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All Stars LaLa Ri and Jessica Wild are two of the fabulous queens recapping the new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race vs the World from the comfort of their couch on the tenth season of Binge Queens, streaming exclusively on WOW Presents Plus. We put these fabulous and fierce queens in the hot seat and asked them the tough questions in our latest Socialite Seven feature.
Who has had the biggest influence on your career and why?
LaLa: Beyoncé has been a huge influence on me because before drag, I was a dancer. I studied greats like Beyoncé, James Brown and Laurieann Gibson. I look up to them and just to see how Beyoncé's career has continued to elevate, and she's been in the game for so long, and to see her still be able to sell out arenas and still captivate audiences. I strive to be like that one day, because the LaLa Ri Experience is actually inspired by the Beyoncé Experience from years ago. She has a huge impact on my life, so for me, it's Beyoncé.
Jessica: Well, I'm, I'm an 80s baby and Madonna is my number one, even after all these years. I enjoy her career and as a performer, I feel connected to her because she can dance, she can sing. She’s very professional and she takes her career very seriously. And she loves to do whatever is going to drive people crazy. I admire her. I became her fan when I was a kid and tol this day she's still teaching me how to be a better artist.
What is your biggest pet peeve?
LaLa: You know what I don't like? I love the fans, but when they make you fight for the dollar, when they swing the dollar in your face while you're performing and they're just doing all these tricks and stuff with it. That grinds my gears, just throw it down on the ground, okay?
Jessica: That's true. To me? Maybe if you are very, very drunk or you are on top of me, and I've been talking to you, I listened to all your stories and you still there when I just want to maybe enjoy something that that can be sometimes a little annoying to me.
What is something that would surprise your fans?
LaLa: I think because everybody says I'm so black. I think fans would be surprised that I love country music. I did a country brunch, I think last year, and it was one of my favorite gigs because I got a chance to do country music and it was so fun. I don't really do country music on my regular shows, so to get the opportunity to do a genre of music that I love is amazing.
And also, they may not know this, but I've been trying to learn Spanish so I can communicate with Jessica better, so we can really associate, because I think Jessica throws shade in Spanish about me a lot, so I've been trying to learn it.
Jessica: Oh my God. I think I think I'm always sharing what I like, so I don't know. That was a hard question for me. Let me think about it and I’ll tell you later.
If they made a movie of your life, who would you want to play you?
LaLa: I think I would want Wesley Snipes to play me. I think he would be very fitting, you know, and actually Wesley playing Noxeema Jackson inspired my drag. So, you know, that's kind of like a full circle moment.
Jessica: Jennifer Lopez. Because we look alike!
If you could wake up in the morning with a superpower or a talent that you don't already have, what would it be?
LaLa: Oh, I want to read people's minds because I'm always intrigued about what people are thinking. So, if I can have the opportunity to read people's minds and see what they’ve really got going on in their head, I would live for that.
Jessica: I want to move things. I have dreams sometimes that I'm moving things and it feels good. So yeah, I want to have the power to move stuff, like let me clean my room like this and get packed for drag.
What are three things that you can't live without?
Jessica: Music, guacamole, and the ocean.
LaLa: Oh, that's a good one because I was going to say I love being around the water as well. So, I want to say the ocean as well. I can't also live without Cheez Its with sour cream. That's like my favorite snack in the entire world – and put some jalapeno on it. It's amazing. Also, I can't live without music as well. My fiancé, I need my fiancé to get me through life. You understand? And I also can't live without good reality TV shows. I know it's probably like four or five, but I can't live without good reality TV shows.
What is the best piece of advice you've been given?
LaLa: Oh my God. To live in the moment. You know, to enjoy the moment, have fun, erase all these extra thoughts out of your head. You are amazing. Just live in that moment and have fun.
Jessica: And I shared that with you to live every day like it's the last one and don't take everything too seriously. Of course, you know, I'm a professional in what I do, but I try to enjoy everything and to live my life happy, like it's the last thing.
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