VYP (Voice of the Young People)

VYP (Voice of the Young People)
Studio album by
Lil Mama
ReleasedApril 29, 2008
Recorded2006–2008
Genre
Length59:07
LabelZomba, Jive
ProducerFamiliar Mindz (exec.), Xtramile Productions (exec.), Matt Beckley, Benny Blanco, James Chambers, Cool & Dre, Paul Diaz, Dr. Luke, Tatiana Gottwald, Malissa "Mali" Hunter, Justin C. Johnson, Marv Johnson, Scott Storch, The Runners, Tuneheadz Productions, Peter Toh, Danja, Clubba Langg, Carl Shackelton, T-Pain
Lil Mama chronology
VYP (Voice of the Young People)
(2008) 		Take Me Back
(2015)
Singles from VYP: Voice of the Young People
  1. "Lip Gloss"
    Released: February 20, 2007
  2. "G-Slide (Tour Bus)"
    Released: September 25, 2007
  3. "Shawty Get Loose"
    Released: February 11, 2008
  4. "What It Is (Strike a Pose)"
    Released: August 2008
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Associated Press(positive)[2]
RapReviews[3]
Rolling Stone[4]
US Weekly[5]
DJBooth.net[5]

VYP (Voice of the Young People) is the only studio album by American rapper Lil Mama released in April 2008, which includes the singles "Lip Gloss", "G-Slide (Tour Bus)", and "Shawty Get Loose" (featuring Chris Brown and T-Pain). The album's fourth single, "What It Is (Strike a Pose)" was released in July 2008, replacing "L.I.F.E." Producers for the album include Cool & Dre, Scott Storch, The Runners and Dr. Luke.[6] VYP debuted at number 25 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, and has since sold 66,200 copies in the United States.[7][8]

  1. ^ K. Ross Hoffman (October 23, 2007). "VYP: Voice of the Young People". AllMusic. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  2. ^ "MSN Entertainment". Entertainment.msn.com. February 27, 2016. Archived from the original on May 17, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  3. ^ "Lil Mama :: VYP: Voice of the Young People :: Jive/Zomba". Rapreviews.com. June 10, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  4. ^ "Lil Mama: VYP - Voice Of The Young People : Music Reviews : Rolling Stone". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 23, 2008. Retrieved April 26, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Lil' Mama - VYP: Voice of the Young People | Album Review, Stream | Hip Hop Albums". DJBooth. Archived from the original on July 21, 2012. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  6. ^ Sundius, Michael. "Breaking Music News". Billboard. Archived from the original on March 24, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2016.
  7. ^ "XXLmag.com - » Just Some Numbers". Archived from the original on June 30, 2010. Retrieved March 13, 2012.
  8. ^ Sundius, Michael. "Breaking Music News". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 7, 2008. Retrieved June 3, 2016.