Latto, Planned Parenthood Team Up for Abortion Rights PSA – Billboard

Latto continues to talk out towards the Supreme Court’s choice to overturn Roe v. Wade.

The “Big Energy” rapper has joined forces with Planned Parenthood for a public service announcement urging individuals to hitch the combat for abortion rights and entry.

“We already know who’s going to be hurt the most by these ridiculous abortion bans: Black women, Brown women, the LGBTQ+ community, and communities with low incomes,” Latto stated in an announcement. “Because of this country’s history of racism and discrimination, these folks already have a hard time getting the health care they need. We all deserve to be safe and it’s every person’s right to make decisions about their own bodies.”

She concluded, “As an artist, I want to use my platform to let these politicians know: My body is for no one to control, but me.”

The 30-second PSA arrives forward of Sunday’s 2022 MTV Video Music Award, the place the Atlanta rapper is nominated for 4 awards, together with the video for good award for her new observe “P*ssy,” a hard-hitting feminist anthem in response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade.

This isn’t Latto’s first time advocating for girls’s reproductive rights. Earlier this summer time, the hip-hop artist spoke with Billboard about tips on how to take motion following the Supreme Court’s newest ruling.

“To be a woman in this industry is hard. And to be a woman right now in general is scary,” Latto instructed Billboard. “It’s a human proper to manage your personal physique. This is not only one particular person or group’s combat; we should always all be shouting how unjust that is and supporting the suitable for somebody to resolve what occurs to their physique. I wish to see males supporting by protesting alongside girls and voting for candidates that push ahead our proper of selection.

She added, “We will continue to fight the fight for what’s right. Do your research on candidates, their policies and what they stand for. Every election, local or national, counts. Tune into the debates, show up and vote, set reminders for your local elections, and let your friends know. I’ll do my part to use my platform to remind my fans in Atlanta when to turn out to vote. The time to act is now.”

Watch Latto’s Planned Parenthood PSA beneath.