Latto’s new album Big Mama has sparked speculation among fans that one of its songs may reference Cardi B’s public apology from 2022. The buzz centers on the track “Gimme Dat,” where listeners believe Latto may be responding to Cardi’s offer to “buy her a bag” after a leaked audio recording surfaced in which Cardi appeared to criticize her.
The conversation dates back to 2022, when audio leaked online from a phone call that reportedly captured Cardi B ranting about Ice Spice and making an offhand remark about Latto. In the recording, Cardi suggested she was “not a p***y” like Latto, a comment that quickly drew attention across social media. After the leak spread, Cardi publicly addressed the situation on X, explaining that she was angry in the moment, saying she respected Latto “heavy,” and issuing a public apology. She also said she would privately buy Latto a bag as a gesture of respect.
Latto never publicly responded to the leak or Cardi’s apology at the time, but fans are now revisiting the moment after hearing lyrics from “Gimme Dat.” In the song, Latto appears to make a pointed reference to someone offering to buy her a bag, rapping: “Talkin’ ‘bout buyin’ big mama a bag like my n*** ain’t already bought it.” She follows with lines emphasizing that she already has luxury items and plenty of money, which many listeners took as a subtle dismissal of the apology gesture.
The lyric has fueled debate online about whether Latto is directly addressing Cardi’s statement or simply flexing her own success. Although the line does not name Cardi B specifically, the wording has led many fans to connect the dots, especially because the “buy her a bag” phrase closely matches Cardi’s apology post.
Latto released Big Mama on Friday, May 29, and the album arrived after months of anticipation. She had first announced it in March, along with the cover and release date, while also revealing her pregnancy. Because the project came at a major personal moment in her life, fans were already listening closely for references to her relationship, motherhood, and other major topics in her life.
The album’s release also came after a turbulent year in hip-hop discourse, with Cardi B and Nicki Minaj reigniting their long-running feud on X in September 2025. That exchange pulled several other artists into the conversation, including Latto and Ice Spice, after old audio resurfaced online. The leak reignited public interest in the dynamics between the artists and set the stage for renewed scrutiny of anything Latto might say in her music.
For now, neither Latto nor Cardi B has publicly confirmed that “Gimme Dat” is about the apology, and neither artist has directly responded to the speculation. Still, the lyric has become one of the album’s most talked-about moments, with fans debating whether Latto chose to address the incident in a subtle way or whether listeners are reading too much into the bars.
