Mona Scott-Young had been in the music business as a manager for years when opportunity knocked in the form of a reality TV show about the significant others of hip hop stars.
That was a decade ago. The durable VH1 franchise “Love & Hip Hop” is now the cornerstone of Scott-Young’s Monami Entertainment banner, which has ventured into everything from cosmetics and wine to physical production and post-production assets.
On the latest episode of Variety podcast “Strictly Business,” Monami CEO Scott-Young discusses the company’s growth and the building blocks in her professional life that led her to launch Monami in 2008 after leaving the top-tier music management firm Violator. She had wanted to break into television, but hadn’t found the right avenue until the concept for “Love & Hip Hop” came to her from a former protege, manager-producer Yandy Smith, who would later appear on the show.
“I...
That was a decade ago. The durable VH1 franchise “Love & Hip Hop” is now the cornerstone of Scott-Young’s Monami Entertainment banner, which has ventured into everything from cosmetics and wine to physical production and post-production assets.
On the latest episode of Variety podcast “Strictly Business,” Monami CEO Scott-Young discusses the company’s growth and the building blocks in her professional life that led her to launch Monami in 2008 after leaving the top-tier music management firm Violator. She had wanted to break into television, but hadn’t found the right avenue until the concept for “Love & Hip Hop” came to her from a former protege, manager-producer Yandy Smith, who would later appear on the show.
“I...
- 9/16/2020
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Similar News
Taylor Swifts Invites Fans to Play ‘Fortnight Challenge’
- 4/20/2024
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Taylor Swift Breaks Multiple Spotify Streaming Records with New Album 'The Tortured Poets Department'
- 4/20/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Taylor Swift Unveils Music Video for “Fortnight” With Post Malone From ‘The Tortured Poets Department’
- 4/20/2024
- by Zoe G Phillips and Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Wiggles’ New Edm Album Is Kind of a Banger
- 4/19/2024
- by Paolo Ragusa
- Consequence - Music
Global’s Dax wins exclusive advertising contract for official Taskmaster podcasts
- 3/24/2024
- Podnews.net
The Crow Trailer: Bill Skarsgård Seeks Bloody Vengeance In Gory Gothic Remake
- 3/14/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - Movies
Love & Hip Hop Atlanta exclusive: Yandy’s plan backfired after asking Da Brat for help
- 3/11/2024
- by Shaunee Flowers
- Monsters and Critics
Love & Hip Hop Miami Season 5 Episode 21 Hopeless Romantics Airs March 18 2024 on VH1
- 3/11/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Netflix New Releases: March 2024
- 3/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.
More to explore
New ‘The Office’ Series Adds Sabrina Impacciatore, Domhnall Gleeson to Cast
- 4/19/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
Box Office: ‘Abigail’ Bites Into $1 Million in Previews
- 4/19/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
BAFTA Sets Date for 2025 Film Awards — Global Bulletin
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
‘Fallout’ Officially Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
- 4/18/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘The Witcher’ Renewed For 5th & Final Season At Netflix
- 4/18/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Scream’ Actors Support Fired Co-Star Melissa Barrera at ‘Abigail’ Premiere: ‘It Says a Lot About How True the Love Is’
- 4/18/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety - Film News
Henry Cavill Says ‘Maybe I’m Too Old Now’ to Play James Bond as Fake Movie Trailer With Him as 007 Goes Viral With 2.5 Million Views
- 4/18/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety - Film News
Julia Louis-Dreyfus Was Recognized as Her ‘Seinfeld’ Character While Giving Birth
- 4/18/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Selena Quintanilla Deserves to Be Celebrated This Year - Not Exploited
- 4/16/2024
- by Lucas Villa
- Popsugar.com
Bad Bunny's First NYC Show From His Most Wanted Tour Is Proof His Latine Fans Still Come First
- 4/12/2024
- by Johanna Ferreira
- Popsugar.com
Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera
- 4/17/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
Vashon Island Film Festival Sets Date for Third Event – Film News in Brief
- 4/19/2024
- by Selena Kuznikov and Jack Dunn
- Variety - Film News
Cannes Directors’ Fortnight Title ‘Eephus’ Picked Up by Film Constellation (Exclusive)
- 4/18/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety - Film News
Taylor Swift’s ‘Fortnight’ Music Video Brings in Cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto
- 4/20/2024
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
The 28 Best True Crime Shows Streaming Now, from ‘Under the Bridge’ to ‘The Vow’
- 4/20/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Zac Efron’s ‘The Iron Claw’ Sets Max Streaming Date
- 4/19/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety - Film News
Box Office: ‘Abigail’ Bites Into $1 Million in Previews
- 4/19/2024
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety - Film News
BAFTA Sets Date for 2025 Film Awards — Global Bulletin
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
‘Aang: The Last Airbender’ Delayed to 2026, ‘Transformers One’ Moves Back a Week
- 4/18/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Quentin Tarantino Scraps ’The Movie Critic’; Brad Pitt Would Have Reprised Cliff Booth Role From ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’
- 4/17/2024
- by Rodrigo Perez
- The Playlist
New ‘The Office’ Series Adds Sabrina Impacciatore, Domhnall Gleeson to Cast
- 4/19/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News
‘CSI: Vegas’ and ‘So Help Me Todd’ Canceled at CBS
- 4/19/2024
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
BAFTA Sets Date for 2025 Film Awards — Global Bulletin
- 4/19/2024
- by Alex Ritman
- Variety - Film News
Amazon’s miniTV Adds 200 Titles Dubbed in Tamil and Telugu for Indian Regional Users
- 4/19/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - TV News
‘Fallout’ Officially Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
- 4/18/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety - TV News