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Ellise Shafer When it came time to record her sophomore album, Latto had no choice but to bet on herself.“I was my own competition when I was recording every day for the past year and a half, making this album,” the 23-year-old rapper tells Variety. “It kind of turned into me vs.
me, because I was making these fire songs that couldn’t have just any song come after it on the track list. It was definitely a challenging process, but I feel like I remained authentic.”The result is “777,” a 13-track triumph of versatility and confidence, complete with powerhouse features from 21 Savage, Lil Wayne, Childish Gambino, Lil Durk, Nardo Wick and Kodak Black.
The project stays true to Latto’s Atlanta roots while also presenting her as a player in the pop world, as her hit single “Big Energy” continues to climb the charts (it currently sits at No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100).
And, “Big Energy” just got a big boost with a remix featuring Mariah Carey, which released on Monday. It’s a crossover of epic proportions since “Big Energy” samples Tom Tom Club’s “Genius of Love,” as did Carey’s 1995 triple-platinum single “Fantasy.” Latto pays homage to Carey’s version in the song, rapping: “Bad bitch, I can be your fantasy/ I can tell you got big dick energy.” In the remix, Carey supplies her signature whistle tones and sings “Fantasy’s” iconic chorus.For Latto, working with Carey was nothing short of a dream.“She’s such an uplifting spirit,” Latto says.
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Mariah Carey celebrated the 17th anniversary of her 2005 album, The Emancipation of Mimi, in true Mariah Carey fashion — by lounging in a swimming pool wearing a sequined evening gown. The Grammy-award winning singer took to Instagram Live on 13 April to commemorate the special occasion with her fans, as well as the release of the “Big Energy” remix featuring DJ Khaled and Latto. Carey wore a full-length rose gold gown and sipped from a glass of her Black Irish cream liqueur during the 20-minute Instagram Live, as she waded in a pool from the Bahamas.
Mariah Carey took Instagram Live to a legendary new level! The 53-year-old superstar was celebrating two very big occasions on Tuesday evening.Decked out in a red ball gown, by a designer “we all love,” Carey sat in the pool as she celebrated the 17th anniversary of her album,, and the recent success of the “Big Energy” remix with Latto and DJ Khaled. The “We Belong Together” songstress was all celebration as she asked her fans to chime in with their favorite tracks off the album that was released in 2005.
Mariah Carey has revealed that she will deliver a new vocal class as part of the popular MasterClass series.Taking to Instagram, Carey wrote: “I’m super excited to share what I’ve been working on: my first-ever class on the voice as an instrument.”She added: “You’re up next, and you’re going to rock this!”The class will take place on April 14 via MasterClass here. Others who have taken part in the series include St Vincent, Tom Morello and Nas.Check out the video post announcing the session below.A post shared by Mariah Carey (@mariahcarey)A post shared by MasterClass (@masterclass)Back in January, Carey announced the release of her first children’s book, The Christmas Princess, which will arrive later this year.Announcing the new book on Instagram, Carey described it as “a fairytale for holiday lovers of all ages”.She continued: “Little Mariah represents my inner child believing in her own vision, she represents all children, especially those who feel like outsiders or ‘others’, striving to believe in themselves,” she wrote.“It was empowering to transform my childhood turmoil into a modern classic fairytale full of wonder and boundless hope.”The Christmas Princess was co-written with Michaela Angela Davis, who previously collaborated with the pop star on her memoir The Meaning Of Mariah Carey.
Eric Adams, the mayor of New York City, is canceling all public events for the remainder of the week after an announcement today that he has contracted Covid-19.
Mariah Carey is showing her appreciation for the loving Grammys homage.
Dua Lipa and Megan Thee Stallion had a matching moment! During the 2022 GRAMMY Awards on Sunday, the «Sweetest Pie» artists stepped onstage to present Olivia Rodrigo with the Best New Artist award while wearing matching Versace.The pair stunned in the same black dress and shiny leggings, with both woman accessorizing with oversized safety pins and chunky jewelry.The matching moment was a cute bit as Megan joked, «Not you stole my look!» Dua responded, «I was told I had the exclusive – I have to have a talk with Donatella.» After the women stepped onstage, Donatella Versace joined them to personalize each of their looks. The designer removed the bottom of Dua's dress, turning it into a mini-dress.
Sitting this one out. Miranda Lambert revealed she will not attend the 2022 Grammy Awards weeks after missing the Academy of Country Music Awards.
Miranda Lambert‘s got a lot on her plate right now, so much so the country star’s going to miss the Grammys on Sunday.
Miranda Lambert's got a lot on her plate right now, so much so the country star's going to miss the GRAMMYs on Sunday.The «Gunpowder & Led» singer told ABC Audio that this month's proven to be quite the perfect storm — from the upcoming release of her 10th studio album,, to being in the middle of pre-production for her co-headlining Bandwagon Tour with Little Big Town.«So, I'm slammed this month, with the record coming out and everything,» she said.Lambert is nominated for Best Country Duo/Group Performance for «Drunk (And I Don't Wanna Go Home)» and Best Country Album for. She collaborated with Jon Randall and Jack Ingram for that album.
Bre Tiesi is telling the world how it really is!
Mariah Carey cozied up to her boyfriend Bryan Tanaka, as well as her 10-year-old twins Monroe and Moroccan, for a bonfire night. The 53-year-old singer posted new photos to Instagram on March 29 that featured her and her loved ones snuggling up on a blanket and pillows on the sand, next to the burning wood. The first image showed Mariah happily posing solo in a black dress, before she was joined by her beau and kids for more cute shots.
Bre Tiesi opened up on the family dynamic between Nick Cannon and his other baby mamas. Bre is currently pregnant with the Wild ‘N Out host’s eighth child. He has five different baby mamas, including Mariah Carey, and Bre is just the most recent. Regardless, they all seem to get along and are “very supportive of each other,” as Bre told E! News.
The more transmissible strain of Omicron, BA.2, is now the dominant Covid variant in the United States. In just the last week, it has risen from 35% of all new cases genetically sequenced to 55%, per CDC data. That’s a remarkable 80% jump in just seven days.
Latto (fka Mulatto) turned has been turning heads since her teens with her no-nonsense yet consistently fun flow. Now 23, the Columbus-born, Atlanta-based rapper dropped her second studio album, 777, this past Friday on RCA Records.