Niatia Jessica Kirkland, better known as Lil' Mama, is a rapper, dancer, and actress. She rose to fame with her hit song, “Lip Gloss”.

She was signed to Jive Records in 2006. “Lip Gloss” was the first single for her upcoming debut album released in 2007. The single was a hit, peaking at #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is certified Gold (as of 2008). She released her debut album VYP: Voice of the Young People in 2008, and it debuted at #25 on the US Billboard 200 chart.

From 2008-2009, Lil Mama was featured on many artists' songs, including Snoop Dogg and Chris Brown. In 2009, she announced the works of her next album titled Voice Of The Young People: I Am That, which today has never been released. In 2012, due to Jive Records disbanding, Lil' Mama moved to RCA Records.

In 2013, Mama starred as the late Lisa “Left Eye” Lopes in the film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story, which many praised Lil' Mama’s acting skills. 2015 saw the release of Mama’s viral hit “Sausage”, which was based on the sausage vines going around at the time. The music video gained over three million views just in a week!

In 2018, Lil Mama made her return to the rap industry and released the single “Shoe Game”.