There's a Right Way to Move Through Old Beefs with Monica
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And I went and saw my dad and we started laughing and talking. That night in your new car? Yes, in that conversation. And he comes down to my car and he say... it's a nice car. You ain't got nothing in here. That ain't safe. And so he starts loading my car with these weapons of mass destruction. And he's like, I was thinking you were talking about a first aid kit. I knew what you were talking about. Didn't you just hear? Weren't you just here for the first part of the conversation? See, this is H.J. This is H.J. A first aid kit. This is not coach. I thought that he was going to put a jack for your car. This is not coach. This is not coach. This is H.J. This episode is brought to you by TheraFood and Shift. Hey, little girl.
Hey, Uncle Gene. You like my jeans, don't you? You know this is called a Canadian tux? Yeah, yeah. I didn't know that until today. Yeah, you're going to know a lot about fashion when this is over and done with. I really like this. This is very comfortable. Yeah, it's a good, it's not a stiff denim either. No, very relaxed. But we excited today. We do. We talk about fashion, beauty, talent, grace, honesty. We got Monica in the house. So excited. You guys know each other. Well, we've just recently met. We'll talk about that when we bring Monica on. But this is going to be the first time that I really get to like, Go into her brain. Okay. All right. I'm ready for it. See what's going on. So we're going to have a really good conversation.
I'm so excited that she has made time to come and be with us. And you will learn, like me, that she is just a total delight. And she's a smart, smart woman. But let's do our proper introduction. Okay. Well, Monica is a multi-platinum Grammy Award winning singer, songwriter, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and actress who has sold more than 30 million records worldwide. She made history with back-to-back number one hits and a record 13 weeks atop the Billboard Hot 100. with The Boy Is Mine, her Grammy-winning duet with Brandy. In 2024, she and Brandy joined Ariana Grande for the Grammy-nominated remix of The Boy Is Mine, earning the duo a new nomination 25 years after their original Grammy win. Most recently, Brandy and Monica embarked on their historic sold-out North American The Boy Is Mine tour, which I think you went to, didn't you?
Yes, yes, we'll talk about that. marking a full circle moment 27 years after the song's cultural breakthrough. And right off of her tour, Monica. Come on in. Monica in the house. Welcome. Thank you. Thank you for having me. Into her chair. How close do you want to scooch? Close. Close? Yes, there we are. Right there? Yes, indeed. Thank you. Welcome to I Am Mo, honey bun. I love it. I love it. You know they call me Mo. Do they call you Mo? We got two Mo's at the table. Two Mo's. Oh my goodness, because I heard Mo out there and I'm looking. It's like, who needs me? They were yelling at me. They were definitely yelling at me. They have been calling me Mo since I probably was about eight years old. Really? Yes. Really? Because your first cousin is on your team.
Yes, she is. Yeah. So she brought family, right, to all this. Has she been with you? And so your first cousin's name, who is? Melinda. Melinda. Yes. Has she been with you throughout your career? Since the beginning. Since the beginning. I was only 12 when they signed me. And my mother was employed at Delta. And she was like, listen, this is set up for a pension and a lot of other stuff when this is over. So if you want to explore this. Yes, we're not messing this up. But she believed that I should explore my dreams and that I should see what this could really be Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. I sang because I loved it. So it was a great way for me to start. How prescient of your mom to be able to be in that space with you at that point in time.
Because that's not normal. It's not normal, but I wasn't a normal kid at all. And now I have birthed an unnormal version of myself. Yeah. So are you talking about your baby? I am.
How did Monica handle controversy with Brandy?
I am. All five foot eight inches of her at only 12 years old. Yes. Very similar to me.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–5:06
2
How did Monica handle controversy with Brandy?
5:06–15:50
3
What lessons does Monica share about co-parenting?
15:50–24:06
4
How does Monica define success in her career?
24:06–29:48
5
What challenges did Monica face as a young artist?
29:48–35:20
6
How has motherhood influenced Monica's perspective?
35:20–45:35
7
What advice does Monica give to those unsure about parenthood?
45:35–58:51
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How does Monica view her relationship with Brandy now?
58:51–1:15:14
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