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''After the Storm'' is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Monica, released June 17, 2003, on J Records. Conceived from her abandoned project ''All Eyez on Me'' (2002), it was recorded during 2001 to 2003 at Doppler Studios, Patchwerk Studios, and SouthSide Studios in Atlanta, Georgia, Soulpower Studios and The Enterprise Studios in Los Angeles, California, and Hit Factory Criteria in Miami, Florida. Production for the album was handled primarily by Missy Elliott, Soulshock & Karlin, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, and BAM & Ryan.
The album debuted at number one on the U.S. ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 186,000 copies in its first week. It has been certified gold in sales by the RIAA and has produced three singles that attained ''Billboard'' chart success. Despite mixed criticism towards its lyrical substance, ''After the Storm'' received generally positive reviews from most music critics. The album has sold 997,000 copies in the United States. - Wikipedia