Teen hip hop star Lil Mama performed “Shawty Get Loose” on “Live with Regis and Kelly” this morning. The single is from her long awaited debut album “VYP: Voice of the Young People” released today, April 29.

Her summer 2007 hit song “Lip Gloss” was nominated for Monster Single of the Year at the 2007 MTV Video Music Awards. Lil Mama, whose real name is Niatia Jessica Kirkland, is one of the Judges on the MTV reality dance competition show “America’s Best Dance Crew.”