Rapper/TV Personality Lil Mama reads a book to children at the launch the ’09 summer reading program at the Brooklyn Public Library’s Central Library on Thursday afternoon in New York.
Lil Mama read with the kids and also gave them a chance to show off their reading skills. For more info on the program, check out the Brooklyn Public Library site.
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great job lil mama
good for her getting involved..
How come lil mama never get much recognition? She seems to be such a sweet young girl. I really wish the best for her….
i am convinced that bow wow and lil mama are the same person…
go head Lil Mama
Why are black Artists Bleaching there skin….?? Its so embarrassing ..Such a shame…. Lil mama was never that light skinned, she was “Dark Brown”..Now look at her… She is a talented artist but on the other hand, I think she lost herself on her way up to fame.
@ 6. It’s called a flash and different settings on different cameras. Quit reaching.
@7. I’ve seen lil mama in different sorts of lighting and even on live T.V…She still looks too light!!! There are so many Artist that have poured the Bleach bottle on their skin such as “Beyonce, Monica, Lil’ Kim, Solange,Teyana,.Hey I can go on and on!!!
So if you don’t want to believe it !! Hey thats your business…Oh Well!!!…Next..
…STFU….lmfao
Dead @ 7…tell it Angel! Anyways, I love Lil Mama and glad that she is using her celebrity to reach to the youth that look up to her.
Whatever!!@7.9.10 : This is just my opinion…Nahhh better yet, this is my observation…. for example the Loreal Photo of Beyonce that everyone was critizing…she was too light..and everyone noticed…So whats your excuse for that??
Anywhoo….I said what I had to say about the issue so “GET OFF”!!…
-Thank you!!
alot of people underrate Lil Mama, but she is living up to that name…
She definately reaches out to the youth. I’m sure last year she was at a book program for children aswell.
I doubt she bleaches her skin – i know their are artist in business that do. But she has always been that light. Similar to her mother…
Just noticed that is ‘The Veyr Hungry Caterpillar” Book … That was my fav as a lil kid… aww.lol
Good job lil mama
Trust me she is Not polished enough to bleach her skin. She needs to be working on her hair and clothing. Help she needs a stylist pronto. That hair is atrocious.On the better side: I am happy to see she is encouraging reading….
When was Lil Mama ever Dark Brown??? Anyways, she’s always giving back to the community and encouraging the youth, I really admire that.
ROFLMAO@ ANGEL. SOME PPL JUST SHOWIN THEY OWN INSECURITIES, LMAO! LIL MAMA IS GREAT! HOPE TO SEE HER SOON….@13, THAT WAS 1 OF MY FAV BOOKS TOO! AND ALL OF THE MISS NELSON BOOKS, REMEMBER THAT, LOL!
@14.: Well I didn’t say all of that now!!..LOL All I’m saying is that homegirl Bleaches her skin!!!… Lil’mama is more liked by the younger crowd, I guess thats why she’s being shown that much recognition.. I do believe that her image needs to be restructured so that she attracts fans her age and above…. but I am glad that she reaching out to the young people… Hey they are our future.
Haven’t heard of Lil Mama music in a while. I guess its true that Miss Nana ended her career. Anyways A+ to reading to the kids.
yall always talkin about real? this is as REAL as it gets. Lil mama is sooo the opposite of “hollywood”.. maybe the reason she gets panned all the time is because she hasn’t sold her soul to the industry..
This girl is reallly talented. Her flow is just out of this world on the real.
yes, and lil mama has always been that light. her complexion goes with her hazel eyes
That’s a good look with the children but the hair gotta go! HAM
Lmao Angel right and duh acting brand new about a photo op jeeze!
Damn I swear on every post its either why is she bleaching/why they only have light-skinned girls….STOP IT!
@MOCHCHERRY83 Comment 6,8,11,17 feeling extra dark today I guess… who in the world looks at a photo to see how dark/light someone is from one photo op to another? Observation my ass GTFOH!
@11 what is being too light how can anyone be too you sound stupid and bitter
I love how lil mama is such a great and positive role model. Her mother would be proud to see her baby doing big things and acting like she was raised right. Thumbs up!
EXCUSE ME!!! I HAVE NO BEEF WITH LIGHT SKINNED PEOPLE…HELL HALF OF MY FAMILY IS LIGHT!!! BUT WHEN YOU START OFF ONE COLOR AND YOU END UP ANOTHER …WHAT THE HELL DOES THAT MEAN?? THAT YOU HAVE TO TURN INTO AN “IMAGE” JUST TO BE CONSIDERED BEAUTIFUL!!?? THAT IS MY POINT!!!!
THIS COMMENT IS NOT ABOUT LIL’MAMA. ITS ABOUT THE OTHER ARITIST I STATED IN COMMENT#11….BUT WHATEVER WHY ARE WE WAISTING OUR BREATHE ARGUING ABOUT RICH PEOPLE!!!
THIS IS ME!! MOVING ON FROM THE SUBJECT…PLEASE DO THE SAME!!
CIAO!!
She gets a lot of props for giving back to her community because a lot of artists/stars don’t…This is a very go0d look for Lil Mama, a positive young role model!
I’m not one to be ‘negative’ but I am so mad at her for STILL rocking that cheap a** corner store pack of weave! it looks very tacky and cheap… PLEASE upgrade your hair….
hate it!
on the positive…. nice job wit the kids
I used to love that book
Good job for LiL Mama.
@ 6: You do not know someone’s true skin complexion until you actually meet them in person. The camera has a whole lot of people looking light and for the record, Monica has always been light, I saw her in person about 5 years ago.
Lil Mama that wig girl….lol. But you know what all that aside she is doing her thing with helping young kids. Now I can’t be mad at that. Alot of peope don’t do it. So I’m not going to hate for her doing good work for da chil-ren.
Go head Do your thang Lil Mama! good see positive women doing positive things!
WELL GO ON AHEAD GIRL!!!!! She doin her thing
She needs to fire her whole stylist staff. Family or not.
Im sorry i dont mean to be a party pooper but what does lil mama do again??
if Lil MAMA dont stop with the Frankie wigs…..
its good to read with the kid’s and encourage them,but it’s sad little girls will look up to her n think that is beauty that mess in her head needs to go pronto, i hate weaves or wigs people need to accept themselves her n christina millian i dunno who’s blonde looks more stupid. But I’m sure she’l be joining the wig parties with the Wigyonce’s soon!
omg lil mama has always been that light. i have seen pics of her when she was a child so i know what i am talking about. i love lil mama so much. she is an excellent role model. she is always doing something positive for the youth. lil mama is underrated and needs to get the respect she derserves
Nice work,,,,, BAD HAIR JOB!!!!
Big ups to Lil Mama working with the kids, LOL at the bleach skin comments, and she really needs a new style team, but I still love her.
This chick is NOT 19. Please Big Mama, tell the truth….
@18….Please! This girl is so talented, that she could be put in the same catorgorie with “Salt & Pepa, Yo Yo, Mc Lyte & Queen La”. So I don’t know what the hell you talking about. As for the rest of the “Lil Mama Haters,” please stay on topic. It’s about the kids (4 crying out loud, got dayum)! And 4 the record, the girl can’t help the fact that she has light eye’s. She can’t help the fact that she’s naturally lightskinned. She can’t help the fact that with or without makeup, she’s naturally beautiful & she can’t help the fact that none of these “Lil Mama Wannabes” can spit that fiya like she can. Don’t hate on Lil Mama because she’s a quadruple threat. She sings, she spits, she dances, she’s beautiful & she looks out 4 the youth. Don’t hate on her, because she’s everything your not. Instead of hating on Ma! Why not take a page out of her book and “STEP YOUR GAME UP!!!” SMMFH.
Big ups 2 #19! To #24, “I 100% AGREE!”
@ Candi… lol yeah of course i do!!!
Just the best. I guess great minds think alike. lol
@41.:Wow Ok… So we want to go back to that huh!! let me break it down for you in slow motion!… I never said that Lil’Mama had no skills. In Fact I said that she is a very Talented artist!!! No one is hating on her… I don’t hate on celebrities.. I got a life!!!…
I came on this posting…. I saw… and I spoke.. If I think that she bleaches her skin, then that’s what I think….its my opinion.. that doesn’t mean that I think she’s a lame artist.. !!
And at #9@Ranea….Now I’ve been a Monica fan since forever ok!!! I know for Damn sure that Monica was NEVER that Light”.. any true Monica fan would know…
Oh!! and @7.. I know this is your blog and all… but you should let people speak there peace instead of telling them to “Quit Reaching”.I mean. What does that even mean…Sorry I don’t understand Ebonics!!
Anyway!!! I said what I had to say…
Ciao!!
@#43…….I wasn’t defending her talents 2 you. I was talking 2 #18, who said that “Miss Nana must’ve ended Mama’s career.” Which is “BULLSHIT!!!” That’s who I was talking 2. Sorry if you misread me. As far as everything else I said. I meant what I said about the “Lil Mama Haters,” but i do agree with you, you do have every right to your opinion about the complexion thing. I didn’t mean 2 go off, I just hate 2 see nice artists like Lil Mama get attacked, because she seems so Sweet, Humble & Nice & I don’t feel like she deserves it, but again, I do get what you were saying. RESPECT.
@44 its good to see someone who knows how truly talented lil mama is. myspace.com/lilmamaznumba1fan
i am mad at this crack whore. thats what she looks like.
she couldve dressed up or at least wore something comfortable that looks nice. i mean come on now ur are a female so act like one.
eww and the hair. it must smell. i can see the lint from here. yuck im sure the check she gets from americas best dance crew could have been used to get her a nice lace front. damn wtf. she is scaring these kids by her look and im sure smell. how will these kids look up to her if they do?
look like a hobo they dragged off the street to read to kids. at least she cares for the kids right?