Ivey has also been involved in several philanthropic efforts,including supporting organizations that provide educational resources and economic empowerment to women and young girls. Her commitment to giving back to her community has earned her numerous honors and awards, including the NAACP Image Awards' "Music Artist of the Year" for two consecutive years (2015, 2016).
Throughout the early 2000s, Ivey continued to release new music, collaborating with producers and songwriters such as DJ Quik and Gerald "Peanuts" Robinson III. Her sophomore album, "The Voice," released in 2003, explored themes of love, relationships, and social justice, cementing her reputation as a thoughtful and incisive songwriter. lala ivey
"I think people get confused by the aesthetic. They see the glam and assume everything is handed to me. But the prettiest pictures usually come from the ugliest hours in the studio. I’m here to show that you can be a cover girl and a lyricist. You don’t have to pick a lane—you can build the whole highway." Ivey has also been involved in several philanthropic