Cynthia Karen Loving (born November 19, 1979) best known by her stage name
Lil' Mo, is an American
R&B singer, radio personality,
songwriter, and
record producer. She debuted on the music scene as
Missy Elliott's protégée and contributed guest vocals to some of Elliott's work, most notably the record-breaking "
Hot Boyz". Under the wing of Elliott, Lil' Mo would land a contract deal with
Elektra Records and release charting singles of her own, including "
Ta Da", "
Superwoman Pt. II", "
4Ever", "
Hot Girls", and her debut single "
5 Minutes".