Top tracks — play these first
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Touch It — This track showcases Monifah's powerful vocal range and became a breakout hit, helping to define her sound and style.
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Suga Suga — With its catchy hook and infectious rhythm, this song highlights the playful side of Monifah's artistry while maintaining an R&B core.
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Have You Ever Been Loved — This ballad allows Monifah to display emotional depth, offering listeners a glimpse into her lyrical vulnerability alongside lush instrumentation.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
Mo'hogany showcases solid R&B songwriting and production but lacks standout depth or innovation.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features upbeat tracks that maintain a consistent mid-tempo groove, while the second half shifts to slower ballads.
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies, with Monifah's lead vocals often accompanied by background singers that enhance the emotional delivery.
- Composition 25% of the score
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6/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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7/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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5/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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5/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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6/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Monifah’s Anthem / Bad Girl 3:45
- 2 Suga Suga 4:38
- 3 Touch It 4:47
- 4 Would You 4:01
- 5 Have You Ever Been Loved 3:33
- 6 Fallin’ in Love 4:44
- 7 Better Half of Me 5:25
- 8 What’s the Deal 5:19
- 9 Why 3:41
- 10 Whatcha Gonna Do 3:55
- 11 Monifah’s Anthem Bad Girl II 2:56
- 12 I’m Loving You 5:41
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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