Atlanta-based rapper Latto has opened up about the reasons behind her decision to get a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) at the age of 21, attributing it to relentless internet preinstassure. In a recent social media video, Latto discussed the current climate of the BBL trend, shared her personal journey, and reflected on the impact of online body shaming on her self-esteem.
Latto revealed that constant negative comments about her body shape, with people labelling her as “bad-bodied,” led her to seek surgery in hopes of boosting her confidence. However, she soon realised that trying to appease others did little to improve her self-image, as she faced criticism even after the procedure.
“My body was so tea… I signed my deal when I was 21… actually I wasn’t even 21 yet… and I was just having money and living a whole new life, eating out,” she expressed. “Ya’ll know I’m a foodie, so now I had the funds to feed this foodie in me so I gained a little weight. And everybody on the internet was calling me ‘bad-bodied’ and stuff like that, so I feel like that played a role. I started being a little insecure about my body.”
Addressing the ongoing scrutiny about her body, Latto emphasised that she had only undergone one BBL four years ago and has since maintained her figure through hard work at the gym. “Every time I post a gym picture, people be like, ‘Oh, she got a BBL.’ I’ve been so loud and clear about a BBL that I had four years ago when I was 21, [one] that y’all convinced me I needed, by the way… Bi…hes be on their third, fourth round by now. I got one BBL four years ago. This is all me now, know that. I get my a up and go to the gym!”
In her message, Latto urged her followers to embrace their natural selves and make personal decisions without succumbing to external pressures. “Moral of the story, I just think everybody should just stop worrying about everybody. Natural girls are winning. Surgery girls… BBL girls are winning,” she concluded. “Do what works for you and mind your own business. Make your own decisions based on what you want to do, not what other people are telling you to do.”
