Claim: Chris Brown collaborated with a rapper.

Niatia Jessica Kirkland -LRB- born October 4 , 1989 -RRB- , better known by her stage name Lil Mama , is an American hip hop recording artist from Brooklyn , New York City , New York . A rapper , singer , songwriter , entrepreneur , spokesperson , dancer and actress , Lil Mama was also a talent show judge for seven seasons on America 's Best Dance Crew . She experienced Billboard placement with the release of her debut album , VYP -LRB- Voice of the Young People -RRB- , which spawned the hit single `` Lip Gloss '' . She was also cast for the role of Lisa `` Left Eye '' Lopes , in the VH1 biographical film CrazySexyCool : The TLC Story , which aired in October 2013 .