Viral 11-Year-Old Rapper Gets a Record Deal off the Strength of Her IG Videos

Alaya High, an 11-year-old who goes by the name Lay Lay, just signed a deal with Empire Records, after a number of videos of her freestyling went viral.

Can’t believe I made it on @bet 😩😂😍🙌🏾... #cheatcodebaby.. I’d like to thank my mom and my lol jk...yeszzz!!!! FULL link to VIDEO in my bio!! 🤫😎
A post shared by Alaya High (@thatgirl_laylay44) on May 26, 2018 at 3:41pm PDT

It’s official!!! I am the YOUNGEST FEMALE RAP ARTIST to sign a record deal😱😩😝 I would like to thank my fans @empire @queenalphashawn @buttamurphy @djcone and my DAD @aciehigh_aciehigh44 for making this possible. Look out for my first single “Go Lay Lay Go” ALBUM ON THE WAY!!! 🔥🔥💫💫
A post shared by Alaya High (@thatgirl_laylay44) on Aug 1, 2018 at 2:09pm PDT

🗣FreestyleFriday Tha 13th... Part3 #princessslayaedition #cheatcodelaylay #lipspoppin
A post shared by Alaya High (@thatgirl_laylay44) on Jul 13, 2018 at 10:23am PDT