Oh, this is gonna be fun! I love it when an R&B chick disses a rapper. Mariah slaughtered Eminem with the song "Clown" and now Mya backhands 50 with this comment: (guess she's got a CD coming out, too)



Here's the interview:

Mya: All Guards Down

By: Mark Lelinwalla

September 15, 2006

In 2000, captivating song siren Mya told the world she had a Fear of Flying. Well, it seems as if that’s not the case any more, as Mya is set to release what she dubs her "most personal and vulnerable LP," in her fourth studio album Liberation, set to drop this fall.

Here, Vibe.com finds out what has been going on with Mya since her 2003 Moodring album release, what made her finally feel "liberated", and why her next man will be one lucky motherfucker.

This is Mya, all guards down.

Vibe.com: Your new album is titled Liberation, but you already had the single “Free” in 2000. I’m confused.

Mya: (laughs) Liberation does mean to be set free. That’s where I am in my life and that’s how I truly feel. I feel like I’m really open, open to suggestions, criticism and I’m not fearing anything, whereas before with the last album, I was a little passive. There were insecurities that I did have with my personal life, family, boyfriend. Things weren’t together then, but they are now. I was single back then, but not free 100 percent. I was a prisoner to myself.

How did you change that enclosed feeling you had?

Mya: I’m single again. I got my girlfriends in my life and we have fun. But when I moved to California for three years, I really didn’t have friends. I lived by myself, I had broken up with my second boyfriend, it was a little lonely and family wasn’t around. But right now, I have fun. It took me a minute to figure out that it’s not all about work all the time. I must say I’m at the point where I don’t give a damn. I’m going to wild out, but take care of business too.

That’s ok. You owe it to yourself. What does Mya do to unwind?

Mya: I drink a nice glass of plum wine or a bottle of it is more like it (Laughs). I’ve had slumber parties at my house, where my girls get together and it’s no holds barred with the shit we talk about. I was closed up before. I kept my problems to myself and I turned into this psycho chick. I even saw a damn psychologist!

Really? When was this?

Mya: This was like in 2002 and 2003, but now things are about to come out.

(Raises eyebrow). What’s about to come out?

Mya: Just things that I held in, man!

But what kinds of things are we talking about here?

Mya: This is the most vulnerable album and there is a sense of closure at the end, where I feel liberated, but there are dramatic points. I say that because there’s a song on there where I was at my lowest point and it was caused by another person, but it’s a feeling of helplessness and desperation. I never, never want to be that woman again, but it happens to a lot of us. I felt like I was playing myself following this dude (boyfriend at the time) and hiring this private investigator, just going crazy. The song is called, “Ridin.’” I was scared to write about these kinds of things before. Not all of this album is negative, though. I think people will be pleased with my vocals on this album because I’m not holding back.

I think many fans perceive you as shy, sexy, sensual, sweet and perhaps still mysterious. Which description best fits Mya?

Mya: I never ever been shy. I think in the beginning, I was very observant. I was just watching and figuring out the situation and I’m still like that. I think if you’re not the center of attention, people automatically call you shy. I’ve had industry folks mad at me, thinking I’m shady because I didn’t have much conversation or bubbly personality. There’s a lot of mixed feelings with people saying I’m fly because I’m mysterious or they don’t like that they don’t know me. I think it’s good either way.

In the past you have been linked to artists like 50 Cent. Any comments?

Mya: Yes: it’s not true. 50 and I never dated, never cuddled, never did anything, period, despite what he chooses to believe in his own mind. I don’t know how he would get Lloyd Banks confused with me.

Whoa. That’s cold blooooded.

Mya: At the end of the day I laugh because I’ve been linked to Jay-Z, Jadakiss, Wyclef, Sisqo, Game and Damon Dash. I’m like ohhhk, let me see pictures, let me see the sex tape.

Speaking about the Game, what was your initial reaction upon hearing his line on the song “Dreams,” where he says, “I had dreams of fucking an R&B bitch like Mya”?

Mya: Well, I had an A&R inform me of the song before I even heard it. That day I had my birthday party and the Game came through and said he wants to take me out to dinner and I’m thinking, ‘This sucker just called me a bitch on his record.’ So I told him, ‘Nice to meet you, but I have some friends I have to get to.’ I kept it polite, but kept it moving. I was a little pissed at him, before I heard it. But then I realized it was a compliment in a crazy hip hop kind of way. I did his video for the song because the director explained to me that it was just a fantasy sequence and nothing real.

The Game got his OWN SHOE, though. That doesn’t impress you?

Mya: (Laughs). Yea, he got his own shoe. I’m actually happily single though.

So what would a guy have to do to impress you?

Mya: Be himself. Getting to know me and taking the time in a friendship, which is still a relationship, is important and being real, so I can base my decisions off the truth. If you perceive Mya to be high maintenance, you put on a front and think you have to take me to expensive restaurants or even lie about your occupation to please me, and then I find out it’s not the truth, I’m living a lie based off your lie. So, keep it real. Other than that, keep me laughing, have fun and don’t take things too seriously. I’m not a promiscuous woman. I’m into relationships. Yes my music can be sexy at times, but I’m not a ho, but I will be a ho and a freak for my man and that’s it. When I get in relationships I go all out for my man and I’m very proud to say that. So, if you are the next one out there then you are one lucky motherfucker.



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good for her. and mariah carey's "clown" was the best track on her "charmbracelet" album. 50cent and eminem are pieces of shit that should get dissed every chance possible! they're nasty anyway!

as far as her album goes she definitely a singles artist. he albums are full of filler apart from 3 or 4 good songs. just releasea singles collection already.

sidenote: in person, this girl has attitude for no reason. just a wee bit stuck on herself too.

OH MY DAMN

And that goofy little outfit is cute as shit!

I cant stand mya...and no i aint no 50cent fan..i just cant stand her

good for her..

they keep tryin' to make her out to be the hoe of the industry.


smack that punk.....get'em girl.

OMG, she slammed him. That's really one of funniest soundbytes I've heard in awhile. I think I love her now.

Love it!

Well Mya does have a new record coming out in about 2 months to be exact, but this isnt really about that. If you look at the interview, which was done by Vibe.com, one question is asked about the new album and then every question directed at her is "who are you with" "who did you sleep with" "these guys said they dated you". So I am glad MYA got her comments in because she really doesnt take shit, which is why alot of people dont like her, she actually speaks her mind, unlike other RB female puppets. Im really glad she said what she did about THE GAME, his big come on to her was to call her a bitch, Im glad she caught that. Of course this will turn into some sort of "Mix tape" and dissing on Mya, because thats mentality of Rap these days and has been for a long time now, but whatever thats a whole other argument. Im glad Mya said what she said, since it was obvious after question number that VIBE had no attention of doing a real interview.

Good for her! Still think her music's crap, but way to go ...

Not a great singer but she is fine as a mutha. If i weren't
already married, i would have loved to been that next lucky
mutha.

I cannot understand why people dig her music, but she is surely on my good side now. Also, I gotta hear this "Clown" song.

speaking of mya..

did you know that she sings the theme song for the james bond game "Everything Or Nothing"? and she's a character in the game in which james bond has to save her from being cremated.

it's a good game.

Did she really say that? DAMN! She does have a point, I mean she is much thinner than MR.Banks. Maybe 50 had a blind fold on while he was hitting Lloyd doggy style.

Im amazed how many people dislike her and then praise other RB ladies like Beyonce and Kelis.

I like Mya and I'm glad that she is finally speaking up for herself .

It sucks that these magazines are even allowed to interview anyone. This interview is about her new album or at least supposed to be and to play it off they ask 1 or 2 questions about her work on the album, then they go for the shit that sells their magazines, DIRT, the typical questions, "who are you with, who were you with". So MYA just gave them the shit that they wanted to sell their Magazines, and good for her, free advertising and now her name is out there, and im sure 50 and Lloyd are doing a response record or Vibe will interview one of them and ask about it. Between Vibe and Rolling Stone i dont know which is a bigger rag with the most uneducated writers working there, its like People magazine.

I like that song and video she did called 'Fallen'

When I first heard The Game's "Dreams" and he said that I was wondering what her reaction would be. I hope she takes all of them down

rushing07 said:

I'm not really into her music but I do love this video and song.

legendofnothing said:

Well you know 50 & Lloyd are in a lot of pictures together, more often than any of the other G-Unit members. I know they're best friends and all. But these days, you never know.

What an original idea to get free advertising for an up and coming cd . Just start a beef with the boys from G-Unit. 50 and Lloyd will probably get together or individually do a diss record, Calling Mya a bunch of B*****S and Hoes. People will talk about it for a week, Mya's album will drop, It'll be average and this will all be forgotten about. This is something that's never been done before (Yeah Right)

ThePunisher said:

Well the thing that would be different is that MYA went to an interview, but this is where the interviewer took it because they wanna sell magazines. Alot of artists just start doing crazy shit before their album comes out, Britney,Madonna,Beyonce etc.. In this case MYA realized we arent talking about my album we are talking about nonsense, so thats what she gave them. But good for her, for finally talking shit about a rapper, im tired of them just calling them bitches and hoes and using them to sell their music and videos, bout time one woman stood up.

lastdecember said:

Mya does sound like she can hold her own in a war of words against G-Unit. Cause she got 50 and Lloyd pretty good with that one.

ThePunisher said:

Yeah Mya has always been like that which is why she is disliked, and why alot of rumours and shit was made up about her in the industry. And the key to her is, that she isnt industry, im so glad she moved back home, built a studio and got her own band (they play too, not like Beyonces). Of course this didnt really get talked about in the interview, since the writer was mainly looking for a soundbyte and when pressed MYA snapped back like the truthful woman she is. Alot of people will be further shocked by this album, its a very agressive, all over the place album.

CHIC0 said:

You met her in person?

I don't know but an artist can say 'whatever' on an interview, deny what they want, and lie to protect and promote their image.

As for the Game calling her a 'bitch' on his rap song, it was more like an insult than a compliment no matter which way it's coming from. Makes sense why she took offense to it at first. Maybe he's heard she did or does sleep around and he wanted to be next on line...hence, the phone call.

As for her actually starring in the video, I truly don't think she's denying any of this at all.

I mean who the fuk wants to sound like Karrine Steffans. Yes I slept with Usher, P.Diddy, Ice T, Bobby Brown, etc. etc...
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lastdecember said:

becuase Beyonce and Kelis are very creative artists with good voices and Mya is not. she's an inoffensive, cookie-cutter mid-to-late 90's r&b ingenue. i don't understand why anyone would dislike her either. but by the same token, what on earth would draw someone to her?

Tessa said:

Beyonce creative? what has she created that is different from anyone else. And Kelis, sorry but she has got to be one of the most overrated artists out there, her "shock" isnt shocking at all, though she may not be the normal, her act has worn thin at this point.

lastdecember said:

thy both write and produce their own stuff and they don't just go with the same boring shit that's out there.
[Edited 9/16/06 20:06pm]