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The teenage rap phenomenon’s first commercial hit “Lip Gloss” has become a celebratory anthem for girls of all ages. Her Jive Records debut, Voice of The Young People explores the mindset of a young woman who is truly wise beyond her years.
Growing up between Brooklyn’s rough East New York section and Harlem, Lil’ Mama was forced to overcome both personal and financial struggles at an early age. As one of eight brothers and sisters, the rapper born Niatia Kirkland started to express herself artistically as a little girl through poetry and dance. When she was just 10-years-old, Lil’ Mama decided to try and put a rhythm behind her poems.
“Between the ages of 10 and 12 I started finding myself with rap,” remembers Mama. “That’s when I was writing and my father got me into the studio and I recorded some of my first songs. They were more like freestyles. I would take someone else’s beat and write a rhyme to it using my own hook.”
By the time Lil’ Mama started attending Brooklyn’s Edward R.Murrow high school she was creating all original material. “I started recording my own songs over original beats, coming up with ideas and letting my imagination really come through my music,” she says. “My father really helped me develop as an artist. He basically built me around knowing how to express myself. There’s different lanes I take you through with my music. People might think, ‘Am I normal for thinking that way?’ I’m just letting you know I think that way too.”
While Lil’ Mama’s musical career was starting to fall into place, her personal life took a turn for the worse.
Growing up between Brooklyn’s rough East New York section and Harlem, Lil’ Mama was forced to overcome both personal and financial struggles at an early age. As one of eight brothers and sisters, the rapper born Niatia Kirkland started to express herself artistically as a little girl through poetry and dance. When she was just 10-years-old, Lil’ Mama decided to try and put a rhythm behind her poems.
“Between the ages of 10 and 12 I started finding myself with rap,” remembers Mama. “That’s when I was writing and my father got me into the studio and I recorded some of my first songs. They were more like freestyles. I would take someone else’s beat and write a rhyme to it using my own hook.”
By the time Lil’ Mama started attending Brooklyn’s Edward R.Murrow high school she was creating all original material. “I started recording my own songs over original beats, coming up with ideas and letting my imagination really come through my music,” she says. “My father really helped me develop as an artist. He basically built me around knowing how to express myself. There’s different lanes I take you through with my music. People might think, ‘Am I normal for thinking that way?’ I’m just letting you know I think that way too.”
While Lil’ Mama’s musical career was starting to fall into place, her personal life took a turn for the worse.
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Feeling_Sorry wrote:
Dont ever interrupt Jay-Z again you 1 hit wonder [4] She's so annoying
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leonardolouzada wrote:
WOW - That song that she sings with Vanessa Hudgens is completely perfect, you know! it's called Amazed!
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tomstar86 wrote:
not impressed with her stint on Top Model, she comes across as an arrogant brat.
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Tinchey wrote:
R3SP3CTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT do ya feel me???????=??
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Apollofury wrote:
voice of the young niggaz is more like it because people dont give a shit about her.
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sailingtheseas wrote:
She is so fucking annoying on ABDC. And Jay-Z had a "What the fuck is this bitch doing on here while I'm peforming?" look.
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stuckinfoolness wrote:
i don't like her.. discusting bitch.
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blackambition wrote:
Yeah, NOW all u HATERZ are talking about her!!!!!!!!!! Who's more pathetic? A 1 hit Wonder or the idiots talking about her negatively!!!!!!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!
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Laynarayna wrote:
Dont ever interrupt Jay-Z again you 1 hit wonder [3]
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AnimeFanaticRen wrote:
Bitch is stupid as hell, but lord help me I like a few of her songs.
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secretnumber wrote:
lol http://www.last.fm/music/Lil+Mama/+images/35297615
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idolescence wrote:
L E G E N D S
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idolescence wrote:
lol
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LeBruiner916 wrote:
Dont ever interrupt Jay-Z again you 1 hit wonder [2]
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karlofullstop wrote:
Lil Mama <3
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WNBA-Fan wrote:
hatterrrssss..leave the girl alone love jay-z & mama
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secretnumber wrote:
this should stay as her default forever. its the best thing she's ever done
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_monse_ wrote:
Lookin' like bow-wow.
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AmazinElena wrote:
SHE STOLE THE SHOW. GOAT. [3]
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energyneverdies wrote:
figured i could upload this for the lols. http://www.last.fm/music/Lil+Mama/+images/35260609
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