Latto seems very excited after Apple made an announcement about her new radio show airing this week entitled “777 Radio.”
The outlet revealed on Twitter, “Get ready for the first episode of @Latto‘s #777Radio this Thursday at 11AM PT on Apple Music 1 with special guest @ChloeBailey.”
Now boarding: 777 Air. ✈️
Get ready for the first episode of @Latto's #777Radio this Thursday at 11AM PT on Apple Music 1 with special guest @ChloeBailey. https://t.co/AX2fTlz8er pic.twitter.com/n2bIsNQgOg
— Apple Music (@AppleMusic) March 27, 2023
So Chloe Bailey will be the show’s debut artist and the fans of Latto couldn’t be any happier. It’s been this show has been in the works for about a year, but there are those who believe she is copying Nicki Minaj and Saweetie.
Of course, Nicki Minaj has her “Queen Radio” show that has been going on for years, but the visuals as seen above with Latto as a flight attendant seems eerily similar to Saweetie‘s visuals for “Closer” featuring “H.E.R.”.
Check out Bee With The Tea’s take on the situation in the video below.
QUEEN RADIO HISTORY
The show has some people saying Latto replaced Nicki Minaj on Apple Music’s Beats 1 radio station. Queen radio had featured a mix of music, celebrity interviews, and discussions on various topics. The show’s name is a reference to Nicki Minaj’s self-proclaimed title as the “Queen” of rap.
‘Queen Radio’ was the #1 most listened to radio show on Apple Music in 2019. With 17 episodes of electrifying moments, star studded surprises, & heart-to-heart banter with her Barbz, Nicki Minaj garnered over 10M+ listeners/views per episode. pic.twitter.com/ltKsqc5VVg
— FRL (@FemmeRapLlVE) March 27, 2023
Queen Radio premiered in August 2018 and has since become a popular platform for Nicki Minaj to connect with her fans and showcase her music.
LATTO HISTORY
Latto gained popularity with her debut single “Bitch from Da Souf” in 2019, which was later remixed with rappers Saweetie and Trina.
i feel like you’re copying nicki cus.. yk she has queen radio.. and you said “Every time y'all accuse me of copying folks ima clear it up. Nun mo nun less. 💋” so can you clear this up boo?
— ᴡɪʟʟ ✤.* (@wiIIwyd) March 27, 2023
She gained further recognition with her mixtapes “Miss Mulatto” and “Latto Let ‘Em Know” in 2016 and 2017, respectively. In 2020, she released her debut studio album “Queen of Da Souf”, which peaked at number 44 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Latto has also been featured on songs by several popular artists such as Gucci Mane, 2 Chainz, and NLE Choppa, among others. She has been nominated for several awards, including BET Hip Hop Awards and MTV Video Music Awards.
nicki was the first female rapper to have a radio show then here come latto. she wants to be nicki.
— ᴡɪʟʟ ✤.* (@wiIIwyd) March 27, 2023
