Monie Love: NPG’s Rap Spark

Monie Love brought sharp, upbeat lyricism into Prince’s orbit during the early NPG era. Her standout moment came on “In a Word or 2,” produced in part by Prince, where her London‑born flow met his Minneapolis funk. Their collaboration highlighted Prince’s growing embrace of hip‑hop and Monie’s role as one of the era’s most charismatic, socially conscious MCs.