FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY - LISARAYE McCOY INTERVIEW

What will a mother do to protect her child? You can find out in the new movie, FOR THE LOVE OF MONEY

For The Love Of Money tells the story of a single mother, who when pushed to her limits out of the need to protect her daughter, returns to a world she’s spent a lifetime running from. Gigi Davis (Keri Hilson) is a strong, determined, woman who insists on living her life on her own terms. When she became pregnant and walked away from a billion-dollar family business to chart her own path, it surprised no one. Going on to build a shockingly unremarkable and peaceful life for herself and her daughter Ashley (Jazzy Jade), her days were filled with piano recitals, basketball games and everything else one could expect of a single mom living life in the city. Gigi was broke, but she was happy. Her little girl was healthy and nothing else mattered. Everything changes when shadowy figures make the mistake of threatening her daughter’s life, and Gigi is forced to show them that gangsters can come in all shapes and sizes. As Gigi struggles to protect her daughter, she finds herself pulled back into a life she never wanted.

For The Love Of Money stars Katt Williams, LisaRaye McCoy, Keri Hilson, Rotimi, Jason Mitchell, DC Young Fly, Cedric Pendleton and Jazzy Jade and features appearances by music artists Latto, Keith Sweat and Lyfe Jennings.

Boasting cosigns from T-Pain, 50 Cent, JAY-Z, Jamie Foxx, and T.I., singer and actor Rotimi wasn’t exactly a nobody when he landed his first breakthrough single. 2017’s “Want More,” featuring dancehall artist Kranium, brought in over 40M streams and spoke to the artist’s singing career that was decades in the making. While he was then best known for his acting role on STARZ series Power, Rotimi assured fans that his repertoire stretched far beyond his on screen character.

 LisaRaye McCoy has starred in 4 seasons of the break out hit VH1 series, “Single Ladies,” produced by Queen Latifah’s Flavor Unit Entertainment. Prior to “Single Ladies,” she starred in and served as executive producer of her own hit reality show “LisaRaye: The Real McCoy,” which premiered on TVone attracting record ratings for the cable network.  LisaRaye initially captured Hollywood’s attention through her breakout performance as “Diamond” in Ice Cube’s directorial debut film, “The Players Club” co-starring Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx. LisaRaye’s directorial debut Film “Skinned” has received many accolades including AAMA (African American Movie Award) Africa’s “Oscar” and Best Film award in Kenya’s Film Festival.

She is the host of BET’s New True Crime Series “Murder In The Thirst” as well as FoxSoul Co-host “Cocktails with the queens”. Also guest starring on the hit HBO series “Ballers”. New Netflix series “Huge In France” Comedy Central series “Southside” and BET “The Family Business and AllBLK Emmy nominated “House Divided”. Both are currently in production for a 4th season.  Now LisaRaye starring in Feature Film “Twice Bitten”.

I spoke to LisaRaye about her role in For the Love of Money and her long and successful career.