Somaya Reece "Would You Still Love Me" ft Shoot XO

Love & Hip Hop star Somoya Reece released a new music video for one of her songs called "Would You Still Love Me:  check it out!

Global Grind Interviews Somaya Reece "Love and Hip Hop"

Global Grind did an exclusive interview with Love & Hip-Hop star Somaya Reece. Check it out!





GLOBALGRIND: What made you decide to join the cast of "Love & Hip-Hop?"

SOMAYA REECE: I was looking to take my brand to the next level. I had been in meetings with other producers for other reality shows. And I hadn't found anything that fit kind of what I was doing like my music, acting and just my story in general. The show developed as we started filming. It was perfect. The producers let me know like "hey, you can go to the studio on the show," and it seemed like a perfect fit for me at the time. It made sense.



GG: What's the most difficult part about being the wife or girlfriend of a rapper or hip-hop artist?
SR: I don't know because I'm not one.


GG: What are your top 3 favorite hip-hop albums of all time?
SR: Definitely Nas' "Illmatic." Gosh. Does it have to be English hip-hop? There are so many good ones. Tupac's "All Eyes On Me." RIP to Mr. Christopher Wallace. "Ready To Die" is a great album too. Those are my top three. A lot of the things they speak about are my life.


GG: You want to be a rapper, what or who inspired you to begin rapping?
SR: Well I come from a like a Spanish background and I grew up listening to Spanish rap and my sisters introduced me to English rap. I started listening to Tupac and a lot of West Coast rap and I found my way into East Coast rap. A lot of it wasn't that I wanted to be a rapper. I just wanted to be involved in music as a kid. I grew up in a traditional Latino family, every Sunday my mom would make us go clean and we'd be blasting music while we were doing our chores. I just wanted to be in music in general and it evolved into me rapping. I love hip-hop and I listen to hip-hop all the time. It really started with me as a kid.


GG: What is your favorite hip-hop lyric of all time?
SR: Tupac's verse of "Dear Mama." "The same drama/when things went wrong we blamed mama/ I reminisce on the stress I cause, it was hell/ huggin' on my mama from a jail cell." That's a reflection on how I was as a kid and a teenager. I always wanted to blame my parents for the trouble I was causing.


GG: What do you have planned next for your career? What is Somaya up to in 2011?
SR: I'm really excited about the show. It's actually a really great opportunity. At the moment right now, I have a single "Dale Mami." It's a very clear indication of the style of rapping I'm doing. I'm working on my own accessory line that will have a major campaign behind it. I'm currently working on an album and a mixtape. I want to do an organic movement to create buzz for my album.Also, I have my film coming out. A Lions Gate Film in May, it's called "Go For It." My record is the score on the film. I play myself in the film as well. You're definitely going to see me a lot in 2011. I'm an actress as well as a musician.I'm going back to focus on acting, and launching my charity campaign. It's going to be a very big campaign. I believe in non-violent lifestyle, because of my life in the past. I want to be a voice in hip-hop that supports that. It's called "Be Yourself," and basically correlates with the show with me standing up for myself and what I believe in.
It's a really good thing for kids to learn from it. It's hard growing up and there's a lot of pressure in life. Those are the main things I'm pushing. A lot of brand developing. We're definitely putting out a lot of music and a lot of record labels are kind of interested in me now, so that's a good thing.


GG: If you could work with any hip-hop artist who would it be?
SR: Lupe Fiasco, Jay-Z, Kanye West, and TI. Kanye is falling into a different category with music as far as becoming more popular and mainstream with his music. I really wish I could work with Nas, but I may be wishing a little too much?



GG: What are your thoughts about Twitter beef?
SR: I don't know. Twitter beef seems to like me. I don't know. MySpace was about promoting, Twitter has become about beef. I don't really have an opinion, but I do know it seems to like me. @Somaya_Reece


GG: Your Non-Violence platform is inspiring, because a lot of violence is unfortunately connected to hip-hop.
SR: I came from the hood and it's hard not to get involved in violence. So I've seen what the streets do to people. I'm so happy that I had the will power to change. I continue to share my story. I don't like pity parties. So don't feel sorry me. Take what happened to me and learn to never make the same mistakes twice. I never made the same mistake twice.We (rappers) get so many stereotypes about violence. If you have one person speak up about it, I believe other people will begin to speak out as well. I think it's going to be a really good thing. This is all from my experiences. I love to empower women as well. I don't do it for press and I go speak at battered women shelters and The Boys And Girls club. This is what I do. This is what I love to do.You can't treat me any less than an equal, because we're all human. Life is hard and not everyone is going to like you. If you let people know that they won't have any power over you. I am the master of my own destiny. And there are other people that can be inspired by that.


GG: Anything else you want to share with GlobalGrind?
SR: I've created a free phone hotline, where I leave inspirational messages. A lot of my fans love it. It's a really big deal. Fans from 11 years old and grown men and women call in to hear my inspirational messages. I do call people back. The number is (213) 785-7668. Please call up. Also "Dale Mami" is dropping soon. I really encourage everyone to be themselves in all circumstances as well

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Audrina & Her Mom Sexy?

According to Dailymail The reality TV star strolled with her mother Lynn on a beach in Santa Monica, California, where they both showed off their tanned and toned figures in tiny swimsuits.It was no ordinary mother and daughter outing though, as the pair were filming Audrina’s self-titled new show, which is set to premiere on VH1 in the U.S. on April 17.

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Dr. Drew Not Addicted to Fame

TV QUACK finds out Dr. Drew Pinsky isn’t addicted to fame.


“I could take it or leave it,” Pinsky said of fame.

“I was very resistant to being on television… I never wanted it to interfere with my day job.
“Then…I realized that I’ve had these amazing opportunities and that maybe I should use TV to change the culture, so I spent the next 10 years shrinking my medical practice and developing partnerships where I could flexibly move around.
“And I’ve spent the past two to three years really focusing on TV and radio. That’s the next stage of my career, if it involves a public life or fame, so be it. I don’t know any other way of doing it, frankly.


“I’m not addicted to it — it’s just my job now.”

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Evelyn doubles her salary for Basketball Wives 3

 TMZ reports that Evelyn Lozada will getting paid more money for the 3rd season of Basketball Wives. Last month, she demanded a raise, 20K per episode but she did not get that deal, however she is happy with the producers offered her. 

She blamed the the produces by the she was she was portrayed on Basketball Wives 2, which is the reason why she wanted to leave. 

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VYH1 to produce new show called "Wrestler Wives" + Poll

Coming Soon... "Wrestler Wives"

It seems like VH1 is continuing their "wives" show trend. With Basketball Wives and Football Wives and Mob Wives premiering next week, VH1 is already et to produce another "wives" show called "Wrestler Wives" It will follow the wives of famous wrestlers  Booker T, Jerry Lawler, and Charlie Haas

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New Poll:
Do You Think These "Wives" Shows Need To Stop?

VH1 Access Interviews: The Ultimate Catch Jasmine

VH1 Access readers I got the chance to catch up with Jasmine from the Ocho Cinco show. Ocho cinco Cried when he eliminated her. The show premiere back in the summer if 2010. Read what she has to say about it.







Q: Hey Jasmine, It’s been a Long time since we last interviewed. It’s been a year since we saw you on Ocho Cinco: The Ultimate Catch.
A: I know I can’t believe it’s been that long. It seems like yesterday to me still.






Q: Looking back a tear ago what do you miss about it?
A: I really miss all the good food and the free alcohol and the craziness LOL. I miss some of the girls too! Especially Lisa!!!






Q: Have you and Ocho spoken or did he abandon the cast?
A: Umm we use to keep in touch but I lost my phone so I don’t have his number anymore. But I’m pretty sure he ain't worried about me. I can’t speak for other because I don’t speak to any of them anymore. We all parted ways after filming. We say hi every now and then on twitter but that as far as it goes.






Q: What you have been doing since the show?
A: Well I just have been chilling LOL. Doing some bookings and trying this modeling thing out. But I can’t seem to step away from the food LOL...






Q: Did you regret going on the show?
A: Well that a question I have been battling with... I’m 50/50 on that ... pros are that I met a few cool people out of it and I make money parting and getting drunk loll and the cons are I can’t go back to my regular lifestyle.






Q: When Rubi won what did you think?
A: Didn’t think too much because well all knew she was going to win... LOL not to be rude but I really didn’t watch too much of the show after I left... I Mean I was the best thing smoking since Jim Carey






Q: Ocho and Evelyn Rumors were coming out as finale came to an end. What were you thoughts?
A: I was like Ohm Hell No Fuck that shit He got me F*cked up and he lucky I don’t no where he lives at or I would pay his ass a visit lmfao... Just playing but I was like it must be a big ass publicity stunt because I could of sworn last season on BBW when the girls were at some kind of mansion party (I think Chad’s) and they were talking a whole lot of mess and Chad made a statement and fired back on all of them I MEAN ALL OF THEM. But what do me no?? It was probably a rumor.






Q: Now that he is engaged do you think it will last?
A: Nope LOL but who's to say love is weird like that? Nick Cannon and Mariah Carey are still together and we all thought that was not going to last HAHAH






Q: Are we going to see more of you in the future?
A: Of course you will. I’m working on something’s now. Just trying to see what would be a better fit for me at the moment.






Q: Fans on Twitter were furious when you were eliminated, I know I was. Did you think you could last with him?
A: I was a lil mad too LMFAO nobody like to lose especially on national TV. But I don’t think it would have worked because he's been seeing Evelyn I think since before the show...






Q: Thanks you for this update interview, and last word, shout outs?
A: No prob, my last words hmmmm... If you want to book me to host your next event I can be reached at vh1Jasmine@Gmail.com and follow me on twitter @VH1Jasmine!!! OOOhh Yeah, I’m single and ready to mingle loll!