At 25, Latto’s star has quickly risen in the music industry, boasting awards like best female hip-hop artist at the 2023 Bet Hip-Hop Awards, and Grammy nominations for best new artist and best melodic rap performance for “Big Energy”.

Here’s what else you need to know about the up-and-coming rapper:

Latto won The Rap Game at age 16

Latto made her mark at just 16 years old by winning the first season of Lifetime’s reality show The Rap Game (2016). Despite her victory, she boldly declined the grand prize of a record deal with So So Def Records to carve out her own path in the music industry.

She’s collaborated with many stars

Latto has collaborated with a star-studded list of musicians, including Saweetie, Trina, Gucci Mane, Cardi B, Mariah Carey, Doja Cat, Lizzo, Lil Wayne, Lil Baby and 21 Savage.In 2023, Latto topped both the Hot 100 and the Billboard Global 200 charts with “Seven”, a hit collaboration with BTS member Jungkook.

She paid for her sister’s tuition

In an interview with The Standard, Latto said that despite two albums, a No 1 single and brag-worthy collaborations, her proudest moment remains paying for her sister’s university tuition. “Nobody in my family went to college, so I’m happy I got to do that for her,” she said.

For a while, Latto’s sister Brooklyn Nikole was rumoured to be dating Drake.

Who is Latto dating?

In 2021, dating rumours about Latto and 21 Savage emerged after they posted separate holiday photos from Puerto Rico, per Hot New Hip Hop. However, Latto denied the speculation in a post on TikTok. However, she’s also made references to a boyfriend on various occasions.

In a Cosmopolitan interview, she explained her choice to keep her boyfriend’s identity secret, emphasising that she values privacy amid her showbiz career. Despite her public persona, Latto treasures the peace that comes with keeping parts of her life private, she added. “My privacy is more important [than seeing him in the crowd]. I can’t have people putting two and two together. This is the longest relationship I’ve ever been in,” she said.

What about her BBL surgery?

In a recent livestream, Latto discussed her decision to get a Brazilian butt-lift and breast surgery at 21 due to online criticism and body shaming, as reported by iHeart. “Everybody on the internet was calling me ‘bad-bodied,’” she said.

Now 25, she recently expressed regret over her boob job. Her message is now: “Do what works for you and mind your own business.”

She wants to have a family

In an interview with Cosmopolitan, the rapper shared her future aspirations, revealing her hopes to marry and have children, drawing inspiration from stars like Rihanna, Cardi B and Yung Miami, who balance successful careers with motherhood. “I’m not going to feel like I made it for real until I have my kids, I’m married, I just got my house out in the country, and I’m just ducked off with my little family,” she said.

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