Who is Latto? All You Need To Know About Female American Rapper

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Kay Facts About Latto

Latto is a hip-hop artist from the United States.
She is sometimes referred to as Big Latto.
She goes by Alyssa Michelle Stephens in real life.
She was born on December 22, 1998.
Latto grew up in the city of Columbus, Ohio.
She attended Clayton County’s Lovejoy High School.
Misti Pitts and Shayne Stephens are the parents of Latto.
Kay and Brooklyn are Latto’s two sisters.
Latto is a Christian.
She formerly dated Kay Glock and Bandit Gang Marco.
Her net worth is $2.5 million.

Who is Latto?

Latto, popularly known by his stage name Big Latto, is a rapper from the United States. Her birth date is December 22, 1998, and her real name is Alyssa Michelle Stephens. After making her debut on Jermaine Dupri’s reality show “The Rap Game” in 2016, where she earned the nickname “Miss Mulatto,” she quickly rose to prominence in the entertainment industry.

Following the debut of her single “Bitch from da Souf” in 2019, he inked a recording contract with RCA Records. The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 at position 95 in the month of August 2020. A remix of it featuring Saweetie and Trina was released with it.

She was recognized with nominations for Top Rap Female Artist at the 2020 BET Hip Hop Awards, Best New Hip Artist at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards, and Best New Hip Artist at the 2022 BET Hip Hop Awards. In 2020, Latto was selected for inclusion in the XXL Freshman Class. The following year, in 2021, he was honored by MTV Global as Push Artist of the Month, and in 2022, he was given the BET Award for Best New Artist.

Latto Early Life

Latto spent his childhood in Columbus, Ohio, which is located in the United States. Her mother is of European descent, while her father is of African-American ancestry. Her parents are Misti Pitts and Shayne Stephens.

Latto Education

Latto went to high school at Lovejoy, located in Clayton County, Georgia. Because of her fair complexion, she was the target of persistent taunting, which served as inspiration for the selection of her moniker. She started creating rap songs when she was 10 years old; nevertheless, she was interested drag racing before she got into the music industry.

Latto Career

Latto joined the cast of The Rap Game, a reality competition show on Lifetime that was produced by Queen Latifah and Jermaine Dupri, in the year 2016. Over the course of eight weeks, the reality show in the style of a boot camp followed young people who aspired to be rappers and competed against one another. Latto, who at the time competed under the stage name “Miss Mulatto,” became victorious in every category of the contest.

In April of 2017, she released her second mixtape, which was given the moniker Latto Let ‘Em Know. Lil Key, Crucial, Molley Brazy, and Silento were just some of the artists featured on the mixtape. The song “Bitch from da Souf” was released in 2019, and she was invited to perform at the Rolling Loud hip-hop event in Miami, Florida, in May of the same year. Latto’s second EP, Bitch from da Souf’s “Big Latto,” was released in 2019 and became her breakthrough song, peaking at #95 on the Billboard Hot 100.

She became an official member of the RCA Records roster in March of 2020. To promote her upcoming album, she dropped the track “No Hook” on April 23, 2020. Her second promotional single came out on May 21, 2020. It was revealed on August 1, 2020, that Latto’s project, Queen of da Souf, will be released on August 21, 2020, and on that day it finally was.

Latto, along with City Girls and Doja Cat, was featured on the remix of Chloe x Halle’s “Do It” on September 4, 2020. Additionally, she was featured on the single “Down” by G-Eazy. The expansion of Queen of da Souf was made available to the public on December 11, 2020. After hearing that she was being referred to as a colorist, “Mulatto” (now “Latto”) declared in January 2021 that she was legally changing her name. The next month, MTV bestowed the “Global Push Artist of the Month” honor upon Latto. With the release of her solo albums “Muwop” and “Bitch from da Souf” in March 2021, she made history by becoming the first female rapper from Atlanta to get a solo record certified platinum and gold.

Latto presented the world with “Big Energy,” the title track and lead single from her forthcoming second studio album, on September 24, 2021. The song eventually became her most successful single on the Billboard Hot 100, reaching its greatest position at number three. Latto launched Pittstop Clothing in Jonesboro, Georgia in 2017. Meanwhile, in 2019, she was detained after being wrongly identified as a shoplifting lady, forcing her to express her frustration through a music video.

Latto Parents

Misti Pitts and Shayne Stephens are Latto’s parents. Latto is their daughter.

Latto Siblings

Latto has two sisters, and their names are Brooklyn and Kay.

Latto Ethnicity

Latto is a person of mixed ethnicity, however her ancestry can be traced back to Africa.

Latto Religion

Latto follows the Christian faith.

Latto Boyfriend

Latto is not dating anyone right now, and she is not married either. However, she has been with Bandit Gang Marco and Kay Glock in the past.

Latto Children

Latto does not yet have any children of her own.

Latto Social Media

On Instagram, Latto may be found under the handle @latto777, and on Twitter, she goes by the name @latto. Additionally, you may find her under the name “Latto” on SoundCloud and YouTube.