Known for her boutique entertainment company named Monami Entertainment, Mona Scott-Young is an executive producer- who manages various artists via her company, such as Missy Elliot, LL Cool J, and Busta Rhymes.
A creative expert, she is the creator of VH1‘s Love & Hip Hop and the co-founder of Violator Entertainment & Violator Records.
Apart from her work as a business executive, Mona is also a philanthropist. For her contribution to charities, Mona has received several honors, including the National Association of Black Female Executives, Vibe Magazine, and more.
Personal Life: Husband And Kids
The TV producer has been married to Shawn Young since 2005. After being together for almost ten years, Mona and Shawn had got hitched on 21 July 2005.
Together, the producer and her husband are fortunate to be blessed with two children: a son and a daughter. Mona’s son named Justin was born in 1998.
Later, her daughter, Jordan, arrived in 2004.
Career Information
Mona began working for a developing firm- where she managed the office and served graphic designers.
Later, she joined Radio City Music Hall, which got her a chance to interact with celebrities and performers.
While she was working for Radio City Music Hall, Mona joined a dance class. There, she met a group of women- who owned a dance company named Duntori. At that time, those women were signed to Select Records and managed by a group based in Brooklyn called TrackMasters.
After meeting those women, Mona’s career in the entertainment field began as she was approached by TrackMasters to work as their manager. As a result, she got to work with Chris Lighty.
Soon after, Mona co-founded the company Violator Entertainment with Chris Lighty.
Similarly, she did a show called Road To Stardom for UPN in 2005. Later, she founded her own company Monami Entertainment in 2008- which manages artists and produces projects for television & film.
Net Worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Mona has piled up a total net worth of $30 million, which is fueled through her profession as a producer.
Bio: Age, Family, And Education
Mona, who holds a Haitian-American nationality, was born on 15 February 1967 in Queens, New York. She lost her father at a young age, after which her mother raised the executive alongside her four siblings: a brother and three sisters.
As a teenager, Mona attended Park West High School.
Some Facts About Mona Scott-Young
- Her zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- UPN’s The Road to Stardom was the first TV show produced by Mona.
- Back in October 2018, Mona signed a deal with Lionsgate to develop an unscripted series for Lionsgate’s alternative division through her Monami Productions. Also, she signed to produce potential projects for the studio’s scripted and digital arms.
- Mona is also a part-owner of the Moscato brand MYX Fusions with Nicki Minaj.