The Biggest
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| Released | May 21, 2021 | |||
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"The Biggest" is a song recorded by American rapper Latto. It was released as a single on May 21, 2021, through RCA and Streamcut.[1]
Background and release
[edit]"The Biggest" was teased and eventually announced following the change of Latto's stage name from Mulatto to Latto.[2] She changed her stage name due to criticism for using the stage name Mulatto, as the word mulatto is used as a racial classification and some people felt she was glorifying the word by using it in her stage name....[3]
"Mulatto was a negative term that I was trying to make positive. We’re gonna start positive, and I feel like that’s gonna bring that energy my way. I feel like, in a way, that could’ve been holding me back, and I don’t want to attach that to myself anymore…"
— Latto
[4] Latto also addressed claims that she was too slow to change her stage name, stating that she had to involve "management, PR, investors, social media, [and] lawyers" in the change. "The Biggest" was released on May 21, 2021.[5][6]
Composition
[edit]In "The Biggest", Latto raps about fame. She says in the song that she "can't be bullied by the public".[7] The song was produced by Supah Mario and Akachi.[6]
Music video
[edit]A music video for "The Biggest" was released alongside the song.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ The Biggest by Latto, retrieved May 21, 2021
- ↑ "Mulatto Confirms Rap Name Change (UPDATE)". Complex. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Mulatto Responds to Accusation She Denied Existence of Colorism". Complex. December 2, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ Mamo, Heran (January 19, 2021). "Latto Explains Why She Changed Her Name From Mulatto". Billboard. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
- ↑ Bloom, Madison. "Mulatto Changes Name to Latto, Shares Video for New Song "The Biggest"". Pitchfork. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- 1 2 "Mulatto Changes Name to Latto, Drops New Song 'The Biggest'". Our Culture. May 22, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2021.
- ↑ "Latto Addresses Controversial Name Change On "The Biggest"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved May 21, 2021.
- ↑ "Mulatto changes name to Latto, addresses decision on new single 'The Biggest'". NME. May 24, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2021.
