Overview
Queen of da Souf is the debut studio album by American rapper Latto. It was released on August 21, 2020, by RCA Records and Streamcut. The album was supported by four singles: "Bitch from da Souf (Remix)" (featuring Saweetie and Trina), "Muwop" (featuring Gucci Mane), "On God", and "In n Out" (featuring City Girls); alongside two promotional singles: "No Hook" and "He Say She Say". The album features guest appearances from other artists such as 21 Savage and 42 Dugg. The album debuted at number 44 on the Billboard 200. The album's extended version was released on December 11, 2020.
Background
In 2019, Latto rose to prominence with her single, "Bitch from da Souf". Not only did the song later receive a remix with feature guest appearances from fellow American rappers Saweetie and Trina, but the remix would be featured on her extended play (EP), titled Hit the Latto (2019). The success of the remix led her to sign a record deal with RCA Records in early 2020. Following her signing a record deal after its release of the remix, the single peaked at number 95 on the US Billboard Hot 100, becoming a certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Within a day prior to the album's announcement, it was revealed that Latto would be included on XXLs Freshman Class of 2020.
On August 12, 2020, Latto went on her social media accounts to announce the release of her debut studio album, titled Queen of da Souf, while revealing the album cover artwork, alongside the release date. Three days later, Latto revealed the track listing for the album, but replaced all unknown guest appearances with emojis, opting for her fans to guess the features. Latto revealed the features on August 19, which includes the rap duo City Girls and Georgian-native rapper 21 Savage.
Singles
The album's lead single, "Bitch from da Souf" was released in January 2019 and became Latto's breakout hit. The remix version, featuring Saweetie and Trina, was released on December 4, 2019.
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