Monie Love
, Monie Love
Coming to the U.S. a British import via the Hip Hop movement, Monie Love found herself amidst the cream of the crop within the rap community. Forming allegiances with the likes of De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest and Queen Latifah, which were all solidified by recording a song with each of the mentioned, Monie sealed her place as the British Hip Hop Ambassador, with the spitfire rap flow. After enjoying success as a recording artist, and being recognized with 2 Grammy nominations, Monie ventured into the world of radio, starting out in NY at Hot 97 where she could be heard as part of the line up of radio personalities 9yrs running. Since leaving Hot 97,Monie went on to do morning radio with Hip Hop radio personality Ed Lover at Power 1051 also in NY. When the opportunity arose to do her own morning show, Monie, eager to continue moving to new heights, took that position, which brought her to the Philly Tri State area. With a grand run in mornings in Philly, plus a quite controversial exit from where you heard her last, Monie landed on the Flagship for hip Hop radio in Philly, Power 99 fm. Still not ready to stop striving towards higher heights, Monie moved her family to Miami, joined the classic artist lineup that grace the Tom Joyner family events and cruises, and partnered up with the prominent Miami socialites to create events in South Beach catering to music lovers young and old new and classic. With all of this, Monie is still able to create a Cook Book, which embraces the Non Chef, and allows all to develop courage in the kitchen, with easy to follow steps in creating classic comfort foods to entertain at home. Needless to say Monie has managed to maintain her love of motherhood and life in all its aspects and glory.
Monie, coming from a Jamaican background with parents who saw to it that complete knowledge of ancestry and African history was prevalent in the household, recently joined the ranks of artist/activists to form SANKOFA Social Justice Organization, lead by Harry Belafonte.
As an 'Artivist' as Monie likes to refer to herself, Monie travels both nationally and internationally to participate in speaking engagements connected with social awareness and it's marriage to the artistic community across the board. Monie recently sat on a panel for Emancipation Day in DC with Chuck D and MC Hammer for Centric TV.
You can hear 'The Icon' Monie Love every Saturday 6pm on Sirius XM radio with her show Ladies First that is now approaching it's 7th year running on the satellite network. Monie travels and performs both as a solo artist and also as part of Classic Hip Hop performance collective THE ALUMNI along side fellow artists Kwame, Dana Dane, Special Ed and Chubb Rock. You can also catch Monie DJing on the road at an array of events from corporate to Metro City Nightlife in a city near you.
Monie is currently Curator In Chief of SHEmovement.com the worldwide portal for all things Women in Hip Hop related covering all elements of Hip Hop culture from a woman's perspective.
In addition to all of this, Monie Love is now the career mom with a total of four children ranging in age from 23,17,11 with the youngest coming in at 6yrs old.
With all this said, she still finds time to enjoy the little things in life, and wraps herself up in motherhood and all that it entails, as she considers having her 'Fab Four' as she calls them, being the richest experience of her life!
If you feel like your diet is missing something, you might be right. Add our expert-approved, eat-right picks to stay lean, healthy and strong.
Brussel Sprouts: The Cancer Fighter: Don’t let brussels sprouts’ signature scent turn you off. Eating them every few weeks could help greatly reduce the chances of colon cancer. Bonus: They’re packed with fiber and immune-boosting vitamins C and A.
Red Meat: The “Skinny” Steak: Red meat has a bad rap. The thing is, it really is good for you. Especially if you go for a cut that’s both lean and grass-fed. Bonus: Beef is a great source of protein, iron and heart-healthy B vitamins.
Curry: The “It” Spice: Curry may very well be the spice of life. IT’s been shown to stop tumor growth and destroy cancer cells. Bonus: Antioxidants found in curry may also help break up plaques in the brain that cause Alzheimer’s disease.
Pistachios: The Next Nut: Pistachios are the new health nut. Why? They may lower the risk of diabetes by decreasing the effect of carbs on blood sugar levels. Bonus: Eating two or three ounces of pistachios a day can help significantly raise your level of good cholesterol.
Morning Cup of Joe: The Java Junkie’s Dream! Rejoice! Your morning cup of joe is good for you. Experts on an American Society for Nutrition panel recently concluded that drinking three to five eight-ounce cups a day lowers your risk of Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s, and colon and liver cancers. Bonus: Women who drink at least six cups a day are less likely to develop high blood pressure, revealed a 2005 study by Harvard scientists.
Oatmeal: The Heart-Smart Whole Grain: One of the easiest ways to lower your cholesterol is to eat whole-grain oatmeal daily. The fiber in oatmeal forms a gel that slows down your body’s absorption of cholesterol. Bonus: “People who eat oatmeal for breakfast tend to stay full all morning and consume less in lunch”-Dave Grotto, RD, nutritionist.
Shrimp: The Fit Fish: Shrimp is about 90 calories per three-ounce serving, has virtually no fat and is packed with protein. — Ellie Krieger, RD, host of Food Network’s Healthy Appetite with Ellie Krieger. It may even help prevent heart disease. Bonus: Shrimp is also rich in cancer-fighting selenium and bone-building Vitamin D.
Dark Chocolate: The Sweet Surprise: Enjoying a small amount of flavonoid-filled dark chocolate may prevent clogged arteries and reduce risk of developing heart disease. Bonus: Studies have shown that eating chocolate releases serotonin, the feel-better brain chemical.
Tart Cherries: The Red Wonder: Take two tart cherries and call me in the morning. While your doc may not say that yet, she might soon. Tart cherries can lower cholesterol, blood sugar levels and decrease the body’s ability to store fat in the liver. Bonus: People who exercised and drank two 12-ounce glasses of tart cherry juice daily for eight days reported less muscle pain than those who sipped a placebo, finds a 2006 study.
Red Tomatoes: The Trendy Tomato: Red tomatoes are full of lycopene, a substance that helps lower your risk of cancer, heart disease, and macular degeneration. Bonus: One cup of orange tomatoes provides 338 percent of the RDA for vitamin A.
