Latto is an American rapper.

What is Latto’s real name?

Latto was born Alyssa Michelle Stephens on December 22, 1998, to Misti, born Misti Stephens, and Shayne Pitts.

At the age of two, she moved to Georgia, where she was raised in Clayton County. There she attended Lovejoy High School.

Why did Latto change her name?

Latto was born to a black father and a white mother. She was bullied in school for being light-skinned. When she began her rapping career, this led her to adopt the stage name, Miss Mulatto.

Mulatto is a term used to describe someone from a mixed black and white ancestry. The term is considered offensive.

Latto chose the name in order to turn its negative aspects into positive ones. However, the name still did not sit well with fans and non-fans alike.

She later changed her name officially to Latto, addressing the reason for the change in her song, The Biggest.

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