The rapper lately sat down for an unique interview with Atlanta’s Scorching 107.9 radio station, which was launched on Tuesday, April 2, through YouTube. The interview gave the impression to be in anticipation of the rapper headlining Atlanta’s upcoming Birthday Bash live performance.
To notice, Latto would be the first feminine rapper to ever headline the occasion, per The Supply.
About two minutes into the six-minute interview, the rapper was requested to share her high three G.O.A.T. (Best Of All Time) feminine rappers.
“Kim — gotta say Kim,” Latto started, referring to Brooklyn-bred rapper Lil’ Kim. “Imma say Left Eye — relaxation in peace, Left Eye and shawty.”
Social Media Speculates She Referred To Nicki Minaj
Social media customers entered The Shade Room’s remark part to react to Latto’s record. Many shared their confusion about her mentioning somebody as “Shawty.”
Instagram person @kingsilvy wrote, “Wait …. Shawty??”
Whereas Instagram person @mocurlsss added, “Lord I believed shawty meant shawty lo and I bought actual confused 🥹🥹”
Instagram person @shanceys wrote, “no person: me on google looking ‘shawty feminine rapper’ 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭”
Nonetheless, some defined that they believed she was referring to Nicki Minaj.
Instagram person @iammalikalrahim wrote, “Shawty = Nicki Minaj. After all she’s not going to say her title, however she has at all times gave Nicki her flowers manner earlier than the meat. Latto is an actual one for that.”
Whereas Instagram person @jaylen.dupree added, “‘Shawty’ is Nicki. She ain’t gotta say her title tf. It took a sure stage of maturity to even nonetheless give credit score after every part. A few of yall don’t even bought that half down.”
Instagram person @shantoria__ wrote, “I respect her being actual and nonetheless giving Nicki(shawty)😂 her props💯”
Whereas Instagram person @jcockerhamofficial added, “‘Shawty’ is certainly Nicki yall in the event you not from the south it went proper over your head 😂”
Instagram person @brittanycity wrote, “Love Latto for this really, too many ppl would let their pleasure hold them from even saying that”
Whereas Instagram person @mikeb_soxtraa added, “It’s clear she nonetheless likes Nicki. Nothing flawed with that. Hopefully they discuss someday with out social media….”
Instagram person @heisolivertwixt wrote, “I actually really feel like Nicki and Latto could be mounted.”
On April 9, Latto seemingly reacted to her personal phrases with a quick tweet on X, previously generally known as Twitter.
A Transient Recap Of The Viral Alternate Between The Rappers
As The Shade Room beforehand reported, Latto and Nicki Minaj’s relationship took a flip in October 2022. On the time, Latto had been nominated for a Grammy for Finest Melodic Rap Efficiency together with her hit single, ‘Massive Vitality.’
Minaj seemingly took offense to the Grammy Board’s nomination. On the time, the GRAMMY board thought of her lately launched single, ‘Tremendous Freaky Lady,’ pop relatively than rap.
“If ‘Tremendous Freaky Lady’ is pop, then so is ‘Massive Vitality,’” Nicki informed followers on Instagram Dwell. “If you happen to transfer ‘Tremendous Freaky Lady’ out of rap and put it in pop, do the identical factor with ‘Massive Vitality.’ Identical producers on each songs, by the best way… Let’s hold s**t truthful. Even once I’m rapping on a pop observe, I nonetheless out rap.”
Shortly after Minaj shared her sentiments, Latto took to X to seemingly share that she couldn’t have fun her nomination.
In response, Minaj blasted Latto for being “silent” relatively than talking out for her to the Grammy board.
