Lola Brooke pulled up to Angie Martinez in full celebration mode, album dropping tomorrow and energy on a hundred. She jokes in Spanish with Angie, orders yellow rice, beans, and maduros like a true New Yorker, then locks in on what fans can expect: one feature only, a singer who goes by New York L.A. The choice is intentional; this release is about Lola’s voice, her stories, her growth.
The music: a manual for life
Lola calls the project a “manual,” something you can play depending on your mood or moment.
- “Get Money” for motivation.
- “Excuse Me” when your mind is cluttered and you need space.
- “Invest” when love needs more than a bag, partner up emotionally, mentally, spiritually.
- “Pain” nods to Mary J. Blige, sample cleared, heart on sleeve, respect paid.
She used to overthink songs, now she moves faster, if a record drags, she knows it is not the one. Studio staples: tequila, honey and tea, water, hookah, plus a room full of good energy.
The era: “reasonable crash out”
Lola laughs at the phrase, then defines it. She is mature but fiery, she will stand on business, and if you cannot agree to disagree, that is when the “crash out” might appear. The twist is discipline; she puts the crash out in the music, not in the streets.
Love, standards, and touch
Her love language is touch and affection. “Invest” explains it clear; financial stability is cool, connection and presence are mandatory. In relationships she is softer than people expect, hard shell for the world, warm center at home.
Energy you can feel
Lola says she learned recently that she can shift a room, even if the energy starts off wrong. That realization came from reviewing her own journey, watching clips, seeing how she moved. It is the kind of awareness that fuels longevity, Angie notes, people want to be around artists who bring light.
From TJ Maxx to world stages
Only child, raised by a proud mom who is living these wins with her. Lola remembers clocking in at TJ Maxx, hunting designer gems, and telling her mother at 18, “I am special, I am supposed to be important to the world.” She chased it. Now she is performing overseas; London shows and Wireless gave her fans across the pond, and A Boogie brought her out, New Yorkers representing abroad.
Dreams, boundaries, and business
Bucket list homes: New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, London, plus one out of the country. She wants acting eventually, music first. In Angie’s “Check It or Let It Slide” game, the rules are simple:
- Partner loves the music but never posts a link, check that.
- Dry response from a friend on your big news, watch first, then check if it becomes a pattern.
- Male rapper flirting in the DMs instead of sending a verse, send a check, keep it business.
- Thanksgiving plus two without notice, context matters, but surprise guests get checked.
Quirks and rabbit holes
Pet peeve: mayo left on utensils, instant no. YouTube rabbit holes: serial killers, medieval times hygiene, the things that make you say “wow” and “never again.” Karaoke go to, “I Used to Pray,” ad libs included.
What this album says about Lola
She is still the firecracker, now with aim. She is still Brooklyn, now with bigger horizons. She is still the underdog at heart, now with proof. The music holds the flex, the love, the lesson, the vent, the victory lap.
Lola Brooke’s project 'iight bet' drops tomorrow. If you need fuel, play “Get Money.” If you need room, play “Excuse Me.” If you need love with intention, play “Invest.” If you need truth, play “Pain.”
Brooklyn is outside, the growth is real, the crash out is reasonable, and the timing is pe