Vita (rapper)

Vita
Vita with Ja Rule on the set of the music video for Ashanti's Foolish, 2002.
Background information
Birth nameLaVita Gwendolyn Raynor
Born (1976-01-27) January 27, 1976
Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active1998present
LabelsMurder Inc.

LaVita Gwendolyn Raynor (born January 27,1976), known simply as Vita, is an American rapper, songwriter and actress. Raynor is perhaps best known for her role as Kionna, the mistress of Tommy "Buns" Bundy (portrayed by DMX), in the 1998 crime drama film Belly. As a rapper, Raynor is known for her appearances on the songs "Lapdance" by N.E.R.D, "Put It on Me" by Ja Rule, and "Down 4 U" by Irv Gotti. In 2014, Raynor was included in Billboard's list of the "31 Female Rappers Who Changed Hip-Hop".