Monica - U Should've Known Better (Official Video) 

Whose here in 2024?

Reminds me of my situation, I got sentenced to 4 years in prison in 2015 and I told my dude to move on....he did all of my time with me. I got out of prison July of 2018 and were still together. November will be 9 years we've been together. It's men out here that will hold a woman down too💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾 ****UDATE***** it’s 7/23/23 and we’re still holding on! 🥰🥰🥰🥰 Ohhhjj ok it’s 2/20/24 and the ACE TO MY SPADE ♠️ IS STILL ROCKING! 😘🫶🏽🌹

To finally realize that she was singing this for C-Murder, gives it whole other sound... 💜

2024 I'm still here!! ❤💃

when the sonqs you grew up to finally apply to you 😐💯

that guitar solo was fire!

Monica dun went off 2 da next level like fr fr 💖 *a u t h e n t I c v i e w s* 💖 is what got them HUGE!

2020 I'm still here!!! 😘🤞🏾

This song makes me think of my baby, he was in a coma for two months and when he woke up he said that he thought I would have moved on and lived my life, that broke my heart I told him you are my life 💔

"I never ever cheated, I never ever lied, so you can stop asking, asking me why. Why I never left you, Why I kept it real, and Why I'm still with you." "Your family and friends they just don't understand, you say I should leave it alone, but I say, they all should just leave us alone." ❤

This still hits home in 2022. ❤️❤️❤️

I waited 13 years, made sure he was straight. Went to school and got a degree in nursing. Now he, our kids, and I,are happy and settled. 3 in college, 1 in the navy. Wasn't thinking about another man, I was focused on our kids and future. I'm now months away from graduating with my master degree. Now, were happily married. 17 years and counting. Still bumping this wonderful song.( 3-16-2019) Today's his birthday. Happy birthday, boo! Love you to the moon and back. My Jamaican king.

Who listening to this in 2k19... other than me..... let's see a show of hands. I know I cant be the only one.

Deadlift workout music right here 💖 *a u t h e n t I c v i e w s* 💖 dun took Monica oFf 2 da big leagues and for dat I will always be super grate

Still listening 2023!! LOVE Monica. She's a true diamond in this industry. I miss music like this. Heartfelt, sweet, jamming. Ugh!!

Here in 2019 🔥♥️

This song was definitely made for Corey Miller and I’m here for it 💯💯

This album got me through my custody battle with my daughter's mother. It gave hope, spread light when I was in a dark place, and helped me persevere. This album has the ups, the downs, and the sunshine at the end of the storm. Thank you Monica

I pray I find REAL LOVE like this one day! 🥺🥹 #2024

Who is here 2024 ?

She sung a lot of songs, thinking about C Murder, locked in prison................she really loved him and I don't think, she ever really bounced back from that experience..............she was really in LOVE. Must of her songs and videos are references of a life with the boyfriend in jail. That's just my take on it and she's always visiting down here in New Orleans. Real beautiful down to earth woman. And Solage as well.

Can we take a second to APPRECIATE tf out of Monica 🙌🏼😍 Her beauty, voice, talent and her beautifully even skin complexion ❤️🔥 she has always and will always been a Diamond 💎

Monica is one of the most versatile r&b artists in my opinion. She has this ability to project such a different range of emotions without breaking a sweat.

My fiancé played this song for me last year after I came home from a nine years sentence. I’m there for her forever

*Who else is on a old song spree-2020 miss music like this fr*

Free C-murder damn Monica I loved y’all together🤍

I won my first talent show singing this at 13 like I was really singing like the rent water and lights was due 😂😝👏🏿my all time favorite Monica album

It's 2022, still rocking this song to give me a boost. Thank you Monica for the song and the inspiration ❤️ 😊

Let that sink in men. A woman came and got him not his homies

This reminds me of how my mom rode for my dad when he was locked up in prison back in 1987 until they released him in 1994. He got my mom pregnant his first month out of prison and married my mom in 1995 and had me that same year.They known each other since they were 17 years old back in 1982.

2024 and this song is still it....

2k22 My Jam💜

Shout out if you're listening to this when your going through a breakup, your not alone.

Men don't realize how real we are about loving them thru it all no matter what

One of my favorite Monica songs! A real, true, down to earth, hood, ride-or-die love story! Monica breathed every inch of emotion and life into this song! This song is dedicated to all the real "ride-or-dies" and "day ones!!" #FreeCMurder

I should have known better

Looking at all the comments of those that ain’t know this was about C-Murder. If you’re a Monica fan, you would already know this 💕

Look at everybody with their convict husbands, boyfriends, and baby daddies in the comments. Y’all cute 😍

One of the world best singer, but people don't recognize her, you go Monica!

I listened to the lyrics instead of just getting caught up in the emotional sentiments of the video, and some things she said are alarming. It doesn't always end up happily ever after for "ride or dies" who give more than they get out of their relationships. I've seen aunties like that end up broke and destitute to the point of being homeless taking care of a man who wouldn't and/or couldn't help provide and/or was incarcerated or other less favorable situations; I saw some end up broken, angry, feeling cheated, and bitter. Watching so many BW get so little for all their sacrifice giving them the reputation of being the women for "struggle love" to go to when you're down and out, because they supposedly have little to no standards for men, showed me the error in always putting others, especially your men, before yourself not even knowing if he'd do the same for you if the tables were turned. It taught me from observation to have standards for myself and my man so I wasn't taken for granted or used. It should teach us not to end up just another Bernadine from Ready to Exhale. Love should be reciprocal in every way and not all one-sided loyalty with her always the one ending up with the short end of the stick. Just my dose of reality to add a different perspective.

I guess im the only one with a wife locced up.... Currently missin my lady 😔 stay up baby i got you and i love you to pieces 👑💙

This is the Tru definition of unconditional love #FreeC

All these years later & I still love this song like it just came out! ❤ Monica’s music is timeless

If this song is your girl, don't ever hurt her or throw her away like garbage. Treat her with the utmost love and respect, even if she has faults of her own.

these type of lady's are hard to come By

Who is here during Covid 19 revisiting songs from high school? Man, Monica was a Queen!!! Wonder what she’s up to! Xoxo

This song NEVER gets old ever! Monica has so many classics! Love her

Monica has a timeless voice and music. I always thought this song was about C Murder and her still being there after he got locked up

I’m in tears because I felt this shit just then . It’s really great women out here still #solid #freecoreymiller man !

Here in 2024..... Free bd till it's backwards.❤

4EVA A BANGER 💯FYM 🎯 DAT WAY ‼️🎯💪❤️♥️🎯💪❤️😘

My Husband got locked up just before our Daughter was born, I been listening to this on repeat!

She's singing to C MURDER ❤

Monica one of the best singers ever I love u gal😍😍😍

Still one of the best GOATs of all time & all natural unlike these fake cyclone industry brauds..Wh1600P✊🏽👌🏽💪🏽

My family & friends they just don't understand! They say I should leave you alone! But I say that they all should just leave us alone! Talk that shit Mo👏👏

One of my fav Monica songs. Had no idea this was about Corey and now I realize how deep this song is for her to write and record.

Here cause my fiancé send me here to listen to it 😢💕🙏🏾🌹freeHIM

I love this song, its video, & its message! I’m so happy that I had this as my Song of The Summer, for the summer of 23! (the best summer I ever had!)

Who's still listening in 2019 🙋🙋

Man yall be sleeping on real music... Monica does not get the recognition that she deserves she's been coming out with hits since the early 90s shit dont make since

Music just isn't the same 😭 I miss the old days. All these songs takes me back to being a teen thinking I was in love 😂 good times.

Monica is proof that you can love someone with intellectual love but if your heart is not in it neither will your soul be committed. Her love for C-Murder was in her heart, which transferred to her soul. She is willing to wait for him, her desire to stay faithful and her emotions to love him at his best or worst is powerful. Clearly somethings happened and she tried to love her exhusband. That was intellectual love “because we have kids” or “we have good times” or “he makes me feel”… but PURE SPIRITUAL love is a love that is not intellectual. It is pure and it survives the worst of the moments and rises like a radiant of light into the divine purpose God created it for. ❤

SO TRUE WHEN U LOVE A MAN U STAY WITH HIM IN GOOD TIME AND BAD TIME EVEN IF UR FRIENDS AND UR FAMILY DONT WANT U WITH HIM.....THAT REAL LOVE STAY BY UR MAN

Who’s here after Monica’s post about c murder ? Lol

Monica a real one💯

Even if this song is about C murder or not, she made the song for a reason. Monica is a ride or die, she is almost in the same situation with C murder rightnow and that girl hadn't gave up not one day. She stayed by his side no matter the circumstances❤️

Monica and buck honestly looked good 2gether

2020 still listening.... and no I never been to Prison before..... I just love women that ride for you 🙌🏾🙌🏾

Attention everybody don't miss Fantasia Taraji P Henson Halle Bailey and more in the Color Purple musical movie which will be in theaters worldwide Christmas 💜

“After The Storm” is out there toe to toe with some of the Top 10 greatest R&B albums ever made. ❤❤🎶🔥🔥🐐👏🏾

Who listening in 2017😘

I MISS MUSIC LIKE THIS!!! ANYBODY ELSE???

When you keep loving someone, no matter what ,that's real love, good times, bad times ,love so deep, your just connected 💯❤️still jamming 🎶 2022🎶

2014 this is still what's up.

Honestly, I don't think she ever stopped loving C-Murder.

I really 💕😘 love this song Monica is such a beautiful and talented singer she is a legend

Came here in 22 after her ig post with c murda ! Love love!

It's me your girl your life your world my family and friends they just don't understand they say I should leave you alone but I say that they all should just leave us alone!!! 😣 I felt that lol💖

This song is for us spiritual beings, on twin flame journeys. Now i know why i used to cry my eyes out to this song at 12. My soul was crying for my twin, making me strong at such a young age.

It’s 2022 and this song is timeless 💓

Hey! She still a DOPE woman. Keep doing it!

Ever since you've been gone I've been holding us down on my own...💖

I think we all here August 2020, brought tears to my eyes. I hope he comes home soon and they can be happy. She can truly be happy. The smile on her face in the photos with C says it all... ❤️

Every time I go through a tough heartbreak in my relationship I listen to this song. I love R&B. It’s so soothing and the lyrics understand how I feel ❤

20 Years later it still a hit

this song remind me of my daughter ASHLEY BRANCH holding down her HUSBAND serving 5 years a strong young WOMAN. MOMMY PROUD OF YOU.......

Kim K gone come through🙌🏽

Women.. True soldiers to the end...

Happy mothers day ❤️

This song will never get old

Listening in 2019

I met my wife while I was in prison in 2007 and I'm still with her in 2023. God is good. She stayed by my side

No matter how many years pass, this song will stay in our hearts forever!

Crazy nobody talking about how she ate that Monica up 😩

Yall are some real loyal women half of yall dudes been locked up for 10 or more years and yall are still standing by their side when yall could've left🤧💕 making me tear up

Most of the beautiful love songs she made has a story, and most of these songs are about C-Murder. I'm telling yall this man has never left her heart. I'm a woman, I know.

#FREECOREYMILLER 💯💯💯💯💯💯

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥❤️

This song is still a classic.