MONICA OPENS HER HEART TO ROMANCE WHILE SETTLING COMFORTABLY INTO HER “AUNTIE ERA” AND A NEW ALBUM COMING SOON

Today, ESSENCE reveals forever Miss Thang, Monica, as the 2023 July/August ESSENCE digital cover star. Her brothers join on the cover as Monica spills the tea on her new album, focusing on family, romance in her “Auntie Era,” and her upcoming performance at the 2023 ESSENCE Festival of Culture™ presented by Coca-Cola®. With thirty years in her pocket, Monica is prepping to move the charts once again!

PULLED QUOTES

“The things I’ve gone through have been to build me, not break me. I’ve been hurt, but I’m not afraid of love”

CREDITS

Photographed by Gunner Stahl
Styling by Corey Stokes
Hair by Jasmine Hightower at Kendra’s Boutiques
Makeup by Eva Kim
Set Design by at Sinclaire Reddings
Digitech: Elliot Liss
Photo Assistant: Matt Swinsky
Set Assistant: Nasheed Jones
Stylist Assistant: Valerie Butler & Luigi Thomas
Tailor: Shanita Denton
Extras: Montez, Huncho, King, Shimmy, No Cap
Production by The Morrison Group
Shot at Ambient+ Studios
Special Thanks to W Atlanta Downtown