Coi Leray & Bia Respond To Critics After 130 Latto Songs Leak

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The leaks show Latto delivering reference tracks for songs released by Bia and Coi. The topic of who-writes-what was debated.

As the years progress, more artists become victims of leaks, and Latto is the latest. We often hear about an artist leaking their songs in defiance or because they want to focus attention on an upcoming project. However, this week, 130 of Latto's songs poured into the internet, and people quickly began sharing the tracks throughout social media.

Many songs seem to be reference tracks that sparked conversations about writers. Fans heard Latto spitting bars on "Blick Blick," Coi Leray and Nicki Minaj's hit collab. Latto also gave her take on Bia's "Whole Lotta Money," leaving fans to speculate if Latto penned rhymes on the song.

As Bia saw her name being mentioned in conversations, she posted receipts to show her pen game is intact. The rapper uploaded screenshots highlighting "Written By," but she still faced off with the public. People tried convincing her that she could not write hooks, but she quickly put critics in their places.

"But Ntm on this bc I really don’t care who writes and who doesn’t," Bia tweeted. "I only care about making the best song I can make."

Later, Coi Leray emerged as she decided to clarify her opinions in a video. She gave a lengthy explanation of how the industry works and was steadfast that she is the only person responsible for her bars. She also emphasized that songs are created with teams and rarely materialize from only one person's contributions.

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Moreover, this controversy further highlights the previous online spat between Latto and Nicki Minaj. During the heated Twiter exchange, Latto told her former idol that she "heard a few of ur [reference] before they came out."

“U forget WE ALL collab w the same w the same writers??” Latto wrote at the time. "Difference is I don’t deny it. The world seen me writing since 16 on national TV tho.”

Check out a few highlights below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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