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Latto Shared The Best Part About Meeting Mariah Carey For The ‘Big Energy’ Remix: ‘She Was So Genuine’

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It’s Latto’s world, we’re just living in it. What could make a hyperbolic statement like that more true than working with a legend like Mariah Carey? Ever since she released “Big Energy,” Latto has had a kind of energy behind her that far outpaces her popularity with the hip-hop crowd — this is a bonafide R&B/pop hit. So it only makes sense that after a few weeks of teasing the “Big Energy” remix feature, it’d turn out to be none other than Mimi herself.

Since Latto’s fans are just as thrilled about her working with an icon as she is, a mini Q&A about the process erupted on Twitter last night when the song was released at midnight. Sure, plenty of people were still focused on Will Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock at the Oscars, but Latto had fans had their priorities right: Asking the Atlanta rapper what the best part of working with Mimi herself was.

The best part? Latto’s all caps response: “HEARING HER HIT THAT HIGH NOTE IN PERSON!!!!”

As far as how the session went down, and what it was like meeting Mariah, Latto said she eventually got over her nerves because Mariah was “so genuine.” “I was sooooo nervous I was like what I say y’all lol but the conversation just floweddd she was so genuine and I definitely was overthinking,” the rapper wrote on Twitter. “We was sipping on her liquor Black Irish & just kicking it fr.”

Latto Is Really Rapping On Her ‘777’ LP

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Despite the recent controversy between Latto and the alleged male rapper who gave her clearance issues, you can’t deny her rapping abilities. At only 23, Latto proves to be one of the top lyrics in the game, male or female. You can check out Latto’s new 777 LP if anyone needs validation.

The 13-track project exhibited Latto’s lyrical prowess and established her as a certified hot spitter. The Clayton County representative, or Big Latto, opens the project with big bars.

The opening track, “777 Pt.1,” lets us know she’s a force on the microphone. Not rapping raunchy, she deliberately delivers bars.

“I’m a rap bitch, check the top, I’ll step ’em. Clayton County repper, red hot pepper. Ain’t a bitch badder, I’m a gold medal. “Latto fell off,” said a bitch never. And I’m rappin’ like I got a vendetta. Classy ratchet bitch, real trendsetter. Sleepin’ on me, had to apply more pressure. Got the hood lookin’ like Coachella”

She continues to the same hard flow on the second track, “777 Pt.2,” but the LP comes with 13-tracks and has a loaded roster. The Georgia native enlists a few of her hometown peers like 21 Savage and Childish Gambino. She also called upon other big names like Lil Wayne, Lil Durk, Kodak Black, and Nardo Wick.

777 also includes the Mariah Carey-sampling “Big Energy” track. Latto recently announced that Mariah Carey would be on the “Big Energy” remix, which will drop on Monday. Latto expressed great joy behind this legendary collaboration. She took it to Twitter to share her thoughts.

We can’t wait for Big Latto and Mariah Carey’s link up early next week. For now, everybody can jam 777 below. Let us know what you think about the new project.

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Latto’s ‘Big Energy’ Remix With Mariah Carey And DJ Khaled Brings Mariah’s ‘Fantasy’ Into The Mix

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Since Latto released her hit single, “Big Energy,” she’s been steadily climbing the Billboard charts, and the song helped anchor her second album, 777, which officially dropped on Friday. And along with the album release, Latto has been teasing an updated remix to “Big Energy,” and with the promo around teasing the upcoming feature, Latto almost got sucked into drama between Nicki Minaj and Cardi B, but she skillfully sidestepped by letting everyone know she unequivocally supports both women.

Instead, she finally let fans know for sure on Friday that it was none other than Mariah Carey who had been tapped for the new version of the song, which just dropped and you can hear it above. The very prominent sample on this track is taken from Tom Tom Club’s 1981 single, “Genius Of Love,” and the sample was made incredibly popular by Mariah’s own hit, “Fantasy.” So it’s also not surprising that the “Big Energy” remix, which also features DJ Khaled, is the most logical interpolation of both hits. Mariah contributes lots of whistle notes to the intro of the song, while Latto raps her initial verse, and then Mariah launches into the first verse of “Fantasy.”

It’s kind of like the best of both worlds when it comes to the two hits, and probably destined for some chart success of its own.

Best New Music This Week: NIGO, Latto, Kid Cudi, and More

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  • Tyler, the Creator, ASAP Rocky, & NIGO, “Lost and Found Freestyle 2019”


  • Latto, “Trust No Bitch” 


  • Omar Apollo, “Tamagotchi” 


  • Summer Walker & SZA f/ Cardi B, “No Love (Extended)”


  • Denzel Curry f/ 454, “Sanjuro” 


  • Nicki Minaj f/ Fivio Foreign, “We Go Up”


  • Kid Cudi, “Stars in the Sky” 


  • Chance the Rapper, “Child of God”


  • Key Glock, “No Rap Cap” 


  • Buddy, “Hoochie Mama” 


  • Larry June & Jay Worthy f/ Roc Marciano, “Maybe the Next Time” 


  • 1 800 PAIN, “PEAKING”

Latto Reveals Mariah Carey Will Feature On The ‘Big Energy’ Remix With An Easily Decoded Tweet

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Latto has been having a huge 2022 so far, and it sounds like it’s about to get a lot bigger. The rising rap star is coming off the release of her 777 album today, her second full-length project and follow-up to her 2020 debut Queen Of Da Souf. But a mystery feature on the tracklist has been generating a lot of speculation, as the massive single off the project, “Big Energy,” has been quickly working its way up on the Billboard chart and is due for a remix.

The song samples a rather iconic song from the early ’80s, Tom Tom Club’s 1981 single, “Genius Of Love,” which most fans will recognize from Mariah Carey’s own iconic hit, “Fantasy.” And since the two stars share a sample on respective hits, it only makes sense they’d team up for the remix. While a lot of fans thought Latto would tap either Nicki Minaj or Cardi B for the new version, she made it clear that while she loves them both, she’s not getting into any drama by picking sides.

These tweets between Latto and Mariah today make it pretty clear that we’ll hear Mimi on Monday’s remix. Stay tuned for that, surely Mariah is going to bring a big verse and some signature vocal gymnastics for this one.

Latto Confirms The Feature For Big Energy Remix (Told You SOHH!)

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Latto just dropped her new album 777, and although the surprise collab was set to be revealed on Monday, the southern belle came through for her fans and confirmed the feature early.  (We told you SOHH!) Latto took to Twitter to post a simple tweet with two emojis  – 777 emoji and a butterfly emoji.  […]

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Single Ladies: New Drop from Summer Walker, Latto’s New Album is Finally Here, Cardi B Still Making Money Moves, Plus More!

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Summer Walker and Cardi B

Let’s talk about how Summer Walker came through with a new track collaborating with SZA and Cardi B. Latto’s sophomore album is finally here and it was well worth the wait! Ladies out here holding each other down. Summer Walker Shows No Love Summer Walker blessed us with an extended version to her hit track […]

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