Big Mama (song)

"Big Mama"
Single by Latto
from the album Sugar Honey Iced Tea
ReleasedJune 28, 2024
Length2:54
Label
Songwriter(s)Alyssa Stephens
Producer(s)
  • Coupe
  • Oz
  • Kid Masterpiece
Latto singles chronology
"Sunday Service (Remix)"
(2024) 		"Big Mama"
(2024) 		"Brokey"
(2024)
Music video
"Big Mama" on YouTube

"Big Mama" is a song by American rapper Latto from her third studio album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea (2024). It was released on June 28, 2024, through Streamcut and RCA Records. It was produced by Coupe, Oz and Kid Masterpiece.

Composition

The first half of the song finds Latto sing-rapping about a man she is in love with[1][2] and their relationship,[3] from her feelings of insecurity to strong affection.[4] She follows an R&B-styled verse[4] and uses delivery resembling Drake's.[1] The beat switches halfway through the song,[3][4] in which she adopts the flow of rapper 21 Savage (who she is also rumored to be in a relationship with), lyrically boasting her appealing qualities and dismissing her rivals as being one-dimensional[1][2] while still bragging about her boyfriend.[2]

Music video

The music video was released alongside the single. It opens with Latto and her sister Brooklyn deciding to travel to Miami,[1] and preparing and packing for the trip.[3] In Miami, they cruise the streets in luxury cars, dance and twerk on a yacht, go dining and visit a strip club, along with other women.[2][3]

Live performances

Latto performed the song at the BET Awards 2024, along with her song "Sunday Service".[5]

Accolades

Awards and nominations for "Big Mama (song)"
Organization Year Category Result Ref.
Grammy Awards 2025 Best Melodic Rap Performance Pending [6]

Charts

References

  1. ^ a b c d Griffin, Marc (June 28, 2024). "Latto Flaunts Musical Versatility In New "Big Mama" Video". Vibe. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d Williams, Aaron (June 28, 2024). "Latto Gushes About Her Man In Her Two-Sided 'Big Mama' Video". Uproxx. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Bernstein, Elaina (June 28, 2024). "Latto Switches It Up on "Big Mama"". Hypebeast. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  4. ^ a b c Horvath, Zachary (June 28, 2024). "Latto Is On Another Playing Field With Multi-Phased Banger "Big Mama"". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  5. ^ "Latto – "Sunday Service"/"Big Mama"". BET. June 30, 2024. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  6. ^ Monroe, Jazz; Strauss, Matthew (November 8, 2024). "Grammy Nominations 2025: See the Full List Here". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 8, 2024.
  7. ^ "Latto Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  8. ^ "Latto Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
  9. ^ "Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs – Year-End 2024". Billboard. Retrieved December 15, 2024.