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PHOTOSHOOT FRESH!! Derek Blanks Shoots Lil Mama… [PHOTOS]

Nov, 8 2013 | Written by ATLien
Celebrity photographer Derek Blanks has done it again!

Blanks recently shared a few photos online of rapper Lil Mama rocking a softer, gentler look.

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Lil Mama (aka Niatia Jessica Kirkland) is riding high off her successful portrayal of Atlanta’s own Lisa ‘Left-Eye’ Lopes in the TLC biopic ‘CrazySexyCool’ (click HERE if you missed it).

And while many had doubts about her acting ability, Lil Mama took it all in stride and said knew she would prove the naysayers wrong.

“It never hurt me” Lil Mama told Sister 2 Sister.

“People always doubted what I could be since I was kid, and I’ve always overcome that. I always proved them wrong because I know I can do it.”

Check out more of Lil Mama’s new photos shot by Derek Blanks below…

What do you think of Lil Mama’s hot new shoot?

Photos: Derek Blanks

Makeup: Saisha Beecham

Hair: Shornell McNeal

Wardrobe: James Kelvin
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- KING
  
  Lil’ Grandmama looks good!!! And I thought she did great in the movie! Hope everything works out for her in the future.
  
  EasyBreezy
  
  Lil Grandmama? LMAO!
  
  Nique
  
  wow LITTLE king!…really Lil Grandmama so immature
  
  Cammie
  
  It’s not immature. It’s a joke. Lighten up.
- BEANIEBABY_3.0
  
  She looks like Tiffany Pollard in that first pic. I love the shoot though.
  
  VoiceofReason
  
  Tiffany Pollard … you mean New York from Flavor of Love? I don’t see it. Lil’ Mama has strong features and has to be careful with the makeup or maybe who actually does it because it makes her look hard. She is a nice looking woman and her eyes are stunning.
  
  jenni
  
  He made her look softer,i love it! Go ahead left–I mean lil mama!! tiffany pollard???? not at all!New york couldnt look this good,on her best day! cute pics!
- Marla Elisha Burnside
  
  Love it
- Tanya M´chelle Johnson
  
  Nice! #greatjob
- Tae
  
  Yes! She looks amazing!
- CoCo
  
  Very pretty. I am rooting for her! Go Lil Mama!
- ChefMel Yisrael
  
  These AREN´T new
  
  EasyBreezy
  
  @ChefMelYisreal I have never seen them before. So they are NEW to me. Great pics Derek Blanks.
- Jonathan Miller
  
  She looks like Tyra Banks.
  
  TNJ
  
  she does. the best I’ve seen her look yet.
- MissDee Cole
  
  She has tht model FACE!!! #workit #pretty
- Chris Bosh
  
  HATERS ARE ALIVE AND WELL!!!!
- Lisa Tate
  
  Nice pic. She looks different.
- Paul King
  
  She still looks like Lil Bow Wow!
- Msknoitalll
  
  Lil Mama is coming into her own. She looks great and her performance as left eye put her in the acting spotlight. Do yo thang lil mamma…wish you’d change the name to something more sophisticated!
- Karen Ross
  
  beautiful pics
- Kiva Natt
  
  looks like Lala
- LaWanda Ogunsade Eiland
  
  cute!
- Kay Coleman
  
  She is very pretty… just sometimes her style is kinda like huh?
- Aaron Kelly Blackmon
  
  Not bad at all!!!
- Kim Bella Edwards
  
  Very nice makeup is perfect it brings out her eyes. Whoever the makeup artist was for this shoot should have done it for the movie
- Duane Harris
  
  when i think of lil mama i think of empire state of mind… nice look .. nothing wrong with upgrading yourself now if she just drop the lil and change it to boss mama hey tell her to hollah
- Raquel Xu
  
  pretty
- Raquel Xu
  
  he contoured the hell outta her nose tho
- David Houston
  
  Nice photos.If she continues to learn acting she can reinvent herself.
- Kristen Scott
  
  Now if only we could get someone else to shoot her…
- Kiera V. Brown
  
  she looks good, her cheek bones are toned down.
- Russell Dumornay
  
  And no credit to photoshop?
- Kimberly Medina Courts
  
  She still looks like bow wow…or somebodies nephew…..
- Yvette Warren King-Thompson
  
  Derek Blanks always does awesome photo shoots! I think she look great!
- Monty J Wilder
  
  She looks very handsome
- Darien Hawkins
  
  Come on Russell Dumornay. In that case, each and every professionally produced image would have to credit Photoshop. Regardless of the digital enhancements, the photographer Derek Blanks still deserves the recognition and credit. Without his photos, there would be nothing for him to “enhance.” At the end of the day, Derek´s abilities was able to take a pretty girl and bring out the beautiful woman.
- Moni
  
  She looks amazing!!! Don’t like the third picture because the hair makes her look older!!!! But the others are simply gorgeous!!! I like this look, I think she should keep this look and go by her real name from now on. It’s unique and beautiful!!!!
- Kayla FreshDreads Smart
  
  Still a lil ´Bow Wow-ish´ but nice none the less.
- Kadesha Means
  
  In my opinion she looks more feminine without make-up.
- Kisha Bellamy
  
  I think she´s a cutie and a great person for a lil one too look up too..people are always negative regarding her but the girl is nothing but a hard working talented young lady with NO scandals besides that Jay Z/ Alicia shit….
- Ericka Willis
  
  Love Derek, but this was a no win for him. The subject leaves much to be desired!!!
- Slim
  
  Very nice
- S Necole Glenn
  
  lovely. ..
- Myesha Mee-Mee Baker
  
  Wow she looks so pretty in this pic!
- Joyce Lilly
  
  sooo pretty!!
- MzDee GivingituptoGod Samuel
  
  He´s trying to make her look like Tyra Banks. If you only look at her eyes it works but the moment you look at the rest of her face……well.
- Simone Clay
  
  People gonna hate no matter what you do. *shrug* Its sad but that´s just how folks are…I think the photos are nice. Good job.
- XoXo
  
  She looks beautiful. I wish her much success in her future endeavors.
- IJS
  
  Awesome pics…It’s her time to shine! Much success!!!!!!
- Felecia Key
  
  I love it. I want my hair like that
- Dareyna Swann
  
  I love it she looks pretty
- Stephanie
  
  U r an amazing black woman with features that really doesn’t require much makeup. I’m glad to see u getting ur chance to shine.
- KBFresh
  
  beautiful!!
- 2bme
  
  She’s really coming into her own..love the pics
- slewis
  
  Lil Mama looks gorgeous. I don’t know why people are always criticizing this young lady. Leave her alone!!!
- Senita Jauan BooksnBsns
  
  oh wow! stunning pic!
- Senita Jauan BooksnBsns
  
  Im rooting for her- I saw her get so discouraged and ripped apart on that morning radio show- maybe it was the tears- but I felt bad for her. I would love to see her reinvent herself (looks like she is) and show more softness, to match the outside. she´s gorgeous!
  
  slewis
  
  I also saw that radio interview. I felt so bad for her. I’ve been a fan of hers ever since.
  
  shad
  
  yes that radio show was horrible, i felt bad for her as well, and they should be ashamed of themselves for doing that to her
  her pictures look great
- Sash
  
  Great looks and while she does look similar to Bow Wow, he’s handsome as hell. I’m wondering why that would be a diss? They could be bro/sis. Good looking naturally…
- The New Mrs.
  
  She looks 100% better! She did great in the TLC Story..I was a little worried when they said she was playing the role of Left Eye..I’m not a fan of her’s but she kilt it! This is a nice look for her..Now people can take her seriously…I doubt if this look will last tho..
- Dasiamay
  
  She looks very nice and she did a good job in the TLC movie. It seems she’s recovering well from her MTV stage bomb .
- Shay Shay
  
  She’s very cute, just a little too rough around the edges.
- dh
  
  She looks great!
- Cheryl
  
  Love, love, love the hair and makeup… Anyone know how to achieve the vague, soft curl look???? I’ve searched youtube… can’t find anything similar. Thanks!
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