Lil Mama

Niatia Kirkland better known as Lil Mama is a multifaceted and dynamic entertainer singer rapper songwriter actress and exceptional dancer Lil Mama is known for her keen spirit and in addition to her artistic abilities she is an inspirational speaker and entrepreneur Born in Harlem NY Lil Mama took to music and dance at an early age Using poetry as a tool of selfexpression she soon found her voice in music As she continued to grow she learned how to combine these skills and her dedication over time led her to global success In 2006 at 17 years old she signed to Jive Records and soon after joined Avril Lavigne in Grammynominated producer Dr Lukes remix of Lavignes song Girlfriend Her first fulllength album VYP Voice of the Young People was released just over a year later debuting at number 25 on the Billboard 200 and featuring the hit single Lip Gloss making Lil Mama a household name While continuing to work on her music Lil Mama brought her dance expertise and charismatic persona to the judges table on MTVs Americas Best Dance Crew for seven seasons alongside fellow judge JC Chasez and host Mario Lopez Lil Mama broke into acting in a major way landing the role of the iconic Lisa Left Eye Lopes in the VH1 biopic CrazySexyCool The TLC Story starring alongside Keke Palmer and Drew Sidora Lil Mama even joined TLC members Rozonda Chilli Thomas and Tionne TBoz Watkins in live performances surrounding the release of the film including the 2013 American Music Awards She also costars in director Benny Booms 48 Hours to Live a 3D hybrid merging the genres of film noir and dance Most recently Lil Mamas groundbreaking music video for her song Sausage went viral with 3 million views in its first week and 92 million views as of today The song appears on her mixtape Take Me Back released in December 2015 a nostalgic and upbeat ode to the golden years of hiphop with a fresh millennial appeal Mama is a passionate and wellrounded artist who understands the importance of constantly honing her craft and staying sharp with her role as the lead in the raw and powerful true story Hit a Lick she further solidifies herself as a formidable contender in the arts and entertainment arena

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D.O.B: 1989-10-04
Place of Birth: Harlem, New York, USA
Profession: Acting

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