Sugar Honey Iced Tea

Latto Takes Heat From Ice Spice Fans Amid Disappointing Sales Projections

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Latto’s new album Sugar Honey Iced Tea got a lot of love from her fanbase and from the wider hip-hop sphere… But comparison is the thief of joy. Moreover, some of her rival fanbases online, including that of Nicki Minaj and her big beef opponent Ice Spice, clowned the project’s first week sales projections, which point to a number 17 debut on the Billboard 200 chart with around 27,000 in album-equivalent units sold. Of course, this isn’t the worst chart debut of all time for an artist of the Atlanta femcee’s visibility, but it certainly isn’t making the big commercial splash that she and many others likely hoped for.

Numbers aren’t everything, but the fact that Latto has these feuds with other female rappers makes her (and them) an easy target for ridicule and clowning when things don’t go perfectly. But everyone would benefit from remembering that, beyond the very tip-top of the game which is still seeing diminishing returns compared to years past, pretty much every artist in the mainstream is finding it more and more difficult to get their sales numbers up without a massive and calculated backing campaign from the industry. For example, Ice Spice’s Y2K! debuted with 28,000 in first-week sales at number 18 on the Billboard chart, and despite it being about half the runtime of Sugar Honey Iced Tea, it still puts both LPs at pretty much the same level of commercial success for now.

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Latto Haters Clown Her (And Fans Defend Her) Over First Week Sales Projections For Sugar Honey Iced Tea

Instead, what will really differentiate a lot of these albums and narratives is longevity and how these femcees and other artists across the industry will maintain their momentum or squander it. In Latto’s case, she’s got a tour coming up very soon that could help in this regard. Find more reactions to Sugar Honey Iced Tea‘s sales projections down below.

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Meanwhile, this is what Ice Spice had to say about her and Latto’s beef. “I feel like if we ever spoke and I asked her ‘What’s the issue?’ it’d be like a blank stare,” she expressed during a recent interview. “It’d really be no issue whatsoever. Especially from me. I can understand a friendly competition, but I just feel like at this point it’s a joke that she’s just dragged out, and it’s just not even funny. Like, bro, ‘Think U The S**t’ is from January. You’re going to post a piece of s**t cake to announce something that’s good news for you? But it is kind of a compliment because you’re talking about something that’s supposed to be a fun moment for you and you’re making it about me… again.”

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Latto Adds “Chicken Grease” To Her New Album After A Boatload Of Fan Requests

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Latto finally dropped off her third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, this past Friday, August 9. So far, the record has been doing fairly well in terms of sales and reviews are positive for the most part. As it stands, it should move around 27,000 units, which is good enough for a top 20 debut on the Billboard Hot 200. Fans have really been messing with album; however, they were slightly disappointed. When she teased the project with the trailer a little bit ago, there was a snippet that everyone was digging heavily.

It includes a sample of T.I.’s 2003 smash record, “24’s”. So, when Sugar Honey Iced Tea hit streaming and they saw it wasn’t there, fans were quite upset. However, the mob is now subdued because Latto put out the track now known as “Chicken Grease”. The song is on the newest version of the album, which is now discs. Now, instead of 17 cuts, there are 22 records. Joining “Chicken Grease” are “Put It On Da Floor”, its remix, as well as “Sunday Service” and its additional version. You can check out Latto’s spin of this trap classic with the audio link down below.

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“Chicken Grease”- Latto

Quotable Lyrics:

Really I should get a thank you, b****, ‘cause I ain’t gone (Tuh)
Oh, Maggot a** h*e (H*e) Raggеd a** h*e (H*e)
Is you okay? Oh, any a** h*e (Prrr)
Put it on him makе him wanna marry me (Ah, marry me)
If he don’t buy me what I want I’ll ’cause a scene (Ah, ‘cause a scene)
F*** me in the mirror boost my self esteem (Ah, boost my self esteem)

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Latto Announces ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea’ Tour Following Release of Highly Anticipated Album

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Latto Announces 'Sugar Honey Iced Tea' Tour Following Release of Highly Anticipated Album

Following the release of her highly anticipated third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, Grammy-nominated rapper Latto has announced her first North American headlining run, the Sugar Honey Iced Tea Tour.

Produced by Live Nation, the 22-city tour kicks off on October 25 at the Yuengling Center in Tampa. It will make stops across North America in cities including Brooklyn, Toronto, and Los Angeles before wrapping up at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver on December 7.

Sugar Honey Iced Tea, released via RCA Records, is centered around Latto’s Georgia Southern roots and showcases her signature raw, witty lyricism over magnetic beats. The 21-track album features A-List Southern artists, including Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Coco Jones, Young Nudy, Flo Milli, Teezo Touchdown, and more. This release follows her popular singles “Big Mama,” “Sunday Service,” and “Put It On Da Floor.”

Tickets will be available starting with Citi presales on Wednesday, August 14. Additional presales will run throughout the week before the general on-sale begins Friday, August 16, at 10 a.m. local time at BigLatto.com.

Citi is the official card of the Sugar Honey Iced Tea Tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets through the Citi Entertainment program beginning Wednesday, August 14, at 12 p.m. ET until Thursday, August 15, at 11:59 p.m. local time. For complete presale details, visit www.citientertainment.com.

SUGAR HONEY ICED TEA 2024 TOUR DATES:

Fri Oct 25 — Tampa, FL — Yuengling Center 

Sun Oct 27 — Nashville, TN — Nashville Municipal Auditorium 

Mon Oct 28 — Washington, DC — The Anthem 

Tue Oct 29 — Philadelphia, PA — The Met Philadelphia presented by Highmark

Thu Oct 31 — Brooklyn, NY — Barclays Center 

Fri Nov 01 — Cincinnati, OH — The Andrew J Brady Music Center 

Sun Nov 03 — Bridgeport, CT — Total Mortgage Arena*

Mon Nov 04 — Boston, MA — MGM Music Hall at Fenway 

Thu Nov 07 — Toronto, ON — HISTORY 

Mon Nov 11 — Detroit, MI — Fox Theatre 

Tue Nov 12 — Chicago, IL — Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom 

Fri Nov 15 — Dallas, TX — South Side Ballroom 

Sat Nov 16 — Houston, TX — 713 Music Hall 

Sun Nov 17 — Austin, TX — Stubb’s Waller Creek Amphitheater 

Thu Nov 21 — San Diego, CA — Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre 

Mon Nov 25 — Seattle, WA — WAMU Theater 

Tue Nov 26 — Vancouver, BC — PNE Forum 

Fri Nov 29 — San Francisco, CA — Bill Graham Civic Auditorium 

Sun Dec 01 — Inglewood, CA — YouTube Theater 

Wed Dec 04 — Phoenix, AZ — Arizona Financial Theatre 

Thu Dec 05 — Las Vegas, NV — Brooklyn Bowl 

Sat Dec 07 — Denver, CO — Fillmore Auditorium

*Not A Live Nation Date

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Latto’s 1st Week Sales Projections For “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” Are Here

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Latto is expected to move 27K units with her new album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, during its first week of availability. The figure puts her on pace for a top 20 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. Her previous album, 777, peaked at No. 15. The news has fans of Latto thrilled on social media.

“It’s only Tuesday w/ a prediction close to 27k! Definitely changing by the end of the week w/ ‘Chicken Grease’ being added. Ima make sure to keep streaming! Btches been playing with her too much,” one fan posted on X (formerly Twitter). Others were less impressed with the sales figure. “All that cockiness these new girls got and can’t even get 100k???? im in confusion,” another user wrote.

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Latto Celebrates The Release Of “Sugar Honey Iced Tea”

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 10: General view During Latto’s “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” Album Release Party on August 10, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

Latto dropped Sugar Honey Iced Tea on Friday, featuring collaborations with Young Nudy, Hunxho, Coco Jones, Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Mariah the Scientist, Teezo Touchdown, Cardi B, and Flo Milli. “I feel like what I’m doing has not been done before, so let’s start there. [Aesthetically], I’ve been pulling from Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, and Lil’ Kim,” she explained of the album, as caught by VIBE. “[Musically], I’ve been pulling from Kelis, but obviously with a Southern hip-hop twist. They have very feminine energy, but masculine in the sense of confidence. I feel like they was boss bi**hes. It just gave ‘I’m that girl.’ When you hear and see them in that prime era, it gave ‘I’m here to stay.’”

Latto’s “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” Is Off To A Good Start

Latto celebrated the release with a party in Atlanta on Saturday night. Guests included Yung Miami, Luh Tyler, Saucy Santana, Mariah The Scientist, and Andrea Kelly. Be on the lookout for further updates on Latto on HotNewHipHop.

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Latto Revealed When She’s Releasing The T.I.-Sampling Song She Teased Ahead Of Her New Album

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In the trailer for her new album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea, Latto shared a snippet of a song sampling hometown hero T.I.’s 2003 breakout hit “24’s,” but when the album actually dropped last Friday (August 9), fans were disappointed to learn that the song wasn’t actually on the album. And while the album as a whole turned out to be delightful, garnering critical praise and impressive streaming numbers, there were still plenty of listeners who wanted to know where Latto’s “24’s” remake actually went.

Well, it sounds like Latto has seen their messages — actually, there’s a guarantee she’s seen at least one — and finally responded with a release date for the song, which is called “Chicken Grease.” It’s actually been added to the album, appearing on the “disc two” segment that contains the street anthems “Put It On Da Floor” and “Sunday Service” and their respective remixes. Fans are rejoicing that the song — which appeared as though it might have been held back for some reason — is finally out.

Some fans, however, are reading into the new lyrics, trying to determine if it contains more shots at Ice Spice, with whom Latto had a short-lived and uneventful feud ahead of their albums’ releases.

You can listen to “Chicken Grease” below.

Latto Hilariously Curves Fan During “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” Release Party

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Latto hilariously curved a hopeful fan who called her “bae” at her album release party for Sugar Honey Iced Tea over the weekend. In a clip going viral on social media, the man attempts to get the rapper’s attention to her dismay. “Bae??” she remarks back at him before going on about her business. When Hollywood Unlocked posted the video on Instagram, fans shared plenty of jokes at the fan’s expense.

“My boy turned the camera around and looked like Nick Cannon in Love Don’t Cost a Thing,” one user wrote. Another added: “He look like the 1 black video game character in the 90s.” One more fan wrote: “Feel like harassment when you not attracted to them.”

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Latto Celebrates The Release Of “Sugar Honey Iced Tea”

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 10: Brooklyn Nikole and Latto attend the “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” Album Release Party on August 10, 2024, in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

Latto dropped Sugar Honey Iced Tea on August 9 with features from Young Nudy, Hunxho, Coco Jones, Megan Thee Stallion, Ciara, Mariah the Scientist, Teezo Touchdown, Cardi B, and Flo Milli. “I feel like what I’m doing has not been done before, so let’s start there. [Aesthetically], I’ve been pulling from Mariah Carey, Beyoncé, and Lil’ Kim,” she explained of the album, as caught by VIBE. “[Musically], I’ve been pulling from Kelis, but obviously with a Southern hip-hop twist. They have very feminine energy, but masculine in the sense of confidence. I feel like they was boss bi**hes. It just gave ‘I’m that girl.’ When you hear and see them in that prime era, it gave ‘I’m here to stay.’”

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Latto’s Giant Inflatable Booty Greets Guests At Album Release Party

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Last week, Latto finally dropped her eagerly anticipated third studio LP, Sugar Honey Iced Tea. So far, the project has been a tremendous success. It’s even earned the Atlanta MC her very first No. 1 on the Apple Music album chart. Listeners agree that it was worth the wait, and puts her growth as an artist on full display. Evidently, however, bars aren’t the only thing Latto’s shown off as of late.

To celebrate the arrival of her new album, Latto hosted a release party in her hometown on Friday night. Before attendees even walked into Cascade, they were greeted by a huge inflatable version of her backside, cheetah print panties and all. She shared various photos and clips from the evening on Instagram last night, leaving her followers in awe.

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Latto Celebrates The Release Of Sugar Honey Iced Tea

Inside the event, Latto rocked a pair of Apple Bottom jeans with a bright red halter top and sneakers, inspired by New New from ATL. She even paid tribute to the iconic character by recreating some of her most memorable moments. The “Big Mama” performer was joined by countless supporters and peers, including Yung Miami, Saucy Santana, Mariah The Scientist, and more. Of course, fans are praising Latto for her creativity, and for leaning into things haters have clowned her for in the past.

“I like how she takes the weird ish haters say about her and put it on wax and in her looks,” one fan writes. “I know leopard print hates to see Latto coming,” another jokes. What do you think of Latto’s new album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea? What’s your favorite track from the project so far? What about her release party featuring a giant inflatable version of her backside? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Latto’s ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea’ Album Release Party Featured A Giant NSFW Inflatable Replica Of The Rapper’s Georgia Peach

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Uproxx cover star Latto’s celebration of Atlanta is on full display. Yesterday (August 9), the “Big Mama” rapper invited fans to attend her Sugar Honey Iced Tea album release party at an Atlanta cultural staple.

While attendees were forming special moments inside of Cascade, it is the skating rink’s entryway that truly stole the show. Just as guests made their way into the space, a giant inflatable of Latto’s butt was seen towering over all who dared to walk by. Supporters immediately took to social media to share clips of the blow-up (view on example here).

The creation was impressively accurate as far as replicas go. It even included a modified version of Latto’s infamous leopard panties (that nearly racked in six figures on eBay). However, there was one notable adjustment to the inflatable—two hard to miss tattoos. As to not get the figure confused with anyone else, the maker embroidered Latto’s name on each cheek.

Inside the party, Latto kept it modest, dressed in a red halter top, Apple Bottoms jeans, and sneakers as she pulled inspiration from Lauren London’s ATL character New New.

There are infinite ways to promote an album, but an inflatable of your Georgia peach by far takes the cake.

Latto Celebrates Earning Her First Apple Music No. 1 With “Sugar Honey Iced Tea”

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Yesterday, Latto unleashed her third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea. So far, the project has been well-received, with many calling it her best work yet. She’s even been dubbed the “female Drake,” as fans note similarities between their sounds. As fans continue to sound off about the project on social media, Latto has taken to X to celebrate her success.

The Atlanta hitmaker replied to a post by Chart Data, which announced that the album has earned her a No. 1 spot on the Apple Music album chart for the first time in her career. “Number one, we did it yo!” she shouts in a clip, popping a bottle of champagne. Fans certainly can’t blame Latto for being excited, especially considering all the praise she’s receiving online.

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Latto Pops A Bottle Amid New Album Success

Amid the flood of compliments, however, some listeners have taken the opportunity to point out some apparent jabs on the album. Fans think she took a shot at Ice Spice on “S/O To Me,” for example, with the line “Ice is just water when it melts.” This is no surprise considering the two femcees have been dissing each other for a while. Nicki Minaj, Coi Leray, and more are also suspected to be on the receiving end of some shade.

While listeners still have plenty to digest following the release of Latto’s album, it’s not the only new music they’ve heard from her as of late. Drake also took fans by surprise by delivering 100 gigabytes of previously unreleased material earlier this week. This included a track featuring Latto, “Housekeeping Knows,” which is part of a 100 GIGS three-pack that just hit streaming services today. What do you think of Latto’s new album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea? What about her going No. 1 on the Apple Music album chart for the first time in her career? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Latto Is A Pageant Queen In Her Southern-Fried ‘Georgia Peach’ Video

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In the video for “Georgia Peach” from her new album Sugar Honey Iced Tea, Latto pays loving homage to country living. With nods to Southern staples like beauty pageants, roadside fruit stands, pickup trucks, and daisy dukes, “Georgia Peach” paints a portrait of life in the Peach State, which complements the laid-back production from Go Grizzly, Pooh Beatz, Tommy Parker, Alex Lustig, and Kid Masterpiece.

In the three verses (we don’t need no hook for this sh*t), Latto plays around with her flow, going from her usual percussive flow to a singsong delivery that matches up with the airy instrumental. Both the signature sweet tea and Georgia peaches show up; the former in the form of some product placement from Yerba Mate and the latter as the product on display at a roadside stand. Latto’s sister Brooklyn mugs alongside her as they lounge on a GMC pickup.

Another standout from the new album, “Squeeze,” sees Latto reunite with Megan Thee Stallion for another tag-team display of ribald lyricism, while “Big Mama” is a microcosm of the contrasting styles Latto displays across the 17-song tracklist (an extension at the end includes previously released singles “Put It On Da Floor” and its Cardi B-featuring remix, and the Ice Spice diss song “Sunday Service” and its remix featuring Meg and Flo Milli).

You can watch the video for “Georgia Peach” above.

Sugar Honey Iced Tea is out now via RCA Records. You can find more info here.