Lil Mama

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Lil Mama
Birth name Niatia Jessica Kirkland
Born October 4, 1989 (1989-10-04) (age 20)
Origin Harlem and Brooklyn, New York, USA
Genres Hip hop, Pop, R&B, Pop rap,
Occupations Rapper, singer, dancer[1] Songwriter
Years active 2007-present
Labels 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 as "Lil Mama", is an American rapper currently signed to Jive Records. Kirkland was born in Harlem and later moved to the East New York section of Brooklyn, New York where she attended Edward R. Murrow High School.[3] She is currently a judge on the show America's Best Dance Crew.

Contents

[edit] Awards and nominations

[edit] Discography

[edit] Singles

Year Title Chart positions Album
U.S. U.S.
R&B		 AUS CAN NZ UK
2007 "Lip Gloss" 10 16 — — — — VYP (Voice of the Young People)
"G-Slide (Tour Bus)" 124 — — — 8 —
2008 "Shawty Get Loose" (featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain) 10 42 41 38 3 57
"What It Is (Strike a Pose)" (featuring T-Pain) — — — — — —

[edit] References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Cordor, Cyril. "Lil Mama - Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jnfuxqrdldde~T1. Retrieved 2009-01-16. 
  3. ^ Bio - LilMamaOnline.com - Jive Records
  4. ^ http://www.rap-up.com/2009/07/20/lil-mama-reveals-new-album-title/

[edit] External links

v • d • e
Lil Mama
Albums
Singles
"Lip Gloss" · "G-Slide (Tour Bus)" · "Shawty Get Loose" · "What It Is (Strike a Pose)"
Featured singles
Related article
v • d • e
America's Best Dance Crew
Seasons
1 · 2 · 3 · 4 · 5
Hosts
Mario Lopez (Host)  · Layla Kayleigh (Co-Host/Backstage Correspondence)
Judges
JC Chasez · Lil Mama · Shane Sparks
Guest Judges
Missy Elliott · Kid Rainen of JabbaWockeeZ
Winners
Runners-up
3rd Place
Kaba Modern  · Fanny Pak  · Fly Khicks  · Massive Monkees
Related
Randy Jackson (Executive Producer)  · Tabitha and Napoleon D'umo (Supervising Choreographers)  · Kara Saun (Costume Designer) · District 78 (Music Remixing/Production)
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