The Biggest

"The Biggest" is a song recorded by American rapper Latto. It was released on May 21, 2021, through RCA and Streamcut.[1]

"The Biggest"
Single by Latto
ReleasedMay 21, 2021
Genre
Length2:23
Label
Latto singles chronology
"Beat Box (Big Latto Mix)"
(2021)		 "The Biggest"
(2021)		 "Big Energy"
(2021)

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