Me: What have you been working on the last few years that you have been away from the industry?
Lil' Mo: I've been focused on my family and reorganizing what I really want to do within the industry. Getting my business and personal together.
Me: I know you are a radio host on WPGC, so what is your radio segment all about?
Lil' Mo: I'm the afternoon drive hostess, with the MOstest. (laughter) Because my delivery, insight, and opinion is well respected in the corporate america side of the music industry, this is what I felt would be one of the best ways to reintroduce myself to my fans in an audible way.
Me: I remember you telling me via Twitter that your working on a new album, so explain the direction of your new music verses your old music.
Lil' Mo: The new album is entitled Tattoos and Rosez. The direction is still hip-hop and R&B the only difference is that now I don't have any limits, if I feel like yelling I'ma yell on a song, if I want to lay it back, whatever I want to do I have the power. I'm the BOSS.
Me: When will your next single & album be expected to be released?
Lil' Mo: As of now, I just finalized some behind the scenes issues, so that caused the delay, but soon as it's ready I will let the world know. Hopefully everyone will be ready. This I declare will be my best work yet.
Me: How do you feel about the direction that music is going in right now?
Lil' Mo: I don't really pay attention to the direction of music. I have and always create my own lane. So in actuality I live and follow my own directions. Whenever I make a statement about what I don't personally consume, it's immediately assumed I'm hating. But those who know me, know that my preferences are that if you can't really sing it doesn't mean you and I can't be cool, it just means I won't buy the bubblegum. (laughter)
Me: Who are some of your all time favorite music artists?
Lil' Mo: The Clark Sisters, John P. Kee, Missy Elliott, J. Moss, Patti LaBelle, Mary J. Blige, Faith Evans, SWV, Jodeci. I can go on and on. But be clear they can all sing in and out the studio, in real life.
Me: How has being a mother changed your life with in the past few years?
Lil' Mo: It has changed me for the better. My kids keep me youthful. They keep me on my toes. Which is great because they are my critics. If they don't think something I do is cool or hot, then the world will never hear it. I trust their ears and hearts because they are pure. They have no ill intent. That's the best part of being an industry mom.
Me: Define what you mean when you say "MESSY".
Lil' Mo: #messy is a movement. When I say it, it's borderline controversy. When you are subliminal only guilty people will get offended. When no harm is intended but a pun is, then it's MESSY. It's almost like a guilty pleasure. You know you shouldn't touch it but because you are curious, you MESSY.
Me: At what stage in your life were you in while recording your album "Pain & Paper"?
Lil' Mo: I was at a place in my life when I felt that money doesn't make you happy but either way you have to have it. If you knew the trials I have been through in order to maintain that is the pain. But I realized that it didn't kill me it made me smarter. So it's a smart way of learning not to hang around things that hurt you, when you have a family, you are a hunter. So for anyone who has tried to hurt me, I'm still here and still gettin' this paper.
Me: Which song off that album meant the most to you & why?
Lil' Mo: I love all the songs off "Pain and Paper" I think "Youngin" would be my sneaky favorite and "Heartbeat" featuring Donny Roc would be my heart felt favorite. "Lucky Her" is a GO too. I don't have a favorite, it's just different levels of passion that I exude in each so it is really hard to choose.
Me: As a music artist what do you want your audience to get out of your music?
Me: What advice would you give to aspiring singers who want to be apart of this industry?
