Latto is a rapper, songwriter, and entrepreneur from the United States. She became famous as the winner of Lifetime’s The Rap Game Season 1. Her discography includes Queen of Da Souf (2020), Latto Let ‘Em Know (2017), Time and Pressure (2017), and “Response Diss” and “Broken Record Player.”
On December 22, 1998, in Ohio, Alyssa Michelle Stephens was born as Mulatto. Her father is Shayne and her mother is Misti Pitts. She has a brother named Brooklyn and a sister named Kay. Latto grew up in Atlanta’s south side. She went to Lovejoy High School in Clayton County for high school education.
Family And Early Life Of Latto
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She was born on December 22, 1998, in Columbus, Ohio, and is the daughter of Shayne and Misti. Stephens grew up in Clayton County, Georgia, where she began writing her own rap songs at the age of ten.
She went to Lovejoy High School as a youngster; because of her skin tone, which is a combination of her black father and white mother, she was often bullied by her classmates. When Stephens began rapping, she adopted the stage name Miss Mulatto to embrace the racial categorization of “mulatto,” which she shortened to Latto later on.
Latto | Career Beginnings “The Rap Game”
Stephens became a competitor on the new Lifetime reality series “The Rap Game,” which was created by Queen Latifah and Jermaine Dupri in 2016. The show followed nascent rappers as they battled each other in challenges over the course of eight weeks, similar to a boot camp. Stephens won the competition using the moniker Miss Mulatto; she subsequently signed with So So Def Records.
Stephens rejected the contract’s terms, thinking it insufficient, and decided to go it alone instead.
Latto | First Singles and Mixtapes
In January 2016, Stephens released her debut single, “No More Talking.” She subsequently worked with Lil Niqo on the song “Tough on the Internet,” which she performed at the Georgia Music Awards. After winning the Youth Hip Hop/R&B Award at the Georgia Music Awards, Stephens released her first mixtape, “Miss Mulatto.”
In April of 2017, Latto released her second mixtape. The mixtape included songs by Silentó, Lil Key, and Crucial. One of the songs on the mixtape was called “Response Diss” and was a diss song directed at another rapper named Young Lyric. The two continued to trade insults throughout the year. Stephens launched an EP in December of 2017 called “Time and Pressure.”
Latto | Career Breakthroughs
In 2018, Mulatto announced that she was going by her stage moniker of Stephens and released a self-titled mixtape. “Bitch from da Souf,” her first mainstream breakthrough, peaked at number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified Gold by the RIAA in early 2019.
Latto continued to develop her popularity in 2017, releasing her second EP, “Big Latto,” in June. She released her third EP, “Hit the Latto,” in December and had a hit with her remix of “Bitch from da Souf,” featuring Trina and Saweetie, which has been downloaded over 300,000 times on SoundCloud.
Latto | Debut Studio Album and Other Singles
Latto signed with RCA Records in March 2020, shortly after the release of her debut single “Bitch from da Souf.” In April, she released a promotional single called “No Hook,” and in May, she released another promotional song called “He Say She Say.”
In July, Latto released her newest megahit, “Muwop,” with Gucci Mane. She finally unveiled her debut studio album, “Queen of the South,” in August. The album charted at number 44 on the Billboard 200 after being a big hit. In December, an extended version of Queen of Da Souf was released alongside five additional songs including “Sex Lies,” featuring Lil Baby, which became a huge success.
In 2021, Latto changed her stage moniker to Latto and released a new song called “The Biggest” in May. Later that month, she unleashed the single “Big Energy,” which was the lead track from her forthcoming second album; when it peaked at number 42 on the Billboard Hot 100, it became her highest-charting single to date. In November, Latto revealed the title of her next release: “Soufside.”
Collaborations And Further Releases
Latto has worked with a number of other musicians throughout her young career. She was featured on the NLE Choppa single “Make Em Say,” which also included City Girls and Doja Cat, in addition to her hit remix of “Bitch from da Souf” with Trina and Saweetie.
In September 2020, she was part of the Chloe x Halle song “Do It,” along with City Girls and Doja Cat, on the remix of G-Eazy’s song “Down.” On the same day as the release of that song, Latto was included on G-Eazy’s track “Down.”
Latto has also collaborated with artists such as Jacob Latimore, 2 Chainz, Janelle Monae, and Future.
Latto | Net Worth
As of 2022, Miss Mulatto’s net worth is estimated at $2 million US. She became popular after releasing hit songs and is one of the up-and-coming female rappers in the music business.
There’s no doubt about it: her main source of income comes from the music industry, such as album sales, songs, and online platforms like Spotify that pay a lot. She also has a YouTube channel with over a million followers.
Aside from being a rapper, she also endorses numerous businesses in which Mulatto earns a good income. She has endorsement contracts with several well-known companies including Ambitious Girl, Shane Justin, Jewelry Unlimited, Inc., Chalice Chanel, Wkween, PrettyLittleThing, Chanel, Geche, and Calvin Klein. Miss Mulato’s yearly compensation is around $400,000.
Relationship Of Latto
Latto has yet to reveal who her secret lover is, although rumors have persisted for some time that she and 21 Savage are dating, despite their denials.
Fans felt that 21 Savage inadvertently confirmed their relationship last year after uploading a photo of Latta’s bare face with no makeup and complimenting her appearance.
“No makeup,” he wrote on the photo, which he promptly deleted. “It’s only one way I can come about you twin,” he wrote about Latto’s photograph.
Latto | Awards and Achievements
- Georgia Music Awards Youth Hip Hop/R&B 2016
- Bet Awards Bet New Artist 2022
- MTV Global Push Artist of The Month(February) 2021
Social Media Presence
Miss Mulatto is highly active on social media and has a large following. On Instagram, she has over 4 million followers, and on Twitter, she has over 200,000 followers.
Additional Information
| Сеlеbrаtеd Nаmе: | Latto |
| Nickname: | Mulatto, Miss Mulatto, |
| Rеаl Nаmе/Full Nаmе: | Alyssa Michelle Stephens |
| Gеndеr: | Female |
| Аgе: | 23 |
| Віrth Dаtе: | 22 December 1998 |
| Віrth Рlасе: | Columbus, Ohio, United States |
| Nаtіоnаlіtу: | American |
| Неіght: | 1.62m |
| Ѕехuаl Оrіеntаtіоn: | Straight |
| Relationship Ѕtаtuѕ: | In a relationship |
| Spouse(Ex): | 21 Savage |
| Рrоfеѕѕіоn: | Rapper, Singer, Songwriter, Entrepreneur |
| Nеt Wоrth іn 2022: | $2 million |
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