Vita (rapper)

LaVita Raynor, known simply as Vita, is an American rapper. 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]

Vita
Vita with Ja Rule in 2001
Background information
Birth nameLaVita Raynor
GenresHip hop, gangsta rap
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
Years active1998–present
LabelsMurder Inc., Def Jam, Universal
Associated actsTotal, Ja Rule, Ashanti, N.E.R.D, Lil' Mo, Irv Gotti, DMX, Cadillac Tah, Black Child

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. In 2001, she appeared on the hook of “The Learning (Burn),” the first single released from the Mobb Deep album Infamy.[2]

Vita appeared in the remix and music video to the remix of Ja Rule's "Holla Holla", and made a cameo appearance in the video for Ja Rule's "6 Feet Underground". 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".

She recorded her own album, La Dolce Vita, which remains unreleased,[3] 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.[4][5] 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 has also worked on producing a lingerie line.[6][7][8] In 2017, she released different songs and videos together with European rapper CHG Unfadable.[9]

Discography

Mixtapes
Title Album details
Pre-cumm
  • Released: May 8, 2012
  • Format: Digital download

Filmography
Year Title Role
1998 Belly Kionna
2005 Blue Sombrero Angelina

References
  1. "Ladies First: 31 Female Rappers Who Changed Hip-Hop". Billboard. Archived from the original on October 18, 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2018.
  2. She’s Be Allah (December 11, 2018). "The Source".
  3. Tara Aquino (May 15, 2012). "Eve". Complex. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  4. Reid, Shaheem (July 16, 2001). "Vita Takes It Easy On Upcoming Album". MTV News. Archived from the original on August 9, 2016. Retrieved July 17, 2016.
  5. Hall, Rashaun (July 7, 2001). "'They're Playing My Song'". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 27. p. 42. ISSN 0006-2510 – via Google Books.
  6. "Female Rappers You Loved + Forgot About: Where Are They?". VH1 News. Archived from the original on April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  7. ABC News. "Before There Was Nicki Minaj: 8 Female Rappers Who Went MIA – ABC News". ABC News. Archived from the original on October 25, 2017. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  8. HipHopDX (March 24, 2014). "Vita Says Murder Inc. Didn't "Go As Far" As It Was Supposed To". HipHopDX. Retrieved April 23, 2016.
  9. "CHG feat. Vita - Murda Babe @CHGUNFADABLE - HIP HOP & HYPE". www.hiphopandhype.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2017. Retrieved April 19, 2018.
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