so U know that arse is a stanky mess...then she got nerve to think folk gone cop "rude boy"...they should call Rihanna album nasty "triflin big neck looking boy"...


msrenea

dats wats up mo!!!!!!!!!! rep dat A like u do.


missroni29

well deserved....gotta love Monica


MSAYANA

Lool @ undressingHER.

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I have ZERO cd's - all I need is my iPod, but hopefully she sells a lot.


TeaTyme

You go Monica!


pinkchampagne75

Monica is a true diva! Love her!


From_Da_South

Get it mama!!! We all know the 30 *** up crowd is the ones who "buy" cd's any way..


meatballs

LUV MO..MUCH LUV AND SUCCESS!! OH AND IM LUVIN THE NEW ALBUM HOTNESS!!!


bigdickbone4life

thats whats up... happy for mo.


kali_

get it girrrrrl!


ingridmarie77

Go Mo! I hear the CD is selling out everywhere. Finally a REAL singer that isn't shaking her tail, is doing it big. That's whats up!

Follow me on twitter/ingridmarie77


LADIVA9

I'm looking for the CD.



MizzThrillz

Love and Respect Monica...much much success to her !!!


Kianalabella

Go gurl...I love Monica and I will be gettin it.


KingRamses2U

200K units is a big deal in the record biz these days???? geez....


glittermachine1987

Her cd is really good, I plan on buying my copy this weekend! (Fyi-there ARE young people who still BUY albums!)


MissLaLa2U

THATS WHAT UP


DetroitChinaDoll

Sh*t! I definitely will not be surprised if Monica sell more units than 200k. It took me 3 days since the release 2 find a store that still had them in stock & I got the very last copy there. The entire CD is that deal yo! So congrats Monica to your much deserved success these few years & in your future endeavors. I will always be a fan & will continue 2 support u Boo!


blackbeautyanddiva

DownSouthWhereIStay Flag post MTO, you dead *** wrong for playin with this old *** *** emotions. Tryin to say she goes harder than rhianna. She gone be right back at the end of the rope in like 2 months. NO LIE ************

stop hating hater!!!


blackbeautyanddiva

rhianna is NOT R&B...i dont know what type of music she sings...im glad she outsold her.

go head monica, i will buy your cd this weekend..

CANT WAIT UNTIL FANTASIA NEW ALBUM DROPS


Empress8

Good for her! She has always been one of my favorite artists and I want to see her get her shine back.


madamluv

she looks really nice in the pic


Being_ME

I truly admire the way she tends to take care of herself and her boyz. Good luck Mo


Foxy90210

I'm coping mines this wkend! I love Monica! Her album signing was an success! I really didn't know she had fans like that lowkey! But the new generation loves her like she just hit the scene! lol

Congrats Mo!


Babyfat101

Yup and she deserves it. Monica is raw!


uniqueSag

I LIKE MONICA BUT THAT IS NOT HAPPENING...HOWEVER, I WISH HER AND HER BOYS THE BEST


ChanelQueen

This chick is bad and to put her against Rhianna is an insult. Anyway

@blackbeautyanddiva: Fantasia will be on Moniques show ***? And Yes, I am waiting on her album to drop too.



Paramore

I DOWNLOADED THAT ALBUM.... IT WASNT ALL THAT JUST ANOTHER DEPRESSION ALBUM, IM SURE SHE ONLY SELLING THIS GOOD BECAUSE SHE HAD A "REALITY" SHOW WHICH ARTIST ARE DOING NOW AND DAYS TO BOOST THERE ALBUM SALES PATHETIC BUT TRUE AND BEING THAT HER EX CHEATED ON HER SO YEA.... BUT IT WASNT THAT BAD BUT GOOD ENOUGH..... I HATE HER FACE THOUGH SHE LOOKS SO STIFF AND SELF CENTERED....


dollish

i believe it

congrats to monica


QueenieE

wow just 10 000 more..get over it mto..that rihanna reign won't let up!


imsickoftvnradio

Those fake-ality shows are the hook, line, and sinker for old stars trying to make a comeback in their career.

I have not heard any of her latest music but congrats to her. I wish her nothing but the best.


cw4sasha

Good for Monica if this is true. She can sing, and her last album was actually very good but she messed it up by doing a song with the Franchise Boys. That was not a good move especially since the album was so ballad heavy. She should have released a ballad first. So this time, I hope they get it together with their sound and how they will promote the album. Mo can sing well so it would be great if she does well, especially if the album deserves it.


Hotboytl06

AND DESPITE ALL YALL NEGATIVE HATIN *** WHO ALL IN RIHANNA ***, MONICA STILL HAS A BETTA CAREER THAN ALL YALL WHO COMMENTIN LMAOOOOOOOO... GOOD DAY!


msshawty31

congrats girl,that just goes to show, people love good music. *** don't always sell


obouie

SHE SHOULD SHE IS FAR MORE TALENTED THAN RIHANNA.


FrostyBee

Lol for all u weirdos haten on monica.. Lets state facts monicas last cds r still selling.. But not rhirhis hunnie.. Well the 1's bfore she turnd nta this dark *** cus she wasnt even selling albums wen she was the sweet girl next door *** barbados.. Lol & monica has never had ta change her image ta sell records so stop ya haten only chick i no *** the industry that has stayd the same.. & im talkn about image & music.. Think about it wood rhirhi really bable ta sell an album if she wasnt tryna act all hard??


BeReal

***

HAVE U HEARD HER NEW SINGLE!!!! THAT IS THE ISH!


donthateonthegreat

Go 'head, that's what's up! I hope she'll have some hits on that cd because I still listen to a lot of her old music and they still sound good! But don't try to hate on Rihanna MTO because that's a bangin' azz cd too!!


BeReal

*88

ALSO RHIANNA IS NOT TALENTED. MONICA CAN ACTUALLY SING AND SING HER A$$ OFF AT THAT.

NO COMPETITION.


trell7777

GOOD 4 HER!!!!


123iloveme123

I wonder how much has to do with her boring *** reality show.


Girlsluvgems

Her album is hot. Go Monica!



scruface_1

Congrats...Happy for her


RickyCardo718

Yey monica.. Rihanna need Jesus now.. seriously she needs to come out with a "Good Girl Gone Bad" type of vibe album in late 2010..


BMWBBY

I bought her album and I like it but it's not as good as Rihannas, no matter how many albums Monica sells this year her album will not be as good as Rihannas. They are of two bajan decendants but Rihanna is way hotter .... by far.


honeygirluk

Good for monica. can't believe it's been 15 years since her debut. But why bring rihanna's sells up? both ladies did well.


msflatbooty

Go Moe do your thang girlie. I love it. Can't stop jamming to it. And for anyone who try to compare Moe & Rihanna need to be *** *** killed. Rihanna last cd fu(king suck! That whinning singing she doing is bring blood out my ears.


monique2468

good 2 hear she makes REAL music


BMWBBY

@msflatbooty ..... you are soo ignorant lmao


YoungYacht

Good for her, I always liked Monica. She just needs to stop picking up them hood dudes and raise her standards a bit.


msfoxxy

TEAM Monica!!!! Your fans got your back Mo. The album is the bomb. Love ya! You need to tell your girl Mia X to put out an album. She was the female Tupac to alot of us. WE MISS YOU MIA!!!


JoAnna_Jolie

MORE THAN WHO??? RIHANNA SOLD 4 MILLION WORLDWIDE........


Prudyy

I'm so proud of her!


glamBOULEVARD

I love Monica, but this album isn't as hot as i expected.. all the good songs are download bonuses.. Monica selling more than Rihanna??? Yeah right.. and if she does it'll be first week sales only, not when it's all said and done, cause Rated R doing major things worldwide. & Rih Rih will be performing at The Kid's Choice Awards March 27th!!!!! Rude Boy still #1 song in the world! www.billboard.com


SECIII

GO MONICA U DESERVE IT!!


gltga89

She deserves it!!!!!! Get 'em Mo!


HocusPocusBytch

CONGRATS I BEEN A MONICA FAN SINCE SHE CAME OUT YOU CANT IGNORE TALENT LIKE THAT. I THINK A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE LEANING TOWARDS ALL UNDERDOGS.



themoorhouse

I'll listen to it myself before I listen to MTO's review.


blackbeautyanddiva

ChanelQueen This chick is bad and to put her against Rhianna is an insult. Anyway

@blackbeautyanddiva: Fantasia will be on Moniques show ***? And Yes, I am waiting on her album to drop too. ************

i knew she was performing but i didnt know when it will air...


DaMixedBarbie

Eek uh unh! Rihanna cd is whats up monica cd is....rihanna cd was so good i bought it for both of my cars and on itunes for my ipod and iphone! Team rihanna stand up!


blackbeautyanddiva

@heavenhollywood...where not talking about looks. why do you always have to bring looks into all situations.

overseas yes rihannA sales more because that is where her main fans are...where talking about right here in america

give riri, monica and throw fantasia in there to have a SING OFF and see who comes out the winner?

YOU ALREADY KNOW!!!!!!!


Manifest

grats to Monica. I like her voice.


koffybrown

Congrats too Monica.I just downloaded her album.Both Monica and Rihanna are both talented women and mad props to both. I support my people no matter what,its called black love and I hope we as a race will continue to support the artist they have families as well.I think her and Luda should do a video together.Still Standing that's whats UP!


AGoodThing

Success is the sweetest revenge! Congrats mama


nolagirl0210

congrats! I love her music and voice.


customcalendars4u2

I heard the album was good and in some cities they weren't even carrying so much as 80 copies at some stores even less for all of her fans. A reality show and a public breakup can really be good for record sales I see.... 4u2.com


mabeline

Go Mo!! No surprise, she has always delivered!!


pacmanswoman

Love Monica,glad she's back and doing well at her craft.


PrettiestMamiiAlive

Love that song Everything To Me


trixie

CONGRATULATIONS, LOVE MONICA WHO IS ALICIA FLEAS ANY WAY


silky1700

Lol...I see the Monica haters not getting any play on this thread.


Verbalism

Cute picture!



Organic

Good.I like Monica.


ladylove714

Congrats Monica. It just shows that black women can bounce back after anything. Work it lady! I can't wait until the new album drops.


OliverTwisterJr

There's no way her CD is going to sell 200k in one week after her last release, The Makings of Gutter Trash.


Tqirl

good ! outsell rihanna!


AuNaturel

Yay!


FendiVuitton

Love her. Shes been too underated for a while.


17th_And_Peachtree

WTF???

THIS CHICK IS PLASTIC!

I AM SOOOO GONE! OVER THIS STORY.

THIS IS A NON-ISSUE.

NEXT ITEM OF BUSINESS........


cmb94knows

Thank God! Monica definitly needs to be the top bish in the game again, and this could help her get their.


Alberta_Einstein

This is a great album...love it.


axmeifigivafcuk

@supremeteam .... PREACH!


HarlemRoyalty

It actually the biggest release since MARY J. album STRONGER WITH EACH TEAR which sold 330,000 copies its 1st week...let's get it rite mto....(Btw go get that MJB album its wassup)


NIAB510

I DONT LIKE MONICA SHE ONLY MADE THAT BIG *** RUKUA OF HER AND ROCKO BREAKIN UP 2 SELL RECORDS...P.S. DONT LIKE RIHANNA EITHER...


halo

Good for her, hope Maya time will soon come.


chocolate21

go monica!!! yea she selln it cant be found at any stores in memphis


plug

i love still standing and superman



mscreative1

Nice CD...Go Ms Thang!


CHILLI

Love her album. Go Monica welcome back girl. I've got Rihanna's cd in my landrover, my boyfriend's car and my house. Rihanna's new album Rated R is banging yall but I don't get why yall comparing Rihanna to Monica.


MEDIAclub25

That's great Monica! Happy for her. She deserves it. She can sing and she is definitely underrated.


JessKillinTyme

I downloaded it from itunes. It's pretty good. I especially love "Superman".


cutie10

I love rhianna but GO Monica!!!!!! lol


EvilEye97

Go Mo! U will always be my girl....her cd is banging....I bought 2 CDs & her album on iTunes....Welcome back boo


americanaheffa

Yo Rihanna is the baddest chica MTo y'all musta been sleeping when you put up this post. Two beautiful ladies with two different chemistries is like mixing fire with water.


Nails

Monica can sing. Her album is nice. WE NEED REAL SINGING AND MUSIC BACK.


STARBOYNESA

hey folks check my youtube page! go to youtube type mxta then scroll to mxtanesa for my channel

this is one of my best ! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpenw4_jgsY


rockyrob

I got my copy!


tpnt22

Congrats to Monica!!!!


SHREVEPORT

Yeah because she's beautiful & she actually can sing...she's done it, SADE's back in thd game...ok Anita, waiting on you now.


rustyhornz

She deserves it. Shes a real singer.


MzAnniah

DATS WASSUP! I BEEN TRYING TO GET THE CD SINCE IT CAME OUT & IT'S SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE IN DETROIT! GO GURL LOL


gotsumptin2say

Yea hopefully this next record is her going back to her roots. I hated that *** gangsta chick *** she was on while she was with rocko, thats why her last gig wasnt good. So hopefully she goes back to what sell; her being the real monica.



caramel20

u cant compare monica and rihanna da only thing u can say is they both kill it wit da clothes shoes and hair as far as singing hell no monica is a real singer and a vet rihanna just came into her own within da past 2yrs and her vocals are mediocre but she has gud song writers but i like da fact dat rihanna has dabbled in reggae r&b pop and pop-rock dats gud but this is like comparing apples and oranges u can compare rihanna 2 a vet like monica


yolandafaye

I love monica. She's a wonderful singer with a unique sound. I wish her the best and I plan to buy the album.


JayBeWell

Much luv to Monica.


bellgrl

Love you Monica. She is living proof that you don't have to take your clothes off or booty pop to sell records.


MrRome

i heard the album...every single track is hot...monica is back on top


DashDiggity

i havent heard monica's cd yet but i doubt that she wud do rhianna #'s she's global.... i dont ever recall monica doin a tour overseas.. rhi rhi goes over there like she lives there #thatisall


marciahicks43

YAHOO! R & B IS BACK! DO ANYONE IN THEIR 40S NOTICE THAT MONICA'S HIT SOUND LIKE DENISE WILLIAMS' SONG SILLY?


sashious

When does her album come out?


dontstopthemusic

lies...it's 100-150k...and what they don't tell you is she won't be #1 overall, and oh when she doesn"t get good numbers they will blame her label...they already set the groundwork for that lie, saying her album is sold out...yeah right


strawcream

Monica music is good she has mature however all the church singing and crying its a bit much for me....That *** song they play on the radio is crazy please stop playing that! A break will get you back out there especially in the south where people know who you are.....


KEEYSHAJ50

THATS NICE I LIKE MONICA BUT THIS IS WHAT I HEARD ABOUT HER ALBUM AND THEY STATE FACTS UNLIKE MTO...

J/RMG’s Monica is Still Standing, with the proof in projected sales of 165-190k for her new album, fueled by the hit Rhythm single, “Everything to Me.”

SO WE'LL HAVE TO SEE NEXT WK IF IF DOES MORE THEN RIH 1ST WK...


KEEYSHAJ50

ALSO MTO THIS NOT THE BIGGEST FEMALE ALBUM SINCE A.KEYS,MARY DID LIKE 300K AND SADE DID 500K SO TRY AGAIN...


badbabybird

I just finished listening to the album! I'm pleased...


sweetcizzie

Yayyyyyyyyyyy I'm so happy... She's a REAL R&B SINGER WITH REAL TALENT SHE DNT NEED A WhOLE BUNCH OF FEATURES &HIP HOP BEATS ON HER ALBUM TO SELL..


CiindeR_eLLa

Thas the whole point Monica doesn't have to go over seas to sale all those record it's done right here in the USA which proves she's on top so stop hatin .. She's a real person nd don't need to be fake or naked to shine it's natural and she has a beautiful personality to accompany her beautiful voice sooo all you haters #Getoverit #I'mjussayin



XMzSarcaztikX

This chic is NOT "back." I hate the way she lip sync's. Whooptie doo that she sold out Rhianna. Was that supposed to be HARD? My three year old could sell out Rhianna. And I DOUBT (highly) she has the highest selling R&B since Alicia. Ya'll are funny


missroni29

U go girl!! Make them babies proud..it really is a bomb album yall :)


hotmeshia1

dats watsup!!!


bohemeballerine

Congratulations to Monica! She's always been beautiful, talented, strong, and classy.


Truthtalk2u

THEY ALL HAVE TO COMPETE WITH B.


EvilEye97

Congrats Mo! Yo cd is da ***.....had to buy 2.. For both cars....good album...Welcome Back Boo


gogosam

And that's the last 190K she will sell. Back my ***. I tell you what, she won't outsell Rihanna in overall sales. You mad?


BonnieBlockGirls

Why y'all congratulating her for they say she will sell 190 to 200,000 units which means *** ain't sold nothing yet, wait till her album drop then we talk numbers, because they don't lie.


Yumme_kisses

congrats to Monica her album is on point havent taken it out yet !! and she dont have to get naked to sell albums !! BYTCHES


Atlgagul

go gul


renetsp

she's talented so why not. congrats to her.


FrostyBee

& member everybody she doesnt need ta get her *** bet aka rhirhi r get a famous husband aka beybey cus ta keep it real & we all no this beyonce wasnt nowhere near as famous as she is now bfore jayz took her under his wing cus rite after crazie *** love *witch i may add was produced by jayz ncluding the whole cd* she woodnt bey who bey is tadae.. & monica actually keps her clothes on....


summerflowers

that's whats up!! A good women will never be held down for too long.