Review: Latto's "Big Mama" — A Hard-Fought Career Culminates in a Fourth Album
By
Mankaprr Conteh
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Summary
A review of Latto's fourth album "Big Mama," which the rapper claimed would be her last. The article discusses Latto's 17-year career since age 10, her rise in hip-hop, turning down a major deal, landing 14 Hot 100 tracks, and the album's features from Doja Cat and Sexyy Red. The review is written by Mankaprr Conteh.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledRappers rarely retire. They claim to, often with fanfare, but they almost never do.
Latto—whose ascent over the past decade has been steep and hard-fought—wrote on X that her fourth album, Big Mama, would be her last, it seemed unfathomable.
In the 17 years since, she's turned down a deal from one of modern hip-hop's waymakers and landed 14 tracks on the Hot 100.
She's widely beloved by fans and peers alike, and Big Mama boasts several strong features from friendly superstars: Doja Cat, Sexyy Red.
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