VYP: Voice of the Young People

Lil Mama

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 29, 2008)
• Original Release Date: April 29, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jive
• ASIN: B000VI70U4
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #61,039 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Lil Mama's Jive Records debut, Voice Of The Young People explores the mindset of a young woman who is truly wise beyond her years. She has been in and out of various recording studios in New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles, 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. Lil Mama's first commercial hit "Lip Gloss" has quickly become a celebratory anthem for girls of all ages. Somber songs like "L.I.F.E." explore a foster child's journey and the hardships of a pregnant teenager while on "Broken Pieces" Lil Mama sings about a lost lover over a whining electric guitar rift. When not reflecting on her past heartache, the multi-talented triple threat proves she can throw down with the best of them. On "Shawty Get Loose" she teams up with label-mates Chris Brown and T-Pain for an up-tempo brag fest where Mama slices down the competition. "G-Slide (Tour Bus)" keeps the party going as Lil Mama raps over a Dirty South inspired 808 track while instructing her listeners how to do her dance. "What It Is (Strike A Pose)" features T-Pain and is a testament to Mama's wide ranging talent.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Promising Debut , April 30, 2008

By	Seth J - See all my reviews

If you saw Lil Mama in the cipher on 2007's BET Hip Hop Awards then you know, without a doubt that she can spit with the best. She upholds the East Coast traditions of storytelling, of opening up your innermost self naked to the public and of keeping it street.

She lapses into cliches too often -- does she really need to remind us she's the "Voice Of The Young People" on EVERY track? - but there's no doubt she'll become better with time. Like just about every pop and hip hop CD, VYP's main problem is that there's too much filler clogging up the middle of the disc. Three or four songs could have been jettisoned and you'd have a tighter CD.

Parents, you can safely buy this for your kids if they're fairly mature. There's no profanity, but some of the material about her upbringing might be too heavy for the younger set. However, I can honsetly say that grown-up hiphoppers need have no fear of "Lip Gloss". It is NOT representative of the cd as a whole.

1.0 out of 5 stars A few good songs and a lot of mess., May 10, 2009

By	Tyler (Los Angeles,CA) - See all my reviews

I ordered this CD because of "Shawty get loose". This song is great to run and exercise to. I was to purchase the single for 99 cents. For $2 I could order the whole CD. It was worth the price. 3 of the many songs are fun and OK, the rest is a hot mess of foolishness. For 99 cents more who cares!

5.0 out of 5 stars Lil Mama is truly the Voice of the Young People!, September 7, 2008

By	Candice - See all my reviews

VYP is an excellent cd and definitely worth buying. What I love about the cd is that it gets deep and theres also fun songs too. L.I.F.E. is the best song on the album. Lil Mama always keeps it real. She is so talented and is a very positive role model. She puts her heart and soul into her music and it shows when you listen to this album. She doesnt even use explicit lyrics and its still hot! My favorites on the album are L.I.F.E., shawty get loose, broken pieces, college, swim, make it hot, what it is, lip gloss, and one hit wonder. The whole cd is fiyah so cop it immediately!