On January 10, 2007 Barry Weiss (President of Jive) officially signed the 5'2" rapper to Jive Records. Now with her major label deal to her credit, Lil' Mama has been in and out of various recording studios in New York, Atlanta and Miami and has worked with famed producers like Swizz Beatz and Scott Storch. Her debut album, Voice of The Young People features a wide range of musical and topical issues.Somber songs like "Life" explore a foster child's journey and the hardships of a pregnant teenager.
"Everybody's talking about the same things on the radio-murder, sex and drugs," says Mama. "They have people behind them telling them it's cool and I disagree. There are so many more people struggling and going through so much and to hear somebody brag about the jewelry and stuff like that, it's overrated."
With 17 hard years behind her, Lil' Mama is determined to fill her future with greatness. "People should know that I'm coming from the bottom and I'm going go to the top," she states with utter confidence. "I see myself as an artist who was built on influences. I feel like I have a little bit of everything in me 'cause I take heed to my environment. So I'm offering you everything that I've learned in my life and what I've become."
And just like that, a new star is born.