Mo'hogany
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Mo'hogany is the second album by R&B singer Monifah
. It was released on August 25, 1998 through Uptown Records
and featured production from Heavy D, Mario Winans
and N.O. Joe
. Chart-wise, Mo'hogany was not as successful as her previous album, making it to 96 on the Billboard 200
and 42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
, but album sales approved as its lead single "Touch It" became a top 10 smash, peaking at 9 on the Billboard 200 and becoming the biggest hit of Monifah's career. On May 17, 2000, nearly two years after the album's release, Mo'hogany was certified Gold by the RIAA, becoming Monifah's only album to reach that feat.
Monifah
Monifah is an American female R&B singer-songwriter.-Career:In 1996, her debut album, Moods...Moments was released. In 1997, she contributed the Heavy D. produced "I Still Love You" to the soundtrack of the film, Sprung. Monifah's second album was Mo'hogany. Released in the last quarter of 1998,...
. It was released on August 25, 1998 through Uptown Records
Uptown Records
Uptown Records was an American record label, founded by Andre Harrell in 1986. It went on to become one of the most popular Hip-Hop and R&B labels of the late 1980's and early 1990s. Featured on the roster were such luminaries as Guy, Heavy D & The Boyz, Jodeci, Mary J. Blige, and Soul for Real...
and featured production from Heavy D, Mario Winans
Mario Winans
Mario Winans is an American R&B singer, songwriter, music producer, and multi-instrumentalist. Born Mario Brown, he is the son of gospel recording artist Vickie Winans and her first husband, Bishop Ronald Brown. He is also the stepson of his mother's second husband, gospel singer, Pastor Marvin...
and N.O. Joe
N.O. Joe
Joseph Johnson , known by his stage name N.O. Joe, is a musician, producer, songwriter, and artist. He operates a production company named Gumbo Funk, which is also a name given to his melange of musical styles.-History:...
. Chart-wise, Mo'hogany was not as successful as her previous album, making it to 96 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
and 42 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums
Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums is a chart published by Billboard magazine that ranks R&B and hip hop albums based on sales compiled by Nielsen SoundScan. The name of the chart was changed from Top R&B Albums in 1999...
, but album sales approved as its lead single "Touch It" became a top 10 smash, peaking at 9 on the Billboard 200 and becoming the biggest hit of Monifah's career. On May 17, 2000, nearly two years after the album's release, Mo'hogany was certified Gold by the RIAA, becoming Monifah's only album to reach that feat.
Track listing
- "Monifah's Anthem/Bad Girl"- 3:45 (featuring Queen PenQueen PenLynise Walters, better known by the stage name Queen Pen, is a Grammy-nominated African-American female rapper.Her music career started as a protégé of Teddy Riley, a record producer and member of the R&B group BLACKstreet in the mid-1990s. She was a featured rapper, along with Dr. Dre, on...
) - "Suga Suga"- 4:38
- "Touch ItTouch It (Monifah song)"Touch It" was the lead single from Monifah's second album, Mo'hogany. The R&B/dance hybrid was produced and written by Jack Knight and Screwface, who used a sample of Laid Back's 1983 hit, "White Horse"....
"- 4:45 - "Would You"- 4:02
- "Have You Ever Been Loved"- 3:33
- "Fallin' in Love"- 4:44
- "Better Half of Me"- 5:25
- "What's the Deal"- 5:19
- "Why"- 3:41
- "What'cha Gonna Do?"- 3:55
- "Monifah's Anthem/Bad Girl II"- 2:57 (Featuring Queen Pen)
- "I'm Loving You"- 5:41