The Biggest Explained

The Biggest
Type:single
Artist:Latto
Released:May 21, 2021
Genre:
Length:2:23
Label:
  • Streamcut
  • RCA
Prev Title:Beat Box (Big Latto Mix)
Prev Year:2021
Next Title:Big Energy
Next Year:2021

"The Biggest" is a song recorded by American rapper Latto. It was released as a single on May 21, 2021, through RCA and Streamcut.

Background and release

"The Biggest" was teased and eventually announced following the change of Latto's stage name from Mulatto to Latto.[1] 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.

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.[2] [3]

Composition

In "The Biggest", Latto raps about fame. She says in the song that she "can't be bullied by the public".[4] The song was produced by Supah Mario and Akachi.

Music video

A music video for "The Biggest" was released alongside the song.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mulatto Confirms Rap Name Change (UPDATE). 2021-05-21. Complex. en.
  2. Web site: Bloom. Madison. Mulatto Changes Name to Latto, Shares Video for New Song “The Biggest”. 2021-05-21. Pitchfork. en-US.
  3. Web site: 2021-05-22. Mulatto Changes Name to Latto, Drops New Song 'The Biggest'. 2021-05-27. Our Culture. en-GB.
  4. Web site: Latto Addresses Controversial Name Change On "The Biggest". 2021-05-21. HotNewHipHop. en.
  5. Web site: 2021-05-24. Mulatto changes name to Latto, addresses decision on new single 'The Biggest'. 2021-05-24. NME. en-GB.