Lola Luvs Being the Boss Bitch

In a climate where women are often reduced to the size of their lady lumps, it's especially hard for hip-hop video vixens to transition their careers beyond being viewed as another set of t&a in a music video. Most come and go but none are as persistent as Angel Lola Luv aka Lola Monroe, the self proclaimed "average girl that prevailed." But average girls don't put up as much of a fight. When it comes to her career, Lola Luv gets what she wants.

The Ethiopian/Trinidadian bombshell burst on the the scene nearly three years ago when she began appearing in music videos by everyone from 50 Cent to Twista to Kanye West. She quickly cemented her status as hip-hop's next "it" girl by gracing the pages of XXL magazine, winning their coveted Eye Candy of the Year in 2008, King magazine, and even the cover of The Village Voice. However, despite playing supporting roles, she always knew she wanted to be the star and began landing acting roles in movies like Crazy Like a Fox and the forthcoming Queen of Media.

Her next career move is pursuing the rap career she always wanted. The DC native began penning rhymes when she was 12 and describes her music as hood, sexy, fly and real.

"I represent a female movement," says Lola. "My music speaks for the ones who weren’t born with a silver spoon in their mouth and go through real life situations. It’s also motivational because I speak on how anything is possible."

She has already collaborated with Rick Ross, Haitian Fresh and Pleasure P, and her debut mixtape Boss Bitch's World is currently available online, and will also be in stores on June 23. Don't underestimate her pretty face and killer curves, Lola Monroe is going places and GangStarrGirl found out what makes her tick.

In true rapper fashion, you have several alter-egos, but what is your official rap name?

My official rap name is Lola Monroe.

You've been penning rhymes since you were 12, who are some of your favorite emcees?

A few of my favorite emcees are Jay Z, 2Pac, Biggie, T.I, 50, Jeezy, Lil' Kim, Wayne, Beanie Siegal, JadaKiss and Fabolous.

Like the artists you mentioned, they all have a profound story that influences their music. What influences your rhymes?

My life. I draw from past experiences and situations I have been exposed to, along with those different artists I named. Artists I grew up listening to.

People think you just woke up one day and wanted to do this, but as mentioned before, you started penning rhymes at 12. But what made you want to get into the rap game in the first place?

I have spoken on getting into music in my earlier interviews when I first started modeling. I just took my time with it. The more I got exposed to hip-hop in my line of work, and with the backing of my manager Michelle Vieyra, I knew this was what I wanted to do--to use hip-hop as a form of art to express myself. That is what hip-hop is. It’s an art that expresses life, whether it’s the struggle, the fly things, or even sex.

You've been creating quite the buzz ever since you announced the pursuit of your rap career. Do you have any deal offerings on the table?


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