Latto knows how to keep her fans wanting more with vulnerable tracks, creative visuals, and catchy hooks. One thing about Big Mama, she’s always gonna deliver. Since the release of her album ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea’ in 2024, many supporters have been waiting for her next body of work. However, following the latest announcement, the celebration has come to a pause as supporters were left with mixed reactions.
Latto Announces Her Plans To Retire From Rap
After taking time away at the beginning of 2026, Latto lit the internet up back in March after revealing she was expecting a baby. She also shared that fans could look forward to her upcoming project, ‘Big Mama.’ Supporters felt like they finally hit the jackpot and were excited to see her dropping music again.
Fast forward to May, Latto shifted the energy for many supporters after taking to her X account to announce the next step in her rap career. The rapper thanked supporters in a tweet, writing, “5/29 my retirement album thank you for everything .”
Social Media Reacts
Many gathered under The Shade Room Teens as they reacted to Latto’s announcement. While some understood that she could possibly be taking time away to enjoy mommy life, other fans were left upset and confused by the decision. Critics even questioned whether the rapper was seriously retiring or simply teasing the rollout for her upcoming project.
Instagram user @chelseaafiaa wrote, “She better be playing, not in the mood for bs”
Instagram user @thetni_ added, “She might want to focus on being a mom for awhile. Nothing wrong with that”
While Instagram user @jaylynnsamara_ wrote. “bro wassup with the new rappers being quitters”
Instagram user @hoodbarbiie_vu wrote. “She ain’t even been in long enough to use the retirement shyt to get a few lil extra streams girl please”
Instagram user @niaprettyflacko added, “She been in the game since she was 12+, yall be forgetting !”
While Instagram user @we_liveon4 wrote, “So is this a tactic for everyone to listen???”
Instagram user @IOnglivetywrote, ““My retirement album” more clicks and plays… yall gone fall it for it everytime”
Instagram user @pyouongame added, “lol this is a lie yall! She too young, this”
While Instagram user @blancosent.ya wrote, “She about to be a mother, her baby daddy rich & she bad af. She dont gotta waste her time trynna be a rapper. I respect the hell out this. Get out while you ahead. Shoutout to her and best of luck to her with whatever she wants to pursue next.”
Here’s What We Know So Far About Latto’s ‘Big Mama’ Album
While Latto may be getting ready to step away from the music game, supporters are still waiting for her upcoming project. So far, the rapper has stepped out with two releases. Her first drop, ‘Buisness & Personal Intro,’ gave fans a glimpse into her world as an expecting first-time mommy. She later followed up with ‘GOMF’ featuring rapper GloRilla, where she appeared to clap back at some of the internet chatter and tea room comments. 👀
On Apple Music, the project currently appears to feature 17 tracks, including another song titled ‘Somebody.’
While Latto was announcing her pregnancy, she also shared that while she was away from the internet, she had really been cooking things up in the studio. The rapper has been very open that despite critics she’s more motivated than ever at this time of her life.
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