Mariah Carey and Latto Big Energy Performance BET Awards

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Mariah Carey made a particular shock look on the BET Awards on June 26. Latto carried out the remix of her hit tune “Big Energy,” which options Carey and her hit tune “Fantasy.” At the top of the efficiency, Carey was featured in silhouette earlier than she got here out on stage to sing the “Fantasy” refrain. For the efficiency, Latto turned into a black jumpsuit with gold elaborations. Meanwhile, Carey wore a dramatic black robe. Earlier within the night, Latto took dwelling the best new artist award.

Both Latto’s “Big Energy” and Carey’s “Fantasy” closely pattern the identical tune, “Genius of Love” by Tom Tom Club. “She’s such an uplifting spirit,” Latto advised Variety of working with Carey. She defined, “I’m grateful for the remix and for her vocals — Mariah’s a legend — however I’m grateful for the expertise that she gave me with this tune and all of the phrases of recommendation.”

Latto additionally advised the outlet how the collaboration got here collectively. “When we first began speaking about ‘Big Energy’ remix shortly after the unique dropped, after all, off rip I’m like, Mariah. But on the identical time, I’m like let’s be reasonable, so I begin pondering of different choices as a result of I’m like, I might love Mariah however I might by no means get that,” she mentioned. “Come to seek out out, she was right down to do it, and that alone simply blew my thoughts,” Latto mentioned. “But even additional than that, she was so dope to work with and such a humble spirit and a refresher in an trade filled with insanity. She was undoubtedly a breath of recent air. We’ve talked on the telephone numerous occasions, we have texted again and forth numerous occasions. She’s given me so many good conversations and simply recommendation.”

Latto’s second album, “777,” was launched in March. Meanwhile, Carey was not too long ago inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. In her acceptance speech, she mentioned, “I always should remind folks that I’m a songwriter. It’s grow to be a joke, to the purpose the place . . . as a result of they’re all into the diva factor, it is like, ‘Oh my gosh, she’s a diva, wow, diva.’ You could also be considerably acquainted with the meme of me going over and over, ‘As a songwriter, as a songwriter, as a songwriter, as a songwriter!’ So hopefully tonight, we are able to create one other meme, AS. A. SONGWRITER!”