Maama has left behind a 20-month old daughter, sister and his parents, according to a relative who has started a Memorial Fund for him.
Police in South LA said Maama was shot near in a marijuana dispensary in the early hours of Wednesday, July 19.
ABC 7 reports there was gunfire during a possible attempted robbery of the pot shop.
One person was killed and several people were wounded.
No arrests have been made and a description of the shooter is not available