- L.I.F.E.
Infobox Single
Name = L.I.F.E.
Artist =Lil Mama
from Album =VYP (Voice of the Young People)
A-side =
B-side =
Released =2008 (U.S.)
Format =Digital download
Recorded = 2008
Genre = Hip Hop
Length = 3:58
Label =Jive Records
Writer = Natia Kirkland, E. Serrano, F. Crumm
Producer = Tuneheadz
Certification =
Chronology =Lil Mama singles
Last single = "Shawty Get Loose "
(2008)
This single = "L.I.F.E."
(2008)
Next single = "What It Is (Strike a Pose) "
(2008)"L.I.F.E." was the intended fourth single from
Lil Mama 's debut album, "VYP (Voice of the Young People) ", but it was replaced by "What It Is (Strike a Pose) ". The song is about Lil Mama's family and neighborhood surroundings before getting a record deal. Lil Mama has been praised for intelligent diversity in her music namely this single.Music video
The music video premiered on
April 30 ,2008 on "Yahoo! Music " and BET's "Access Granted". The video then premiered on BET's "106 & Park " countdown the next day. The video (directed by R. Malcolm Jones) features Lil Mama playing two different characters: a foster child, a teenage mother with an abusive teenage boyfriend.
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