Atlanta got a treat at Club Opera, where Monica took the stage for the V-103 Soul Session and gave the crowd the very first live performance of her new record “Still Standing,” and she did not come alone. Ludacris jumped on stage with her and the room went up. FreddyO was in the building with the camera rolling for this exclusive moment from two of the A’s finest.
Monica has been Atlanta’s own since she stepped out as a teenager with Miss Thang, and with records like “The Boy Is Mine” and the After the Storm album she earned her spot in R&B for good. She has been in the studio working on her new album, and “Still Standing” is a personal one: a testimony about everything she has been through and the fact that she is still here, still singing and still standing tall. Hearing her deliver it live, with that voice cutting through the room, is a reminder that nobody does sincere like Monica.
And when Ludacris hit the stage, the energy went to another level. Luda is Atlanta royalty, the Disturbing Tha Peace captain with Theater of the Mind on the way, and his verse on “Still Standing” gives the record that perfect balance of soul and swagger. Two hometown stars, one stage, one brand-new record performed for the very first time — the V-103 Soul Session crowd knew they were witnessing a moment, and the cheers said it all.
Salute to Monica and Ludacris for a first performance Atlanta will not forget. Press play and enjoy this FreddyO.com exclusive, and let us know in the comments: is “Still Standing” about to be Monica’s next big one?
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