Towards the end of 2006, Monica released her next studio album The Makings of Me. Titled after Curtis Mayfield's recording "The Makings of You", it saw her particularly reuniting with producers Elliott, Dupri, and Bryan Michael Cox; they had previously contributed to After the Storm.[28] The album received a positive reception from most professional music critics, with AllMusic calling it a "concise and mostly sweet set of songs",[29] and Entertainment Weekly declaring it "a solid addition" to Monica's discography.[30] While it debuted at number one on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop albums chart, and at number eight on the official Billboard 200, it widely failed to revive the success of its predecessors.[31] Singles such as snap-influenced "Everytime tha Beat Drop" featuring Atlanta hip hop group Dem Franchize Boyz and Elliott-produced "A Dozen Roses (You Remind Me)" failed to reach the top forty of the regular pop charts.[32] The same year, she made a cameo appearance in the American comedy-drama film ATL, playing the Waffle House waitress.
Monica - Discography (1995-2010)
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