Terri & Monica

Terri & Monica was a R&B duo from the early 1990s which featured Terri Robinson and Monica Payne, who were members of the short-lived late 80s New Jack Swing R&B group The Gyrlz. They released a pair of full-length recordings, 1993's Systa and 1996's Suga, both released via Epic Records. The latter spawned a Billboard Magazine hit single, "Sexuality (If You Take Your Love)."

Discography

• 1993: Systa
• 1996: Suga

Contributions, compilations, and collaborations

• "I'm still waiting" a track from their 1993 debut was featured on the soundtrack to Poetic Justice, a motion picture starring Janet Jackson and Tupac Shakur. Another hit single, "Uh-huh", was featured on Hey Mr. DJ: The 4th Compilation as a remix from Mood II Swing.
• The performed alongside Shabba Ranks and Patra on "Family Affair". The song, a revision of the 1971 hit single from Sly & the Family Stone, was featured on the Addams Family Values motion picture soundtrack.
• In 1995, the duo performed with LL Cool J on "Loungin"', a track from 1995's Mr. Smith. They also made a contribution to the Money Train motion picture soundtrack.

Trivia

• The group emerged following the dissolution of The Gyrlz — an opening act for Al B. Sure, Bobby Brown and New Edition during the late 1980s.
• Monica Payne is the cousin of New Edition member Ronnie DeVoe.

External links

• Terri & Monica: earthy girl group - rap group April 1994 Essence article
• Terri & Monica at Allmusic
• Terri & Monica artist information at Discogs