Angel Lola Luv, who has been seen in music videos by 50 Cent, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Young Jeezy, the list goes on, is now trying to be the star of these videos rather than the eye candy in the background. Now going by Lola Monroe, the rapper released several mixtapes last year and finally releases an official single.

The track entitled “Overtime” features Trina and is just in time for fall when football and basketball take over the TV.

Lola Monroe and Stevie Boi were live on uStream again on August 25, 2010. Check it out below.

It’s no secret the life span of a hip-hop video model is a short one. It’s best that any ladies pursuing that path have something to fall back on. As is the case with Angel Lola Luv n.k.a Lola Monroe. Clearly, the 23-year-old stunner has the assets to cushion any fall from grace, but before the hands of time could give her an unceremonious boot from the modeling game, the Chocolate City cutie bowed out gracefully to pursue a career in rap.

Now, four mixtapes in, the retired video vixen with the unreal 34C-20-40 dimensions has officially switch sides. Nah, not like that. Though she did play a rather convincing lady lover in 50 Cent’s directorial debut, Before I Self Destruct. Lola is no longer the lovely accessory in your favorite rappers’ video; instead she’s the main attraction, the rap goddess spitting her own rhymes and recruiting other dimes to pose as video ornaments. Before hitting the studio to begin work on her still-untitled debut, Lola weighs in on the state of the video vixen game, domestic violence, the mis-education of Montana Fishburne, and her non-beef with Nicki Minaj.

You’re officially a retired video vixen/model, with a name change and all. What inspired the transition to grab the mic?

Well, music is always something that’s been a part of me ever since I was a child. When I was younger, about 12 years old, I used to write poems and when I got about age 14/15, I used to go through different family issues and young love and I would use music as my getaway. So I would rewrite R&B songs and just basically use it as a way to release different emotions. So when I got into the industry I knew that I would eventually get out of the videos and being featured in publications as a video model, and get into what my heart was in, which was music so it was about that time for me to make that transition.

Was it hard to make that transition?

When I made that transition I was at my peak. I was getting hella requests for different videos from different artists and directors, and I was getting a lot of offers with grants of money and I rejected all that ‘cause I had to make a choice. And I made that transition and I started putting out different mixtapes and I’m currently about to put out my fourth mixtape—my last mixtape was with [Lil] Boosie and it was called Untouchables and we recorded that about a week before he got locked up and we went in the studio for three days and we just knocked out the whole mixtape. So you know, it’s going pretty good right now.

Because of your modeling career and the lyrics of some female rappers, do people expect your lyrics to be more sexually based?

I think initially it was like that. I think that’s what they expected. Again, they were so used to seeing just sexy images—that’s all they knew of Angel Lola Luv. But they didn’t know where I came from, they didn’t know my background. They didn’t know that I came from the bottom. They didn’t know I had to overcome so many trials and tribulations in my life. So they expected me to only rap about having sexual content. So when I started putting out music, you know, they started listening. They knew it was more to me.

You mentioned working with Lil Boosie, you’ve also spent some time in the studio with prominent females in the game like, Trina, Diamond, and Rasheeda. How have those artists embraced you?

Well, I’ve definitely [felt] a good vibe… I’ve definitely gotten a lot of women embracing the whole movement, my movement, I have a “Boss Bitch” movement. My movement empowers women so I kinda get that back and I get good feedback from that and I get a good reaction being as it’s empowering women and I have a positive thing that comes out from my movement a lot of the female artists they back me with it and they definitely wit’ it.

So you haven’t experienced much of the catty competition that occurs between some female rappers?

I definitely believe that it’s there ‘cause women are women regardless and it’s a lot of competition and there can be a lot of competition especially in female rap because there aren’t a lot of us. But I’m actually… I keep to myself a lot and I do these features and the artists that I do work with I haven’t got that from, but I’m pretty sure it’s there with other artists in the game… You know, it’s competitive, the rap game is competitive, that’s what it’s about, so I’m sure it’s there but I don’t get that too much and if I do, you know, you really wouldn’t know about it… I really be into my work so much and I’m not really into the gossip and you know that part of the game so if it goes on I don’t really pay it too much mind.

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Lola Monroe is interviewed at a Gbomai Bestman Foundation event where she talks about her upcoming projects.

Lola Monroe made a small cameo appearance in Swagga Boy Los’ “Power (Freestyle)” video.

Lola Monroe and Stevie Boi were live on uStream last night. View a recording of it below.

Former video vixen turned rapper Lola Monroe (aka Angel Lola Luv) posted a message on twitter yesterday evening after watching Karrine Steffans’ “Life After” Special on TV One:

So, I just watched the “Superhead” Life After …..and because I know a lot of other women and young girls have watched as well…I just want you guys to know and understand that is ABSOLUTELY NOT the blueprint to success or fame! We as women are worth so much more! No matter what lows we come from (abuse, poverty, traumas..etc) we still are strong amazing creations of God! Don’t ever let your upbringings or experiences be excuses for the choices that you make in your life! I DIDN’T!!!!

With faith and a desire for growth your past wont effect your future for the worst. Instead it will create a fortitude in your character preparing you for anything your future hits you with. No one is perfect and we all have made mistakes but you learn from those mistakes become better and teach others. That is what life is about.

I’m not going to speak too much on her. I’ve done that already. My issue is her polluting the youth’s mental into believing that is what you have to do for fame. If you are going to capitalize off of this at least while doing so teach to do better. Especially after knowing you have the youth’s attention. Her reality isn’t every female in the game’s reality. (Not to mention she was never known to be a video vixen until the book) There are a lot of strong goal oriented women in the game. If you are aspiring to get in the business, her route should NEVER be an option!. I have so much love for all my ladies so I just want you guys to know that you have the power to take control of anything. that goes on w/ you and your life PERIOD! I had to overcome obstacles, grow and guide ‘myself’ at a young age.. #AnythingIsPossible xOxO*

Lola Monroe’s new mixtape “Bo$$ Bitch’s World II: Batteries Not Included” will be dropping soon! Check out the cover below.

Check out Lola Monroe in Swagga Boy Los’ new video “Never Landing”.

Here is a picture of Lola Monroe and Swagga Boy Los on the set of his new video for “Never Landing”.

Here are a couple more photos from Lola’s video shoot for “Overtime” featuring Trina.

Here is new music from Lola’s upcoming mixtape “Bo$$ Bitch’s World II: Batteriez Not Included” titled “Men Lie, Women Lie (Remix)”. Below is also another video showing a behind the scenes look of her new video “Overtime” featuring Trina.

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Here are a couple of photos of Lola Monroe on the red carpet at the 2010 BET Awards.

Edit: More photos have been added, thanks to barzini.

After the BET Awards yesterday, Lola Monroe went to the Atlantic Records BET Awards after party. Check out some photos below.

Lola Monroe shot her first official video for “Overtime” featuring Trina this weekend. Check out a few pictures and a behind the scenes video below.