LaLa Ri competed on the thirteenth season of RuPaul's Drag Race (2021).[5][6][7] Prior to appearing on the show, he had worked as a professional drag queen for three years.[8] He placed tenth overall and became the first queen in Drag Race history to receive “The Golden Boot Award.”[9] At the finale, he was awarded the title of “Miss Congeniality” and took home a cash prize of $10,000.[10]
In 2021, he released the song "Bad Bitch Tip"[5] and appeared on KLP's track "Eat the Runway".[11] He also appears on Honey Davenport's EP Love Is God.[12]
LaLa later returned to compete on the eighth season of RuPaul's Drag Race AllStars (2023).[13] He placed fifth overall and was crowned "Queen of the Fame Games,” receiving a scepter and cash prize of $60,000.[14]