While changing their names before starting their career is common for celebrities, some of them took a big risk of losing their brand by switching their monikers at the height of their career.
- June 5, 2022
AceShowbiz - Latto, previously known as Mulatto, made a big decision at the height of her career. Born Alyssa Michelle Stephens, the "Big Energy" raptress changed his controversial choice of name, Mulatto, to Latto after being the receiving end of public backlash. A racist slur, Mulatto is often used to describe someone who has mixed-race European and Black African roots.
The platinum-selling recording artist initially stood firm with her name. However, she eventually decided to alter it in May 2021. "You know you might know your intentions, but these are strangers who don't know you, never even met you in person," she said at the time. "So you gotta hear each other out, and if you know those aren't your intentions and that's how it's being perceived, it's like why not make a change or alter it?"
