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Page 1: LaTecia Matthews.  Monica was born on October 24, 1980  Monica was born in College Park, Georgia.  Her parents are M.C Arnold and Marilyn Best.  Her

THE MAKINGS

OF MONICA BROWN

LaTecia Matthews

Page 2: LaTecia Matthews.  Monica was born on October 24, 1980  Monica was born in College Park, Georgia.  Her parents are M.C Arnold and Marilyn Best.  Her

BACKGROUND INFO. Monica was born on October

24, 1980 Monica was born in College

Park, Georgia. Her parents are M.C Arnold

and Marilyn Best. Her parents divorced in 1987 Her mom later remarried Rev.

Edward Best She has one brother, Montez,

from her moms latest marriage.

Monica and her brother Montez

Page 3: LaTecia Matthews.  Monica was born on October 24, 1980  Monica was born in College Park, Georgia.  Her parents are M.C Arnold and Marilyn Best.  Her

HOW SHE BECAME FAMOUS!!!! Monica began singing at the age the

age of two at her church, Jones Hill Chapel United Methodist Church in her moms hometown of Newman, Georgia.

She began traveling with the churches gospel group at the age of 10.

In 1991 Monica was discovered by music producer Dallas Austin at the Center Stage Auditorium in Atlanta performing, Whitney Houston's “Greatest love”

Page 4: LaTecia Matthews.  Monica was born on October 24, 1980  Monica was born in College Park, Georgia.  Her parents are M.C Arnold and Marilyn Best.  Her

INTERESTING FACTS At the age of 10, Monica was the youngest member

of Charles Thompson and the majestic's Monica is cousins-in-laws to rapper Ludacris through

her moms second marriage to Reverend Edward Best.

She is also cousins with rapper/producer Polow da Don.

Queen Latifa was Monica's first manager.

Monica and cousin Polow da Don Monica and cousin Ludacris

Page 5: LaTecia Matthews.  Monica was born on October 24, 1980  Monica was born in College Park, Georgia.  Her parents are M.C Arnold and Marilyn Best.  Her

HER FAMILY LIFE Monica was engaged to

rapper, Rodney Ramone Hill Jr. also known as Rocko da Don, for two years. They later separated in 2009.

Together they had two handsome sons, Rodney Ramone Hill III and Romelo Montez Hill.

Romelo got his middle name from Monica's brother, Montez.

Page 6: LaTecia Matthews.  Monica was born on October 24, 1980  Monica was born in College Park, Georgia.  Her parents are M.C Arnold and Marilyn Best.  Her

TIMELINE 1980- Monica was born. 1991- Monica was discovered by music

producer Dallas Austin in Atlanta. 1995- debut album, Miss Thang, was

released. It sold about one and a half million copies.

Page 7: LaTecia Matthews.  Monica was born on October 24, 1980  Monica was born in College Park, Georgia.  Her parents are M.C Arnold and Marilyn Best.  Her

HER FAMILY NOW!

Page 8: LaTecia Matthews.  Monica was born on October 24, 1980  Monica was born in College Park, Georgia.  Her parents are M.C Arnold and Marilyn Best.  Her

HER ALBUMS

After the storm, a retooled version of All eyez on me, was released in 2003.

Her debut album, Miss Thang, was released in 1995.

Her follow- up album to Miss Thang was The boy is Mine. Which Sparked controversy between her and singer Brandy.

All eyez on me was released in 2002 in Japan causing an international spark.

The makings of Me was released in 2006 selling only 323,000.

Still Standing was released in 2010

Page 9: LaTecia Matthews.  Monica was born on October 24, 1980  Monica was born in College Park, Georgia.  Her parents are M.C Arnold and Marilyn Best.  Her
Page 10: LaTecia Matthews.  Monica was born on October 24, 1980  Monica was born in College Park, Georgia.  Her parents are M.C Arnold and Marilyn Best.  Her