15 Things You Didn't Know About Lil' Mo
There's much more to this R&B diva!
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15 Things You Didn't Know About Lil' Mo - Watch out! Lil' Mo stars alongside a few gospel greats (Tasha Page-Lockhart, Jessica Reedy and Marvin Sapp) in the film Who Can I Run To? set to premiere on Monday, March 23 at 8P/7C. In the meantime, check out a few facts you may not have known about the singer, songwriter and actress. (Photo: Paul Redmond/WireImage)
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The Real Mo - Her real name is Cynthia Loving. (Photo: Chad Buchanan/Getty Images)
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At the Top - Lil' Mo's "Hot Boys" remix was at the top of the charts for 16 weeks. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for Lewis Agency LLC)
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Royalties - Lil' Mo has written for and worked with Blackstreet, Janet Jackson, Next, Shad Moss, Angie Martinez, Keith Sweat, Jaheim, Tyrese, just to name a few. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TV One)
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Following the Greats - Mo entered the music industry as a protégé of Missy Elliott. (Photo: Mychal Watts/WireImage)
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Divas Always Win - The R&B Divas theme song, "I'm a Diva," was written and performed by Mo in less than two hours. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TV One)
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Divine Calling - Lil' Mo's father, Bishop Jacob D. Loving, did a stint as an army photographer, which caused him and the family to move a lot. (Photo: Rob Kim/Getty Images for TV One)
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Tied to Greatness - Her uncle is the prince of gospel, John P Kee. (Photos from left: Michael Hickey/WireImage for Gospel Music Channel, Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TV One)
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B-Girl - At one point Mo thought she'd be a rapper. (Photo: Charley Gallay/Getty Images for TV One)
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Jet Setting - Lil' Mo has lived in New York, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina and Maryland. (Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
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New York State of Mind - Lil’ Mo was raised on Long Island, New York. (Photo: Maury Phillips/Getty Images for BET)
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Woman of Many Talents - Lil' Mo had a huge role in the Alice Walker-inspired off-Broadway play The Color Purple at the National Theater.(Photo: Ben Hider/Getty Images)
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Kim K-esque - She once dubbed herself the hood Kim Kardashian. (Photo: Ben Rose/WireImage for Radio One/Hot 107.9)
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A Queen Is Born - Lil' Mo was born on Nov. 19, 1977. (Photo: Scott Gries/Getty Images)
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Announcing Lil' Mo - She once hosted a show on a CHR station in Baltimore. (Photo: Thos Robinson/Getty Images)