Monie Love (born Simone Gooden; 2 July 1970) is an English emcee and radio personality in the United States. She is a well-respected figure in British hip hop, and made an impact with American hip hop audiences as a protégé of female American emcee Queen Latifah, as well as through her membership in the late 1980s/early 1990s Native Tongues. Love was one of the first BritHop artists to be signed and distributed worldwide by a major record label. Love was born in the Battersea area of London. She is the younger sister of techno musician Dave Angel, and was a daughter of a London-based, jazz musician father.
Currently resides in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is the single mother to three children. [December 2005]
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Single mother of 4 children.
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Was a member of the Native Tongues Posse in the late 80's and early 90's with other hip hop artists and groups such as Jungle Brothers, De La Soul, Prince Paul, Queen Latifah, Tribe Called Quest.
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Sister of musician David Angel.
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Put her MCing career on hold while she is a radio jock on several stations, including New York's Hot 97, WQHT.
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Hip-hop artist.
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Through the Years of Hip Hop, Vol. 1: Graffiti
2002
Video documentary performer: "Ladies First"
Beavis and Butt-Head
1993
TV Series writer - 1 episode
Class Act
1992
performer: "Full Term Love", "It's a Shame My Sister" / writer: "Full Term Love", "It's a Shame My Sister"
Beverly Hills, 90210
1991
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Boyz n the Hood
1991
performer: "Work It Out" / writer: "Work It Out"
In Living Color
TV Series performer - 1 episode, 1990 writer - 1 episode, 1990
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Strapped
1993
TV Movie
Yvonne
Who's the Man?
1993
Vanessa
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Unsung
2016
TV Series documentary
Herself
2013 BET Hip Hop Awards
2013
TV Special
Herself
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest
2011
Documentary
Herself
The Best of: BlacksInActionTV.Com
2010
Documentary
Herself
Say My Name
2009/I
Documentary
Scene Not Heard
2005
Documentary
Herself
The L-Bow Room
2004
TV Series
Herself
Through the Years of Hip Hop, Vol. 1: Graffiti
2002
Video documentary
Herself (segments "Buddy" and "Ladies First")
The Word
1990-1993
TV Series
Herself
Soul Train
1991-1993
TV Series documentary
Herself
Lip Service
1992
TV Series
Herself - D.J. (1993-1994)
Juke Box Jury
1990
TV Series
Herself - Panellist
In Living Color
1990
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
And You Don't Stop: 30 Years of Hip-Hop
2004
TV Mini-Series documentary
Herself
Known for movies
Boyz n the Hood (1991) as Soundtrack
Class Act (1992) as Soundtrack
Beats, Rhymes & Life: The Travels of a Tribe Called Quest (2011) as Herself
Through the Years of Hip Hop, Vol. 1: Graffiti (2002) as Herself (segments "Buddy" and "Ladies First")
$3 Million
