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They’re two generations of femcees who have amassed success, so fans were disappointed to see Nicki Minaj and Latto beef on Twitter. Last year, things erupted online after Minaj’s “Super Freaky Girl” was pushed toward Pop categories during Grammy considerations. There was a dust-up regarding why the music icon’s single wasn’t mentioned for a Rap nod, and Minaj brought up Latto’s “Big Energy” Tom Tom Club’s 1980s sample that she believes should have been Pop.
The unraveling went down in real-time as the ladies traded jabs. In a recent interview with Cam Newton, R&B veteran Lil Mo says the two artists can’t be compared.
She began by recognizing that many women in Rap today have many similarities. Some look alike and have lyrical content that crosses over, and some occupy the same lane in the industry.
Still, said Mo, several ladies have been able to unify and collaborate.
“The camaraderie among these females nowadays, I respect that,” the singer added. “We haven’t seen that in a long time. You haven’t seen that since Queen Latifah, Monie Love, MC Lyte, and all of them was on ‘Self-Destruction.’ So now that a lot of girls are collaborating, I rock with it. I f*ck with it heavy.”
Queen Latifah and Monie Love collaborated on “Ladies First” but weren’t involved in “Self Destruction.” However, MC Lyte and Ms. Melodie were the only women rappers included in the Boogie Down Productions classic.
Aye this latto vs Nicki beef is TOO GOOD
way too messy pic.twitter.com/UfR6V5JZfE
— Tayonna
(@issaseattlechic) October 14, 2022
“Imma be real honest. You can’t compare a Latto to a Nicki, ’cause Nicki been in the game,” Lil Moe continued. “So when [Minaj] say, ‘All these b*tches is my sons,’ people like, ‘Oh, she throwin’ shots.’ No! Because before her, she bows at Lauryn Hill.”
“A lot of people come out talking heavy, but I’m like, if you ain’t been in the game at least ten years and been through a damn scandal, a death threat, or almost near-death experience?”
Watch more from Lil Mo’s chat with Cam Newton on Funky Fridays above.
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Bringing in 2023 with a bang, Latto performed her hit song “Big Energy” on “Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party” earlier this week. Televised live on NBC, the rapper accidentally tripped onstage during her performance before quickly recovering in front of the crowd.
Sharing a photo with Cyrus at the event, the 24-year-old rapper poked fun at the mishap by posting the clip along with other behind-the-scenes footage of the performance.
“Kicked off 2023 w THEE @mileycyrus but at the same time I also tripped on live TV,” Latto penned on Instagram after the special, playfully adding, “so Idk what the universe tryna tell me about this year.”
Hitting the stage in an emerald green bodysuit with jewels and cutouts, the “It’s Givin” rapper also wore her hair tied back into a double-braided ponytail. Offering support for her brief slip-up, a few celebrities entered Latto’s comments to help uplift her.
“Handled it with grace! Could barely notice. Definition of a star,” singer Chloe Bailey wrote under the post.
Paris Hilton, who sang “Stars Are Blind” with Sia and Cyrus at the event, commented, “That’s hot,” adding a fire emoji.
“You caught that slip too smooth,” Reginae Carter added. “2023 giving no matter what you gone win ! Tbh.”
After dropping her long-awaited 777 album last year, Latto took home a BET Award for Best New Artist and also received her first Grammy nominations. With her star continuing to rise, the “Rap Game” star is doing her best to maintain her busy schedule.
In a sit-down with Flaunt Magazine last fall, she revealed about her typical day-to-day, “Like right now, boom I’m in LA, so I’m waking up doing some type of shoot. I’ll probably wake up: for me, early is 11 AM. That’s early baby, that’s early. So I’ll try to wake up a little bit before then, hit the treadmill, do a light workout, and go to the shoot. By the end of the shoot, like last night I left set at midnight.”
“So I be trying to go home, lay with my man for a little bit. Dang! Taking all my time [laughs]. I try to have a little bit of me time before I go to sleep and have to wake up early and work,” Latto continued.
Watch Latto’s NYE performance below and let us know your thoughts in the comments.
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Latto has been riding “Big Energy,” her 777 single that peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100, since its late-2021 release.
As Uproxx’s December 2021 cover star, Latto explained how she discovered she had unknowingly sampled Tom Tom Club’s “Genius Of Love” and, by extension, Mariah Carey’s “Fantasy.” She said, “I was like, ‘You know what? I ain’t even going to put that pressure on myself. I’m going to put my own taste on it, take it or leave it, whatever.’”
Nobody was thinking about Carey or Tom Tom Club when Latto took the stage in a velvet bodysuit and brought “Big Energy” to Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party in Miami, airing live on NBC and streaming on Peacock, on Saturday night, December 31.
Latto’s last performance look of the year
pic.twitter.com/g3oR26WI04
— Latto’s Destiny
(fan) (@LattosDestiny) January 1, 2023
you know @Latto had to bring the BIG BIG energy to the party!! #MileysNewYearsEveParty pic.twitter.com/r2BqNIYSX1
— NBC Entertainment (@nbc) January 1, 2023
It marked Latto’s last performance of 2022. She was busy through the back half of the year while serving as the opener on Lizzo’s Special Tour, a role she will continue to hold for the 2023 Special 2our leg.
Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party was co-hosted by Miley Cyrus and Dolly Parton. They delivered a flawless medley of “Wrecking Ball” and “I Will Always Love You,” while other musical guests included David Byrne, Fletcher, Paris Hilton, Rae Sremmurd, Sia, and more. The two-hour special also revealed that Cyrus will drop her new single, “Flowers” on January 13, which happens to be Liam Hemsworth’s birthday.
Watch Latto’s “Big Energy” performance above.
Today (December 22), Latto celebrated her 24th birthday in cheeky fashion. The “Another Nasty Song” rapper took to her social channels to share some festive NSFW pictures.
In her new set of photos, she is seen dressed in snow boots, a jewelry-studded brassiere, and a matching thong, as she spends time in the snow. “Cold a** b**** I was born in December,” reads the photo set’s caption.
Cold a** b**** I was born in December
#24 pic.twitter.com/xmkx7jbjYI
— BIG LATTO
(@Latto) December 22, 2022
As one could expect, these pictures have broken the internet, as fans are quickly reacting to them.
“This is how you do a birthday shoot,” said one Twitter user.
This is how you do a birthday shoot
https://t.co/VLOPKZdUGQ
— Euphoria (@euphoriabyrd) December 22, 2022
“I give tens when tens are due,” said another fan.
I give tens when tens are due https://t.co/btTq85VACT
— Dior Vixen
(@DiorlIc) December 22, 2022
The past year was a big one for Latto. Her hit single, “Big Energy,” went double platinum in the US, and its live version secured a nomination for Best Rap Performance for the 2023 Grammys. In an interview with XXL, Latto revealed the type of legacy she wants to leave behind in her years to come.
“I want you to think of me when you think of persistence. People seen me grow up on television and in the limelight. I been rapping forever and I never gave up. So many people were like, ‘Oh, you don’t have a song on the radio.’ Boom, got a song on the radio. ‘Oh, well you don’t have a song on the Billboard charts.’ Boom, got a song on the Billboard charts. ‘Well, it’s not top 40.’ Now it’s top 40. So, I’m just the person that showed you like, if you stay at it and don’t give up on yourself, it’ll happen.”
Rappers are committing their good deeds just in time for the holiday season by helping the less fortunate. Acts that some rappers are displaying involve handing out free toys and stocking stuffers. Several rappers show their care for others during the holiday season. Here are some rappers that are in the holiday spirit and giving […]
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After teasing the featured guest stars for her Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party NBC Special while appearing on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon earlier this month, the full lineup for Miley Cyrus’ second annual NYE bash has now been officially announced.
For starters, Cyrus has ditched Pete Davidson as a co-host, and instead, her godmother Dolly Parton will be co-hosting the bash alongside her. The star-studded lineup of musical acts has been confirmed to feature pop singers Sia and Fletcher, rappers Latto and Rae Sremmurd, as well as LA rock band Liily. It will be recorded live from Miami and broadcast on NBC.
Executive produced by Cyrus and Lorne Michaels, Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party will also feature appearances from Saturday Night Live cast members Chloe Fineman and Sarah Sherman, as well as the comedy trio known as Please Don’t Destroy of comedians Ben Marshall, John Higgins, and Martin Herlihy.
This official announcement comes after a series of mysterious “New Year, New Miley” posters popped up in Los Angeles and Copenhagen last week “The lineup is very me,” Cyrus told Fallon. “It is curated in a way that makes no sense but makes total sense.”
Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party will air live on Saturday, December 31 on NBC from 10:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. ET. The special will also stream live on Peacock.
2022 proved to be quite the breakthrough year for Latto, as she continued to drop plenty of music and appear on the charts.
To cap off the successful year, she’s now receiving the key to her city.
Former Georgia State Representative, Stacey Abrams presented Latto with the key to Clayton County, Georgia on Sunday (December 18).
The announcement took place following her second annual holiday drive; the “Christmas in Clayco” event. Run by her non-profit organization, Win Some Give Some, the operation evidently shows the 23-year-old’s dedication to providing for her community.
The rapper’s donations this year featured a Christmas dinner, gifts and necessities for over 500 local families, including TVs, bikes, toy cars and turkeys.
“Our kids love her, the commissioners love her, and this is a collaboration that has been great for the community and for the children in Clayton County Public Schools. I want them to see the spirit of giving. When you give, it reciprocates back to you. What we tell our kids in Clayton County is that you can go and be anything you want to be, and Latto is a great example of that,” Clayton County commissioner Alieka Anderson said while attending the event.
Furthermore, the December 18th date is now officially recognized as “Latto Day” within the city.
In other news surrounding the “It’s Givin” rapper, she recently celebrated her upcoming 24th birthday in a unique way. Although she doesn’t officially turn 24 until Thursday (December 22), the Columbus native celebrated yesterday (December 19) by way of a party she called “Area 24.”
While dressing up as a fully-costumed pink alien, it appears as though the festivities were certainly a good time.
Back in March, the Grammy-nominated rapper dropped off her second studio album, 777. The 23-year-old is in her bag throughout the project’s 13 tracks. Featuring the biggest hit of her career in “Big Energy,” it’s one of the most successful albums of the year.
What’s your favorite Latto song? Comment down below. Finally, make sure to stay tuned to HNHH for the latest industry updates.
This past year proved to be fruitful for Memphis rapper GloRilla. Her songs like “F.N.F (Let’s Go)” and “Tomorrow 2,” with Cardi B, proved to be viral hits. But with a platform like the one she’s earned this year comes downsides to fame, including rumors.
“F.N.F.” became a quick favorite in the rap world, with her peers, Latto and JT of City Girls quickly hopping onto a remix of the track. Though, it was previously announced that Saweetie would remix the track, and her verse even leaked to the internet and received much play in the clubs.
Because of this switch, rumors began to circulate that GloRilla and Saweetie were beefing. In a recent interview with Complex, GloRilla revealed that those rumors couldn’t be further from the truth, nor is she invested in beef with anyone else.
“I ain’t know they was trying to make us beef,” Glo said. “We never thought that sh*t. We always, ‘What’s up, sis?’ I don’t know what the f*ck they talking about. In general, they do try to pit women against each other. They don’t do that to males. It be a lot of lying and sh*t. That’s why I learned to not give a f*ck about any of that sh*t.”
Saweetie and Cardi B are Warner Music artists. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.
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