Lil Mama

Lil Mama

Born: October 4, 1989
in Harlem, New York, USA
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 self-expression, 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 Grammy-nominated producer Dr. Luke's remix of Lavigne's song "Girlfriend." Her first full-length 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 judge's table on MTV's "America's 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 'T-Boz' Watkins' in live performances surrounding the release of the film, including the 2013 American Music Awards. She also co-stars in director Benny Boom's "48 Hours to Live," a 3D hybrid merging the genres of film noir and dance.

Most recently, Lil Mama's groundbreaking music video for her song "Sausage" went viral with 3 million views in its first week (and 9.2 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 hip-hop with a fresh millennial appeal.

Mama is a passionate and well-rounded 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.

Movies for Lil Mama...

A Hip Hop Story
Title: A Hip Hop Story
Character: Mc Ryte
Released: February 23, 2024
Type: Movie
A yoga posing music mogul teams up with raps biggest stars to go on a mission to save hip hop.
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Sisters
Title: Sisters
Character: Tia
Released: August 3, 2023
Type: Movie
After losing their mothers at a young age, Diamond and her closest cousins, Tia and Tara, known as "Sisters", are willing to do anything to keep their grandmother from dying of cancer and save their family.
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Hip Hop Family Christmas
Title: Hip Hop Family Christmas
Character: A The Rapper
Released: December 6, 2021
Type: Movie
Follows hip hop's most famous family, as they address negative press and soften their image in a Christmas television special.
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True to the Game 3
Title: True to the Game 3
Character: Alia
Released: December 3, 2021
Type: Movie
The trilogy picks right up where True 2 left us. Gena's awakes to find that her mysterious savior is Quadir. Before happily ever after, Gena has 72 hours to go back to Philly to check on Bria and Gah Git and let them know of her plans.
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The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
Title: The Real Queens of Hip Hop: The Women Who Changed the Game
Character: Self
Released: October 18, 2021
Type: Movie
An intimate look at the evolution and impact of women emcees and rappers, told by the trailblazing artists who helped create a musical and cultural empire.
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True to the Game 2
Title: True to the Game 2
Character: Alia
Released: November 6, 2020
Type: Movie
Separating herself from Philly’s dangerous scene while still mourning from the death of Quadir, Gena has reinvented herself as a journalist, living and working in NYC. At a crossroads in her career, Gena comes across an opportunity to go to LA , and decides to use the time to find herself. Although Gena is far from home, her life in Philly seems to always make an appearance. Someone with ties to Quadir has hijacked Jerrell’s shipment causing him to hit the streets on a crusade to find out who. Jerrell is determined to get paid by any means necessary and he'll start with Gena.
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All In
Title: All In
Character: Keema
Released: June 13, 2019
Type: Movie
A young mother who grew up a victim of her environment gets pulled back into a life of crime while trying to make a better future for her three children.
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Title: All American
Character: Chyna Q
Released: October 10, 2018
Type: TV
When a rising high school football player from South Central L.A. is recruited to play for Beverly Hills High, the wins, losses and struggles of two families from vastly different worlds - Compton and Beverly Hills - begin to collide. Inspired by the life of pro football player Spencer Paysinger.
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When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story
Title: When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story
Character: Falicia
Released: September 4, 2017
Type: Movie
"Hit A Lick," tells the tragic story of Falicia Blakely, a teen mom who grows up in the fast-lane. When she becomes an exotic dancer, she attracts the attention of local pimp and predator, Dino. His empty promises of a life together turns Falicia into a pawn in his dangerous games; and she's forced to prove her love for him at the expense of innocent lives.
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48 Hours to Live
Title: 48 Hours to Live
Character: Val
Released: November 9, 2016
Type: Movie
A loner fresh out of rehab and hunted by both sides of the law returns home to solve the murder of his sister, and finds himself entangled in a game of revenge on the LA club circuit.
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Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B
Title: Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B
Character: Lush Unsa
Released: November 15, 2014
Type: Movie
The story of R&B singer and actress Aaliyah; namely, the highs and lows of her career, her romantic pursuits, and the events leading up to her death in 2001 at the age of 22.
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Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story
Title: Crazy Sexy Cool: The TLC Story
Character: Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes
Released: October 21, 2013
Type: Movie
TLC's humble beginnings in Atlanta quickly led to an unprecedented rise to fame in the 1990's as one of the world's most talented, celebrated and highest-selling female groups of all time. Through very public and high profile success, turmoil and tragedy, TLC left an indelible stamp of female empowerment that changed the face of the music industry forever.
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My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Title: My Mic Sounds Nice: A Truth About Women and Hip Hop
Character: Self
Released: August 30, 2010
Type: Movie
Ava DuVernay focuses on the history of female MCs in the hip hop industry in this short documentary that features Missy Elliott, Salt-N-Pepa, Eve, Jean Grae, Roxanne Shante, Trina, The Lady of Rage, and many more.
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Title: America's Next Top Model
Character: Guest
Released: May 20, 2003
Type: TV
Aspiring models compete for a chance to break into the business with a panel of judges critiquing their progress throughout the competition.
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Title: American Music Awards
Character: Self - Musical Guest
Released: February 19, 1974
Type: TV
An annual American music awards show. Unlike the Grammys, which are awarded on the basis of votes by members of the Recording Academy, the AMAs are determined by a poll of the public and music buyers.