: Latto maintains her original verses while adding new lines that pay homage to Carey, rapping, "Hold up, got Mimi on the remix".
"Big Energy (Remix)" is a high-profile collaboration between Atlanta rapper , pop icon Mariah Carey , and producer DJ Khaled , released on March 28, 2022 . The track served as a significant "full-circle" moment in pop music, as both Latto's original song and Carey's 1995 classic "Fantasy" sample the same foundational groove from Tom Tom Club’s 1981 hit "Genius of Love" . Production and Composition
: Critics described the collaboration as a "crossover of epic proportions" and a "sparkling collab". : Latto maintains her original verses while adding
The remix was a major commercial success, helping propel the original single to new heights:
: It reached number one on the US Digital Song Sales chart and became the highest-charting solo song by a female rapper since Cardi B's "Up" in 2021. Impact and Performance Watch the official audio and
: Khaled provides his trademark hype-man introductions, declaring "This the remix!" and shouting out Miami, Atlanta, and New York. Impact and Performance
Watch the official audio and lyric videos to experience the collaboration between these three artists: and New York.
: Carey opens the track with her signature whistle notes and later interpolates the opening verse and iconic chorus from "Fantasy" .