LaLa Ri is the stage name of LaRico Demetrius Potts (born August 28, 1990), an American musician and drag performer most known for competing on season 13 of RuPaul's Drag Race and season 8 of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. She is also set to compete on Drag Race Down Under vs. the World, which began airing in 2026.
Career Potts competed as LaLa Ri on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2021). Prior to appearing on the show, Potts had worked as a professional drag queen for three years.
On Drag Race, LaLa Ri placed tenth overall and became the first contestant in the show's 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 Ri 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.
Potts announced his retirement from drag in November 2024. However, he announced his return in March 2025.
Personal life Potts is based in Atlanta. He lived in Shanghai, China for almost two years for dance.
Discography Singles As featured artist +TitleYearAlbum "ConDragulations"(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race, season 13)2021 "Money, Success, Fame, Glamour" 2023 "Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical"(with the cast of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars, season 8)2023 Joan! The Unauthorized Rusical Album
Filmography Television YearTitleRoleNotes 2021RuPaul's Drag Race (season 13)Contestant10th place, Miss Congeniality (8 episodes) RuPaul's Drag Race: Untucked! (season 12) Herself 6 episodesRuPaul's Drag Race: Corona Can't Keep a Good Queen DownHerselfStand-alone special2022RuPaul's Drag Race (season 14)HerselfGuest (1 episode)2023 RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (season 8) Contestant 5th place, Winner of the Fame Games (10 episodes) RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars: Untucked! (season 5) Herself 8 episodes2026Drag Race Down Under vs. the WorldContestant5th place
Web series YearTitleNotesRef.2023Meet the QueensStand-alone special RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars 8 2023 EW News Flash Guest 2023 BuzzFeed Celeb Guest 2023 The Awardist Guest2024Binge Queens
Awards and nominations Year Award-giving body Category Results Ref.2022The QueertiesFuture All-Star
References
External links
Lala Ri at IMDb