Lil Mama

Despite being a year shy of a quarter century in age, Niatia Jessica Kirkland, also known as Lil Mama, has made quite a name for herself in the hip hop scene especially with her debut single which peaked at 10 in the US Billboard chart in 2007 when Lil Mama was just 16. She has kept busy throughout her career with her fingers in a lot of pies. She appeared as a judge on Randy Jackson’s Americas Best Dance Crew too, which was aired on MTV. She’s not just a voice on the record or a face on TV though, as this young woman can entertain! Her flow is second to none as she takes on a rendition of Avril Lavignes’ “Girlfriend”, where she raps in the verses. The mobile phone clad audience doesn’t want to miss a beat with their recordings of Lil Mama’s show-womanship. When she launches into her song “G-Slide (Tour Bus), the audience are screaming in adoration for this young talent, she delivers a mirage of a performance, dancing and rapping simultaneously not missing one move, or one word. It is second to none. The call and response between her and the audience creates and strengthens in the space of just 5 minutes, a magical bond where everyone feels very together adding to this atmosphere.
It is no wonder as to why this fiery rap diva was asked to perform on stage with the remaining members of TLC for an exclusive performance of their hit single, “No Scrubs” in place of the late Lisa Left-Eye Lopez.