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Lil Mama
Lil Mama performing in 2007.
Lil Mama performing in 2007.
Background information
Birth name Niatia Jessica Kirkland
Born October 4, 1989 (1989-10-04) (age 19)
Origin Harlem and Brooklyn, New York, USA
Genre(s) Hip hop, R&B, pop rap
Occupation(s) Rapper, singer, dancer1 Songwriter
Years active 2007-present
Label(s) Jive Records, Zomba Label Group
Associated acts Chris Brown, T-Pain, Avril Lavigne, Vanessa Hudgens
Website Official website

Niatia Jessica Kirkland (born October 4, 1989),2 better known by her stage name Lil Mama, is an MTV Music Award-nominated American rapper currently signed to Jive Records. Lil Mama was born in Harlem and later moved to Brooklyn, New York where she attended Edward R. Murrow High School. 3

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Career

pop/hip-hop/rap Artist Lil Mama has been featured in remixes of various singles including "Girlfriend" (Avril Lavigne), "Umbrella" (Rihanna), "Beautiful Girls" (Sean Kingston), "Just Fine" (Mary J. Blige),and "Block Party" (Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes). She is of African-American and Native American descent Lil Mama was nominated for Monster Single of the Year for her song "Lip Gloss" at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards, but the award was given to Rihanna, for "Umbrella". She also appears as one of the judges on the MTV reality dance competition America's Best Dance Crew.4

Tara Kirkland, Lil' Mama's mother, died on December 15, 2007 after a four-year battle with cancer. Lil Mama received the news while on tour and had to rush back home.5 The music video of "Shawty Get Loose" featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain, was dedicated to her.6

Her debut album, VYP (Voice of the Young People) was released in April 2008, and debuted at #24 7 in the Billboard charts.8 becoming a commercial failure, garnering sales of under 25,000 in its first week. Lil Mama was scheduled to be featured on a remix/skit version of Lil Wayne's "A Milli", but the song, ultimately, failed to make the final cut of Tha Carter III. She is also featured on Vanessa Hudgens' song, "Amazed" from her 2008 album, Identified. 9

Discography

Albums

Awards/Nominations

  • Teen Choice Awards
    • 2008, Choice Rap/Hip-Hop Track: "Shawty Get Loose" (Winner)
    • 2008, Choice TV Personality: Randy Jackson's America's Next Best Dance Crew (Nominated)
    • 2007, Choice Rap Artist (Nominated)
    • 2007, Choice Summer Song: "Lip Gloss" (Winner)
    • 2007, Choice Music Hookup: "Shawty Get Loose" (Nominated)

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Cordor, Cyril. "Lil Mama - Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jnfuxqrdldde~T1. Retrieved on 2009-01-16. 
  3. ^ Bio - LilMamaOnline.com - Jive Records
  4. ^ Lil Mama Dance Crew Bio
  5. ^ Barnes, Sia Tiambi. "THE SCOOP: Pitbull, Lil Mama, James Brown". http://www.bet.com/Music/News/musicnews_thescoop_12.21.htm?wbc_purpose=Basic&WBCMODE=PresentationUnpublished.  Retrieved on December 21, 2007
  6. ^ [ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1558321/20070427/lil_mama__2_.jhtml Lil Mama Hopes To Make It Big With Some Help From 'Lip Gloss'] MTV.com Apr 27, 2007
  7. ^ Billboard Album Charts - Top 200 Albums - Music Retail Sales
  8. ^ Lil Mama Still Reigns As the Voice of the Young People
  9. ^ http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhR54GbCAtyw45g9th

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America's Best Dance Crew
Seasons
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Judges
JC Chasez Â· Lil Mama Â· Shane Sparks
Winners
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Kaba Modern Â· Fanny Pak Â· Fly Khicks
Related
Mario Lopez (Host) Â· Layla Kayleigh (Co-Host/Backstage Correspondence) Â· Randy Jackson (Executive Producer)  Â· Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo and Rosero McCoy (Supervising Choreographers)  Â· Kara Saun (Costume Designer)