Latto is a well-known American rapper, singer, and songwriter. She rose to fame in 2016 when she was crowned the winner of the first season of The Rap Game, a rap competition show on Lifetime.
Her first studio album, Queen of da Souf, was released in 2020, demonstrating her range as an artist. Additionally, she has put out several popular tracks, including Big Energy and Sunday Service.
Latto Profile Summary
Full name: Alyssa Michelle Stephens
Date of birth: 22 December 1998
Age: 25 years old (as of April 2024)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn
Place of birth: Columbus, Ohio, United States
Current residence: Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Nationality: American
Ethnicity: Mixed
Religion: Christianity
Sexuality: Straight
Height: 5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight: 128 lbs (58 kg)
Hair color: Dark brown
Eye color: Brown
Father: Shayne Stephens
Mother: Misti Pitts
Siblings: 1
Education: Lovejoy High School
Profession: Rapper, singer, songwriter
Early Life & Education
Alyssa Michelle Stephens, known by her stage name Latto, was born on December 22, 1998, in Columbus, Ohio to Shayne and Misti.
She relocated to Georgia with her family when she was two years old and spent her formative years in Clayton County. At the young age of ten, Stephens started writing her rap songs and also took part in drag racing.
During her teenage years, she attended Lovejoy High School and faced bullying from her classmates due to her mixed-race heritage – with a black father and white mother.
Embracing her racial identity as a “mulatto,” Stephens chose to use the stage name Miss Mulatto when she began her career in rapping. Over time, this was shortened to Latto.
Career
In 2016, Stephens joined “The Rap Game,” a reality show produced by Queen Latifah and Jermaine Dupri. The show had aspiring rappers compete in challenges over eight weeks. Stephens won under the name Miss Mulatto and was offered a recording contract. She turned it down and chose to be an independent artist instead.
In early 2016, Stephens dropped her first single, “No More Talking”. She then teamed up with fellow “Rap Game” contestant Lil Niqo on the single “Tough on the Internet”. Before releasing her first mixtape, “Miss Mulatto,” she won the Youth Hip Hop/R&B Award at the Georgia Music Awards.
In April 2017, Latto released her second mixtape with artists like Silentó, Lil Key, and Crucial. One of the songs, “Response Diss,” was a diss track targeting Young Lyric. They continued trading diss tracks for a long time. In 2017, she released an EP called “Time and Pressure.”
In 2018, Stephens became Mulatto and released a mixtape. Her 2019 single “Bitch from da Souf” reached number 95 on the Billboard Hot 100 and went Gold. Latto dropped her second EP in June, then her third in December. She also had a hit with a remix of “Bitch from da Souf” featuring Trina and Saweetie.
After “Bitch from da Souf” became a hit, Latto signed with RCA Records in March 2020. In the following months, she released the promotional singles “No Hook” and “He Say She Say.” In July, Latto dropped her hit single “Muwop” featuring Gucci Mane. Her debut album, “Queen of Da Souf,” came out in August.
Latto has worked with many artists. She remixed “Bitch from da Souf” with Trina and Saweetie. She was also featured on NLE Choppa’s single “Make Em Say”. In September 2020, she collaborated with City Girls and Doja Cat on the remix of “Do It” by Chloe x Halle.
On the same day, she was featured on G-Eazy’s single “Down”. Latto has also partnered with artists like Jacob Latimore, 2 Chainz, Janelle Monáe, and Future.
Personal Life
Latto has been discreet about her romantic life, but there have been speculations about her being in a relationship with 21 Savage. These rumors began after the two were seen vacationing together in Puerto Rico for Alyssa’s birthday. However, neither of them has addressed these allegations.
Net Worth
American rapper, Latto, has an estimated net worth of $5 million. She gained fame in 2016 when she won the first season of “The Rap Game” reality show. In 2019, she rose to prominence with her popular track “Bitch from da Souf.”
Since then, Latto has continued to achieve success with songs like “Muwop” from her first album “Queen of Da Souf,” and “Big Energy” from her second album.
