◇ image via WikipediaLil' Mo
Lil' Mo is an act on the Starverb influence map. Their sound grew out of Coko, Fabolous, Missy Elliott, Ol' Dirty Bastard and Billie Holiday. Those roots explain a lot about how Lil' Mo arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Fantasia, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Price, Nivea and LeToya, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into SWV, Kierra Sheard, Fantasia Barrino and Fabolous, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 36 connections around Lil' Mo, reaching back through Coko and forward to SWV. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Background
Cynthia Karen Loving, known professionally as Lil' Mo, is an American R&B singer. She is best known for her 2001 single "Superwoman Pt. II", which peaked at number 11 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is credited with launching Fabolous' career. Regarded as Missy Elliott's protégé, Elliott guest appeared on Lil Mo's 1998 debut single "5 Minutes", which was released for the Why Do Fools Fall in Love film soundtrack. The following year, Lil' Mo appeared alongside Nas, Eve, and Q-Tip on Elliott's 1999 single "Hot Boyz". She guest performed alongside Vita on Ja Rule's 2000 singles "Put It on Me", as well as his 2001 single "I Cry", the former of which was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 44th Annual Grammy Awards.
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Lil' Mo connections
Lil' Mo grew out of Coko, Fabolous, Missy Elliott and Ol' Dirty Bastard, shares an orbit with Fantasia, Mary J. Blige, Kelly Price and Nivea, went on to shape SWV, Kierra Sheard, Fantasia Barrino and Fabolous. 36 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Lil' Mo
Sounds and acts that shaped Lil' Mo.
Artists similar to Lil' Mo
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Lil' Mo.
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