# LATASHÁ

> Compiled by Music Nerd from 42 sources, last updated 2026-10-06.
> Bracketed numbers in the text refer to the numbered sources at the end.

## Overview
LATASHÁ is an independent rapper, singer, writer, and performance artist from Brooklyn, New York, currently based in Los Angeles [4][5][6]. Her work spans hip hop, club, jazz, electronic, and Afro-diasporic sounds [5][8]. She is known for her sharp lyricism, eclectic synesthesia, and for building community spaces [5]. LATASHÁ is also a proponent of Web3 music, having been recognized on nft now's NFT100 list of influential leaders in the space [3].

## Career Highlights
* Opened for artists such as Kanye West, Q-Tip, Big Sean, and Princess Nokia [2][3][11].
* Headlined and appeared at festivals and venues including the Brooklyn Museum, South by Southwest, and Afro-Latino Fest [2][8].
* Her single "WHO I AM" was featured in Netflix's "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker" biopic [2][6].
* Became one of the first artists to sell music videos as NFTs in early 2021, minting "Ilikedat" on Zora [3][9].
* Generated over $100,000 from NFT sales in 2021 [9].
* Hired as the head of community programming at Zora in June 2021, leading to the creation of the educational platform Zoratopia [3].
* Curated in-person Zoratopia activations at NFT.NYC and Art Basel Miami [3].
* Her piece "The Net" sold for $21,000 at the NFT Korea Festival [3].
* Her piece "Start Here" was featured in Pussy Riot Co-Founder Nadya Tolokonnikova’s My Body My Business auction through Sotheby’s [3].

## Story hooks
* LATASHÁ transitioned from a corporate job in banking to pursue music full-time, a decision she made after realizing she wasn't being genuine in her 9-5 role [2].
* She overcame a period of deep depression and a negatively received record in 2012 by exploring metaphysics and shifting her focus to music about healing and self-empowerment [9].
* Her birth name, Latashá Alcindor, connects her to basketball legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (whose family name is also Alcindor) and the city of Los Angeles [1].
* As a Black Latinx woman, sharing her first name with Latasha Harlins serves as a reminder for her to use art as activism, particularly for Black women [1].
* She became the first female rapper on the blockchain and has since become a leader in the Web3 music space, advocating for artist autonomy and fair compensation [11].

## Sound & Influences
LATASHÁ's music is genre-bending, incorporating hip hop, club, jazz, electronic, and Afro-diasporic sounds [5][8]. Her work is characterized by high energy and dreamy visuals [4]. She blends deep carnival club sounds with her smooth rap flow [1]. Her music is often politically charged, focusing on encouraging Black women to take charge of their stories, lives, and art [1]. She aims to offer tools for healing and self-discovery through her music [1].

Her influences include Missy Elliot, Rihanna, Jay-Z, Bob Marley, Toni Morrison, and Audrey Lorde [1]. She grew up listening to reggae, dancehall, Haitian Compas, and Latin music, and secretly listened to '90s hip hop artists like Biggie and Lil' Kim [2]. Recently, she has been listening to Tyler the Creator's "IGOR Project," SZA, Toro y Moi, Tame Impala, Megan Thee Stallion, Brandy, and Monica [2].

## Discography Highlights
* "WHO I AM" — featured in Netflix's "Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C. J. Walker" biopic [2][6].
* *PAST LIFE* (2020) — an 11-song album mixing R&B, soul, and rap, with all proceeds donated to aid in finding justice for Breonna Taylor [2].
* "GoGo Wyne" (2020) — an anthem for Black women, blending carnival club sounds with rap [1].
* *B(LA)K* (2017) — an album that marked the end of her "shadow work" and the beginning of her Web3 journey [9].
* *OUT HERE* (2026) — a concept album focused on self-alchemy, blending boom bap roots with trance and club inflections [5][7][41].

## Industry Connections
* **Jahmel Reynolds (@artbyjah__)** — Partner since 2016, shot the video for "Ilikedat," credited for photography, editing, directing, and artwork [9][13][17].
* **LyteHaus Media** — Her production team [1][6].
* **Sugaroo Records** — Facilitated the placement of "WHO I AM" in Netflix's "Self Made" [2].
* **@tash55.xyz** [12]
* **@topia.vision** [14]
* **@amina.yasmin.photo** [15]
* **@cxy** — Executive Producer [16].
* **@thelightningco** — Directed and provided creative direction [18].
* **@whoiseli** — Music Executive Producer, produced, music co-production, songwriting contributions [19].
* **JBroadway** — Collaborated on "Chaos - JBroadway House Edit" [38].
* **missrosevalentina** — Collaborated on "Chaos - missrosevalentina Vogue Edit" [39].

## Recent Activity
As of 2026, LATASHÁ released her new album *OUT HERE*, which she describes as dedicated to women, queer folk, and femme folk, and plans to promote it for the next 18 months [41]. She has been releasing music visuals to galleries and spaces as part of the campaign for this album [3]. She recently dropped the track "A Ten" (2024), characterized by distorted 808s and lyrics of self-empowerment, which exists within her new TASH55 "storytelling container" [9]. She has also been tapping back into her "shadow work" in her recent music, embracing her multidimensional self [9].

## Online Presence
LATASHÁ is active on Instagram (@callmelatasha), X (@callmelatasha), SoundCloud (ucancallmela), and YouTube (@CALLMELATASHA). She uses her platforms to share her music, visuals, and engage with her audience [1][2]. She also uses her Instagram to share insights into her creative process and personal reflections [31][32][33][34].

## Who They Are
LATASHÁ is an artist who views her work as a continuous journey of self-evolution and aims to inspire others to embrace their own power [2][5]. She is deeply connected to her Caribbean and Latin roots, which inform her music and spirituality [2][9].

## In Their Own Words
* On her artistic identity: "Nah, I don’t feel like I need to separate one from the other, because the artist and the person combined form my true identity. Latashá the artist-with an accent- is an accentuation of me. She’s a lot more open and bold. Latasha, the person is mad chill and laid-back. But both sides of me are part of my total scope and the person I want to be in this world" [1].
* On the message of "GoGo Wyne": "Being in these times, it’s been so challenging to create as a Black artist in America. So much has been taken away from Black artists, and I’m tired of it. ‘GoGo Wyne’ is not just my affirmation song but it’s the manifestation of my people’s success, despite what others might think of our worth. It’s a reminder of our magic even when they try to kill us" [1].
* On promoting Black girl joy: "I think the world can see why it’s so important to promote Black girl joy, especially with everything going on. Some people are afraid of us, and instead of trying to understand or respect us, they’re killing us. Not to mention our stories aren’t being told fully, and people don’t see the value in us as human beings. I feel like it’s my mission to keep highlighting our value and our humanity in my music, so all the Black girls who feel like they can’t move or just be are reminded that they’re all-powerful" [1].
* On her confidence: "My confidence comes from the inner child in me who’s always wanted to be recognized and seen. Growing up, I was pretty sheltered. I was raised in Brooklyn to Caribbean Latinx parents, so I wasn’t allowed to be out and about, I was always taught to keep my mouth quiet, and I didn’t always have the space to express myself. But when I got older, I got the chance to speak my truth. The adult version of me is just my inner child finally linking up. I’m living my inner child’s dreams" [1].
* On her creative process: "I flow on the mic for a little bit and I also started producing. My next album will be produced by me for the most part" [2].
* On Web3: "I really think that Web3 has completely shifted my existence. I was a struggling artist trying to figure this thing out, and when I got [to Web3], I felt like something was healing within me" [3].
* On the meaning of "Chaos Remix Pack": "THE CHAOS REMIX PACK is a reminder of how we are everything and to please move that body. Blast this hard in your speakers all summer" [29].
* On her new album *OUT HERE*: "My album, I believe, is really dedicated to women and queer folk and femme folk. I am about to be pushing this project for the next 18 months" [41].

## Audience & Fanbase
LATASHÁ's music and activism resonate with an audience interested in self-empowerment, particularly Black women and women of color [1][8]. Her work in Web3 aims to empower artists and provide tools for healing and self-discovery [1][3][11]. She also connects with fans through workshops on manifestation and creativity [1]. Her new album *OUT HERE* is dedicated to women, queer folk, and femme folk [41].

## Sources

1. Latashá | EQUATE Magazine (2020-10-26) — https://equatemagazine.com/latasha
2. We Talk To LATASHÁ About Her Caribbean Roots, Music Process, Appreciation For Feminine Energy And More | SNOBETTE (2020-06-14) — https://snobette.com/2020/06/brooklyn-born-singer-rapper-songwriter-latasha-interview
3. NFT100 Spotlight: Latashá on Championing Web3 Music (2023-04-11) — https://nftnow.com/features/nft100-spotlight-latasha-on-championing-web3-music
4. LATASHÁ - Songs & Albums — https://artlist.io/royalty-free-music/artist/latasha/1126
5. LATASHÁ | OFFICIAL WEBSITE — https://callmelatasha.com/bio
6. Brooklyn's indie sweetheart LATASHÁ reaches higher with visual for 'WHO I AM' synched on Netflix's 'Self Made': Watch - GRUNGECAKE.com (2020-03-21) — https://grungecake.com/latasha-who-i-am/music/music-reviews/64813
7. LATASHÁ Drops New Album ‘OUT HERE’ – MusicTimes — https://musictimes.uk/latasha-drops-new-album-out-here
8. LATASHÁ | OFFICIAL WEBSITE — https://callmelatasha.com/home
9. Latashá is Manifesting Her Way Out of the Matrix — Decential Media (2024-08-23) — https://www.decential.io/articles/latash-is-manifesting-her-way-out-of-the-matrix
10. Ain't I Latina? - Recording Artist LATASHÁ On Embracing Authenticity (2019-05-17) — http://aintilatina.com/2019/05/17/recording-artist-latasha-embracing-authenticity
11. The First Female Rapper on Blockchain now Leading Artists – ZORA ZINE (2021-09-07) — https://zine.zora.co/latasha-interview
12. Instagram collaboration with @tash55.xyz — https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJyy9YyL0R/
13. Instagram collaboration with @artbyjah__ — https://www.instagram.com/p/DJjzbBlpmvS/
14. Instagram collaboration with @topia.vision — https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJyy9YyL0R/
15. Instagram collaboration with @amina.yasmin.photo — https://www.instagram.com/p/DI4B-UBOVmw/
16. LATASHÁ credits @cxy — EXECUTIVE PRODUCER; Project executive producer; Executive Produced by; Executive Production; Executive produced; world executive producing; EP for creative; TASH55 Executive Production — https://www.instagram.com/p/DG3tt2Ryiej/
17. LATASHÁ credits @artbyjah__ — Photography by; Edit by; Support by; Director + Editor; Photos by; Support; supported with bringing surrealist elements; Shot by; Team build by; filming; Edited and prompted by; Artwork by; Art — https://www.instagram.com/p/DIrKB9BON0N/
18. LATASHÁ credits @thelightningco — Directed by; creative direction by; Creative Director/Director; creative direction / directed by; Writer/Director; Executive Producer; creative direction; Directed / Creative Direction; creative direction / directed; creative director + producer — https://www.tiktok.com/@callmelatasha/video/7693342876796783886
19. LATASHÁ credits @whoiseli — Music Executive Producers; produced by; Music co-production; Music produced by; music executive production; music EP; Music Production by; Songwriters contributors; Music produced; produced; team for this record — https://www.instagram.com/p/DG3tt2Ryiej/
20. LATASHÁ on their own role — EXECUTIVE PRODUCER — https://www.instagram.com/p/DG3tt2Ryiej/
21. LATASHÁ on their own role — Music Executive Producers — https://www.instagram.com/p/DG3tt2Ryiej/
22. LATASHÁ on their own role — Written, Edited and Scored by — https://www.tiktok.com/@callmelatasha/video/7693342876796783886
23. LATASHÁ on their own role — produced by — https://www.tiktok.com/@callmelatasha/video/7691474594355629326
24. LATASHÁ on their own role — Music produced by — https://www.instagram.com/p/DeH-zaDygKO/
25. LATASHÁ on their own role — Written, Edited and Scored — https://www.instagram.com/p/DdJyy9YyL0R/
26. Their own words — how best work is made: "best work comes from living" — https://www.instagram.com/p/DWgtqWeFXmU/
27. Their own words — about an exclusive HAUS party: "I have so much to say about this nite. We threw an exclusive HAUS party for my day ones and my new loves and man was it perfect." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DH4ernsyNL1/
28. Their own words — anticipation for more HAUS parties: "But my favorite part is that so many more are to come." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DH4ernsyNL1/
29. Their own words — meaning of Chaos Remix Pack: "THE CHAOS REMIX PACK is a reminder of how we are everything and to please move that body. Blast this hard in your speakers all summer." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DMiWQ8YxjFa/
30. Their own words — evolution of Chaos and new music: "“Chaos” started to meet my shadow full on. She’s been reimagined into all the parts of my sonic world/mind. From jersey club, house, boom bap, dnb, and jungle. This is a precursor " — https://www.instagram.com/p/DMiWQ8YxjFa/
31. Their own words — finding community in LA: "moving to LA was tough at first. all #lytehaus had was us. but we finally finding tribe. love all of you so much. ty for being on the ride. more joy to come." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DJKDlIhR9uT/
32. Their own words — multi-dimensional identity: "there ain’t no singular. too many dimensions. too many stories. too many visions and dramas." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DOMPx5lkv0g/
33. Their own words — album context and identity: "currently deep in the context bag for my upcoming album and being who I say I am." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DOMPx5lkv0g/
34. Their own words — identity, vision, and intention: "Brain is on high gear about the identity, vision, purpose. it isn’t about perfection, but it’s always about intention. And never let anyone make you forget that." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DOMPx5lkv0g/
35. Their own words — desire to make a jazz album: "I wanna make a jazz album now. send me beats." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DN9R7v-kZyq/
36. Their own words — meaning of 'love come find me' song: "a love letter to love. love come find me. produced by @tekdotlun. is a record of venerability and summoning. whatever is love truly. to find me. you. and all of we." — https://www.instagram.com/p/DKSeXMnJMmy/
37. Their own words — experience at art exhibitions and Integratron: "found that vortexes were real here. a mix of my visit at @noahpurifoyfoundation and @integratronofficial. the first visit at the art exhibition, my phone went out of wack and it en" — https://www.instagram.com/p/DIFhhIDJryl/
38. Track credit — "Chaos - JBroadway House Edit" (LATASHÁ, JBroadway) — https://www.instagram.com/p/DNEKrigSnQ9/
39. Track credit — "Chaos - missrosevalentina Vogue Edit" (LATASHÁ, missrosevalentina) — https://www.instagram.com/p/DMy-nUppCBw/
40. Instagram reel audio context (speaker unverified) — https://www.instagram.com/p/DeH-zaDygKO/
41. Instagram reel audio context (speaker unverified) — https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd94RaTy4KP/
42. Instagram reel audio context (speaker unverified) — https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd7Iy2NylG5/