TLC has helped me to know that as a musician, I can talk about anything; that there are no barriers, and that you can be yourself. That's what I love about them. Left Eye in particular helped me to stay on top of my A game. She's one of the best female MCs that I've heard. Lil Mama barriereyefemale share on social
Lauryn Hill might have cursed a couple of times in her music, and Missy Elliot definitely just doesn't care. I'm really more inspired by their creativity more so than just the cursing. I'm really impressed by clean music. Lil Mama carecleancouple share on social
In my day, in my era, Ralph McDaniels, just being five and being at his block party, you could just got onstage. Lil Mama blockdayera Change image and share on social
MC Lyte definitely embraces me. Jada Pinkett Smith embraces me. Those are two people that I can call and get advice. Those are two people that will call me to see what I'm doing. Lil Mama advicecallembrace Change image and share on social
At the end of the day, I'm talented, and there's only one Lil Mama. Lil Mama dayendlil Change image and share on social
I'm a bombshell, so I'm going to do me. If I want to go platinum, I'm going platinum. Lil Mama bombshellplatinum Change image and share on social
When I was 17 years old, I put out an album while my mother was dying of cancer. That right there alone is a struggle. That's hard. That's tough for anybody. Lil Mama albumcancerdie Change image and share on social
When I was younger, coming up in this industry, I was 17, 18 years old. You couldn't tell me Beyonce wasn't my friend. You couldn't tell me that Janet Jackson wasn't my girl. You couldn't tell me that once I signed to my label that me and J.Lo weren't going to have tea in L.A. Lil Mama beyoncecomefriend share on social
One of the things that makes me most happy about music is that I can look at a picture and see Da Brat, Missy, Lil Kim, Left Eye, and I know Aaliyah is a singer, but to see them all in one photo together hugging and laughing and really having genuine love for each other... I want to feel that with my hip hop sisters. Lil Mama aaliyahbrateye share on social
I like the OMG Girlz. They're real and they're friends. Lil Mama friendgirlzomg Change image and share on social