XFACTOR wild child Cher Lloyd is living the Hollywood dream - and absolutely loving it.
The ballsy rapper arrived in America two weeks ago to record her debut album and has been hanging out with childhood hero Lil Wayne and Black Eyed Peas mentor Will.i.am.
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She hooked up with Lil Wayne while recording in Miami, Florida, before flying west to Los Angeles ten days ago to work with different artists and producers.
Love her or loathe her, the kid from the council house in Malvern, Worcs, is definitely looking - and acting - like an international pop star. And all this before she has even released a single.
She was still breathless with excitement after meeting Lil Wayne - a controversial rapper, real name Dwayne Carter, who has been charged for drugs and weapons offences in the past.
Cher said: "Meeting Lil Wayne was actually the best day of my life. I'll never ever forget it.
Teen rap sensation ... Cher Lloyd
"The same people who took the mickey out of me at school loved Lil Wayne and now I am chilling with