Terri & Monica
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Terri & Monica was a hip hop duo from the early 1990s which featured Terri Robinson (Mary J. Blige, DJ Premier) and Monica Payne (Heavy D & the Boyz, Digable Planets). They released a pair of full-length recordings, 1993's Systa and 1996's Suga, both released via Epic Records. The latter spawned a Billboard Magazine hit single, "Sexuality (If You Take Your Love)."
[edit] Contributions, compilations, and collaborations
- "I'm still waiting" a track from their 1993 debut was featured on the soundtrack to Poetic Justice, a motion picture starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur. Another hit single, "Uh-huh", was featured on Hey Mr. DJ: The 4th Compilation as a remix from Mood II Swing.
- The performed alongside Shabba Ranks and Patra on "Family Affair". The song, a revision of the 1971 hit single from Sly & the Family Stone, was featured on the Addams Family Values motion picture soundtrack.
- In 1995, the duo performed with LL Cool J on "Loungin"', a track from 1995's Mr. Smith. They also made a contribution to the Money Train motion picture soundtrack.
[edit] Trivia
The group emerged following the dissolution of The Gyrlz — an opening act for Al B. Sure, Bobby Brown and New Edition during the late 1980s.
[edit] External links
- Terri & Monica: earthy girl group - rap group April 1994 Essence article
- Terri & Monica at All Music Guide
- Terri & Monica artist information at Discogs
