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Latto Announces Pregnancy and Big Mama Album

Published 20 March 2026

Atlanta rapper Latto announced her pregnancy on March 20, 2026, in a social media post that also revealed details about her upcoming fourth studio album, Big Mama, set for release on May 29. The 27-year-old artist, born Alyssa Michelle Stephens, shared an Instagram photo of herself cradling her bare baby bump while holding a baby cheetah cub, captioned to promote the project and express gratitude. The announcement, which followed a teaser video the previous day featuring her feeding the cub, quickly drew widespread attention and congratulations from fans and celebrities.

In the music video for the lead single, "Business Personal Intro," released at midnight on March 20, Latto showcased her growing belly as she arranged a nursery and flipped through a baby-themed scrapbook. The video included a positive pregnancy test, childhood photos, and artwork, with one page prominently displaying baby pictures of Latto alongside those of fellow Atlanta rapper 21 Savage. Fans noted similarities between tattooed male hands gently caressing her bump in the video and 21 Savage's own ink, including a knife design on her lower back that echoed his forehead tattoo. These elements intensified...

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