"Born 2 B.R.E.E.D."
Single by Monie Love
Released9 February 1993
Length3:53
LabelChrysalis
Songwriter(s)
Monie Love singles chronology
"It's a Shame (My Sister)"
(1990)		 "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D."
(1993)		 "In a Word or 2"
(1993)

"Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." is a song by British rapper, actress and radio personality Monie Love. It was written by Love with Prince and Levi Seacer Jr., and released in February 1993 as the second single from her second album, In a Word or 2 (1993). B.R.E.E.D. is an acronym for "Build Relationships where Education and Enlightenment Dominate". A remix produced by Steve "Silk" Hurley was also included on the album. In Love's native UK, the single went to #18, as well as charting on the Dutch and German music charts. On the US charts, it only peaked at #56 on the soul chart and #89 on the Hot 100.[1] On the US dance chart, "Born 2 B.R.E.E.D." was Monie Love's most successful of four releases, reaching #1 for one week.[2] In Australia, it peaked at #98 on the ARIA singles chart in May 1993.[3]

Critical reception

Pan-European magazine Music & Media wrote, "Add a female rap to the classic Chic sound of the '70s, and you got it. We love it. Period."[4] Andy Beevers from Music Week gave the song four out of five and named it Pick of the Week in the category of Dance, noting that it is co-written and produced by Prince. He added, "Her catchy rap, based around her new status as a mother, is set against a ragga-style chorus and comes in a variety of strong mixes. Already picking up plenty of radio and club play, it is shaping up to be a pretty big hit."[5] Parry Gettelman from Orlando Sentinel said, "The combination of a slinky beat and disco-style strings and backing vocals works nicely, and funk-dancehall passages enliven things further. However, the song delivers a rather clouded message."[6]

Charts

See also

References

  1. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles: 1942-2004. Record Research. p. 362.
  2. ↑ Whitburn, Joel (2004). Hot Dance/Disco: 1974-2003. Record Research. p. 159.
  3. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988-2010. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia: Moonlight Publishing.
  4. ↑ "New Releases: Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. 6 March 1993. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  5. ↑ Beevers, Andy (27 February 1993). "Market Preview: Dance — Pick of the Week" (PDF). Music Week. p. 6. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  6. ↑ Gettelman, Parry (16 April 1993). "Monie Love". Orlando Sentinel.
  7. ↑ Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 171.
  8. ↑ "European Dance Radio Top 25" (PDF). Music & Media. 10 April 1993. p. 9. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  9. ↑ "MONIE LOVE - BORN 2 B.R.E.E.D." (in Dutch). dutchcharts.nl. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  10. ↑ "Monie Love – Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.". Top 40 Singles. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  11. ↑ "Monie Love – Born 2 B.R.E.E.D.". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 29 July 2021.
  12. ↑ "The RM Club Chart" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental Insert). 20 February 1993. Retrieved 8 May 2023.
  13. ↑ "The RM Club Chart 93" (PDF). Music Week, in Record Mirror (Dance Update Supplemental insert). 25 December 1993. p. 4. Retrieved 3 February 2023.
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