Niatia Jessica Kirkland (born October 4, 1989), better known by her
stage name Lil Mama, is a
Trinidadian-American hip hop recording artist from
Brooklyn,
New York City,
New York. A
rapper,
singer,
songwriter,
entrepreneur,
spokesperson,
dancer and
actress, Lil Mama was also a talent show
judge for seven seasons on
America's Best Dance Crew. She experienced
Billboard placement with the release of her debut album,
VYP (Voice of the Young People), which spawned the
hit single "
Lip Gloss". She was also cast for the role of
Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes, in the
VH1 biographical film , which aired in October 2013.