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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.
At the time of the record's release, she teased a remix of its early single "Big Energy" with "secret special guests." The remix dropped today, its special guests none other than Songbird Supreme Mariah Carey and Mr. Major Key Alert, DJ Khaled.
Both versions of "Big Energy" return to a tried and true sample (Tom Tom Club's "Genius of Love"), making the original a quick classic. And the additions of two instantly recognizable marquee acts on the redux give the track the type of star power that could easily lead to a megahit.
Read Next: Mariah Carey breaks record as “All I want For Christmas Is You” goes No. 1 for third holiday season in a row Listen to "Big Energy Remix" and watch September 2021's "Big Energy" music video below, and buy tickets to the 777 Tour via Latto's website.
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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.
Latto has made an appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, performing ‘Big Energy’ and her collaboration with Childish Gambino and Lil Wayne, ‘Sunshine’.Both songs feature on her new album ‘777’, which was released last month and also includes contributions from Kodak Black and 21 Savage.The rapper started the performance, which you can view below, while seated before she got up to rap her verse.After shedding her yellow gown, Latto brought out a pair of backup dancers to run through ‘Big Energy’, minus Gambino and Lil Wayne.Reviewing Latto’s album, NME recently awarded the record four stars and described it as the rapper going “toe-to-toe with the best of ‘em”.It added: “If there was a criticism of her 2020 debut ‘Queen Of Da Souf’, it was that the “rich bitch shit” (as she defined her lyrical preoccupations on the clenched ‘He Say She Say’) and steely production could seem a little one-note. With this second round, Latto is utterly compelling when she slows things down.”Speaking to NME previously, Latto also said she was moving in “my own lane”.
Deadline’s photo studio at the 2022 edition of Contenders Television kicked off its first day by hosting fest-goers such as Ben Stiller of Severance, Amy Poehler of Russian Doll, Selena Gomez of Only Murders In The Building, Jared Leto of WeCrashed and many more.
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.
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.
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.
Mariah Carey is celebrating her birthday – err, anniversary, with something new!
Crushing coparenting! Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have been amicably raising their twins, Moroccan and Monroe, since their 2014 split.