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Lil Mama: The World needs something better than “Lip Gloss"


If you regularly listen to urban or pop radio, Lil Mama may sound familiar. Her videos are on MTV and BET networks. This rapper has also collaborated with pop star, Avril Lavigne for the remix to her “Girlfriend” single. Lil Mama has achieved stardom for her catchy song titled “Lip Gloss”. This song is as simple as it sounds. Music fans have welcomed this tune into their lives with open arms. Children are reciting the lyrics and women are dancing to the tune of Lil Mama. While the “Lip Gloss” song may be popular, music fans need much more quality than what has been released by a teenage girl from Brooklyn, New York.

“Lip Gloss” is a Stupid Song
The concept of “Lip Gloss” is second-rate overall. Lil Mama raps about how great a cosmetic product is on her face. According to the Lip Gloss lyrics, boys are fascinated by this item so much that it is their after-school focus. Students should be more concerned about their homework, not someone’s Lip Gloss. There have been so much music of poor quality released, it makes one think that everyone should be able to get a record deal.

Former pop star, Sisqo made a song glorifying thongs back in the 90’s and then a rapper became popular off of a hit about T-Shirts. Something has to be done to stop low quality songs from bombarding the radio airwaves and blurring one’s ability to tell the difference between good music and junk. There is nothing special about Lip Gloss. It is a cosmetic that does not warrant a dedication from music artists. However, there may be some quality to a song about lip gloss if it were released by a country singer.

For some reason, country music can make any part of life seem meaningful without sounding ridiculous. Unfortunately, rap music does not have that luxury. There are too many songs that talk about nothing. These songs are a waste of the record company’s money and radio time. How many times do we have to hear about how much money someone has or where they sell their drugs? Lil Mama has entered this meaningless sector with her “Lip Gloss” song. It does not mean anything past the fact that one adores her cosmetics.

Current Beats makes the music
Meaningful or not, there are a lot of songs that become popular based on the background instruments or synthesizer. Music fans will embrace a song if it has a catchy beat. This is the case with a lot of rap and pop songs that are released. It is also the case with “Lip Gloss”. This song is easy to enjoy because the beat is entertaining. Lil Mama has received a portion of her fame because of it.

Utilizing her Talent
There are many talented and successful artists who come from New York City. In fact, a lot of rappers are given support by fans on the merit of their hometown. Lil Mama has a devoted fan base due to her strong Brooklyn roots and support system. This can work for her or against the young female artist. Many people will more than likely dismiss her as a “one hit wonder” if she does not create popular follow-ups to her hit “Lip Gloss” single.

This will be the case no matter what the meanings of her songs are. However, Lil Mama will always be seen as the bubble gum rapper to older music fans until she releases better singles. She has the looks and confidence to go far in her genre. This female rapper also has a lot of talent and can generate mass appeal for years. The way to do this is by upgrading the sophomore album to something more Grammy worthy.

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