Biography & Early Wealth Journey
She is best known as one of the original stars of VH1's "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood," appearing throughout most of the show's six-season run. Her storylines frequently involved her career in music, her relationships, and her sometimes difficult co-parenting relationship with Lil' Fizz, the father of her son.
Slaughter had already worked professionally in music before reality television. She performed vocals for the theme of "America's Next Top Model" and has said that the work continued generating royalty payments many years later. She also worked as a songwriter and recording artist before joining "Love & Hip Hop." Her television fame subsequently gave her a larger platform for independent music, including singles and the 2018 project "The Naked Truth." She has also spoken publicly about the economics of reality television and the financial disadvantages faced by performers who enter shows without strong representation or ownership rights.
Early Life
Moniece Slaughter was born on March 4, 1987, in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in a musical family. Her stepfather is Dave Thomas, a member of the Grammy-winning vocal group Take 6.
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Thomas helped Slaughter obtain professional music opportunities when she was young. After high school, she landed the opportunity to sing the theme music associated with "America's Next Top Model," giving her an unusually durable source of music royalties early in her career.
Music Career
Before becoming a reality television personality, Slaughter worked as a singer and songwriter and had connections throughout the R&B industry. She has been associated with songwriting work for performers including Akon and Marques Houston.
Slaughter continued releasing her own music after becoming known on television. Her independent catalog includes songs such as "Riches," "Compromise," and "Bad Bitches Do." In 2018, she released "The Naked Truth," a project that emphasized her identity as a recording artist rather than simply a reality-show personality.
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Slaughter joined "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" when the series premiered in 2014. She became one of its longest-running cast members and was a main cast member through the show's first five seasons before continuing to appear within the franchise.
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Her storylines involved Lil' Fizz, Rich Dollaz, family relationships, music, motherhood, and disputes with other cast members. She also made appearances connected to "Love & Hip Hop: New York" and "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta."
After stepping away from being a full-time "Love & Hip Hop" personality, Slaughter continued releasing music and discussing both her personal experiences and the realities of working in unscripted television.
Personal Life
Slaughter has a son, Kameron, with B2K member Lil' Fizz. Their relationship and efforts to co-parent were recurring elements of "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood."
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