“Big Energy” by Latto
The title of this song (“Big Energy”) is actually an abbreviated form of the phrase “big d**k energy”, which does appear in the chorus. And that expression doesn’t actually mean that a guy has a larger-than-average manhood but rather that he is extremely confident in himself.
However, based on said terminology, the size of his c**k would have something to do with his high level of confidence, and accordingly this song is primarily sexually based, i.e. the vocalist addressing a romantic interest via lyrics which are mostly and explicitly about sex.
Outside of that, Latto has clarified that “Big Energy” is also meant to serve as an ode to women who exude a high level of confidence. And such a sentiment does briefly come through in the pre-chorus, whereas she advises the “bad b**ches” – i.e. those with a “pretty face, no waist and a big ol’ ass” – to use what their momma gave them to “get money” from guys.
So with that in mind, Latto also encourages her materialistic sistren to shun “broke n**gas”. And conclusively, a song like this with NSFW sexual references, inducements to milk men and a vocalist who believes she is extremely attractive and exceptional in bed is basically a standard contemporary female rap song.
Who is Latto?
Some readers may be more familiar with Latto under her original stage name, Mulatto. She operated under the name Mulatto from her professional origins in 2016 up until mid-2021. And she opted to change her moniker due to the historical racial implications of the term mulatto.
Latto, who hails from the ATL, had turned 23 just two days prior to the dropping of this track on 24 September 2021.
Facts about “Big Energy”
The credited producers of this song are Vaughn Oliver and Dr. Luke. And they are both officially acknowledged as the writers of “Big Energy” also, as are the following:
- Latto
- Theron Thomas
- Steven Stanley
- Chris Frantz
- Adrian Belew
- Tina Weymouth
- A1 LaFlare
- London Jae
- SupaKaine
“Big Energy” most notably samples a track entitled “Genius of Love” (1981) by a Talking Heads’ spinoff group known as Tom Tom Club. And the aforementioned S. Stanley, C. Frantz, T. Weymouth and A. Belew are actually the writers of that song.
Moreover, whereas most hip-hop fans may have never heard of “Genius of Love” itself, it actually holds the distinction of being one of the most sampled tracks in rap music history (as well as being interpolated into Mariah Carey’s 1995 “Fantasy”).
It is speculated that this track will be featured on Latto’s second studio album, whenever it does come out. Her first, 2020’s “Queen of Da Souf”, performed moderately well on the Billboard 200.
