How Latto built a successful career. Explore key moments that defined the journey.
Alyssa Michelle Stephens, known as Latto, is an American rapper and singer from Atlanta. She gained initial recognition on Jermaine Dupri's reality TV show, *The Rap Game*, where she won the first season in 2016 under the name Miss Mulatto. Despite winning, she declined the offered recording contract with So So Def Recordings.
In 2016, Alyssa Stephens, known as Miss Mulatto, won The Rap Game competition but turned down the recording contract offered by Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Records.
In May 2019, Latto performed at the Rolling Loud hip hop festival in Miami.
In June 2019, Latto released her second extended play, titled Big Latto, which was preceded by the single "Bitch from da Souf".
In 2019, Latto released her single "Bitch from da Souf", which became double platinum certified and her first entry on the Billboard Hot 100.
In 2019, Latto released her single "Bitch from da Souf". In March of 2021 it was certified as a gold and platinum record.
In March 2020, Latto officially signed with RCA Records.
In July 2020, Latto recreated Gucci Mane's album covers and released the single "Muwop" featuring Gucci Mane, which samples Gucci's 2007 single, "Freaky Gurl".
On August 7, 2020, Latto made a cameo appearance in Cardi B's music video for her single "WAP". Also on this date, Latto was featured on NLE Choppa's single "Make Em Say".
On August 21, 2020, Latto released her debut project through RCA, titled Queen of da Souf, which peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard 200.
In October 2020, Latto released the music video for "In n Out" featuring City Girls, which was the fourth single from Queen of da Souf.
In 2020, Latto released her debut studio album 'Queen of da Souf', which featured the platinum-certified single "Muwop" with Gucci Mane.
In 2020, Latto released her single "Muwop". In March of 2021 it was certified as a gold and platinum record.
In January 2021, Latto announced that she would be changing her stage name from "Mulatto" after the controversy surrounding the word's colorist connotations.
In February 2021, Latto was announced as MTV's Global Push Artist of the Month.
In March 2021, Latto became the first female rapper from Atlanta to have a solo record certified gold and platinum with "Bitch from da Souf" (2019) and "Muwop" (2020).
In May 2021, Latto officially settled on her new stage name, Latto, after scrutiny for the racially charged nature of her previous name, Mulatto. This change was reflected on streaming platforms and in her guest appearance on Toosii's album. She also released the single "The Biggest".
In 2021, Latto founded the Win Some Give Some Foundation to empower at-risk young women.
In 2021, Latto gained mainstream recognition with the release of "Big Energy," which peaked at number three on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was later nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the Grammy Awards.
In 2022, Latto released her second studio album, '777', which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200.
In 2022, Latto supported Stacey Abrams' gubernatorial campaign, bringing Abrams onstage while opening for Lizzo's The Special Tour in Atlanta.
In 2023, Latto's guest appearance on Jung Kook's "Seven" reached number one on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Billboard Global 200. Her single "Put It on da Floor Again" (remix featuring Cardi B) peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.
In January 2024, Latto was featured on the remix version of Jennifer Lopez's song "Can't Get Enough".
On February 5, 2024, Latto announced her single "Sunday Service" via social media.
In 2024, Latto released her third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, which matched her previous album's chart performance on the Billboard 200.
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