‘80s song “She’s a Bad Mama Jama” (She’s Built, She’s Stacked) by Carl Carlton on ‘80s dance show Dancin’ on Air. The song was written by Leon Haywood and became a major R&B hit, earning Carlton a Grammy Award nomination for Best R&B Vocal Performance, Male in 1982. “She’s a Bad Mama Jama” has since become a staple of compilation albums and soundtracks and is often sampled in rap music, including Foxy Brown and Dru Hill’s Big Bad Mamma #80s #80smusic #80ssongs #80sstyle #80shair #dance #dancesho

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Carl Carlton, Singer of ‘She’s a Bad Mama Jama’ and ‘Everlasting Love,’ Dies at 72 | VIDEOs The Detroit-born soul and funk legend leaves behind a legacy of timeless R&B hits and influence Carl Carlton, the Voice of ‘Everlasting Love,’ Dies at 72 Carl Carlton, best known for his timeless hits “Everlasting Love” and “She’s a Bad Mama Jama,” has died at 72. The Detroit-born R&B and funk singer passed away on December 14, 2025, after years of health issues, including a stroke in 2019. His music care