Latto Samples Aaliyah on New Single, "Somebody"
The summer-suited single is the rapper’s first new offering since ‘Sugar Honey Iced Tea.’
Summary
- Latto releases new song “Somebody.”
- The song is her first since Sugar Honey Iced Tea and interpolates Aaliyah’s “Are You That Somebody.”
Latto is going on vacation this summer. After unveiling a summer slate of European and UK tour dates, the rapper is now traveling to Jamaica for her first new solo release since Sugar Honey Iced Tea. Dubbed “Somebody,” the single samples Aaliyah’s 1998 hit “Are You That Somebody.”
The sensual summery track flips the “Are You That Somebody” hook, with Latto crooning on the chorus: “I really need somebody / Tell me you that somebody / I don’t care about your bodies / Uh, love the way you touch my body.”
“Somebody” also comes with its official music video, directed by Latto’s sister and set in serene Jamaica and starring Popcaan as Latto’s on-screen love interest. It follows up the remix to “Blick Sum,” for which the rapper brought on Playboi Carti to add a verse onto the fan-favorite Sugar Honey Iced Tea cut.
The rapper is readying to embark on her international run of shows, which kicks off on June 7 at the DLT Malta Festival in Malta.
Stream “Somebody” on all DSPs now and watch the music video above.
