Photo courtesy of Latto.
TV: What does your getting ready process look like on a big day like the Grammys? Do you have any rituals you have to complete before a big event?
Latto: It’s a hectic day, and I have to wake up super early. I do extensive skincare and get an IV. I also play music that calms me like gospel, reggae, and R&B.
TV: What are you doing to get into the mindset for the Grammys tonight?
Latto: My mindset is just to have fun and be in the moment. Being nominated for a third time is already a win for me where I’m from.
TV: When it comes to picking a heel for an awards show what are your non-negotiables?
Latto: I don’t think I have any non-negotiables for the carpet. Usually I’d say I have to wear a comfortable heel, but for carpets I don’t really care because I literally keep them on for the 3 minutes [when] I’m on the carpet and switch to my slippers.
Photo courtesy of Latto.
TV: We’ve been loving this current “Big Mama” era. Do you feel like your music during each era plays a role in your personal style and what you want to wear?
Latto: For sure. My big mama aesthetic is bossy. Classy but sexy. Mob wife vibes.
TV: When you first wrote “Big Mama,” did you ever think it would become a Grammy nominated song? What has it been like seeing the success of the song take off?
Latto: I just make music that is authentic to me in the moment. I really been feeling like “Big Mama!” The energy and intention behind the music is genuine and authentic, so I think I end up manifesting the success naturally versus necessarily chasing it.
TV: What does it mean to you to be here in this moment, putting on for the South—and for Southern rap?
Latto: My album Sugar Honey Iced Tea was an ode to growing up in Atlanta, so being Grammy nominated for a song off of it is just a full circle moment. This was all the reassurance I needed. It’s just the beginning.
