Monie Love: NPG’s Rap Spark

The London-born rapper and Native Tongues member who brought her sharp lyrical style into Prince’s orbit in the early 1990s, resulting in a notable collaboration on her second album. OVERVIEW Monie Love (born Simone Johnson, née Gooden, July 2, 1970) is an English rapper, actress, and radio personality. She emerged as a key figure in late-1980s/early-1990s hip-hop, known for her witty, conscious lyrics and as one of the few British female MCs to gain significant traction in t

Monie Love released “In A Word Or 2” as the third single from her album In A Word Or 2. The track was co-written, produced, and performed by Prince on the Paisley Park Mix. RELEASE DETAILS Artist: Monie Love Label: Cooltempo (UK) / Warner Bros. (US) Format: 7" / 12" / CD / Cassette Country: United Kingdom / United States Released: May 31, 1993 Genre: Hip-Hop, Dance, R&B A-Side: “In A Word Or 2” (Paisley Park Mix) – Written & Produced by Prince & Monie Love B-Side / Additional

Monie Love’s Prince‑produced empowerment anthem — a 1993 single that topped the US Dance chart and showcased the Minneapolis Sound in full hip‑hop mode.