"Lip Gloss" | ||||
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Single by Lil Mama | ||||
from the album VYP: Voice of the Young People | ||||
B-side | "No Music" | |||
Released | June 19, 2007 (physical) | |||
Recorded | 2006–07 | |||
Genre | Pop rap | |||
Length |
3:24 (Radio Edit) |
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Label | Jive | |||
Writer(s) | James "Groove" Chambers Niatia Kirkland |
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Producer(s) | James "Groove" Chambers | |||
Lil Mama singles chronology | ||||
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3:24 (Radio Edit)
3:39 (Single Mix)
"Lip Gloss" is a song by American hip hop recording artist Lil Mama. It was released June 19, 2007, as the lead single from her debut album VYP: Voice of the Young People.
On the weekend ending June 9, the song debuted on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 at number ninety-five. The next week it fell off, but because of its release to iTunes, it re-entered at number twelve in the week ending June 23; it has since peaked at number 10. The song samples "Roxanne's Revenge" by Roxanne Shante.
The song was certified gold by the RIAA on February 13, 2008.
The music video, directed by R. Malcolm Jones, shows Lil Mama dancing and rapping at a high school. In the video, before the third verse of the song, the video switches to "No Music", which features appearances by Kanye West and Slim Thug. The verse from "No Music" was also featured on the album version of the "Lip Gloss".The video also features Producer James "Groove" Chambers and Tree Sound Studios General Manager Malissa "Mali "Hunter
The video was nominated for Monster Single of the Year at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards.
12" promo
CD single
Digital download
^shipments figures based on certification alone
There is a dance called "The Lip Gloss" that accompanies the song. This song was #56 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Best Songs of 2007.