Lottery (Latto song)

"Lottery" is a song by American rapper Latto featuring Congolese-Canadian singer Lu Kala. It was released as a single on February 17, 2023, through Streamcut and RCA Records.

"Lottery"
Single by Latto featuring Lu Kala
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2023
Genre
Length3:06
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Latto singles chronology
"Another Nasty Song"
(2022)		 "Lottery"
(2023)		 "Put It on da Floor"
(2023)
Lu Kala singles chronology
"Pretty Girl Era"
(2022)		 "Lottery"
(2023)
Music video
"Lottery" on YouTube

Background

On January 31, 2023, Latto revealed a snippet of the song with the caption "Pop Latto loading..." on her Instagram. On February 9, she announced its official release date.[2]

Music and lyrics

On the song, Latto claims that "her future partner is so lucky, he’s basically won the lottery."[3] Kala sings about "unwrapping in the sheets and revealing dirty fantasies".[4]

Critical reception

Hayley Hynes of HotNewHipHop gave the song a 'very hottttt' rating. She wrote that "Latto is certainly proving that she’s had no problem carving out her own lane."[4]

Christen Johnson of Cosmopolitan called the song "a feel-good '70s-inspired bad bitch anthem".[5] Steffanee Wang of Nylon described the song as "a glittering, Barbie-pink disco number".[6]

Music video

Director Chandler Lass said that she "wanted to create a world that felt fun, pink, girly, and happy".[7] In the music video, Latto "cruises through Las Vegas in a limousine and hits up a casino before finding herself at a wedding chapel".[1] The music video shows men around her counting and ironing money because she wanted to flip gender roles and show people women can be the boss too.[5]

Live performances

Latto and Kala first performed the song at the Billboard Women in Music event in early March 2023 where Latto won the Powerhouse award presented to her by Chloe Bailey.[8] Latto performed the song herself as part of a medley with "Big Energy" at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in late March 2023 where she tied with GloRilla for the Best New Hip Hop Artist award.[9]

Commercial performance

"Lottery" is Lu Kala's first song to enter the Billboard Hot 100.[10]

Charts
Chart performance for "Lottery"
Chart (2023) Peak
position
Canada (Canadian Hot 100)[11] 51
Canada CHR/Top 40 (Billboard)[12] 10
Canada Hot AC (Billboard)[13] 35
Hungary (Rádiós Top 40)[14] 3
Hungary (Single Top 40)[15] 10
Malta (Radiomonitor)[16] 10
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[17] 32
Poland (Polish Airplay Top 100)[18] 1
Poland (Polish Streaming Top 100)[19] 48
Slovakia (Rádio Top 100)[20] 35
Suriname (Nationale Top 40)[21] 7
US Billboard Hot 100[22] 83
US Adult Top 40 (Billboard)[23] 39
US Dance/Mix Show Airplay (Billboard)[24] 31
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)[25] 29
US Mainstream Top 40 (Billboard)[26] 19
US Rhythmic (Billboard)[27] 9

Certifications
Certifications for "Lottery"
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Poland (ZPAV)[28] Gold 25,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Latto Hits The 'Lottery' On New Single". Rap-up. February 16, 2023.
  2. Espinoza, Joshua (February 17, 2023). "Latto Drops Video for New Song "Lottery" f/ Lu Kala". Complex.
  3. Kearns, Sarah (February 17, 2023). "Latto Flexes Hard on Upbeat New Track "Lottery"". Hypebeast.
  4. Hynes, Hayley (February 17, 2023). "Latto & LU KALA Win The "Lottery" On Their First Collaborative Track: Stream". HotNewHipHop.
  5. Johnson, Christen (February 17, 2023). "Exclusive: Latto's "Lottery" Music Video Is the Pink Disco Vibe Your Entire Life Needs". Cosmopolitan.
  6. Wang, Steffanee (February 22, 2023). "Latto's "Lottery" & 9 other new songs out this week". Nylon.
  7. "Latto - The Making of 'Lottery' (Vevo Footnotes) ft. LU KALA". Latto. YouTube. April 8, 2023.
  8. Rowley, Glenn (2023-03-02). "Latto Promises She's 'Kickin' Down the Door' for Female Rappers at 2023 Women In Music". Billboard. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  9. Jones, Cierra (2023-03-02). "Latto sets the iHeartRadio Music Awards on fire as she ties for Best New Hip Hop Artist". Revolt. Retrieved 2023-04-17.
  10. Zellner, Xander (February 28, 2023). "Hot 100 First-Timers: LU KALA Is a Winner With Latto Collab 'Lottery'". Billboard.
  11. "Latto Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
  12. "Latto Chart History (Canada CHR/Top 40)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  13. "Latto Chart History (Canada Hot AC)". Billboard. Retrieved June 12, 2023.
  14. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved July 20, 2023.
  15. "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved June 22, 2023.
  16. "Malta – Radio Airplay Chart – Settimana 20.2023 – dal 12/05/2023 al 18/05/2023". Radiomonitor (in Italian). 19 May 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2023.
  17. "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. February 27, 2023. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  18. "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 29.04.2023–05.05.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  19. "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 05.05.2023–11.05.2023.) (in Polish). OLiS. Retrieved May 18, 2023.
  20. "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: insert 202321 into search. Retrieved May 29, 2023.
  21. "Top 40 – 27 April Tot 04 Mei 2023" [Top 40 – April 27 to May 4, 2023]. Nationale Top 40 Suriname. 27 April 2023. Retrieved July 5, 2023.
  22. "Latto Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  23. "Latto Chart History (Adult Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  24. "Latto Chart History (Dance Mix/Show Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  25. "Latto Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved February 28, 2023.
  26. "Latto Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  27. "Latto Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  28. "OLiS - oficjalna lista wyróżnień" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved August 23, 2023. Click "TYTUŁ" and enter Lottery in the search box.
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