A single like was all it took to give Latto’s pregnancy reveal an entirely new subplot.
Just hours after the rapper confirmed she is expecting and announced her upcoming album BIG MAMA, fans noticed that Keyanna Joseph, the alleged mother of 21 Savage’s two sons, had seemingly liked Latto’s teaser clip. The interaction quickly set off another round of speculation online, with fans treating it as the latest clue in the long-running theory that 21 Savage is Latto’s partner and the father of her child.
The buzz began on Thursday, when Latto returned to social media after a break with a teaser showing her feeding a baby cheetah. The clip immediately sent fans into detective mode, with many wondering whether she was hinting at new music, motherhood or both. It turned out to be both. Soon after, she confirmed her pregnancy, announced that her new album BIG MAMA will arrive on May 29, and released the video for “Business & Personal.”
That video only pushed the speculation further. Fans quickly zeroed in on a scene featuring a mystery man holding Latto’s baby bump, with many claiming his tattoos resemble 21 Savage’s.
Others pointed to scrapbook-style imagery in the visual, arguing it included more subtle hints linking him to the announcement. Latto has still not publicly named the father, but online, that has hardly mattered.
The renewed focus has also brought 21 Savage’s personal life back into view. According to PEOPLE, the rapper is reportedly a father of three with Keyanna Joseph. He is said to share two sons, Kamari and Ashaad, with her, and also has a daughter named Rhian.
He has largely kept his children out of the spotlight, though he has spoken publicly about fatherhood before, saying he “always wanted to be a father” and that he feels “like that’s where your legacy really counts.”
There has also long been scrutiny around his past relationship history. Reports about a marriage connected to Savage surfaced during his widely publicized immigration battle in 2019, when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents detained the Atlanta rapper after it was revealed that he was born in the United Kingdom and had overstayed a visa. He reportedly married Joseph in 2020.
While, as of now, there has been no confirmation from any of the parties involved, we cannot help but stay tuned to this unfolding rap soap opera.