Recently, I got a chance to talk with actress Lisa Raye at the Gilette and Rollingout.com Men of Style Awards at The Shrine Chicago where she and Derek “Fonzworth Bentley” Watkins were the hosts for the evening. FYI - Lisa Raye is one of my fave Diva’s. She has held it down since she came onto the scene in her legendary role as Diamond in The Players Club, and has continued to remain a presence and a force to be reckoned with in Hollywierd (smile).

My interview with Lisa Raye (don’t call her Lisa… or else!) came on the heels of a sweeping storm of violence amongst inner city kids on Chicago’s South Side so I wanted to get her take on the teen violence in the hopes that she could give the youth a few words of encouragement…. and boy did she have a thing or two to say! Also, we got a chance to talk about her upcoming reality show on TV One. I can’t wait ‘til this show airs! Who wouldn’t want a bird’s eye view into what I’m sure is an ultra fabulous life!