She’s a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum rapper, singer-songwriter, Emmy-nominated actor, mother, philanthropist, and entrepreneur. You know her for the iconic hit Who’s That Girl? Now, Eve is here on PRETTYSMART, ready to finally answer that question. In her new memoir, she opens up like never before, giving us an intimate glimpse into her life and journey as she shares:
- How she knew she didn’t want a regular life and was destined for something big.
- How she never imagined her music career would go beyond just her debut album.
- Her experience with Ruff Ryders and how it differed from her experience with men in rap in general.
- How she deals with fear and why it’s a constant companion in her life.
- Working as a stripper for two months (and why she sort of regrets opening up about it in her memoir).
- Her focus and “do or die” mentality.
- When she realized her life had really changed.
- Her struggle with alcohol and how the realizations she had about that whie writing her memoir.
- Her struggles with loneliness and depression even though she didn’t realize that was what it was at the time.
- Why she love the lyrical beefing between Kendrick Lamar and Drake.
- Her two favorite songs to perform.
- Her thoughts on women in rap now.
- Why Nicki Minaj being cast in Barbershop 2 sent her back to therapy.
- How Jay z was an “Invisible Bully” and why she thinks those types of bullies are actually valuable.
- Her Ectopic pregnancy, IVF, struggles to conceive and why becoming a mom at 43 has been so wonderful for her.
- What has set her apart from others in the industry.
- Why you should always be open to the pivot.
- Healing from her baggage from past toxic relationships when she started dating her now husband, Max
- When we will get new music (and if Fetish by Eve will ever return!)
Grab a copy of Eve’s Memoir “Who’s That Girl?” Here!
Book: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho