“Monica” premieres on BET tonight. Monica has two children with rapper Rocko. Rocko is a So So Def / Island Urban artists with his own imprint Rocky Road Records. His first album in 2008 “Self Made” went to number 6 in the U.S R&B chart and number 4 on the U.S. rap chart. Rocko’s single Umma DO Me went to number 7 on the U.S. rap singles chart.
His next album Complete drops 2010.
The Monica series profiled on LALATE first in September will air 8 episodes on BET. BET says of the show:
“After a brief hiatus from the music industry, Monica is back in the spotlight with an intimate, profound docu-drama that takes a look at her day-to-day world in the new original BET series MONICA: STILL STANDING. Beginning Tuesday, October 27, Monica will open her heart and life to viewers every week at 10:00 pm* and take them on her personal journey of survival and enlightenment. Viewers will have the chance to experience the many faces of Monica as she balances family, deals with trials, triumphs and health challenges, records her fifth album, “STILL STANDING” and tackles the hardest job of all - being a full-time mother of two young sons. Even with all of the success in her entertainment career as a Grammy(R) Award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and actress, Monica’s life has not been without its challenges. Yet, through the spiritual guidance of her parents, family and fiancee she withstood the storms of life and that same support keeps her standing today. Strong, poised and vivacious, Monica wants to show viewers and fans that anything is possible once you set your mind to do it. She wants them to know “
