From Going to Jail at 16 to Viral Rap Star: Lavida Loca | Noisey Raps

British rapper Lavida Loca emerged onto the scene in 2019. After being released from jail, she posted a freestyle on Snapchat that went viral. Since then, she’s proven to be one of the most powerful female voices in the UK scene and was selected for the BBC1Extra Hotlist. Lavida was born in Malawi but grew up in England after her parents illegally immigrated there. With a troubled childhood, Lavida spent time in the care system. She found herself selling drugs as a teenager and in prison at 16, after burning an ex-boyfriend’s house down. Now on the path to success, Noisey meets Lavida Loca to find out how her tumultuous life has shaped her music. Click here to SUBSCRIBE to VICE Asia: https://bit.ly/2LhqAR9 Connect with VICE Asia: Check out our full video catalog: https://bit.ly/2P3Y0pv Videos, daily editorial and more: http://vice.com/en_asia More videos from the VICE network: https://fb.com/viceasia/videos/ Like VICE Asia on Facebook: http://fb.com/viceasia Follow VICE Asia on Twitter:   / viceasia   Follow us on Instagram:   / viceasia