First gaining recognition for her songwriting work, Monét pursued a recording career with the release of a series of extended plays (EPs); her fifth, Jaguar (2020) was met with critical acclaim.

Her debut studio album, Jaguar II (2023) became her commercial breakthrough and was supported by the hit single, "On My Mama", which peaked within the top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100 and earned a Grammy Award nomination for Record of the Year.

[3] Monét became a frequent collaborator of singer Ariana Grande, having co-written songs for each of her studio albums from her debut Yours Truly (2013) up to her sixth, Positions (2020).

Throughout her career, Monét has worked on songs and albums for other high-profile acts including Nas, Travis Scott, Blackpink, Fifth Harmony, T.I., Lupe Fiasco, Chrisette Michele, Brandy, Coco Jones, Chloe x Halle and Chris Brown.

[5] In Catholic elementary school, she appeared on stage in holiday plays, and in church she sang in the youth choir.

After the group's disbandment, Monét turned to songwriting to earn money while she waited for her own music career to build up.

[15] Monét joined girl group Fifth Harmony on the North American leg of the 7/27 Tour, which began on July 25, 2016, as an opening act along with pop singer JoJo.

[17] On September 22, 2016, Grande announced on Twitter that Monét will serve as an opening act along with British girl group Little Mix on the North American leg of the Dangerous Woman Tour.

A remix of the song[18] featuring previous tour-mate Bia, was released on July 19, 2018, alongside a music video.

[22] On June 19, Monét released the single "Experience" with Khalid and SG Lewis and announced her debut project, Jaguar.

[23] In an interview with Apple Music, Monét disclosed that Jaguar will be released in three separate parts which will eventually come together to form her debut studio album.

[26] On October 8, Monét released a remix of the Jaguar track "Touch Me" featuring American singer-songwriter Kehlani.

[30][31] In June 2022, Monét performed "Coastin" at the 22nd BET Awards pre-show and announced she was working on a follow-up project to her previous EP titled Jaguar II.

[39] Monét has frequently cited R&B/pop female artists such as Aaliyah, Janet Jackson, Destiny's Child, Beyoncé, Kelly Rowland, Mariah Carey, Brandy, and Alicia Keys as major musical and vocal influences.

[40][41][42] She also cited pop influence from Michael Jackson and Coldplay, while soul and jazz from Earth, Wind & Fire and Sade.

[46] She referred to Beyoncé's Lemonade and Kanye West's My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy as inspirations for her works for visual album.