Those who watched VH1’s "Love and Hip Hop" reunion earlier this week, may have noticed that one particular cast member was missing. In fact, Mashonda was barely mentioned, if at all.
The popular reality TV show has been picked up for a second season, but the R&B singer says she has no plans to return. Find out what else she had to say about her co-workers, love and music in this Q&A interview.
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Q&A w/ Mashonda
Q: You went through a very public break up with your ex-husband super producer Swizz Beats (who is now married to Alicia Keys). What have you learned from that experience?
A: "That there’s light, and there’s a lot of growth once you learn how to let go of all the emotions and the negativity and you start focusing on yourself and who you want to be in that next chapter of your life, everything works out."
Q: What are some of the warning signs that a woman should never ignore that may indicate that her relationship is in trouble or that her man is stepping out?
"Definitely pay attention. I am a victim of ignoring warning signs myself. If you feel like you constantly have to worry about what he’s doing, where he’s at or who’s calling his phone, those are signs. A real true relationship is not about that. It’s about trust and honest communication. Like I said, it’s just a flow. If you keep dealing with the females calling and the not coming home at night, those are clear signs and you need to really know how to move forward afterwards."
Q: What advice do you give women who are seeking love?
"They need to seek self-love first. You can’t really enjoy love with somebody else, if you are not in love with yourself. So, it’s really important to just take time out and get to know yourself, know what you want to do and how you want to live the rest of your life and then let love come to you. Don’t really go looking for it. Let things to happen they way they are supposed to and just go with the flow."
Q: So what’s going on with you and the show?
"The show is about to end. The season is about to be over. On Monday, the last episode is airing on VH1. I’m probably doing a different show. I’m not going to be doing season 2. I will probably be doing something else."
Q: This season, Chrissy proposed to her boyfriend rapper Jim Jones. She bought him a ring and everything. What did you think about that?
"It’s not my cup of tea, but I don’t knock what anybody… You know, everybody has their own thing, but I honestly feel it’s something that a man should do. And women should not seek after it. There are so many things that we could be doing instead of wanting marriage. If it’s going to happen, let him do that."
Q: Can we expect any new music from you anytime soon?
"I’m working on some music. I have new music coming out. My album is Mashonda Loyal. The single will be out in summer. Expect new music this summer."
Q: How can your fans keep up with you?
"I also have a website called Mashonda Loyal that you can go to and always get updates on me. If you go to the website, you can also hear my new music there. You can also follow me on Twitter @MashondaLoyal, so everything is Mashonda Loyal."
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