Mya "Liberation" Era

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I LOVE THIS WOMAN!!!!!

[sephyrpatriq]

I like her inhibitionless attitude, "it's refreshing"

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BREAKING NEWS: OMG! Mya outed 50 Cent!!!

Mya: 50 Cent and Lloyd Banks an item


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.

SOURCE

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I LOVE HER SO MUCH MORE FOR THAT 50 CENT COMMENT!!!!!!!!

[jazzyskye10²]

Mýa updated her MySpace once again. Read for yourself what she wrote:

HEY EVERYONE, JUST TO INFORM YOU, I'VE BEEN ON THE ROAD, WORKING NON-STOP, SO IT TOOK ME A MINUTE TO CHECK MY PAGE...APOLOGIES. I HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING OKAY & TAKING ONE DAY AT A TIME.

QUESTIONS...WHEN IS THE ALBUM COMING OUT? 12.12.06 IS THE DATE. "LIBERATION" IS THE TITLE AND IT'S MY BEST WORK BY FAR. HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY IT.

IS "AYO" THE SINGLE? NO....IT'S JUST A WARM-UP RECORD BEFORE THE FIRST SINGLE DROPS. BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE SUPPORT ON "AYO". I'M GLAD YOU'RE LOVIN' IT.

RUMORS: YES I SAID IT.
50 CENT DISRESPECTED ME IN A DIS' RECORD TOWARDS GAME, CLAIMING THAT HE SLEPT WITH ME, SO YES YOUR GIRL HAD TO RESPOND BACK. I WAS OFFENDED BY HIS LIE & HE NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED.

WWW.VIBE.COM
"50 [CENT] and I never dated, never cuddled, never did anything, despite what he chooses to believe. I don't know how he would get Lloyd Banks confused with me."

OTHER THAN THE HATERS, LIFE IS GREAT, BUT I LOVE THEM TOO. ONE OF MY MAIN MOTIVATIONS. I'M JUST FOCUSING ON MAINTAINING A BALANCED LIFE.

MY WORDS OF ADVICE:
KEEP THE FAITH & TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO REFLECT ON WHAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT AT THE END OF THE DAY. CREATE YOUR OWN DEFINITION OF "SUCCESS" & "BEAUTIFUL". DON'T FOLLOW WHAT'S BEING FED TO US IN THE MEDIA. YOU MIGHT GO CRAZY TRYING TO ATTAIN IT...JUST TO IMPRESS OTHERS THAT ARE REALLY INSIGNIFICANT AT THE END OF THE DAY. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT WHEN IT COMES TO HUMANS. BUT KNOW THIS- THE SPIRIT & WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND THAT YOU CAN'T SEE OR TOUCH IS WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL. LOVE YOU. 1

There is also a new song on her MySpace page called 'The Hills' and it's a very sexy and impressive song so you might want to check it out!

New Concert dates:

Oct 1 2006 12:00P LABREA MALL LOS ANGELES, CA
Oct 13 2006 3:00P ATLANTA TOWN CENTER ATLANTA, GA
Oct 18 2006 8:00P THE WALDORF ASTORIA New York, NY
Nov 2 2006 8:00P BAKERSFIELD, CA BAKERSFIELD, CA
Nov 3 2006 7:00P PORTLAND, OR PORTLAND, OR
Nov 4 2006 8:00P PHOENIX, AZ PHOENIX, AZ
Nov 5 2006 7:00P HOUSTON, TX HOUSTON, TX

To see the show details go to her official MySpace Page.
(Source MySpace.com/TheRealMya.com)

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December 12th? Okayy.

Ayo was HOT though.

[muse87]

jazzyskye10 said:

Mýa updated her MySpace once again. Read for yourself what she wrote:

HEY EVERYONE, JUST TO INFORM YOU, I'VE BEEN ON THE ROAD, WORKING NON-STOP, SO IT TOOK ME A MINUTE TO CHECK MY PAGE...APOLOGIES. I HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING OKAY & TAKING ONE DAY AT A TIME.

QUESTIONS...WHEN IS THE ALBUM COMING OUT? 12.12.06 IS THE DATE. "LIBERATION" IS THE TITLE AND IT'S MY BEST WORK BY FAR. HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY IT.

IS "AYO" THE SINGLE? NO....IT'S JUST A WARM-UP RECORD BEFORE THE FIRST SINGLE DROPS. BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE SUPPORT ON "AYO". I'M GLAD YOU'RE LOVIN' IT.

RUMORS: YES I SAID IT.
50 CENT DISRESPECTED ME IN A DIS' RECORD TOWARDS GAME, CLAIMING THAT HE SLEPT WITH ME, SO YES YOUR GIRL HAD TO RESPOND BACK. I WAS OFFENDED BY HIS LIE & HE NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED.

WWW.VIBE.COM
"50 [CENT] and I never dated, never cuddled, never did anything, despite what he chooses to believe. I don't know how he would get Lloyd Banks confused with me."

OTHER THAN THE HATERS, LIFE IS GREAT, BUT I LOVE THEM TOO. ONE OF MY MAIN MOTIVATIONS. I'M JUST FOCUSING ON MAINTAINING A BALANCED LIFE.

MY WORDS OF ADVICE:
KEEP THE FAITH & TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO REFLECT ON WHAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT AT THE END OF THE DAY. CREATE YOUR OWN DEFINITION OF "SUCCESS" & "BEAUTIFUL". DON'T FOLLOW WHAT'S BEING FED TO US IN THE MEDIA. YOU MIGHT GO CRAZY TRYING TO ATTAIN IT...JUST TO IMPRESS OTHERS THAT ARE REALLY INSIGNIFICANT AT THE END OF THE DAY. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT WHEN IT COMES TO HUMANS. BUT KNOW THIS- THE SPIRIT & WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND THAT YOU CAN'T SEE OR TOUCH IS WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL. LOVE YOU. 1

There is also a new song on her MySpace page called 'The Hills' and it's a very sexy and impressive song so you might want to check it out!

New Concert dates:

Oct 1 2006 12:00P LABREA MALL LOS ANGELES, CA
Oct 13 2006 3:00P ATLANTA TOWN CENTER ATLANTA, GA
Oct 18 2006 8:00P THE WALDORF ASTORIA New York, NY
Nov 2 2006 8:00P BAKERSFIELD, CA BAKERSFIELD, CA
Nov 3 2006 7:00P PORTLAND, OR PORTLAND, OR
Nov 4 2006 8:00P PHOENIX, AZ PHOENIX, AZ
Nov 5 2006 7:00P HOUSTON, TX HOUSTON, TX

To see the show details go to her official MySpace Page.
(Source MySpace.com/TheRealMya.com)

damn beat me to it

how do you like the hills ?

[cbmc99]

i don't like the hills. i havent liked ANY of the clips ive heard from this album...and i was a HUGE fan of Moodring, that album made me like R&B all over again. this album sounds like crap so far. pff im about ready to write mya off..

[PopLuva]

i dont think the hills is on the album it says 2005 unreleased

[muse87]

Ayo is available on Itunes now

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The Hills is BORING and I'm a huge Mya fan lol.


I hope this album can be as good as Moodring.. Moodring is just amazing.

[muse87]

Producer(s): Chris Henderson
Writer(s): C. Henderson, M. Harrison, J. Bowman Jr.
Publisher(s): various
Genre: R&B
Label/Catalog Number: Universal Motown
Source: Billboard Magazine
Originally Reviewed: September 30, 2006


Mya has become the new captain of sexy, single ladies as she struts her way back into the spotlight. New single, "AYO" (pronounced "ee-yo"), featuring hip-hop veteran DJ Kool, is a party anthem that finds the sultry singer just "tryin' to enjoy herself," while hating on the men who can't keep her interest, satisfy or keep it real day-to-da. From the start, the beat takes charge, complemented by loud brassy horns and tight percussion; the hook is fresh, catchy and simplistic. "AYO" brings back a bit of old school, reminiscent of TLC's classic '90s "CrazySexyCool," and leads independent women straight to the doors of the party. Look for her fourth full-length set, "Liberation" Nov. 14.—Katelyn Nudo

Source: Billboard
www.billboard.biz/bb/reviews/single_article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003155357


Liberation actually comes out December 12th so ignore the November date

[cbmc99]

perfectlie said:

The Hills is BORING and I'm a huge Mya fan lol.


I hope this album can be as good as Moodring.. Moodring is just amazing.

i feel the SAME exact way. Im a HUGE mya fan after moodring (such a solid album) and the hills is so BORING and from what I hear from this album nothing is top notch like moodring was...

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cbmc99 said:

perfectlie said:

The Hills is BORING and I'm a huge Mya fan lol.


I hope this album can be as good as Moodring.. Moodring is just amazing.

i feel the SAME exact way. Im a HUGE mya fan after moodring (such a solid album) and the hills is so BORING and from what I hear from this album nothing is top notch like moodring was...

i'm afraid the album won't be nearly as good..
i liked Fear Of Flying, but i wasn't in love with it
Moodring was AMAZING!!!! i still listen to it. it's just great music, from start to finish.
The Hills is just a big yawn fest.
but i do love Ayo though.

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THE HILLS WILL NOT BE ON LIBERATION!!!

It's a leftover studio cut!!

[muse87]

Happy B-Day Mya :)



Make sure you catch her on 106&Park tomorrow. Hopefully she'll surpirse us with some new music.

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YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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ohshooter said:

THE HILLS WILL NOT BE ON LIBERATION!!!

It's a leftover studio cut!!

Thank god.

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She looked GORGEOUS on 106!!!!!!

And she is officially the REALEST, most HONEST female R&B singer in the game!!!

[muse87]

on mya harrion they have scans of the interview she did with S2S . Its one of her best interviews so far very candid


www.myaharrison.net/

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BEST MYA INTERVIEW EVER!!!

[jazzyskye10²]

muse87 said:

jazzyskye10 said:

Mýa updated her MySpace once again. Read for yourself what she wrote:

HEY EVERYONE, JUST TO INFORM YOU, I'VE BEEN ON THE ROAD, WORKING NON-STOP, SO IT TOOK ME A MINUTE TO CHECK MY PAGE...APOLOGIES. I HOPE EVERYONE IS DOING OKAY & TAKING ONE DAY AT A TIME.

QUESTIONS...WHEN IS THE ALBUM COMING OUT? 12.12.06 IS THE DATE. "LIBERATION" IS THE TITLE AND IT'S MY BEST WORK BY FAR. HOPE YOU ALL ENJOY IT.

IS "AYO" THE SINGLE? NO....IT'S JUST A WARM-UP RECORD BEFORE THE FIRST SINGLE DROPS. BUT THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL THE SUPPORT ON "AYO". I'M GLAD YOU'RE LOVIN' IT.

RUMORS: YES I SAID IT.
50 CENT DISRESPECTED ME IN A DIS' RECORD TOWARDS GAME, CLAIMING THAT HE SLEPT WITH ME, SO YES YOUR GIRL HAD TO RESPOND BACK. I WAS OFFENDED BY HIS LIE & HE NEEDED TO BE CORRECTED.

WWW.VIBE.COM
"50 [CENT] and I never dated, never cuddled, never did anything, despite what he chooses to believe. I don't know how he would get Lloyd Banks confused with me."

OTHER THAN THE HATERS, LIFE IS GREAT, BUT I LOVE THEM TOO. ONE OF MY MAIN MOTIVATIONS. I'M JUST FOCUSING ON MAINTAINING A BALANCED LIFE.

MY WORDS OF ADVICE:
KEEP THE FAITH & TAKE A MOMENT OF SILENCE TO REFLECT ON WHAT'S REALLY IMPORTANT AT THE END OF THE DAY. CREATE YOUR OWN DEFINITION OF "SUCCESS" & "BEAUTIFUL". DON'T FOLLOW WHAT'S BEING FED TO US IN THE MEDIA. YOU MIGHT GO CRAZY TRYING TO ATTAIN IT...JUST TO IMPRESS OTHERS THAT ARE REALLY INSIGNIFICANT AT THE END OF THE DAY. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS PERFECT WHEN IT COMES TO HUMANS. BUT KNOW THIS- THE SPIRIT & WHAT YOU LEAVE BEHIND THAT YOU CAN'T SEE OR TOUCH IS WHAT'S MOST IMPORTANT.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL. LOVE YOU. 1

There is also a new song on her MySpace page called 'The Hills' and it's a very sexy and impressive song so you might want to check it out!

New Concert dates:

Oct 1 2006 12:00P LABREA MALL LOS ANGELES, CA
Oct 13 2006 3:00P ATLANTA TOWN CENTER ATLANTA, GA
Oct 18 2006 8:00P THE WALDORF ASTORIA New York, NY
Nov 2 2006 8:00P BAKERSFIELD, CA BAKERSFIELD, CA
Nov 3 2006 7:00P PORTLAND, OR PORTLAND, OR
Nov 4 2006 8:00P PHOENIX, AZ PHOENIX, AZ
Nov 5 2006 7:00P HOUSTON, TX HOUSTON, TX

To see the show details go to her official MySpace Page.
(Source MySpace.com/TheRealMya.com)

damn beat me to it

how do you like the hills ?

Lol...I'm hella late I know. But anyways I didn't even hear the cut, I just posted the news and forgot to check it out for myself. From reviews in this thread it didn't seem like I was missing much (lol). I'll check it out eventually though just to form my own opinion.



Thanks for posting the link to Mya's S2S interview. Very good read.

[cbmc99]

how canyou guys read the scans from S2S magazine I cant even read thetiny print in the scans from the gallery

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cbmc99 said:

how canyou guys read the scans from S2S magazine I cant even read thetiny print in the scans from the gallery

you gotta click on the pictures haha

[cbmc99]

i did the pictures are still really small

im not THAT dumb lol

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^ - no, if you click on the picture in the gallery, it enlarges. Go to the gallery; click on the 1st Scan; when it comes up on its own page, click it again.

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ohshooter said:

^ - no, if you click on the picture in the gallery, it enlarges. Go to the gallery; click on the 1st Scan; when it comes up on its own page, click it again.

yeah - that's what i meant.
i just wasn't clear - as usual.
:)

[cbmc99]

thanks for the tip :) i read the interview it was really good. i like that they touched on Aaliyah, and its interesting cause Mya is from D.C. like Amerie and also enjoys Go-Go a lot...she MUST have had Rich Harrison on her album!!

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^ - Rich did a record for Mya called "Belly" back when her album was called Control Freak. But Mya went back to the studio to record some more tracks and I don't think it made that cut.

[cbmc99]

oh my god that track HAS TO LEAK!!!