“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
“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.
“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
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.[3][4]
Composition
In “The Biggest”, Latto raps about fame. She says in the song that she “can’t be bullied by the public”.[5] The song was produced by Supah Mario and Akachi.[4]
Music video
A music video for “The Biggest” was released alongside the song.[6]
References
- ^ The Biggest by Latto, retrieved 2021-05-21
- ^ “Mulatto Confirms Rap Name Change (UPDATE)”. Complex. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ Bloom, Madison. “Mulatto Changes Name to Latto, Shares Video for New Song “The Biggest”“. Pitchfork. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ a b “Mulatto Changes Name to Latto, Drops New Song ‘The Biggest’“. Our Culture. 2021-05-22. Retrieved 2021-05-27.
- ^ “Latto Addresses Controversial Name Change On “The Biggest”“. HotNewHipHop. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
- ^ “Mulatto changes name to Latto, addresses decision on new single ‘The Biggest’“. NME. 2021-05-24. Retrieved 2021-05-24.