Introducing The Electric Atlanta-Based Rapper Mulatto
Mulatto is an emerging talent that’s ready to make her mark in the rap game. Hailing from Atlanta, GA Mulatto first made waves on Jermaine Dupri’s hip hop talent search The Rap Game back in 2016. Since winning the competition, the young talent has gone on to release a plethora of projects – including her most recent record ‘Queen Of Da Souf’ – and collaborated with some of hip hops biggest acts. With over 92 million streams, an impressive flow, and an empowering demeanour Mulatto is gearing up to make her mark in the music world.
We were able to chat with the MC about everything from growing up in Atlanta, her hip hop inspirations, The Rap Game and more. Check out our full interview below.
Growing up in Atlanta, which hip hop artists did you consistently listen to?
Gucci Mane has always been my favourite rapper so I grew up on a lot of his music. Also TI, OutKast, Jeezy, etc etc.
Was there a rap album or track that inspired you to pursue your own career in hip hop?
I was in 5th grade when I discovered Nicki Minaj and she definitely motivated me to take rapping serious. I’d say Pink Friday was the album that pushed me to pursue my own career.
Do you remember the first song you ever wrote? What was it about?
The first song I ever wrote was called “Head to the Sky” and it was similar to my song I have now called “No Hook.” It was just a real-life story, bar for bar type of song about my life experiences. I had lines about being biracial, deceased family members, etc etc.
2016 proved to be a life-changing year for you – winning the first season of ‘The Rap Game’. What key lessons have did taken from that experience?
I’d say I learned how to really have “tunnel vision.” Filming for TV is a lot of fabricated antics and distractions, especially being that The Rap Game was a competition show. I had to stay focused and block out the cameras and competition.
What’s your favourite aspect of writing? Do you have a specific routine when you’re creating new material?
My favourite aspect of writing is the originality. It’s my story, my experiences, my lifestyle. I can be as creative as I want and as descriptive as I want. My process is never the same. Sometimes I just go in the booth and freestyle and sometimes I physically write the verse. It just depends on what my mood is.
You have been so consistent in releasing music that is empowering and unapologetic. Why has is it been important for you to create music that helps promote self-love and empowerment?
I just want all girls to be as confident and independent as I am. Being a female is hard. If you don’t take anything from my music I want you to at least feel empowered and unstoppable. My message is to embrace your sexuality in a society where the female’s voice is silenced and be the biggest boss bitch you can be, unapologetically.
You’ve released three fantastic projects since 2016, how have you evolved as an artist since your debut with ‘Miss Mulatto’?
I’ve been rapping since I was 10 years old as “Miss Mulatto” so I really just grew up as a person and it reflected in my music, visuals, image, etc. Me dropping the “miss” in my name was an example of that growth. I feel like sonically I have a better ear for music as an adult and I just have more experiences to rap about overall.
Okay, we need to talk about your amazing collab with Saweetie and Trina on ‘B***h From Da Souf (Remix). How did you three end up linking up? What was the creative process for this record?
So the “B***h From Da Souf” original record was gaining a lot of traction. It had millions of views, got me booked on a lot of shows, etc etc so me and my team decided we wanted to do a remix. Trina is a legendary southern female rapper and I felt like I couldn’t even remix it without a verse from her. I had opened up for Trina a couple of times at shows and worked with her on set before so my manager reached out to her team and she agreed. Then for Saweetie, I had hit her in the dm and just straight up asked. I thought like “the worst she could say is no” but she actually said she would love to and was super humble. They both made the whole process very easy for me even down to the video.
Your freestyle ‘No Hook’ is incredible! What’s your favourite aspect of freestyling?
Thank you! Freestyling let’s you express yourself in a more “in the moment” type of way to me. It’s on the spot and just very natural. Those freestyle records with no hook are personally my favourite because there’s no chorus distracting you from the story. It’s just bar for bar, raw, and uncut.
You’re flawlessly putting an end to the gossip starters on your track ‘He Say She Say’! What key points do you want people to take away after listening?
I feel like I just want people to be as confident as they can be unapologetically. It’s about not caring about the gossip and rumours and just focusing on yourself. The haters are hating and we’re winning.
Looking towards the future, what are your top five goals you want to achieve as an artist?
One of my main goals since a kid is to be an XXL Freshman so that is definitely 1 of my 5. I want to be nominated or win a Grammy. I want to have a song with Nicki Minaj. I want to be financially stable enough to have my mom quit her job. Then my last would be bigger than music. I want to expand in other avenues like acting, modelling, brand partnerships, entrepreneurship, etc etc. Rihanna’s Fenty ventures definitely inspired me to want to branch out and take things further than just music.
Make sure to check out Mulatto’s brand new video for her track ‘Youngest N Richest’ below…
