We got an chance to chat with the talented Olivia as she talk to us exclusively about her memoir, “Release Me: My Life & My Words”, moving forward from Love & Hip Hop, her acting career, and her music career.

Check out the interview.

What was the inspiration behind the book?

Olivia: Actually one of my friends  Tony Gakins Jr. he and I was talking about it maybe two years ago. I was telling him about all of my godkids and I was that I wanted to write a book for children. He was like, “I think you should write a book about your life”, I’m like you think so and he was like, “yeah people are going to be interested in it” and at the moment, I wasn’t really thinking about that because I’m a cool person and I’m private.

Looking back on your experience on Love & Hip Hop, would you consider doing it again?

O: No, you always supposed to move forward to different things. Love & Hip Hop was great. I love Mona to death. I’ve known Mona for 10 years now and I want to do real acting. I’ve been blessed with an opportunity to do so.

Is it one thing that you regret writing in the book?

O: I don’t regret anything. It felt good actually getting a lot of thing for people to understand the things that been through & where I come from, just how my family is and a whole bunch of things. It was actually good for me to do. I was able to write what I wanted and I didn’t have anybody to censor me telling me what I should or shouldn’t write.

Did you write about the things you talked about on Love & Hip Hop in the book?

O: No, this is all new stuff that you haven’t heard before

When can we expect some new music?

O: You’re going to get some new music soon. Hopefully in a couple of weeks. I’m just finishing up on the new album and I’m really excited about it.

Is Rich Dollaz your manager?

O: No, he’s not my manager. I say it on Twitter last year and I also moved forward from that

Despite him not being your manager, do you guys still keep in contact?

O: No

In three words, ho would describe your book? and why?

O: Interesting, surprising, and a great read because it’s interesting, surprising, and a great read (laughs).

What is your beauty regime?

O: For one, you need to thank my mom & dad and GOD because without them I would not look the way that I look. I use neutrogena products for my face, for my hair, I use argan oil products, sulfur free, and I have a hair stylist in LA and I used some of his products called LRC.

How do you feel about the new singers today, compared to when you first started?

O: I don’t pay attention to new things, I’m just working on myself and making me better

Are you considering doing movies?

O: That’s exactly what I’m doing. I’ve been working with my acting coach Tracey Moore for about six years now. We are working on a movie in LA called The Man In 3b and we’re about to shoot a series that was picked up by HBO called The Family Business. We’re going to be shooting for four months and should premiere at the top of the year.

Her book “Release Me: My Life & My Words” is available now in bookstores & online

You could follow her on social media on both Twitter  at @1andonlyOlivia  and on Instagram at @only1olivia

-Matia (@ms_hip_hop)