Monie Love - Monie in the Middle (Official Music Video)

[@Karina-er7mx]

I haven’t heard this in decades!!! This was my jam!!!🥹

[@lamaracwest8580]

Happy 50th Birthday to one of the most charismatic, insanely talented rappers ever Miss Monie Love. ❣️

[@MD-lf3gt]

I’m 74 and I think this is outstanding

[@mysticakhenaton1701]

My Generation X 1965-1982/the days when Hip Hop Music was KOOL and FUN to listen too.

[@JokersNtheOddball]

wtf you talking about? this is my generation. this came out in 90. and I was born in 81 was never part of gen x

[@bettywhiterules5]

​@@JokersNtheOddball '81 is the tail end of Gen x

[@JokersNtheOddball]

@bettywhiterules5 no. It's technically not. It's technically the start of millenials. But we who are of 77 to 82 are a blank generation. We understand what nobody else does. Believe that

[@mysticakhenaton1701]

people who were born between 1965-1982 belongs to Generation X. rather you want to or NOT. blame your parents not me. I'm from that generation too.

[@JokersNtheOddball]

@@mysticakhenaton1701 *1980

[@melodysanger103]

HAPPY 50TH BIRTHDAY SIMONE GOODEN "MONIE LOVE" (JULY 2, 2020)

[@jonathansantiago8093]

When lyrics had meaning in the rap song. This will never get old!

[@NellzM60]

Really miss when jazz played a big part in hip hop

[@brutalityhonest96]

Miss these 90s style and videos

[@brutalityhonest96]

@@fairywishes7378 80s/90s

[@inmyOWN_world]

Bringing it back

[@DLICIOUS42]

I thought she was from New York back then but she's actually from London. Definitely a classic!

[@saintlegend7424]

Yeah man from the UK I was always impressed by her and that fact she was representing England made me feel good. And she was doing tunes with the he heavy hitters like queen latifah

[@latrecelockett4930]

Yes dope

[@jimlewis7200]

Still a classic new york or where either in this planet.

[@DLICIOUS42]

@@jimlewis7200 True...my point was though that there weren't many rappers from the U.K. back then or even now. Most rappers during that era were from the New York area. I couldn't really hear a British accent in her music

[@jimlewis7200]

@@DLICIOUS42 agreed

[@kingwilliams5414]

Her flow is art

[@big_mike_nyc]

Monie’s style and flow is so incredible! Its nice to see real hip hop how I remember it! AND when artists still made music videos! 🔥🔥🔥

[@blujaygirl85]

80s 90 was no joke

[@sergioinoa1421]

I am with you 100% blujay girl!!!

[@natedablack7857]

I know. I lived thru both...

[@themoonandthesky4803]

Literally the best decades for music to get the crowd. on the dancefloor steaming.....I was DJ at that time. Simply no words to describe the weekends.....

[@emanueletorregrossa4218]

Amen to that!!!

[@darcanjel7]

Nobody was flowing like Monie back then. Before her I don't remember anyone spit their lyrics so fast and staccato. People of Jamaican descent just seem to ride a beat different from other rappers.

[@3434abab]

Lisa Left eye was very memorable too. rip sweet girl. Love Monie; she looks great today. !

[@CP-ir4ey]

It's not where you're from. It's just that you have to know the lyrics and have good lung capacity

[@Amidat]

correct - toasting as it was called - is definitely embedded in jamaicans and their descendants

[@JuicyLucyTV]

Roxanne Shante did it first and was the Queen of Battle Rap before Moni.🤷 I still loved them.both but Roxanne definetly did it first!!

[@JuicyLucyTV]

@@3434abab TLC wasn't even heard of during this era Moni Love, Roxanne Shante, MC-Lite and Queen Latifha!!!

[@gigipoet]

Still loving this song in 2021! Her flow was tight. Me and friends on the playground getting our young life rapping these bars...(lol) you couldn’t tell us nothing.

[@yolanda3868]

Aww so cute!

[@aprilsunshine7565]

Lol!!!!!! I heard that !!! I remember her and so many other female rappers from the late 80's and early 90's!🔥🎤🎵🎶🎵

[@melissaharrison5718]

Me too!!

[@allorethebrand4458]

2024, we still dancing and having a good time to this. Gen after gen enjoying this

[@kaylanorton9534]

Yeah we are 😏🎷

[@ElginJohnson-cw6wp]

Notice artists that have talent don't need to accommodate anything else. ....talented speak for itself

[@terenceburnett7529]

One of the greatest female rappers to never get a real opportunity

[@fahs]

The world was not ready for this masterpiece

[@schlemmerreise570]

This song never gets old

[@MsCANDYBAR09]

HERE IN 2024! NASTOLGIC MEMORIES!🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@tajmabruno]

A classic. Monie Love remains one of my favorite female lyricists. Her flow, delivery, and lyrics are top notch.

[@melissaharrison5718]

Me too!!

[@francescamcgeorge1319]

Who still rocking this in 2020

[@jasonsutton76]

Me

[@jasonsutton76]

Have you heard the story about her and kane with McDonald's

[@stjohnsrealtor5609]

Go for you what you know yo!

[@mickeydoo]

My mom just bumped it and you already know we jammin

[@hitmewitdarock]

50 year old white guys

[@facerip2222]

Bro the beat to this song has been stuck in my head for 30 years. That electric organ riff in this song is killer. And that bass line too, it's just unreal.

[@melissaharrison5718]

Me too!!

[@facerip2222]

@@melissaharrison5718 I love to hear that. I don't think I've ever met a person in real life that knows this song, let alone likes it as much as I do. You made me happy :)

[@aprilsunshine7565]

She's going to appear on a new season of "Unsung" TV series..in march..can't wait to see it!👍

[@kevinpayton2664]

It was a good episode.

[@TzadikTheManic]

Takes me back to Video Music Box, Yo!Mtv Raps, buying 12”s w my friends as a tween on Fordham Rd in the boogie down (Bronx), and *PROPER* hip hop in general. I had such a mad crush on Monie ;) One of the world’s greatest MC’s of all time

[@MrTaz081]

I can't even remember what color was the label lol. Constantly playing and using it for park parties

[@hereisayana8207]

Yep when Fordham Road and the rest of NYC used to be FLY

[@salsafirejrivera1037]

Oh my gosh!!! I know I’m late with this comment but this is when everybody just freakin got along man! Every genre had their own peoples enjoying their music and nobody gave a flying flip. Living life to the max. Who can relate?!

[@Cuffski]

Here's the thing it's 2020 and they still haven't caught up to this joint, Monie rocked this hard as hell. This is what Hip-Hop is missing today that vibe, that feel, that ant any minute you can set it off. Monie 4ever, PEACE !!!

[@brookelynn4149]

After watching her bless this in the virtual Pass the Mic on DJ Cassidy IG, had to come here. That Pass the Mic made me feel some type of way,. Greatest thing I've ever seen on IG, at least in 2020.

[@Noemyskillz]

St8 up same here luvd her energy

[@edwinbaezjr.945]

LOL...Same here!!

[@michaelalexander1503]

2021, The Female Treach Of Rap/HipHop!

[@foodbychefty]

This remains one of the best HipHop House cuts of all time...

[@lavishmisfittink3214]

See how she can rap about a women and two men without taking her clothes off and cursing God I love her 🙌🏾❤️

[@everydayabovegroundisagood1693]

Talent

[@user-md8ws7fx1z]

Yes!

[@yvetteivy714]

Originality at its best.

[@aquafox4218]

Saw her on do this Pass The Mic. Very talented and pure good vibes! Love Monie

[@CrowdPleeza]

I took notice of this with women rappers. Rappers like Lil Kim,Foxy Brown and Lauryn Hill blew up around the sametime in the late 90's. Since that time we've seen more versions of Lil Kim and Foxy Brown and fewer versions of Lauryn Hill. Maybe it's because it's easier to find women rappers like Lil Kim? I mean,any woman can do what Lil Kim did. Lauryn Hill's thing was more creative/complex. So it may be harder to consistently find Lauryn Hill types that can also sell. This may account for why we hear so much of the samething when it comes to the current women rappers.

[@westcoast6860]

Who still listening to Monie love ❤️ 2021?💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕

[@tunechitv5548]

Mone' love never dies out

[@tmoore7049]

QUEEN OF RAP MONIE LOVE 💕

[@susanfit47]

Monie Love performed this song on In Living Color during its second season in 1990. This takes me back when I lived in Maryland during that time ('90-'91) when this song came out. At the 33rd Grammy Awards in 1991, "Monie in the Middle" was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance, but lost to MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This." The following year, in 1992 at the 34th Grammy Awards, she was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance again for "It's a Shame (My Sister)" but lost to LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out."

[@mz.monieg.7329]

This still my shhhh..... Still listening in 2021🔥🔥🔥

[@ramire7heavenz252]

Didn't understand what she was talkin bout back then cuz i was like 8, but i knew the hook. Queen Monie!!

[@kareemsupremet.v.5189]

This was the first cassette I ever bought, I was 10 years old i caught the bus by myself downtown to buy it from record town.

[@jimlewis7200]

10 years old today is different from back than,lol kid catch the city bus today, in couple hours , parent reporting missing, worst, they have a cell phone.lol

[@kareemsupremet.v.5189]

@@jimlewis7200 facts a lot of ten-year-olds don't even know their way around the city

[@MRVISTA-wz7vj]

I did the same except I was thirty 😆 🤣 😂

[@chicoredd7414]

And her album was wack

[@kareemsupremet.v.5189]

@@chicoredd7414 it sounded just fine to me.

[@Neilpoe]

This song is everything. I miss this sound.

[@anicialugo8997]

Monie 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@kurtismarin1652]

🔥🎧🔥2020 still rocking this legendary classic hip hop old school baby stay safe world😷💯💪🏿

[@uglytuco3829]

Talent just oozing out of her pores. I was in junior high when this dropped. The entire current top 40 doesn't hold a candle to this. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@melissaharrison5718]

Me too!!

[@jamesgarrity8163]

Just saw Monie perform last night@Lava Cantina Boo Bash! HipHop Queen at it’s finest

[@fifihoward770]

This is really good rapping skills, l really enjoy her style and respect for the art of rapping, in the highest degree. A lovely sister indeed. Real Talk 👄

[@barryguy2680]

Old skool early hip hop at it's best

[@jimmyferris]

This is the ONLY rap song I can do start to finish. I’m 65 BTW 😂

[@marcussmith3934]

Happy 54th Birthday Monie Love!(Born July 2, 1970)😃🥳🎂🎉🎊🎈🎁🍾🥂🎀🌷🌹💐👍🏾👏🏾🙌🏾

[@blackcosmos]

Horn section classic 💯💪

[@davonjohnson6117]

I just had to add a comment, I am loving the backup dancer! A lot good Memories of all the good old school music video just great fun...

[@nglza]

💯It is one of the reasons why I keep coming back to this video. In this period, dance moves, hairstyles,and gear was ill. The B-boy/Breaking/Graffiti era was wicked as well.

[@TheoWrites]

so good

[@ben-vf]

She had flo

[@danetspeaks8708]

I miss this kind of music 🎶 😩😩😂 bring it back please

[@andredixon7961]

Maaaaaan we was jammin back in the day.

[@noniway8013]

Monie was cool. Always liked the song and her video.

[@JDDavis-ef9wv]

Another Top Number One Legend HIp Hop Music 🎶🎶 Artist ❤❤❤👍👍👍👍💯🔊📀

[@NadiaLenay]

1:39 am I the only person who loves when she says pursuing?💕💕

[@SunnyIlha]

Purse - Seeoo - Win 😁

[@conniemitchell3086]

I’m so connected Thought of her music 🎶 In 7th the knucklehead walks in & sits down beside me....” Then low & behold It’s her birthday?!?!!!! Happy Birthday Monie 💕

[@maxine2425]

Girl! I forgot how awesome this was! Gotta download it so I can jam! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@acasualgamer2809]

Just seen her live. She still got it

[@olguiq1013]

NOIIICE ❤

[@SonnyGTA]

When rap was great and talented.

[@gayrambo4529]

Brings me back to junior high. Track is straight up fire.

[@erickanew]

30 year ago,,Always thought those guys dancing at the end were really good,,,

[@phillyspitta8147]

U wouldn’t even had known she British her American accent is spot on n she killed it

[@patricejeasley_1974]

One of the REAL AND CLASSY FEMALE MC'S. Imiss this era of hip-hop soooo much. Im so Gen-X!!!

[@yohan1996]

Bruh how come this video dont have a million views smh this song ia better than Cardi B Wap bring back the old school 90s hip hop

[@fevah1st604]

Damn i miss my 80s-90s dancing days

[@Altered-By-Christ]

Who's listening to this during Covid-19 😁😁😁

[@gangstalkingsimulation1319]

🤣😂😂💯💯

[@dundadawassullol811]

I had to go back to a time when their was no pandemic. Just real hip hop music. It takes my mind off today's reality world.

[@robertmallon9142]

Miss this vibe & the dancing styles that encompassed the 80s & Early 90s hip hop.

[@rashondaoliver1238]

Monie in the middle 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽

[@annatevesbanzon1359]

I remember this album was my first CD bought ever. When I crossed over from audio cassette to CD.

[@quindellwilson7134]

Best era of music

[@jorgecastro4309]

I miss this Era so much!! Take me back please!!!!

[@lisamarieclark6778]

Waste no time ya'll we kept it real. College was better than High school. Music with a positive voice.

[@malrosee9450]

Classic jam

[@pjlarson1716]

This record just popped in my brain. I’m 43 now. This was one of my first rap records? I think??

[@DoubleOTEN]

I miss these days of Hip Hop… Shit was just so Fresh back then…Every Artist was original & had there own style… I’m glad I grew up in that era. 💪🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@keyopronin4134]

Damn, this jam just dropped me back into one of my H.S. classrooms!!!!😂😂😂😂😂

[@vietbond]

Saw her perform this song last night at the Hollywood Bowl. So good!!

[@Nissii4Yah]

Here in 2024!!🎉🎉❤

[@anandaevans6189]

Still rocks 2021!!

[@KDIZZZZY08]

Still a whole vibe in 2021 and beyond

[@SuperBlizzack]

What if I told you that I still have her 1st album on cassette???

[@o751106]

Love it! 2021.

[@2uSweet2uMistreat]

I loved her back then & still love her until this day. ❤❤

[@backinthadayz]

'Everytime I turn around' 'Your lookin' at my face' 😂😂😂

[@Knucklesdeadlypunch]

80’s baby 90’s kid era of great music plus my siblings were teenagers in this era so they put me on game with old school music. I love it!

[@AAAASMAR]

Best female emcee of all time

[@antoinettebarnett2635]

That's a wicked dance step at the end. let the twerk rappers try that. she always stood out.. from the "ladies first" video to "buddy"

[@ricardoburton7688]

Back when Hip Hop told stories, took you on journeys, could be anywhere in the world and feel like you're right there with them as they flow!! Long live the Legend of Monie Love, Queen LA, Mc Lyte, YoYo, Heather B, and all femcee pioneers!!

[@havefaith.staypositive.ble9219]

I use to have a big crush on her back n the day hell still do lol where u at Monie?😂😍

[@TheSstretch68]

CLASSICAL!!!!!!!!! MONIE LOVE IS A LIVING LEGEND!!!!

[@ShondraJenkins-hg3lm]

Been here over 25 years ago;. I know she's going to laugh! Everytime I eat cheesy and good food. I think of her. She's in the middle, like cheese.. My Sister!. Good times in my 20's. Now I'm in my 50's. It's very rare that we love artists like this. I'm Blessed to Still hear her on Atl station 104.1. My Sweetheart 💋😘. I'm sure that I'm older but she's still my inspiration ❤❤❤. She even kept Queen Latifah together but if course she never gotten credited for it. When you get so Famous and Big, you tend to leave certain people behind. But what goes around comes around 😢😮😂

[@saminareiff840]

Yeah still rockin' 2021 😍

[@barryguy2680]

Hip hop at its best ol'skool big up all female Mcs 💯

[@justingrimes4711]

This is so hot!🎤🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@genevieveparker3314]

2021 still listening 😍🔉🎶

[@SunnyIlha]

21 + 1

[@rashondaoliver1238]

Ayeeee 💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽💃🏽😩😩😩

[@Jeus-h3o]

I'm still rapping this in 2021😘😘

[@Paula-nt2uc]

This here song and Ladies First with Queen Latifah are Classics!❤

[@3434abab]

wow she look so good today. it’s true black don’t crack!