Vita (rapper)
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Background information | |
Birth name | LaVita Raynor |
Genres | Hip hop, gangsta rap |
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Instrument | Vocals |
Years active | 1998–present |
Labels | Murder Inc., Def Jam, Universal |
LaVita Raynor, known simply as Vita, is an American rapper, lingerie designer and actress. She is most known as an actress for playing DMX's side-chick Kionna in the 1998 film Belly. As a rapper she is known for her appearances on the songs Lapdance by N.E.R.D, Put It on Me by Ja Rule, and Down 4 U by Irv Gotti. Her sister is Kima Raynor of Total. In 2014, Vita was included in Billboard's list of the "31 Female Rappers Who Changed Hip-Hop".[1]
Career
Raynor had a minor role in the 1998 film Belly as 16-year-old girl Kionna who is one of Tommy's girlfriends. In the same year she also appeared in the video of the song "break ups 2 make ups" by Method Man and D'Angelo, playing the formers' girlfriend. Raynor was signed as the first lady of Murder Inc. Vita made a cameo appearance in the video for Ja Rule's 6 Feet Underground, and appeared in the remix and music video to the remix of Ja Rule's "Holla Holla". She appeared as a guest vocalist on numerous songs including on "Irv Gotti Presents: The Inc." on the songs "Down 4 U" and "Here We Come" and recorded her own album, La Dolce Vita, which remains unreleased,[2] with the first single "Justify My Love" not gaining attention. Madonna shut her down from making her re-make original, as she recorded a version with her rapping, but Madonna did not clear the version with the rap.[3][4] Her debut album was later released on DatPiff. She made a comeback in 2012 with the mixtape, Pre-cumm, a title given for "pure shock value"; she's also worked on producing a lingerie line.[5][6][7] In 2017 she released different songs and videos together with European rapper CHG Unfadable.[8]
Discography
Mixtapes
Title | Album details |
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Pre-cumm |
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Filmography
Year | Title | Role |
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1998 | Belly | Kionna |
2005 | Blue Sombrero | Angelina |
References
- ^ "Ladies First: 31 Female Rappers Who Changed Hip-Hop". Billboard. Archived from the original on 18 October 2017. Retrieved 2 February 2018.
- ^ Tara Aquino (15 May 2012). "Eve". Complex. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Vita Takes It Easy On Upcoming Album". MTV.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved July 16, 2001.
- ^ Hall, Rashaun (7 July 2001), "They're playing my song", Billboard
- ^ "Female Rappers You Loved + Forgot About: Where Are They? - VH1". VH1 News. Archived from the original on 17 April 2016. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ ABC News. "Before There Was Nicki Minaj: 8 Female Rappers Who Went MIA – ABC News". ABC News. Archived from the original on 25 October 2017. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ HipHopDX (24 March 2014). "Vita Says Murder Inc. Didn't "Go As Far" As It Was Supposed To". HipHopDX. Retrieved 23 April 2016.
- ^ "CHG feat. Vita - Murda Babe @CHGUNFADABLE - HIP HOP & HYPE". www.hiphopandhype.com. Archived from the original on 29 March 2017. Retrieved 19 April 2018.