Monie Love Calls Out Apple Music Over Songwriting Blunder On Queen Latifah Hit

The veteran MC slammed Apple Music after discovering her title was changed by “some white man named Simon Johnson” within the credit for “Women First.”

Monie Love referred to as out a obvious error on Apple Music involving her songwriting credit score for the long-lasting Hip-Hop anthem “Women First” with Queen Latifah, questioning how her title was changed with a person she’s by no means heard of.

The British-born MC took to Instagram after her daughter seen a mistake within the music’s metadata. “So my child @iamlayna pulled up the writers credit on certainly one of my Fav songs I wrote on, Women First on Apple Music, solely to seek out that as a substitute of crediting Simone Johnson (ME) they credited some white man named Simon Johnson. Who Dafuq is Dude? And when did he write any a part of LADIES FIRST.”

The monitor, launched in 1989 on Queen Latifah’s debut album, All Hail the Queen, grew to become a landmark second for ladies in Hip-Hop. “Women First” was a daring declaration of feminine empowerment at a time when the style was dominated by males. The collaboration between Queen Latifah and Monie Love helped pave the best way for future generations of ladies in rap.

Regardless of its cultural significance, the digital crediting error left Monie Love publicly questioning how such a mistake might occur on a significant platform like Apple Music. The misattribution swapped her actual title, Simone Johnson, with “Simon Johnson,” a reputation she says she doesn’t acknowledge.

Part of the Native Tongues collective, Monie Love stood out for her unwillingness to adapt to what was anticipated of feminine MCs again within the day. Past her music, Monie Love has additionally made her mark as a radio character and tv star.

As of Monday (August 18), the inaccurate credit score remained seen on Apple Music.

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