Platinum-selling R&B singer, OLIVIA LONGOTT, has penned the memoir, “RELEASE ME: MY LIFE, MY WORDS,” in stores TOMORROW, July 1, 2014 from Urban Renaissance/Kensington books. The singer, songwriter and actress, known to her fans as simply OLIVIA, was the only female signed to hip-hop music superstar 50 Cent’s G Unit Records. She was also one of the original cast members on the VH1 notoriously volatile hit docu-series “Love & Hip-Hop.”
“RELEASE ME…”chronicles Olivia’s journey through the male-dominated obstacle course known as the music industry. From the day Olivia Longott put in long, hard hours in the studio honing her craft with her sights set on R&B superstardom. At age 19, the Queens New York-native was the first artist signed to the legendary Clive Davis’ new J Records (home to Alicia Keys, Maroon 5, Fantasia, Pearl Jam). She was next dubbed the “First Lady of G-Unit,” when making hit records and making it clear that Olivia Longott is a fighter who is up for the challenge.
Walking away from both record labels, Olivia landed in the spotlight once again as a cast-member on the VH1 hit docu-series “Love & Hip-Hop.” Reality, however, isn’t always what it seems. During her unfolding journey in the music industry, Olivia has seen, heard, and fought through a lot. Now it’s time to bring you into her world with “Release Me: My Life, My Words” (Urban Renaissance/Kensington books, July 1).
Ahhh what platinum records was she on?
That’s exactly the question I had.