05/09/08 - Lil Mama Reflects, Compares Self To Biggie

KeepitthorO · 05-09-2008, 01:50 PM

Taking the time to reflect upon her journey through Hip Hop that began with her catchy "Lip Gloss" record, emcee Lil Mama [click to read] recently spoke with The New York Times to discuss how she grinded to reach her success, the impact of her late mother upon the music, and why the 18-year-old rapper is needed for the game.

Following the trends of many young entertainers like Chris Brown and Ciara, the Harlem-born, Brooklyn-raised performer has kept busy through various collaborations and being a guest judge on Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew. Acknowledging her impact upon her fans and onlookers, Lil Mama explained her importance to the younger audience.

“Growing up in a neighborhood like mine, I always had to be a positive influence on the youth. I’m the outlet of the things that we want the world to know about us,” she said.

Being the eldest of eight siblings and having lost her mother last December due to breast cancer, Lil Mama expressed the struggles of constantly changing residences and how her mother became her teacher.

“We grew up kind of poor, on welfare and stuff like that. It was a crazy lifestyle, moving around, from apartment to apartment, shelter to apartment. It was kind of hard,” she confessed. My mother taught me ev-er-y-thing there is to know. As I get older, I learn how to put it into place better. It’s like product placement. Lesson placement,” she explained.

Shifting from her personal life to the entertainment business, Lil Mama concluded by emphasizing the need for a new female rapper to break ground, even comparing herself to the late Notorious B.I.G.

“When was the last time a new female emcee on the scene—from Harlem, from Brooklyn—put out an album that people actually care about? Lil Kim? Foxy Brown? It’s been years. Lil Mama’s a big deal,” she said. “Big Poppa, Lil Mama. It’s not a coincidence, is it?” she added.

Earlier this week, Lil Mama debuted at #25 on the Billboard Top 200 [click to read], selling just over 18,600 copies of her Voice of the Young People.

Reported by Cyrus Langhorne.

source: hiphopdx

Mick_Spade · 05-09-2008, 02:02 PM

lmao @ her comparin herself to biggie

Ed-ucation · 05-09-2008, 03:46 PM

She,s crazy, the only thing I like on her is that she got a nice flow on her beats. She's never gonna be biggie, not even close

cRaZy · 05-09-2008, 04:57 PM

can u say FLOP!!!!

chickenwings · 05-10-2008, 12:50 AM

that bitch got some nerve disrespectin biggie by comparing herself to him!!! fuck her

TinySpider · 05-10-2008, 09:07 AM

"even comparing herself to the late Notorious B.I.G." sounds lika a late April joke

Mon£y · 05-13-2008, 09:35 AM

Shes got the heart of an MC. Period.

I'm riding her pussy.

05-09-2008, 01:50 PM	#1
KeepitthorO "Culture Gone Bad" Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 753 Thanks: 22 Thanked 768 Times in 184 Posts	05/09/08 - Lil Mama Reflects, Compares Self To Biggie 05/09/08 - Lil Mama Reflects, Compares Self To Biggie Taking the time to reflect upon her journey through Hip Hop that began with her catchy "Lip Gloss" record, emcee Lil Mama [click to read] recently spoke with The New York Times to discuss how she grinded to reach her success, the impact of her late mother upon the music, and why the 18-year-old rapper is needed for the game. Following the trends of many young entertainers like Chris Brown and Ciara, the Harlem-born, Brooklyn-raised performer has kept busy through various collaborations and being a guest judge on Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew. Acknowledging her impact upon her fans and onlookers, Lil Mama explained her importance to the younger audience. “Growing up in a neighborhood like mine, I always had to be a positive influence on the youth. I’m the outlet of the things that we want the world to know about us,” she said. Being the eldest of eight siblings and having lost her mother last December due to breast cancer, Lil Mama expressed the struggles of constantly changing residences and how her mother became her teacher. “We grew up kind of poor, on welfare and stuff like that. It was a crazy lifestyle, moving around, from apartment to apartment, shelter to apartment. It was kind of hard,” she confessed. My mother taught me ev-er-y-thing there is to know. As I get older, I learn how to put it into place better. It’s like product placement. Lesson placement,” she explained. Shifting from her personal life to the entertainment business, Lil Mama concluded by emphasizing the need for a new female rapper to break ground, even comparing herself to the late Notorious B.I.G. “When was the last time a new female emcee on the scene—from Harlem, from Brooklyn—put out an album that people actually care about? Lil Kim? Foxy Brown? It’s been years. Lil Mama’s a big deal,” she said. “Big Poppa, Lil Mama. It’s not a coincidence, is it?” she added. Earlier this week, Lil Mama debuted at #25 on the Billboard Top 200 [click to read], selling just over 18,600 copies of her Voice of the Young People. Reported by Cyrus Langhorne. source: hiphopdx __________________

05-09-2008, 03:46 PM	#3
Ed-ucation Veteran Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Montreal Posts: 4,320 Thanks: 341 Thanked 23 Times in 2 Posts	She,s crazy, the only thing I like on her is that she got a nice flow on her beats. She's never gonna be biggie, not even close __________________

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Mon£y I Came For The Money Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London Posts: 382 Thanks: 87 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Shes got the heart of an MC. Period. I'm riding her pussy. __________________ G Unit Gangsta Grillz - The highly anticipated mixtape COMMING SOON

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05-09-2008, 02:02 PM	#2
Mick_Spade Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fort Wayne Posts: 118 Thanks: 30 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	lmao @ her comparin herself to biggie __________________ "Baby Ya grandfather, you bastard, you Lil Wayne son, he should claim you on his taxes" - Papoose shittin on Fat Joe

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cRaZy Banned Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	can u say FLOP!!!!

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chickenwings Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,337 Thanks: 6 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts	that bitch got some nerve disrespectin biggie by comparing herself to him!!! fuck her

05-10-2008, 09:07 AM	#6
TinySpider Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: South Central La Posts: 498 Thanks: 78 Thanked 87 Times in 18 Posts	"even comparing herself to the late Notorious B.I.G." sounds lika a late April joke