Introduction
LaLa Ri is the stage name of LaRico Demetrius Potts (born August 28, 1990), an American drag performer most known for competing on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race and season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars.
Career
LaLa Ri competed on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2021). Prior to appearing on the show, she had worked as a professional drag queen for three years. She placed tenth overall and became the first queen in Drag Race history to receive “The Golden Boot Award.” At the finale, she was awarded the title of “Miss Congeniality” and took home a cash prize of $10,000.
In 2021, she released the song "Bad Bitch Tip" and appeared on KLP's track "Eat the Runway". She also appears on Honey Davenport's EP Love Is God.
LaLa later returned to compete on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2023). She placed fifth overall and was crowned "Queen of the Fame Games,” receiving a scepter and cash prize of $60,000.
Personal life
LaLa Ri is based in Atlanta.
Discography
Singles
As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
|---|---|---|
| "ConDragulations" |
2021 | Non-album single
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| "Money, Success, Fame, Glamour" (Glam Rock version) (with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 8) |
2023 | Non-album single |
| "Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical" |
2023 | Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical Album |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13) | Herself | Contestant | |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked | Herself | Contestant | |
| 2021 | RuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen Down | Herself | Stand-alone special | |
| 2022 | RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14) | Herself | Guest | |
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars | Herself | Winner of the Fame Games | |
| 2023 | RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked |
Web series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Meet the Queens | Herself | Stand-alone special RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 8 |
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| 2023 | EW News Flash | Herself | Guest | |
| 2023 | BuzzFeed Celeb | Herself | Guest | |
| 2023 | The Awardist | Herself | Guest |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award-giving body | Category | Work | Results | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Queerties | Future All-Star | Herself | Nominated |