Lil Mama

Born: New York, NY [Harlem], 1989

Influenced by: Roxanne Shanté, Da Brat, Salt & Pepper, Missy Elliott, Lauryn Hill, Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, Monica

Genre: Hip-Hop

Biography: Jumping onto the airwaves at 17, Lil Mama cleared a wide path for herself with the major radio hit "Lip Gloss" in early ...

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Jun 10 2008 9:00AM by Kim Davis

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 Spinner.com: "I eat it every morning, no matter where I am. If I'm on the road, I keep [it] packed in a suitcase."--Lil Mama The pint-sized rapper insists that she can't function without her sugary breakfast boost, Fruity Pebbles, in a recent interview. Next...Read more

 
May 28 2008 6:30AM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: Artist: Lil MamaSong: 'L.I.F.E.'Why You Should Watch: The lil' emcee, who lost her mother to cancer in 2007, understands struggle and rhymes about hard times in the video for latest single off her debut album, 'VYP: Voice of the Young People.' ... Read more

 
Apr 29 2008 12:30PM by Tracey Ford

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The Boombox Music Blog: Often compared to Lauryn Hill, London-bred songstress Estelle sounds, well, mostly like Estelle as opposed to the '90s great hope-turned-recluse on her sophomore set, 'Shine.' The singer's flawless, soulful voice works wonders when combined with John... Read more

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