ArtistRCA Records
Latto
Latto is one of Atlanta rap's clearest crossover success stories, moving from regional breakout to chart mainstay without sanding down the bite in her delivery. Born Alyssa Michelle Stephens, she won the first season of The Rap Game in 2016, turned down the attached deal, and built her own momentum before RCA stepped in. Her 2021 single Big Energy pushed her into the top tier of mainstream rap, while 2022's 777 confirmed she could carry a full album campaign, not just a viral moment. In K-pop spaces, Latto is now permanently linked to Jungkook and BTS through her feature on "Seven," the sleek 2023 single that opened Jungkook's solo era and became a genuine global pop event. That collaboration mattered because it did not feel like a novelty crossover. Latto sounded fully at home inside the record's UK garage pulse, and the result expanded her reach without diluting her own catalog identity.
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Who is Latto?
Latto is an American rapper from Atlanta born Alyssa Michelle Stephens. She first broke nationally by winning season one of The Rap Game in 2016, then built her catalog independently before landing bigger chart success through songs like Big Energy and her feature on Jungkook's Seven.
What is Latto's biggest hit song?
Big Energy is still the clearest shorthand for Latto's mainstream breakthrough because it pushed her into heavy radio rotation and the upper tier of the Billboard Hot 100 in 2021 and 2022. Her feature on Jungkook's Seven also became a global No. 1 moment that widened her international reach even further.
Did Latto feature on Jungkook's Seven?
Yes. Latto is the featured artist on Jungkook's 2023 single Seven. The track paired Jungkook's first major solo pop statement with Latto's verse and helped turn the release into a genuine global crossover event across streaming, charts, and video platforms.
When did Latto win The Rap Game?
Latto won the first season of The Rap Game in 2016 while still performing under the name Miss Mulatto. The win gave her early national visibility, but the more important long-term move was turning down the attached deal and building her career on her own terms before her later RCA era.
