New Shocking Video Angle Questions Monica Intervening Domestic Assault
If you guys remember recently Monica jumped off the stage to intervene in a domestic assault situation. This new angle has some questioning her intervening.
I don’t know who those “people” are that might think that she overreacted, but I will be honest with you. I do not think that she overreacted. This man appears to have this women locked all the way down and what other way was she expected to get away? I don’t think she overreacted at all. Domestic violence is real and sometimes people aren’t willing to take accountability for their actions. What if he held her down and she slapped him to get away and he justifies hitting her back because she hit him first? This could have gone so many ways. Take a look at the video.
Ashanti, H.E.R., Monica and More Perform at VH1's 'Dear Mama'
On Monday (May 6), VH1 celebrated Mother’s Day in a major way with their third annual Dear Mama special.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – MAY 02: Anthony Anderson and Ashanti perform during VH1’s Annual “Dear Mama: A Love Letter To Mom” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel on May 02, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
The special that was all about honoring mothers brought out a myriad of R&B and hip-hop stars with their moms in tow. Dear Mama had several special performances by artists like Ashanti, H.E.R., Monica, Luke James, and Shai.
Ashanti’s mother was brought to tears while Ashanti’s younger sister Shia joined the “Foolish” singer on stage to perform her 2008 song “Mother” from Ashanti’s album The Declaration. Anthony Anderson did more than just host the show alongside LaLa Anthony. He rapped the late Notorious B.I.G.’s verse in Ashanti’s “Unfoolish” during her performance of the song, hyping up the crowd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqoyuE-Eu4s
Monica sang her hit song “Angel of Mine” and then went into a cover of Anita Baker’s “Angel.” During the end of her performance, Monica’s daughter Laiyah gifted Monica’s mother a bouquet of roses.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVqDtvNLYG8
R&B newcomer H.E.R. had a performance that surprisingly led into Shai’s performance of “If I Ever Fall in Love.” She started off by singing Leon Russell’s “A Song For You,” while playing the piano. Shai then graced the stage and shouted out H.E.R.’s mother before performing their nostalgic hit. After Shai performed, R&B veterans SWV graced the stage performing their single “I’m So Into You” and “Right Here.”
Luke James performed a cover of “Reasons” by “Earth, Wind & Fire and their hit song “Shining Star.” Prior to singing “Shining Star” he demanded that his mother get up out of her seat and dance. She smiled and obliged while James continued to serenade her from the stage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8GGkCGy4OAs
Ciara didn’t perform, but she took the stage to honor her mother Jackie and her grandmother Gladys. After a short speech recognizing her mom and grandmother, she went out into the audience and gave them both a bouquet of flowers before recognizing a few other mothers in the audience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ejXfSEBLBaI
Check out photos from Dear Mama, from the red carpet to the show below.
Glennisha Morgan is a Detroit-bred multimedia journalist and writer. She writes about intersectionality, hip-hop, pop culture, queer issues, race, feminism, and her truth. Follow her on Twitter.
How do you feel? Do you think Monica overreacted?
