Lil Mama Unsung Music Story: (Being blackballed, Beef with Jay-Z and Alicia Keys, etc.) 

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They don’t even treat R Kelly like this. All this girl did was walk on to stage

that child didnt sell her soul...that's why she didn't go further

She lost her mom and then the world turned on her. The saddest thing I’ve ever heard ❤️

I feel like Lil Mama is a prime example of accountability. She admits when she’s wrong, accepts the part she played, rectifies the issue and takes steps to move forward. Her bars are fire and she’s an authentic person. Imma go look for her new shit now.

Let’s be honest, there was nothing phenomenal about Jayz and Alicia Keys performance. Lil Mama is what made it phenomenal and memorable so they can calm down. It wasn’t worth her career being destroyed over

Funny, Jay-z cheated on beyonce. Alicia stole someone's man. Yet they're judging her so harshly

I respect anyone who can take the kind of bashing and bullying Lil Mama has taken and continue to rise. This is POWER!!!!!

To think she's only 32... she was so young when she received all the backlash... That was cruel

Alicia mad BC Lil mama stole a moment... Meanwhile she stole A whole husband... Girl bye

Charlemagne is the most disrespectful person I've ever seen.

This girl is MULTITALENTED!!!! She can sing, rap act and DANCE and she’s gorgeous I’ll always be glad that she stuck to her guns 💪🏾 kept her clothes on and her head straight! This is a classic case of “They won’t love you until your gone!” Keep shining Babygirl 💙

I love Lil Mama's perseverance. I like her sense of accountability and responsibility. She knows when she's wrong, admit to her wrongs, apologizes for it, and corrects her wrongs. You can tell her parents raised her right.

Them not accepting her apology shows how shallow they truly are. Keep on gettin up lil mama.Your all that.

Charlemagne is in no place to talk about someone else’s face

I'm glad that TLC took a chance on Lil Mama. The industry really did this young woman dirty.

you can tell who didn't sell their souls. especially when there's songs that does waay more numbers than what's on the radio.

it amazes me how after 10 years, Black people are still cancelling Lil Mama and disowning her for 1 incident but they'll forgive rappers like Cardi B and Tekashi 69 who have done much worse than what Lil Mama has ever done??? smdh says a whole lot about the Black community

I never knew she was bullied like that constantly...this really broke my heart

Shout out to Lil Mama. Nobody would’ve even remembered the performance without her. 🤷🏽‍♂️

Damn, she’s got a great head on her shoulders! I wish her more success in the future.

People still mad that she got on a stage 10 years ago like get over it

She can rap, sing, act, and dance! She’s an all around talented woman. She deserves way more respect and credit!

The fact that Lil Mama is still standing after all the hate and vitriol thrown her way is nothing short of a miracle

IT WASNT THAT SERIOUS...I ACTUALLY LOVED IT!!! THEY SHOULD'VE EMBRACED THAT MOMENT!!! SHE WAS JUST IN THE MOMENT!!! DAMN...LET IT GO!!!

She has never gotten the respect she deserves! We talk triple threat! She is truly that!

They could’ve accepted her apology. Like damn it wasn’t that serious

Lil Mama really impresses me with her resilience. She's so talented. One can learn somethings from her. She took the ugly circumstances she was put through in life and turned it around. She's a queen! ❤️

She’s definitely underrated….and misunderstood… all that bullying could’ve broke anybody… God bless her❤

Charlamagne was so disrespectful. He had the audacity to talk about somebody's face. Boy bye!

Thats one tough chic. She refused to give up and she refuse to let people drive her emotionally insane in Hollyweird.

It never ceases to amaze me how hateful our people can be toward each other. The only time many show love for "us" is when we die.

Empressive IS EXACTLY THAT!!!! PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH IT TAKES TO DO THE RESEARCH TO DO THE EDITING THE VOICEOVERS EVERYTHING THAT GOES INTO MAKING CONTENT FOR US MUCH LOVE KEEP IT GOING WE LOVE YOU 💯❤️❤️❤️❤️

I absolutely HATED the way Charlamagne treated her during that Breakfast Club interview.

Now this is a REAL FEMALE RAPPER WITH actual TALENT.. SO BEAUTIFUL

I respect and appreciate TLC helping Lil Mama. Lil Mama has a bigger fan out of me from seeing how others hated on her. People are just hateful and bullies. It's hard to have a career in the public eye, especially without industry protection.

By far one of the best documentaries ever done on an artist. I would've never known so much about the triumph of such a talented artist! Excellent work

Alicia Keys just seems so wack to me. Her fake righteous self 🙄. If she was really about “womanhood” and “unity” she would have responded to lil Mama and it didn’t have to be public either

Lil Mama deserves better! AND HER ACTING IS INCREDIBLE. She played the hell out of Left Eye.

People are so evil. These keyboard warriors! It really hurts to see her cry, and people making memes of her crying while she’s talking about making her first album while her Mum was dying of cancer!? How can people be so cold?!

Crazy how people were tryna drag her for her looks when she looks a LOT like Rhianna

It's crazy that in a world where people get famous & stay relevant for making sex tapes, having fake body parts, etc. that this woman was crucified & dragged for that one mistake. She's never had any other "scandals". It's sad that people are stuck on that. She really deserves better than what she got. I still like her.

This actually makes me respect and like her more. She really has struggled and been bullied so hard but she keeps fighting!

Charlemagne got his nerve talking about someone's look when his face used to look like an old basketball.

never knew lil mama went through this much i feel sooo bad for her!!! it’s so disgusting how she was treated. GIVE HER, HER FLOWERS! 🥺❤️

I have one word to call Lil Mama: "SOLDIER!" And a Strong one at that.

Am I the only one who thinks she's talented and gorgeous?? Come on...

17:04 This is golden… trying not to make your actions righteous and not everyone would or ever will forgive you. This is a valid valid lesson.

She’s one tough Lil’ Mama! And stunningly beautiful on the inside and out. After watching this, I see why she was ridiculed: JEALOUSY. Her tenacity, grace, talent, and natural beauty is a quadruple threat. 💪🏽💋

She got skills, don't over sexualize her body and don't have to curse. The higher powers don't want that image for our youth

She's such a pretty woman. I love the way she took accountability, and owned up to her stuff.

This was so hard to watch yet has a huge lesson attached. Keep going don’t give up. Unlike every other artist that had someone take them up under their wing and show them the lay of the land she did not have this so it’s kinda like doomed before she started. I fully believe had her mom beat cancer she would’ve made sure her baby had the right team aside her.

I love how the whole damn industry tried to body her and every comment on this video saying how much she’s respected and loved. She needs this positivity to keep doing what she does so well. MUCH respect Lil Mama!! I wish her all the best!!!

I’d love to see her on Red Table Talk and hear her share her stories.

This girl is literally a soldier and such a good sport - she owns up to everything she does wrong and keeps moving forward despite being knocked down so much. A lot of people these days need to take some notes!!

I love that TLC and MC Lyte embraced her

I still will rock with her. You stayed true to the game

Missy needs to work with her. It would be beautiful! 💖

Lil Mama is underated! She's a good rapper, actress & entertainer!

under the interview some responded to Jay z saying the rehearsed for hours "like u walked bk n forward bobbin ur head, yall did the bare minimum" 🤣🤣🤣

I grew a new found respect for her acting abilities when I saw her performance in the movie “When Love Kills the Falicia Blakey Story.” Many artist that would’ve rolled over and died from drug abuse and alcoholism after the humiliation of Jayz and Alicia. I truly feel the Spirit of her transitioned mother guiding her with Strength and Grace.

I'm glad she didn't quit. I love the comments about Alicia Keys stealing a whole man and nobody's dogging her.

I never understood why people hated her so much. She was young and made a simple mistake. That's why i stopped supporting jayz and alicia keys years ago.

She's a testimony of hard work and dedication. She should be proud of herself, never given up.

I love her and I’m so happy she didn’t let it break her. I love her honesty and she always holds herself accountable! Keep pushing💪🏽🤎🖤❤️

Lil Mama has too much soul for the industry. I just pray her pockets stay full and she can continue to do what she loves.

He literally made fun of her face and called her old meanwhile I'm over here thinking she hasn't aged a day and looks drop dead gorgeous. What the actual fuck man. That's wrong on so many levels.

Just seeing this for the first time. I realize she made a mistake by jumping on stage with Jay and Alicia; but the way she was treated by charlamagne and the breakfast club I was infuriated. You must realize that you reap what you sow. Their day is definitely coming. Big ups to you @lilmama❤️🙏🏽

She’s strong, u can’t deny that. Props to her and she can admit when she is wrong

Lil Mama is so beautiful & underrated

I don't care what NO ONE thinks or say about lil mama She's underrated and gifted Just because she doesn't sell sex and use profanity aggressively in her music She doesn't get recognition What ever haters keep listen and worshipping sex symbols that y'all make rich !!!

Seriously obsessed with your videos. You are really great at portraying these stories. I genuinely love this stuff no one talks about these artists and you do such a good job of retelling the story! Seriously brings up so many old memories, mad respect dude!

The fact that Jay and Alicia still treat her like that even AFTER hearing her explanation is kind of trash. Granted, they don't have to respond or forgive her, but they KNOW good and damn well her actions were in no way whatsoever malicious. Both of them have done much worse by far both in the industry as well as their personal lives and hoped the world would forgive them for not only it happening, but the loudness of it since most of their issues have been so public. (just like lil mama's was)

A lot of people don't give her credit bc she's not explicit. She's actually super bar heavy at times and has great delivery.

The fact that she's a person that never gives up, you have to respect that. #Harlem❤

This documentary has simply blown my mind. It was like I was experiencing the journey with her. I felt the embarrassment of the "going on stage during jay z and Alicia keys performance" as if I did it while at the same time criticizing her... quite intensely. I was turned off from her music and acted as the public and press did and thought to myself, "what the hell was she thinking?" But then they got through all the issues and mochary from other artists and the interview with the breakfast club came on ... my entire mind set changed. That women say there, probably wanting to just run out of the room and cry, and she took the his that were thrown at her. Clearly upset she turned to her mother to ease her as she then started to share about her mother's terminal fight with cancer and used that to keep her strong and to completely change the direction of the interview. She sat through all the bullying and teasing and finished the interview. She continued to work and be in the spotlight through all the mean things being said. She was accountable for her mistakes and learned and grew and accomplished. I'm so impressed by her NEVER falling victim to the enormous amount of criticism and mochary and came out and conquered goals, acting in movies and singing and her rap game. I only hope that women and girls all ages can see the strength that Lil mama has had even in weakness her strengths appeared, awkwardly yes. But appeared none the less, and continued to do her thing regardless of what was said, as evil as some words were. You are a strong talented, BRAVE, women to whom I aspire to learn from and for whom I pray all the women in the world will support And Admire as you deserve that at the very least. Respect and love Kat from a town pa

You did a great job on this doc. Much respect to you and Lil Ma ma

Lil mama: breaks down about losing her mother to cancer. Social media: make memes ridiculing and making light of the moment. People are so cruel.

Props to Lil Mama for rising above the hate! A weaker person would’ve folded a long time ago

Lil Mama has a good spirit 🙌 don't let any of them kill your light ♥️

I will support Lil Mama, she works er dreams and we all have done something stupid in our lives one time in our lives. Many more blessings my sister.

She has some thickkkkkkkkk skin! I applaud her. A lot would’ve folded

I LOVE the fact that she takes ownership of her mess ups and learns from them. It's hard to find an artist that honest.

Lil mama is an icon for being so humble and continuing to keep going in spite of all the stumbling blocks people, and life throw her way.

I’m so glad I saw this video! I had no clue she was actually talented, and definitely will be streaming her tonight.

I'm sorry but that VMA moment was hilarious and should've just been taken as a funny moment like it wasn't even that deep

Don't understand why people thought she looked "like a man" she is gorgeous!!!

It's crazy to me that I think Lil Mama did this cause she really felt the song, and honestly it's iconic that she went up there. She felt moved by the song and that was her way of embracing the song. It's sick that Taylor was getting bashed in 2015 for the Kanye thing and everyone said she used the interruption as a way to play the victim as a white woman. Nah, she worked hard on that video and the Fearless era and probably felt just as disrespected as Jay Z and Alicia did during the performance. People literally forgot Beyonce was awarded the higher award anyways for overall video of the year because of Kanye's antics, and her being gracious enough to let Taylor speak (she was soo cute recalling, "I remember being 17 and a new artist"). *If the public is forced to understand and forgive Kanye, Lil Mama SURE AS HELL SHOULD BE FORGIVEN!!* She was going through just as much shit but her intentions were much different! I hope Lil Mama gets her moment again.

You covered this really good!! I enjoyed watching! Thank you. I love Lil Mama🥰

I feel so bad for her, people are evil ☹️ She’s been bullied all her life. We gotta do better. We gotta be kind to everyone.

I’m still rooting for Lil Mama. All these demons doing dirt in the industry and people wanna cancel talented ones for a single moment.

@36:35 She's so so sooooo beautiful and that goes without saying! After watching this video I have some research to do so I can find these songs/covers she's done so I can hear them for myself! Thanks again Impressive Channel for all your hard work it's definitely noticed! Once again we love u LIL MAMA for all ur hard work!!!

Thank you for this. I have so much respect for Lil Mama now! I feel for her 🥺

I think ppl are jealous of her and look at her as a lame. Shes actually fire AF

I never understood the hate for this girl. She’s so beautiful and talented ❤️ People tried to hop on the bandwagon after she played Left Eye. I’m so happy she’s able to still do what she loves because most people would have gave up

Poor Lil Mama. Going up on stage was stupid but she didn't deserve to have her career sidetracked.

Great video Empressive!!! It was very nice of you to make a video to shine light on her abilities. She deserves the credit. Shame on the industry for shunning her like they did. Shame on Charlemagne for the things he said to her....that's why so many rappers wanted to beat his a&& during interviews.

After watching this, I have so much more respect for her. I never knew that she went through all of that stuff. Thank you so much for making this video.

Her performance as Left Eye was phenomenal! She did the best out of all 3 not having Left Eye there to guide her. Remarkable performance.

This is such a great video-essay. So well-researched and the production is great. Thank you Empressive!