00:00Hello everyone streaming live at Essence.com. I am Alicia Renee. This beautiful woman standing next to me. She really needs no introduction. But, I mean, that's how we do around these parts. The very lovely Marsha Ambrosia. Your mother rolled up on me. She was like, Ambrosia. I've got my mother in town. It's a family turn up. So yeah, we're going to have fun.
00:22It's the 20th anniversary of Essence Music Festival. Everyone's having a great time. Give them just a quickie on the atmosphere out here. It's the energy. It's just good food, good soul, real music. Good bourbon street. Good bourbon street and good bourbon. Everyone's having fun. Now, I want to get right into the meat and potatoes because you're getting ready to hit this stage. I am. They're so impatient. They're like, there she is. They're like, glamouring for it. New album coming out. Yes, friends and lovers. A little bird on the street.
00:51Tell me. The D.O.C. will be in the building. Absolutely. I have the billionaire himself. Dr. Dre. So yes, he's on a Stronger featuring him. Produced by me. Co-produced by him. And yes, you get Dr. Dre on the album. You get Charlie Wilson on the album. My nephew Sky is on the album.
01:08Oh, Charlie. I mean, shall we go on? We don't need to, but I can't wait for you to get it. July 15th. You can pre-order now. Friends and lovers. Go and get it.
01:15What do you want people to take away from where you are right now in your music? Oh, in my music, it's all about being honest. I mean, New Orleans.
01:21New Orleans holds a near-dear place to my heart as I've been coming here for years, like, even with Essence being the 20th anniversary.
01:28I've done this numerous times. I was just like, get up in front of these people again and again and have so much fun like I always do.
01:34Now, one thing I'm really looking forward to are the videos for this album.
01:38Yes. Oh, they're going too busy.
01:40I have to make you laugh real quick because on your Sexy Time songs, I like to say, you know what?
01:45Marsha's songs are sexy, but her videos are clean.
01:51Will you always have a message?
01:53I have to add responsibility to what is the music.
01:57I do make very sensual, very sexy music, so I just want to make sure that you're cautious and careful, protective of, you know, obvious things, but also your feelings and your heart.
02:07And that's why you're one of my favorite artists, and I do. I tell you that. I'm like, get up in this noot, boo. Get up in this noot, boo.
02:13Wait, speaking of boos, on this album, did you write about any boo in particular?
02:18Well, it's friends and lovers, plural, so I wrote about several boos.
02:22Oh.
02:22Boo?
02:23Boo.
02:23And blue, on that one, I mean, what do you want me to do, Larry? I mean, she is on such a lovely note. Shall we let you take it away?
02:32I'm going to take it on the way before they have their way with me.
02:36They have their way with her.
02:37They're waiting.
02:38Marsha Ambrose's, get the album, Friends and Lovers. When is it coming out?
02:41July 15th.
02:42Do I get my free copy per use?
02:44Sure.
02:45Did you have to think about that this time?
02:47I did. I did. I'm like, you're going to buy two copies on top of that, though, right?
02:49Yes.
02:49Yeah, and of course, I'll give you a free one.
02:51I'll give you one in advance, yeah.
02:53With the autograph, do it up. I want your mom to bring it my way, though.
02:57Okay, Dunja, she will. She's over there.
02:59All right, let you go. Kick rocks. Do your thing, you guys. Thank you for tuning in.
03:04You're going to see her performance in just a smidgen, so please don't go anywhere. Essence.com.
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