11-Year-Old Viral Star Becomes Youngest Female Rapper to Sign to Major Label

Alaya High, 11, better known as Lay Lay, landed a recording contract with EMPIRE. The internet sensation is known for her quick-witted freestyles from the front seat of her father’s car.

The Atlanta native took to Instagram to make the announcement Wednesday night. “It’s official!!! I am the YOUNGEST FEMALE RAP ARTIST to sign a record deal,” she wrote. High thanked her fans, the label, her DJ and her dad for making the achievement possible.

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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 That Girl Lay Lay (@thatgirllaylay) on Aug 1, 2018 at 2:09pm PDT

No details about the deal were given but High told fans to look out for “Go Lay Lay Go,” the first single off her debut project.

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Part 2 Money 💰 freestyle❗️

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