Latto is a professional at turning rumors into moments. The rapper, who has been living her best life overseas, clapped back at a viral wave of pregnancy rumors with a flirtatious Instagram post that had the public gagging and giggling simultaneously.
The Spark: One Tokyo Performance, Two Photos, And One Large Rumor
It all began after the performance of Latto in Tokyo, when on the X account, two side-by-side pictures of her on stage were stitched together. The tweet was direct and haphazard: “Yeah she pregnant ????.” That one tweet went viral, amassing more than 1.2 million views within hours, and on social media, people went into a tizzy at once.
Fans speculated wildly, some assuming that she was pregnant with fellow rapper 21 Savage’s child, others blaming a bad angle on the camera or plain ol’ curvy girl Latto.
Latto’s Instagram Post: “I Ate Tew Much Wagyu & Ramen”
Rather than directly comment on the pregnancy rumor, Latto responded with her signature humor. She shared a new carousel of performance photos from her stay in Tokyo, captioning them: “I Ate Tew Much Wagyu & Ramen.”
The comment was brief, humorous, and deliciously dismissive, basically saying to the internet that not all curves constitute a baby bump. The post soon had fans rushing her comments, some complimenting her clapback, some stoking the flames of pregnancy imagination.
Social Media Reacts: Messy, Funny, and Brutal
Of course, Twitter (excuse me, X) had its own circus of commentary. Here are some of the wildest reactions going around:
- “I adore her sm but what r she wearing omg????”
- “ISN’T SHE JUST DANCING WITH ICE SPAICE A FEW WEEKS BACK? GOD SAVE US”
- “She might be but i am also open to the idea that shes a thick girl and this is what it does look some days ????”
- “social media never wrong with the pregnancy allegations.”
- “Stop womb watching tf”
- They love being baby mothers, it is just so odd to me but whatever
- “Oh a whole lot of y’alls stomaches are looking just like latto y’alls ain’t pregnant, so what y’alls excuse? ????”
- “I ain’t gonna lie i needa be famous cus i’d post a pic after i had a FEAST at Olive Garden and i’d waken up the next morning with everybody guessing the gender”
Womb Watching Culture: A Hip Hop Artist’s Reality
Latto’s clapback is the most recent instance of a maddening celebrity trend: womb watching. Female rappers are held up for any slight variation in their body, and the fanbase jumps into a pregnancy rumor without hesitation. Latto isn’t new to being under the microscope of the internet, but her sense of being funny rather than confrontational proves that she’s aware of the punchline.
