LoLa Monroe
| LoLa Monroe | |
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 Monroe performing at Yardfest |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Fershgenet Melaku |
| Born | October 25, 1986 (age 26) Ethiopia |
| Origin | Washington, DC, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupations | Rapper, model, actress |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Blue Rose Entertainment, Taylor Gang |
| Associated acts | Wiz Khalifa, Lil Boosie, Trina, Juicy J, Los, Chevy Woods |
| Website | theeofficiallolamonroe.com |
Fershgenet Melaku, better known as LoLa Monroe, is an Ethiopian American rapper, model and actress.
Early life
Monroe was born in Ethiopia[vague] and raised in Washington D.C..[1] She is of mixed Trinidadian and Ethiopian descent.[1][2] She began writing poems and songs at the age of 12.[3]
Career
Monroe made her acting debut in the Wendy Williams biopic Queen of Media and later acted in Crazy like a Fox. She began modeling and appearing in music videos for various artists. She later became LoLa Monroe in 2007; "Monroe" is a reference to the actress, model, film producer and singer Marilyn Monroe.[4]
In June 2009, Monroe released her first mixtape, Boss Bitch's World. In October, she released her second mixtape, The Lola Monroe Chronicles: The Art of Motivation. She also released her collaboration mixtape Untouchables later the same year.[5]
In September 2010, Monroe released her mixtape's first single, "Overtime". A video for the song was also recorded and premiered on 106 & Park. In December 2010, LoLa released her fourth mixtape, Batteries Not Included.[6]
Monroe was nominated for Best Female Hip Hop Artist at the BET Awards of 2011.[7]
Artists who have influenced her musical style include Jay-Z, Tupac Shakur, MC Lyte, Salt-n-Pepa, Trina and Lauryn Hill.[3] Monroe is a member of Taylor gang records.
Personal life
On December 25, 2012, Monroe announced that she and Bad Boy rapper Los were expecting their first child together.[8] She gave birth to a baby boy named Brixton Royal Coleman on March 12, 2013.[9][10]
Discography
- Albums
- 2013: TBA
- Mixtapes
- 2009: Boss Bitch's World
- 2009: The Lola Monroe Chronicles: The Art of Motivation
- 2009: Untouchables (with Lil' Boosie)
- 2010: Batteries Not Included
- 2013: Lipstick & Pistols
- Singles
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B |
US Rap |
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| "Overtime" (featuring Trina) |
2010 | — | — | — | Batteries Not Included | ||||||||
| "Darling" (featuring Wiz Khalifa) |
2012 | — | — | — | N/A | ||||||||
| "Dark Red Lipstick" | — | — | — | N/A | |||||||||
| "Don't Wake Me" | — | — | — | Lipstick & Pistols | |||||||||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | |||||||||||||
Guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Get Ya Haters Up" | 2010 | Los | Shooter |
| "King Los" | 2011 | The Crown Aint Safe | |
| "Shine" | 2012 | Chevy Woods, Wiz Khalifa | Gang Land |
| "Transit" | Chevy Woods | ||
| "The Code" | Wiz Khalifa | Taylor Allderdice | |
| "Lick It (U Nasty)" | Kid Ink | Up & Away | |
| "Bonnie & Clyde" | Los | N/A | |
| "Rain" | Dew Baby | Dew Jack City | |
| "Actin Up" (Remix) | Trina, 3D Na'Tee | N/A | |
| "Like Mine" | Berner, Wiz Khalifa | Urban Farmer | |
| "Initiation" | Wiz Khalifa | O.N.I.F.C. | |
| "All Gold All Girls" (Remix)[11] | 2013 | Cassie, Trina | N/A |
Filmography
| Year | Film | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Before I Self Destruct | Mona | Direct-to-video DVD |
| 2010 | Crazy Like a Fox | Pier Angeli | Direct-to-video DVD |
| 2010 | Video Girl | Jessica | Full-length film |
References
- ^ a b "HerStory". TheeOfficialLoLaMonroe. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ Perez, Noreen. "Lola Monroe's No Stranger". Full Blast Magazine. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
- ^ a b "Lola Monroe: A Triple Threat That is Going to Go Far". Up and Coming Magazine online.
- ^ Lola Monroe. Dmvlife.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-21.
- ^ Lola Monroe, Lil Boosie – Dj Fletch, Lola Monroe, Lil Boosie – The Untouchables Hosted by Dj Fletch // Free Mixtape @. Datpiff.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-21.
- ^ LoLa Monroe – Batteries Not Included Hosted by DJ Holiday // Free Mixtape @. Datpiff.com. Retrieved on 2012-05-21.
- ^ Chris Brown Leads BET Awards 2011 Nominations. Rap-Up.com (2011-05-17). Retrieved on 2012-05-21.
- ^ Dot, B. (December 26, 2012). "Los & Lola Monore Expecting Baby". Rap Radar. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23193/title.lola-monroe-los-release-photograph-of-newborn-son-
- ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.23193/title.lola-monroe-los-welcome-first-child-a-baby-boy
- ^ http://rapradar.com/2013/01/24/new-music-cassie-ft-trina-x-lola-monroe-all-gold-all-girls-remix/
