It's been a slow but steady rise for Mulatto. Coming from under Jermaine Dupri's wing, she's established herself as a leading voice in Atlanta's rap scene but she's expanding far beyond that. With the release of her new project, Queen Of Da Souf yesterday, Big Latto made her formal entrance in the game with a tracklist that reflects her star potential.
With plenty of Southern names attached to the project, including several from her hometown of Atlanta, one of the many highlights off of the project is "Pull Up" ft. 21 Savage. There's an eerie Slaughter King era feel to the production, handled by Bankroll Got It, Hitmaka, and Diego Ave., with bouncy keys and playful trap drums that turn the streets of Atlanta into the backdrop of a horror film. Though there's a lot of stick talk, as you'd expect from a song called "Pull Up, the pair deliver assertive verses while
Quotable Lyrics
All my spots got plaques in 'em
All my cars got straps in 'em
All my songs got facts in 'em
All my opps got rats with 'em
Slaughter Gang, I'll stick an ax in 'em
Never been friendly, I don't dap n***as
I don't want a Grammy, I'm a rap n***a
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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years.
Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021.
Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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