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In almost every genre of music there are those artists who seemed to have so much talent and potential that it seems almost inexplicable that they did not become bigger stars. British Rapper Monie Love who made an impressive debut in the early '90s with her eclectic, adventurous album 'Down To Earth' is one such artist. Although her success was short-lived she still stands as one of the few British Rap acts to enjoy American success. Born Simone Wilson in Battersea, London England, Monie first got into Rap while still in her teens. In 1987 she formed a group with some childhood friends and recorded a few underground singles. Later on she became involved with House music innovators The Jungle Brothers who began to produce tracks for Monie. One of these songs "I Can Do This" became a UK Top 40 hit in 1989 soon to be followed by the trippy House tune "Grandpa's Party" which went Top 20. Monie's US Breakthrough however came when she teamed up a young poised Rapper fr...