November 3rd Richmond, VA Tech
November 4th Richmond, VA Landmark Theatre
November 5th Norfolk, VA Chrysler Hall
November 6th Philadelphia, PA Tower Theatre
November 7th Baltimore, MD Meyerhoff Sym Hall
November 10th Savannah, GA J. Mercer Theatre
November 11th Atlanta, GA Fox
November 12th Tampa, FL TBPAC
November 13th Jacksonville, FL Moran
November 14th Miami, FL JL Knight Center
November 17th Charlotte, NC Ovens Aud
November 18th Greensboro, NC War Memorial
November 19th Columbia, SC Township
November 20th Birmingham, AL BJCC Concert Hall
November 24th Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre LA Live
November 26rh San Diego, CA Copley Hall
November 27th Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre
December 2nd Dallas, TX Verizon GP
December 3rd Memphis, TN Desoto Civic
December 4th New Orleans, LA UNO Lakefront Arena
December 5th Houston, TX Reliant Arena
December 8th Indianapolis, IN Old National at Murat
December 9th Louiseville, KY Palace Theatre
December 10th Detroit, MI Fox
December 11th Cincinati, OH P&G at Aronoff Center
December 12th Augusta, GA Bell Aud
December 27th NYC Beacon
December 28th D.C. DAR
December 29th Cleveland, OH State Theatre
December 30th Chicago, IL Auditorium Theatre
Januarty 1st St Louis, MO Fox Theatre
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.
