Latto is making it clear that the bars on her new album, Big Mama, came from her own pen, not Drake, after Joe Budden insinuates similarities.
The Atlanta rapper responded this week after rapper-turned-podcaster Joe Budden suggested that Drake’s influence may have extended beyond inspiration and into the writing process. The comments surfaced during a recent episode of The Joe Budden Podcast, where Budden questioned similarities between Latto’s music and Drake’s latest material.
Instead of issuing a lengthy statement, Latto answered with receipts.
On Tuesday (June 2), she shared a photo on X showing handwritten lyrics to her song “Hostage” written across a whiteboard. The image included a timestamp dated Jan. 22 at 9:48 p.m. Her caption contained only Budden’s social media handle, a subtle but pointed response to the ongoing discussion.
The exchange stems from Budden’s review of Big Mama on The Joe Budden Podcast. During the conversation, the former rapper claimed he heard traces of Drake throughout portions of the project.
“I feel like recently, she [has been giving] me a lot of Drake,” Budden said.
Latto Clears Up Joe Budden’s Insinuation Drake Wrote Her Raps On ‘Big Mama’
He also revisited earlier criticism surrounding Latto’s previous album, Sugar Honey Iced Tea. According to Budden, some listeners previously speculated that Drake may have influenced the album’s opening track, “Georgia Peach.”
“You remember Latto’s intro from her last album?” he asked. “Most people said that this specifically sounds like Drake penned this [and] did the [reference] track.”
Budden focused much of his commentary on “Hostage,” comparing the record’s sound to music from Drake and 21 Savage’s collaborative album Her Loss.
“This song sounds like it could’ve been on Her Loss,” he said. “It sounds like they could’ve took a couple of joints from there.”
He later doubled down on the comparison.
“It’s too soon for me to hear ‘Shabang’ flow from somebody else,” Budden said. “This sounds like the ‘Shabang’ flow to a T.”
Despite the criticism, Budden praised parts of Big Mama. He singled out “Chrome Heart Diaper Bag” and applauded the album’s production quality.
Still, Latto’s message appeared unmistakable. While comparisons to Drake may continue, she wants listeners to recognize her songwriting credits and creative voice on Big Mama.
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