
Watch ESSENCE Fest Performer Monica Slay The National Anthem At The Atlanta United Game
Miss Thang shines bright in her hometown.

Monica Brown Debuts New Platinum-Blonde Bob
The R&B songstress continues to expertly experiment with her hairstyles

Tip Tuesday: Monica's Hair Colorist Tells Us How To Get Healthy Platinum Strands
Hair color is a sticky subject for those with textured hair, simply because chemical processing and curls do not mix.

Monica And Letoya Luckett Sat Down With Coca-Cola To Talk About Their Favorite Holiday Food Moments
Best Friends Monica and Letoya Luckett catch up with ESSENCE and Letoya Luckett about some of their favorite holiday food moments.

Coincidence Or Shots Fired? Brandy Posts Whitney Houston Photo After Monica Calls The Late Icon Her 'Fairy Godmother'
After the dig the singer made during her Soul Train Awards performance, it's hard not to suspect that Brandy may have done it again.

Read the Sweet Birthday Shout Out Monica Received From Hubby Shannon Brown

Monica’s Sweetest Mommy Moments with Her Children
When it comes to celebrity moms, singer Monica is one who truly inspires. She is a mother to two boys, Rodney a.k.a. Rocko and Romelo, from her previous relationship with rapper Rocko and one daughter, Laiyah, with her husband Shannon Brown. She always puts her kids first and credits them for her happiness, and we adore her for that. Here’s a look at Monica’s cutest moments with her three children on Instagram.

Red Carpet Recap: Patti LaBelle, Monica, Janelle Monae Shine At BET Honors
Patti LaBelle, Lee Daniels, L.A. Reid, Mellody Hobson and former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder were honored at the 2016 BET Honors. Go inside the star-studded event.

14 Times Black Women in Music Broke Boundaries and Made History
14 Times Black Women in Music Broke Boundaries and Made History

The New Civil Rights Leaders
Black women helped launch the Civil Rights Movement in 1955. Today, we are still leading the charge. Meet six activists who are as fearless as our forebears.

Hairstyle File: Monica's Mane Must-Haves
Our speculations have been confirmed: Monica is having a baby! In honor of her growing family, here are some of the star's top tresses.

Monica Shares Pregnancy News On Instagram
The singer is five months pregnant with her third child, and her first with husband Shannon Brown.

Real Talk: Highs and Lows From the BET Awards
From the Whitney Houston tribute to D'Angelo's return to the stage, these are the highlights.

Best of Both Worlds: Top 15 Musical Collaborations
It seems like singers are collaborating more than ever these days. Here are our favorite duets of all time.



Monica Joins 'The Voice' as an Advisor
Congrats to R&B star and fab mommy Monica who will join the all-star list of judges on NBC's hit singing competition, "The Voice." Monica joins fellow music veterans Cee-Lo Green Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, and Adam Levine. She'll work as an advisor on Cee-Lo's team...

Star Gazing: Brandy and Monica at Pre-Grammy Event
For some of us, Brandy and Monica's "The Boy Is Mine" will go down in history as our favorite contemporary R&B collaboration of all time. We were happy to see the two (now all grown up) recording artists laughing it up with each other at a pre-Grammy event honoring industry icon David Geffen this weekend. Both women have maintained their signature styles and are making their way back to the top.