As they are so often quick to remind us, rappers do not want to be role models. However, they so often end up being just that, with listeners adopting behavior, slang, and style choices from their favorite entertainers. One thing that many of them don’t want their fans to imitate, though, is getting the surgical procedures that stars from Cardi B to Doja Cat to Latto have admitted to having.
And now, Latto has added her two cents to the ongoing debate over plastic surgery via her 777 Radio podcast. During a discussion with her younger sister and constant companion Brooklyn, Latto characterized herself as “a girl who have little tweaky tweaks,” but admitted to telling her sister to avoid surgery altogether. “I’m telling you. I’m telling you to all the young girls listening, all the women listening right now,” she said. “I’m telling you from someone who’s been there, done it, find peace within your natural state. Because you’re going to find a flaw and another flaw and another flaw and another flaw. Surgery, any of that stuff is not a permanent fix.”
Fans who have kept up with Latto are more than familiar with her sister, Brooklyn Nikole. The rapper has had a meteoric rise within the last few years, but Latto has been grinding at her career since she was a child. With over a decade of work under her belt, the “Big Energy” hitmaker’s family knows all too well what it has taken for Latto to succeed. Behind the scenes, she’s Alyssa Stephens, while to the world, she’s a global, award-winning superstar. In their candid conversation for Apple Music 1, Latto and Brooklyn have a sisterly chit-chat for the world to dissect.
Recently, Latto announced she would join the ranks of other rappers with their own shows. She partnered with Apple Music 1 to deliver 777 Radio, and in its most recent episode, it’s a family affair. Latto and Brooklyn discuss the Pop-Rap star’s career goals, hectic schedule, Latto-chella, going under the knife, and family dynamics. They also touch on dating, but it doesn’t look like Latto is giving any more details regarding the identity of her mysterious beau. Read the highlights below and watch the sisters on Latto’s 777 Radio on Apple Music 1.
Latto-chella Takeover
Latto: It gave like special guests. The girls. It gave new music. It gave choreo, it gave a b*tch could never. Thank you so, so, so much to Teyana Taylor. And the Aunties. Coco, I effing love you, b*tch. Jasper. I got a whole new creative direction team and I really been investing in myself and it shows—six to eight-hour rehearsals.
Brooklyn Nikole: She’s a hard worker. She don’t play because she was in there as soon as she got up. She leaving, not coming home ’til like, three o’clock in the morning. Because you be working all day and you got to remember that choreo. And what people don’t know about you, you very involved. The DJs, the sound people, everything.
Latto: I got my sister in here. Let’s talk about family. The whole family. We got same mama, same daddy. … Mommy is our everything. They see our Christmas videos and whatever, and they [say], “Oh, it’s the three of y’all,” da da da. But, no sad sh*t, but I want you to talk from a daddy perspective. Because people think they seen us on The Rap Game, whatever. They don’t know how much this career path affects family as well. Funny sh*t aside, I haven’t necessarily spoken to my daddy in probably two years, probably two years now.
Latto: It changes the relationships of everyone around you. A lot of times, I feel guilty, and I’m like, “Damn, my sister got to deal with all this bullsh*t. This not even her career choice. My mama got to deal with all this bullsh*t.”
Brooklyn Nikole: And I think for me, because people, of course, always want to say, “You wouldn’t have this without your sister,” da da da. It’s inevitable. I’m going to always hear that because this is your career. You’re famous. What the f*ck?
Latto: Yeah. And just as much as you get defensive over me, I get defensive over you and everybody else that I love. Because I be like, “Who? I’m not passing around allowances around this b*tch.” “She getting this on her own. You see her throwing a thousand in the club, baby. That’s her money. Please, that’s Beauty by Brooklyn.”
Sisterhood & Women Supporting Women
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – MAY 15: Latto and Brooklyn attend the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)
Brooklyn Nikole: You know what I love? You use your platform to bring up other women. Like Coachella, you had the girls on your radio show, you be having the girls. … Because you is a girl’s girl. But even between us two, you really be loving the girls. We be having conversations. So, what do you feel like inspired you to be so involved with other girls in the industry?
Latto: You know what? I always say this: I feel like it really started from my foundation. I come from a one-sibling household, and that’s a sister. So really, sisterhood is embedded in me. I look at women like my sister, I don’t know how to explain it. I look at Rap, female Rap, like a sisterhood because I come from a tight relationship with my sister, a tight relationship with my mama. So, it come from just literally being a fan and not being shady or not being what people expect women to be. Not being what people set the tone for women to be.
Latto: Bring other women up and really put them on game, because I really wish someone would have put me under that wing. Had that hospitality and really showed me, “This how it go, girl. Hit me whenever you are going through whatever you going through.” Yeah, friendly energy in this game, because all the time, it’s this person versus this person. But it really be like we all go through the same sh*t and only we understand the sh*t that we go through.
So it’s really a sisterhood. I keep going back to sisterhood. Because nobody else know what it feels like to be dealing with this bullsh*t, trying to get a feature cleared on the back end. We the only people that understand each other’s struggles in this industry. So, I just be trying to do my little part and put the girls on however I can. I don’t know much, but I know a little something. When I’m doing Coachella, and I have these platforms like 777 Radio on Apple motherf*cking Music, you know what I’m saying? I want to interview my girls, and I want to include my girls however which way I can.
Latto: Because a b*tch be looking natural, because this one thing about it, if you going to do it, do it right. I’m going to do it right. I did it right. For a girl who have little tweaky tweaks, I be on your case about not touching nothing.
Brooklyn Nikole: Which I think people wouldn’t think. I think people think just because somebody has surgery, they just encourage everybody else to get it. “You need to get this, you need…” you don’t do that. You be telling me, “Don’t touch your body. Don’t touch your face.”
Latto: I’m telling you. I’m telling you—to all the young girls listening, all the women listening right now. I’m telling you from someone who’s been there, done it. Find peace within your natural state. Because you’re going to find a flaw and another flaw and another flaw and another flaw. Surgery, any of that stuff, is not a permanent fix.
Brooklyn Nikole: But how do you feel about people speaking on women with surgery, making them feel like they can’t speak about their bodies, like, “Oh, I look good.” And if you say that, they’re like, “Well girl, you got a BBL,” “Girl, you got a da da da.”
Latto: I don’t like that either, though. I don’t like that either. I’m a very much advocate for women in general. Surgery, natural, whatever. However you want to play it, just make sure that’s what you comfortable with. But I just think surgery is so popular now. That’s the most thing I be trying to remind you of. Don’t be so gullible for the social media traps and whatever, because you never going to be good enough for the outsider’s eye.
When I didn’t have my surgery, they’re like, “Oh, she shaped like her white side.” What the f*ck do that even mean? For real, what do that even mean? And then when I got the surgery, it is, “Oh, she’s botched,” “Oh, it’s too heavy.” You’re never going to win. So just find peace within yourself, whatever you want to do, do that. And you’re one of the people who I be like, “I promise you, without the pressure on you, you would love yourself.”
Brooklyn Nikole: I’m single, but I be doing my little thing or whatever. Not really though. Not for real. I don’t really be doing my thing for real, but you know, I be having me a little lookie, yeah, yeah.
Latto: Your girl in love or whatever. [Brooklyn says, “Oh, she’s in love. So do you want to get married? Do you see yourself getting married?”] I do. I do. I’m big into marriage, and…you know what I’m saying? I want to do stuff the traditional way. And it might be because we come from a two-parent household. Being together forever don’t mean it’s perfect, either.
I’m learning from my parents, learning from my own experiences, whatever. I want to do stuff the traditional way, getting married, have a baby. But dead for real, my biggest thing is loyalty. And that’s really with anyone around me, everyone around me. My day one dawg is now my road manager. My day one dawg is now my assistant.
Lola Brooke recently expressed her feelings about dating within the music industry, hinting that she’d be okay with romance with another entertainer. The rapper discussed her opinion on the topic during an interview with Latto on her show, 777 Radio, on Apple Music 1.
“If the vibe is right and my feelings are secure, yeah,” Brooke answered when asked about it. When questioned if she’d still prefer a “nine to five” partner, she replied, “I don’t mind doing that but when I really think about reality, it’ll be like, ‘Will he start fighting with my accomplishments? Will he be insecure?’”
Lola Brooke In New York City
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – APRIL 03: Lola Brooke attends The Hot 97 Summer Jam Announcement Party at Headquarters on April 03, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage)
Elsewhere in the interview, Brooke reflected on her hometown of Brooklyn. “Brooklyn is the best because no matter where you go in the world, if you’re from the Bronx or Queens or whatever, you’re going to say, ‘I’m from New York.’ But a Brooklyn person is going to say, ‘I’m from Brooklyn,’” Lola Brooke explained to Latto. “We’re not going to say we’re from New York, we’re going to say we’re from Brooklyn. That’s just how it is. I don’t know. Shout out to the greats: Jay-Z and Biggie.”
Brooke recently starred as the face of the 50th anniversary of the Original Timberland Boot campaign. She also opened for fellow New Yorker, A Boogie wit da Hoodie, on his Me Vs Myself international tour. Brooke blew up in on the hip-hop scene over the last two years following the release of her single, “Don’t Play with It.” A year after its original 2021 release, the song reached new heights in popularity due to its explosion on Twitter and TikTok. The song eventually made its way onto the US Billboard Hot 100, where it peaked at 69. Just last month, Brooke teamed up with Latto and Yung Miami for a remix of the track. The music video has reached over 4 million views on YouTube in the time since.
Dealing with online criticism is never easy, but once you reach celebrity status, the hate coming your way feels seemingly endless – just ask Latto, who got candid about what comments bother her during the debut episode of her 777 Radio show. For her first interview, the rap diva spoke with R&B starlet Chloe Bailey, whose debut solo album, In Pieces came out today (March 31). During their chat, the girls not only chatted about past relationship rumours surrounding them but also their thoughts on the often nasty online discourse that runs rampant.
“Even things we weren’t insecure about, people will poke on,” the Swarm actress pointed out to her friend. “Yeah! Like me looking old,” Latto interjected, making it known that she’s not fond of people acting surprised to find out that she’s only 24 years old. “You don’t look old,” Bailey reassured her as the “Wheelie” hitmaker laughed. “That’s crazy!” The host went on to explain that she often sees herself compared to older white women, which seemingly triggers some sort of negative reaction within her.
“I can’t, that’s the things that be going through our heads!” the Atlanta-born vocalist said while giggling. “It is!” Latto agreed. “And it’s all because of social media though, it really is… I can’t say all, but, like you said, it just heightens your insecurities,” she added. “And makes up new ones!” Bailey chimed in, causing her friend to reply, “I never thought I looked old until I read it on the internet and now I just think I look like an old white woman.”
Aside from that hilarious snippet, the first episode of 777 Radio also saw Bailey address past rumours about a fling between her and Quavo. While she didn’t expressly explain their history, she did label the Migos member a “really nice guy,” also praising his locs. Gossip surrounding the rapper and R&B artist began flying after they were filming Praise This together, though nothing was ever officially confirmed. Check out Chlöe’s full conversation with Latto below, and tap back in later for more pop culture news updates.
After being spotted at the same Miami hotel last year, Migos rapper Quavo and Chloe Bailey have been rumored to be an item, but Bailey refuted the speculation while speaking to Latto on her new Apple “777 Radio” podcast.
Latto asked Chlöe, “The tea was that you was talking to Quavo,” and Chlöe replied, “Uh oh, well, we’re doing a movie together.” Chlöe is referring to the Praise This movie, which just released a promo trailer.
Latto was persistent with her questioning, asking if their relationship was strictly business to which Bailey replied, ,“Yes, working. He’s a really nice guy. Yeah, he’s nice… I like his locs.”
See interview clip below.
Chloe Bailey refutes rumors on @Latto’s Apple Music show #777Radio that she and Quavo had a fling while filming a movie together in the past:
Chloe just recently revealed in an interview with Big Boy that she still is in contact with Gunna, who was released from Fulton County Jail after taking an Alford Plea in the YSL RICO case.
“The tea was that you was talking to Quavo,” Latto said in a clip circulated by The Neighborhood Talk.
“Uh oh, well, we doin’ a movie together,” Chlöe playfully responded.
When Latto suggested that the rumors are that Chlöe and Quavo’s relationship might not just be professional, Chlöe said, “I don’t know where that came from.”
“Y’all working,” Latto said.
“Yes. Working. He’s a really nice guy,” Chlöe said.
“I mean, he got dreads,” Latto noted, and Chlöe agreed, “Yeah, I like his locs. I like his locs.”
Chlöe and Quavo are both in the musical comedy Praise Thisdue to hit Peacock on April 7.
According to Collider, Chlöe plays an aspiring musician named Sam “who is driven to achieve success in the music industry at any cost,” but she’s moved to Atlanta by her concerned father (Philip Fornah) and reluctantly joins her cousin’s praise team. Quavo is billed as having “a very prominent feature.”
Latto is the latest Rap star to have her own Apple Music 1 show, and she invited Chlöe for a casual chat. The ladies have been tearing up the charts as hitmaking solo artists, so it was fitting that they caught up about all things music, romance, and gossip. Latto knows all too well what it’s like to answer questions about rumored romances, but she turned the tables when she questioned Chlöe. “The tea was that you was talking to Quavo,” said Latto while on 777 Radio. Chlöe mentioned that they worked on a movie together. Latto replied that the streets weren’t talking about business but pleasure.
This is where viewers believed the ladies were fanning the flames of the gossip. Chlöe and Latto joked about the rumor, but the “Have Mercy” star had yet to deny its truth explicitly. They moved on from the quips, and Chlöe deemed the Migos rapper a “really nice guy.” The ladies also expressed admiration of Quavo’s locs, but that seemed to be where the conversation about a purported relationship ended.
The clip of the exchange was shared by The Neighborhood Talk, and while it was noted that Chlöe denied the rumors, it wasn’t entirely true. She and Latto joked about it, but there weren’t hard, staunch denials that fans were looking for. Meanwhile, the gossip began after Quavo and Chlöe posted separate images enjoying a beachside vacation. The internet quickly pieced the pictures together and accused the pair of carrying on a secret romance.
However, the duo star in Praise This, an upcoming film also featuring Druski and Tristan “Mack” Wilds. The church youth choir-centered musical movie is slated for arrival in just a few weeks. It comes on the heels of Swarm, Donald Glover’s captivating series on Prime Video. Chlöe stars as the sister to main character Dre, excellently portrayed by Dominique Fishback. Her sex scene with Damson Idris became the talk of social media, but the cast swiftly reacted. They made it clear that it was a work of art for the series and should be treated as such. Still, a naked Chlöe caught everyone’s attention. Check out her exchange with Latto above.
Rapper Latto promised a juicy first episode of her new Apple Music show, 777 Radio, and she delivered with special guest Chlöe. The “Body Do” singer has maintained a thick skin when it comes to rumors about her. However, when it comes to fans pitting her and her sister Halle Bailey against each with endless comparisons she’s not having it.
The Swarm actress fired off about the topic when asked by the host in the clip shared with People, saying, “Honestly, it really pisses me off.”
Chlöe continued by adding, “I think out of everything, that’s the thing that gets under my skin the most, when people are comparing us, because we are best friends, we’re sisters. Sometimes we forget that we’re not twins, and it’s like, don’t mess with my blood. Don’t mess with her.”
Before the clip ends, Chlöe explained, “Sometimes I just have to brush it off because people only see what they want to make up, what they want to believe, and it’s like, sometimes I don’t need to give off that energy and waste my time explaining something that I know isn’t true.”
The full first episode of 777 Radio featuring Chlöe will be released tomorrow, March 30, at 11 a.m. PT. New episodes of the series will air biweekly on Thursdays exclusively on Apple Music 1. For more information, click here.
After absolutely dominating 2022 with her Mariah Carey-sampling dance hit “Big Energy,” Latto looks to expand her burgeoning empire in 2023. Her latest move (which looks… familiar) is partnering with Apple Music Radio for her own show, 777 Radio. Latto announced the show’s impending debut with a slick video trailer depicting her as a flight attendant giving an announcement. “Welcome aboard 777 Air,” she says. “Make sure to put the BS on airplane mode and leave all your baggage at home.”
The similarity of concepts between Latto’s show — which has been in development for a year, according to one contributor’s tweet — and another former Apple Music production quickly caught fans’ eyes, leading to a flurry of comments comparing and contrasting the two (if anything, it might explain the roots of their conflict given the timeline). Meanwhile, some others attributed Latto’s flight attendant look to Saweetie’s “Closer” video with HER (which, if those fans were being honest, they kinda let flop. Funny to get angry about it now, especially after they cooked Saweetie for doing the same alleged thing to Rico Nasty just like two years ago).
I’ve been working with Latto and her team on developing this radio show for nearly a year!
What a privilege it has been. Such a gracious, friendly, hands-on consummate professional! Comes in prepped and ready. Notices all the details. The moment that mic is hot, she’s on fire. https://t.co/6UX5c3tyCX
Still, other fans noted that Lil Kim preceded many of her successors into the radio space, trying to short-circuit the inevitable stan war brewing on the horizon. It didn’t work — when have stans ever been convinced by piddling things like facts? — but you have to appreciate the effort.
The first episode of 777 Radio will debut Thursday, March 30 at 11 AM PT on Apple Music with guest Chloe Bailey — another frequent target of controversy from Stan Twitter. Tune in.
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