History of Latto in Timeline
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.
December 22, 1998: Latto's Birth
On December 22, 1998, Alyssa Michelle Stephens, now known as Latto, was born in Atlanta.
1998: Release of Aaliyah's "Are You That Somebody?"
In 1998, Aaliyah's single, "Are You That Somebody?" was released. In 2025, Latto would interpolate the lyric, "I really need somebody, tell me you're that somebody" in her song "Somebody".
2007: Gucci Mane's Freaky Gurl Release
In 2007, Gucci Mane's Freaky Gurl was released. Latto's Muwop sampled the song in 2020.
2009: Gucci Mane's Album The State vs. Radric Davis Release
In 2009, Gucci Mane's album 'The State vs. Radric Davis' was originally released. Latto recreated the album cover in 2020.
2016: Winning The Rap Game
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.
January 2019: Release of "Bitch from da Souf"
In January 2019, Latto released the song "Bitch from da Souf".
May 2019: Performance at Rolling Loud
In May 2019, Latto performed at the Rolling Loud hip hop festival in Miami.
June 2019: Release of Big Latto EP
In June 2019, Latto released her second extended play, titled Big Latto, which was preceded by the single "Bitch from da Souf".
2019: Release of "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.
2019: "Bitch from da Souf" Release
In 2019, Latto released her single "Bitch from da Souf". In March of 2021 it was certified as a gold and platinum record.
March 2020: Signing with RCA Records
In March 2020, Latto officially signed with RCA Records.
July 2020: Recreation of Gucci Mane's album covers and Release of Muwop
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".
August 7, 2020: Cameo in Cardi B's "WAP" Music Video
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".
August 21, 2020: Release of Queen of da Souf
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.
October 2020: Release of "In n Out" Music Video
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.
2020: Release of '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.
2020: "Muwop" Release
In 2020, Latto released her single "Muwop". In March of 2021 it was certified as a gold and platinum record.
2020: XXL Freshman Class Inclusion
In 2020, Latto was included in the XXL Freshman Class.
January 2021: Name Change Announcement
In January 2021, Latto announced that she would be changing her stage name from "Mulatto" after the controversy surrounding the word's colorist connotations.
February 2021: MTV's Global Push Artist of the Month
In February 2021, Latto was announced as MTV's Global Push Artist of the Month.
March 2021: First Atlanta Female Rapper with Solo Gold and Platinum Records
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).
May 2021: Official Name Change to Latto
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".
2021: Foundation of Win Some Give Some
In 2021, Latto founded the Win Some Give Some Foundation to empower at-risk young women.
2021: Release of "Big Energy"
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.
2021: MTV's Global Push Artist of the Month and BET Award
In 2021, Latto was named MTV's "Global Push Artist of the Month" and won a BET Award for Best New Artist.
March 9, 2022: Announcement of "Wheelie" featuring 21 Savage
On March 9, 2022, Latto announced the release of "Wheelie" featuring 21 Savage, set to be released on March 11.
March 2022: "Big Energy" Remix with Mariah Carey
In March 2022, the official remix of Latto's song "Big Energy", featuring Mariah Carey, was released.
2022: Release of 777 Album
In 2022, Latto released her second studio album, '777', which peaked at number 15 on the Billboard 200.
2022: Support for Stacey Abrams' Campaign
In 2022, Latto supported Stacey Abrams' gubernatorial campaign, bringing Abrams onstage while opening for Lizzo's The Special Tour in Atlanta.
2022: Variety's "Breakthrough Artist" and BET Hip Hop Award
In 2022, Latto was recognized as Variety's "Breakthrough Artist" and won the BET Hip Hop Award for Song of the Year for "Big Energy."
February 2023: Grammy Nomination for Best New Artist
In February 2023, Latto was nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammy Awards.
September 28, 2023: Pulled Over for Running a Red Light
On September 28, 2023, Latto was pulled over in Atlanta for running a red light but was allowed to head home after receiving a ticket and passing a breathalyzer test.
2023: BET Award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist
In 2023, Latto won the BET Award for Best Female Hip Hop Artist.
2023: Success with "Seven" and "Put It on da Floor Again"
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.
January 2024: Featured on Jennifer Lopez's "Can't Get Enough" Remix
In January 2024, Latto was featured on the remix version of Jennifer Lopez's song "Can't Get Enough".
February 5, 2024: Announcement of "Sunday Service"
On February 5, 2024, Latto announced her single "Sunday Service" via social media.
2024: Release of Sugar Honey Iced Tea Album
In 2024, Latto released her third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, which matched her previous album's chart performance on the Billboard 200.
2024: Inclusion in Forbes 30 Under 30
In 2024, Latto was included in Forbes 30 Under 30 list for music.
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