Alyssa Michelle Stephens (conceived December 22, 1998), expertly known as Latto or Large Latto (previously known as Mulatto), is an American rapper and vocalist. She made her debut as Miss Mulatto on the American rapper Jermaine Dupri’s reality television show The Rap Game in 2016, where she won the show’s first season. However, she turned down a record deal because she had won the show.
Latto signed with RCA Records shortly after releasing her 2019 single “Bitch from da Souf.”The song peaked at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 in August 2020. Saweetie and Trina, both rappers, contributed remixes to the original.
Latto followed up with the single “Muwop,” which featured Gucci Mane, in 2020. On Latto’s debut album, Queen of da Souf, which was released in August 2020, were both platinum-certified songs.
With the release of “Big Energy,” the lead single from her second studio album 777 (2022), Latto made her music mainstream. The song, Latto’s highest-ever single, reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100.
At the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards and the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, Latto was up for Best Rap Female Artist and Best New Hip Hop Artist. In the year 2020, she was a member of the XXL Freshman Class.
She was named MTV Worldwide’s Push Craftsman of the Month in February 2021 and won the BET Grant for Best New Craftsman in 2022. At the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards, Latto was up for Best Hip Hop, Best New Artist, and Video For Good. At the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards, 777 was nominated for Hip Hop Album of the Year and Big Energy” won Song of the Year.
Early life
On December 22, 1998, Alyssa Michelle Stephens was born in Columbus, Ohio, to Misti Pitts and Shayne Stephens. She attended Clayton County, Georgia’s Lovejoy High School.
She attributes the development of her street cred to Clayton County. Alyssa’s biological father is an African American, whereas Misti is White. Stephens was teased at school for being “light-skinned,” which led her to adopt the stage name Miss Mulatto, after the racial classification “mulatto,” when she started her rapping career.
Stephens made the decision to become a rapper when she was ten years old and began writing her own rap songs. She raced in drag before she became a musician.
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Career
ing the controversy over the term being regarded as a colorist, it was announced in January 2021 that Latto would change her stage name from “Mulatto” to something else.
Latto was given the title of MTV’s Global Push Artist of the Month in February 2021.
With “Bitch from da Souf” (2019) and “Muwop” (2020), she became the first female rapper from Atlanta to have a solo record that was certified gold and platinum in March 2021.
In May 2021, she affirmed in different meetings that she had formally chosen another stage name, following examination for the racially charged nature of her name.
In a guest appearance on Toosii’s album Thank You for Believing, where she was credited as Latto, Mulatto’s name was reported to have been changed to simply Latto on streaming platforms on May 18.
In conjunction with the announcement of her new name, she released a new single titled “The Biggest.” On September 24, Latto released “Big Energy,” the lead single from her forthcoming second studio album.
The song, which peaked at number three so far on the Billboard Hot 100, became Latto’s highest-charting offering. The official remix, which was released in March 2022, featured American singer Mariah Carey.
On November 5, a follow-up single, “Soufside,” was released. Latto confirmed on March 9, 2022, that fellow Atlanta rapper 21 Savage would appear in the song “Wheelie,” which would be released on March 11.
Latto’s second studio album, 777, was released on March 25 and included all three songs. She released the song “Pussy” on July 15, 2022. Latto appeared in the single “For the Night” by Chloe Bailey.
Birth Name | Alyssa Michelle Stephens |
Born | 22 December 1998 (22 years) |
Gender | Female |
Profession | Rapper and Songwriter |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Country | Atlanta, Georgia, US |
Nationality | American |
Religion | Christian |
Height | 5 ft 6 in (167.5 cm) |
Weight | 58kg or 128 lbs |
Hair Color | Dark Brown |
Eye Color | Light Brown |
Sexual Orientation | Straight |
School | Lovejoy High School, Clayton County |
Net Worth | The US $750 Thousand |
Profile | SoundCloud, Instagram, Website |
Genre | Rapping |
Albums | Single: Bi*tch From Da Souf-2019 |
Mixtapes | Miss MulattoLatto Let them Know Mulatto |
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