Saweetie
{{Short description|American rapper (born 1993)}}
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{{Use American English|date=November 2022}}
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| name = Saweetie
| image = Saweetie (Sep 2024; 2) (cropped).png
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| birth_name = Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|7|2}}
| birth_place = Santa Clara, California, U.S.
| alma_mater = University of Southern California (BA){{Cite web|url=https://www.distractify.com/p/saweetie-college-degree|title=Saweetie is Reportedly Returning to College, but Not for the Reason You Might Think|date=December 14, 2021}}
| occupation = {{hlist|Rapper|singer|songwriter}}
| years_active = 2016–present
| relatives = Willie Harper (grandfather)
Josh Harper (uncle)
MC Hammer (uncle)
Gabrielle Union (cousin)
Zaytoven (cousin)
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| genre = Hip hop
| label = {{flatlist|
- Warner
- Artistry
- Icy
}}
| website = {{URL|saweetie.com}}
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Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper{{Cite web|last=Starling|first=Lakin|date=October 28, 2020|title=Saweetie on fame, love and her new album|url=https://www.redbull.com/se-en/theredbulletin/saweetie-the-saweet-life-career-profile|access-date=November 28, 2020|website=Red Bull}} (born July 2, 1993),{{Cite web|last=Ibile|first=Fagbo|date=November 3, 2021|title=Diamonté Harper|url=https://www.californiabirthindex.org/fullname/harper/diamant|access-date=November 3, 2021|website=CaliforniaBirthIndex.Org}} known professionally as Saweetie ({{IPAc-en|s|ə|ˈ|w|iː|t|i}}; also pronounced as simply "sweetie"), is an American rapper. Her 2017 debut single, "Icy Grl", received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and led her to sign with Warner Records in a joint venture with her then-manager Max Gousse's record label, Artistry Worldwide.
Her debut extended play (EP), High Maintenance (2018) was met with lukewarm reception and failed to chart. Her second, Icy (2019) moderately entered the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "My Type", which marked her first entry—at number 21—on the Billboard Hot 100 and received quadruple platinum certification by the RIAA. Her 2020 single, "Tap In" and her 2021 single, "Best Friend" (featuring Doja Cat), both peaked within the chart's top 20, and are preceding the release of her forthcoming debut studio album, Pretty Bitch Music. At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, the latter song earned a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Performance, while Harper herself was nominated for Best New Artist.
Early life and education
Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper was born on July 2, 1993, in Santa Clara, California, to former video vixen Trinidad Valentin, who is of Filipina and Chinese descent,{{cite web|url= https://www.complex.com/music/saweetie-says-her-mom-was-against-cursing-on-her-upcoming-album|title= Saweetie Explains What Her Mom Doesn't Approve of on Her Upcoming Debut Album|website=Complex|date=July 16, 2021|last=Espinoza|first=Joshua}} and Johnny Harper, who is Black American.{{cite web|url=http://statusmagonline.com/2018-tunesday-saweetie/|title=TUNESDAY: Icy Cool Facts About Saweetie, Femme MC On the Rise|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190701081809/http://statusmagonline.com/2018-tunesday-saweetie|archive-date=July 1, 2019|access-date=July 8, 2020}}{{cite web|title=19 Facts You Need To Know About "ICY GRL" Rapper Saweetie|url=http://www.capitalxtra.com/features/facts/facts-about-saweetie/real-name/|publisher=Capital XTRA|access-date=March 24, 2018}} She grew up in Hayward{{Cite web |date=2022-03-16 |title=Saweetie Draws on Her Roots to Make Rap That's More Personal |url=https://www.kqed.org/arts/13910635/saweetie-draws-on-her-roots-to-make-rap-thats-more-personal |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=KQED |language=en-us}} and later in Sacramento, attending Merrill F. West High School in Tracy{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Lauren |date=2023-02-25 |title=Everything You Need to Know About Saweetie and Her Siblings |url=https://www.oldest.org/people/saweeties-siblings/ |access-date=2023-12-20 |website=Oldest.org |language=en-US}} and graduating from Monterey Trail High School in Elk Grove.{{cite web|last=Fresh|first=Mikey|title=Interview: Saweetie Turned Her "Icy Girl" Video Into A Career Springboard|url=https://www.vibe.com/2017/11/interview-saweetie-icy-girl-video/|website=Vibe|date=November 8, 2017|access-date=March 12, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Williams|first=Marcel|title=Bay Area MC Saweetie Talks "Icy Grl" & Social Media Fame|url=https://hiphopdx.com/news/id.45182/title.bay-area-mc-saweetie-talks-icy-grl-social-media-fame#|publisher=HipHopDX|date=November 13, 2017|access-date=March 12, 2018}}{{cite web|last=C.M.|first=Emmanuel|title=The Break Presents: Saweetie|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/12/saweetie-interview-the-break/|website=XXL|date=December 1, 2017|access-date=March 17, 2018}}{{cite web|last1=Harper|first1=Diamonte|title=Monterey Trail High School Varsity Volleyball|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/athlete/diamonte-harper/pQ7SmfTlEeKZ5AAmVebBJg/default.htm}} She began writing music at age 13. After high school, she attended San Diego State University, where she studied communication and business before transferring to the University of Southern California, where she completed her degree and received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication.{{Cite web|date=May 18, 2020|title=Saweetie Shows Off Her Bachelor's Degree From The University of Southern California|url=https://jammin1057.com/2020/05/18/saweetie-shows-off-her-bachelors-degree-from-the-university-southern-california/|access-date=December 11, 2020|website=Jammin 105.7|language=en}} After graduating in 2016, she began to focus on her rap career.{{cite magazine|last=Lyle|first=Ashley|title=Rising MC Saweetie Talks Viral Hit "Icy Grl", Signing With Warner Bros. Records & the Value of Education|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8099115/saweetie-interview-icy-grl-warner-bros-deal|magazine=Billboard|date=February 14, 2018|access-date=March 12, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Aynalem|first=Tali|title=If You Haven't Heard These Songs, You're Sleeping|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/if-you-havent-heard-these-songs-youre-sleeping_us_5a128361e4b023121e0e9479|website=HuffPost|date=November 26, 2017|access-date=March 12, 2018}}
Career
= 2016–2018: ''High Maintenance'' =
Saweetie began posting clips of her freestyles to her Instagram account in 2016. One video featured her rapping over the beat from fellow female rapper Khia's "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)", which eventually became "Icy Grl". The song was released on her SoundCloud in the summer of 2017 and brought her to the attention of Max Gousse, a well-known producer and A&R executive, who became her manager.{{cite web|url=https://www.flaunt.com/content/saweetie|title=Saweetie {{!}} No Bright Lights, No Ice, No Sugar After Midnight|website=Flaunt Magazine|language=en-US|access-date=September 30, 2019|archive-date=February 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190219095105/https://www.flaunt.com/content/saweetie|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.vibe.com/2017/10/saweetie-icy-girl-high-maintenance|title=Saweetie Releases "Icy Girl" Music Video|date=October 17, 2017|website=Vibe}} The video went viral online, accruing 100 million views on YouTube as of June 2020.
That same month, Saweetie released a freestyle rap, "High Maintenance", accompanied by a short clip of herself rapping a verse to the song, which also went viral on Instagram and Twitter. In October 2017, she released a video for her song "Focus", which samples DRAM's "Gilligan".{{cite web|last=Pile|first=Tatiana|title=Saweetie Doesn't Let Anything Distract Her in "Focus" Video|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2017/12/saweetie-focus-video/|website=XXL|date=December 21, 2017|access-date=March 12, 2018}}File:Saweetie at The Great Escape 2018 2.pngIn January 2018, Saweetie was named Tidal's Artist of the Week and one of Pigeons & Planes
{{Blockquote|text=I do a lot of covers but this is the first time I'm actually doing original content. I leave the studio and I come home wanting to listen to really myself.|source=Saweetie for XXL in October 2017.}}
In February 2018, Saweetie launched her own record label, Icy Records.{{Cite web|last=Bernucca|first=Carolyn|title=Saweetie Went Viral, But She's More Than an Overnight Sensation|url=https://www.complex.com/music/2018/08/rapper-saweetie-went-viral-and-is-still-winning-big|access-date=April 8, 2021|website=Complex|language=en}}{{Cite magazine|last=Lye|first=Ashley|title=Rising MC Saweetie Talks Viral Hit "Icy Grl", Signing With Warner Bros. Records & the Value of Education|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8099115/saweetie-interview-icy-grl-warner-bros-deal|access-date=April 8, 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Homewood|first=Ben|title=On The Radar: Saweetie|url=http://www.musicweek.com/tastemakers/read/on-the-radar-saweetie/072589|access-date=April 8, 2021|website=www.musicweek.com|language=en}}
Saweetie released her major label debut EP, High Maintenance, on March 16, 2018. It has nine tracks and was produced by CashMoneyAP, Nyrell and Saweetie's cousin, Zaytoven.{{cite web|last=India|first=Lindsey|title=Saweetie Shares "High Maintenance" EP Tracklist and Release Date|url=http://www.xxlmag.com/news/2018/03/saweetie-high-maintenance-ep-tracklist-release-date/|website=XXL|date=March 7, 2018|access-date=March 12, 2018}}{{cite web|last=Fresh|first=Mikey|title=Premiere: Saweetie Reveals Tracklist For Debut EP 'High Maintenance'|url=https://www.vibe.com/2018/03/saweetie-high-maintenance-ep-tracklist/|website=Vibe|date=March 5, 2018|access-date=March 12, 2018}}{{cite magazine|last=Saponara|first=Michael|title=Stream Saweetie's Debut Project 'High Maintenance': Listen|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8248776/saweetie-high-maintenance-stream|magazine=Billboard|date=March 16, 2018|access-date=March 19, 2018}} The single "Icy Girl" was certified Gold in June 2018, for sales of 500,000 in the U.S.[https://www.maybachmedia.com/news/saweeties-icy-grl-has-made-gold-certification/]{{dead link|date=June 2019}} In September 2019, the single was certified RIAA multi-platinum and reached No. 1 on Billboard's rhythmic songs airplay chart.{{cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&se=Saweetie#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum – RIAA|publisher=Recording Industry Association of America|access-date=April 7, 2019}}{{Cite magazine|title=Saweetie's "My Type" Hits No. 1 on Rhythmic Songs Airplay Chart|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/8530990/saweetie-my-type-no-1-rhythmic-songs-airplay-chart|access-date=April 8, 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en}}
= 2019–2020: ''Icy'' and other ventures =
Saweetie released her second major label EP album, Icy, on March 29, 2019. Its first single, "My Type", written by Saweetie and produced by London on da Track, samples the 2004 song "Freek-a-Leek" by Petey Pablo. Debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 81 on the charts, It was Saweetie's first song to enter the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/8520255/saweetie-my-type-hot-100-interview-icy-grl|title=How Saweetie Is Keeping Up Momentum In Hip-Hop's "Sink Or Swim" World|magazine=Billboard|access-date=September 30, 2019}} "My Type" peaked at number 21, becoming Saweetie's first top-40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/chart-beat/8519453/saweetie-hot-100-debut-7th-female-rap-act-chart-2019 |title=Saweetie Makes Hot 100 Debut, Is 7th Female Rap Act to Hit Chart in 2019 – The Most This Decade |magazine=Billboard |date=October 7, 2019 |access-date=April 29, 2020}} A remix of the song featuring Jhené Aiko and City Girls was released on August 23, 2019.{{Citation|title=My Type (feat. City Girls & Jhené Aiko) [Remix]|date=August 23, 2019|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3zA4avOuepGbVtebFZzAz5|language=en|access-date=August 5, 2020}} "My Type" hit number 1 on the Rhythmic Radio charts in September 2019 and was later certified double platinum in the U.S.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2019/music/news/saweetie-my-type-max-gousse-hitmaker-of-the-month-1203347064/|title=Hitmaker of the Month: Manager Max Gousse on Saweetie's Big "My Type" Spike|last=Herman|first=James Patrick|date=September 24, 2019|website=Variety|language=en|access-date=September 30, 2019}}
In September 2019, Saweetie collaborated with PrettyLittleThing to launch a 59-piece clothing collection, PrettyLittleThing x Saweetie. She said the theme of the capsule was "a boujie rich girl enjoying the finer things in life. I want to show the boys and girls that if you hustle hard your work will pay off."{{cite web|url=https://www.bustle.com/p/the-prettylittlething-x-saweetie-collection-just-launched-its-almost-sold-out-18738735|title=Saweetie Just Launched A PrettyLittleThing Collection & It's Almost Sold Out|website=Bustle|date=September 9, 2019 |language=en|access-date=September 30, 2019}} It debuted during New York Fashion Week.{{cite web|url=https://www.instyle.com/fashion/clothing/prettylittlething-x-saweetie-clothing-line-nyfw-fashion-show|title=This Runway Show Showed What Models with Different Body Types Look Like In the Same Outfits|website=InStyle.com|language=en|access-date=September 30, 2019|archive-date=September 30, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190930060509/https://www.instyle.com/fashion/clothing/prettylittlething-x-saweetie-clothing-line-nyfw-fashion-show|url-status=dead}} Saweetie appeared on VH1's Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out on January 28, 2020, as a guest performer, performing "My Type".
= 2020–present: ''Pretty Bitch Music'' =
Saweetie released the lead single, "Tap In", from her upcoming debut album, Pretty Bitch Music, on June 20, 2020.{{Citation|title=Tap In|date=June 17, 2020|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/3XpOIE22NDEl5VSguQGv2h|language=en|access-date=August 5, 2020}} The single peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first top-20 single and her first song to enter the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 38. In September 2020, the single reached number one on Mediabase's Urban Radio Chart as well as the Billboard x Triller US and Global charts.{{Cite web|last=Cantor|first=Brian|date=September 13, 2020|title=Saweetie's "Tap In" Officially Reaches #1 At Urban Radio|url=https://headlineplanet.com/home/2020/09/13/saweeties-tap-in-officially-reaches-1-at-urban-radio/|access-date=April 8, 2021|website=Headline Planet|language=en-US}} The track was Saweetie's second single to reach Billboard's Hot 100.{{Cite magazine|last=Rutherford|first=Kevin|title=Saweetie's "Tap In" Leaps to No. 1 on Top Triller U.S. & Global Charts, Debuts on Streaming Songs|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/business/chart-beat/9437670/saweetie-tap-in-no-1-top-triller-u-s-global-charts-streaming-songs|access-date=April 8, 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en}} In August 2020, Saweetie released a remix of the single, "Tap in Remix", that featured rappers Post Malone, DaBaby and Jack Harlow.{{Cite web|title=surpriiiiiiiiseeee 🤩 tap in baby !!!! shoutout to @postmalone @DaBabyDaBaby & @jackharlow for pullin up !! icy gang gang gaaaaang 🤘🏽❄️🤘🏽 dropping today at 4pm pst 👀|url=https://twitter.com/saweetie/status/1299431551957045249|access-date=April 8, 2021|website=Twitter|language=en}} This was followed by the promotional single "Pretty Bitch Freestyle" on July 2, 2020.{{Citation|title=Pretty Bitch Freestyle|date=July 2, 2020|url=https://open.spotify.com/album/4AFMc41peNA5Pf2JbXEpdK|language=en|access-date=August 5, 2020}}
On July 31, 2020, Saweetie appeared alongside American rapper Tay Money on the song "Bussin 2.0", with a music video premiering the same day.{{Cite web|title=Tay Money, Saweetie – Bussin 2.0 [Official Music Video] – YouTube|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmEeod_seaU|access-date=August 5, 2020|website=www.youtube.com| date=July 31, 2020 }} On August 6, 2020, she was featured on Ava Max's song, "Kings & Queens, Pt. 2", alongside Lauv. On October 23, 2020, she released "Back to the Streets" (featuring Jhené Aiko), which serves as the second single from Pretty Bitch Music.{{Cite web|last=Bloom|first=Madison|title=Saweetie and Jhené Aiko Share New Song "Back to the Streets"|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/saweetie-and-jhene-aiko-share-new-song-back-to-the-streets-listen/|access-date=December 20, 2020|website=Pitchfork|date=October 23, 2020|language=en-us}} The album's third single, "Best Friend" (featuring Doja Cat), was released on January 7, 2021.{{Cite web|last=Bloom|first=Madison|title=Saweetie and Doja Cat Share Video for New Song "Best Friend": Watch|url=https://pitchfork.com/news/saweetie-and-doja-cat-share-video-for-new-song-best-friend-watch/|access-date=January 8, 2021|website=Pitchfork|date=January 7, 2021|language=en-us}}
In 2020, Saweetie was added to Forbes' 30 Under 30 Music list and Variety's Hitmakers Impact list.{{Cite magazine|last=Kaufman|first=Gil|title=2021 Forbes 30 Under 30 Music List: Roddy Ricch, Gabby Barrett, Doja Cat, Saweetie, Lil Baby & More|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9491730/2021-forbes-30-under-30-music-list|access-date=April 8, 2021|magazine=Billboard|language=en}} In March 2020, she embarked on her first beauty collaboration by becoming the face of the KISS Colors edge fixer glue in the Edge Fixer Glued x Saweetie collection.{{Cite web|url=https://www.hypehair.com/330967/saweetie-is-face-of-new-kiss-edge-fixer-glued-collection/|title=Saweetie Is Face Of New KISS Edge Fixer Glued Gel|date=March 10, 2020|access-date=August 11, 2021|archive-date=August 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210812132525/https://www.hypehair.com/330967/saweetie-is-face-of-new-kiss-edge-fixer-glued-collection/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web|url=https://hellobeautiful.com/3083800/shellacked-saweetie-is-the-face-of-kiss-edge-fixer-glued-gel/|title=Shellacked! Saweetie Is The Face Of KISS Edge Fixer Glued Gel|date=March 11, 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/how-to-edges-hair-in-4-easy-steps|title=Learn How to Properly Do Your Edges in 4 Steps|date=February 12, 2021|website=Teen Vogue}} In October 2020, she launched her own virtual educational content series, Icy University.{{Cite web|last=Victorian|first=Brande|title=Saweetie Plans To Help Asian And Black Communities With New Foundation|url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/saweetie-icy-baby-foundation/|access-date=April 8, 2021|website=Essence|date=March 2, 2021 |language=en-US}}
As of March 2021, Saweetie has also launched a jewelry line, a capsule clothing collection (partnering with retailer PrettyLittleThing), and a co-branded makeup collection with cosmetics retailer Morphe.{{Cite web|last=Kameir|first=Rawiya|date=March 23, 2021|title=Saweetie Isn't Here to Impress You—She's Here to F*cking Dominate|url=https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a35741192/saweetie-cosmopolitan-cover-interview-april-2021/|access-date=April 8, 2021|website=Cosmopolitan|language=en-US}} Her other brand partnerships include her February 2021 Essenchills collection with Sinful Colors,{{Cite web|url=https://www.allure.com/story/saweetie-sinful-colors-nail-polish-interview|title=Saweetie Has Some Brilliant Tips for Functioning With Extremely Long Nails|date=February 17, 2021|website=Allure}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/saweetie-talks-nails-being-the-new-face-of-sinfulcolors|title=Saweetie's New Role Will Have Your Nail Needs Covered|date=February 19, 2021|website=Teen Vogue}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2021/02/10318998/saweetie-nail-art-sinfulcolors-interview|title=Saweetie Is Bringing Her "Icy" Nail Style To A Drugstore Near You|first=aimee|last=simeon|website=Refinery29}}{{Cite web|url=https://thesource.com/2021/05/04/saweetie-announces-sinful-colors-new-collection-giveaway/|title=Saweetie Announces Sinful Colors New Collection Giveaway|first=Nailah|last=Spencer|date=May 4, 2021}} and the Saweetie Meal at McDonald's in August 2021.{{Cite web|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2021/08/09/mcdonalds-saweetie-meal-celebrity-collaboration-menu-famous-orders/5501551001/|title=Saweetie Meal arrives at McDonald's Monday for a limited time with a new "Saweetstakes" contest|first=Kelly|last=Tyko|website=USA Today}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/hip-hop/9612103/mcdonalds-releases-saweetie-meal/|title=Saweetie and McDonald's Partner to Launch the Brand's Latest Artist-Inspired Meal|magazine=Billboard}} Saweetie also expanded her appearances by hosting Culture Con 2021 for creatives of color{{Cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/568634790|title=Saweetie for Culture Con 2021|first=Just Lamar|last=Carter|date=June 28, 2021|via=Vimeo}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackenterprise.com/culturecon-is-giving-10000-creatives-of-color-free-access-to-a-virtual-black-homecoming-experience/|title=CultureCon to Empower 10,000 Creatives of Color With Virtual Experience|date=June 2, 2021}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.blackenterprise.com/nearly-20000-creatives-of-color-attend-culturecon-at-home/|title=Nearly 20,000 Creatives of Color Attend CultureCon At Home|date=June 23, 2021}} and making her television acting debut as the character Indigo in 3 episodes of Grown-ish.
In April 2021, Saweetie released the extended play Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1. It was supported by the singles "Risky" (featuring Drakeo the Ruler) and "Talkin' Bout" by Loui, featuring Saweetie. On April 30, 2021, Saweetie collaborated with British girl group Little Mix to be featured on the remix version of its song "Confetti" with a video released the same day. The song peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart . On May 7, 2021, Saweetie released "Fast (Motion)" as the fourth single from Pretty Bitch Music.
In November 2021, Netflix released a sex-positive comedy special titled Sex: Unzipped in which Saweetie was the host.{{Cite web|last=Haylock|first=Zoe|date=September 22, 2021|title=Netflix Announces Sex: Unzipped, a Sex-Positivity Special Hosted by Saweetie|url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/09/saweetie-to-host-netflixs-sex-unzipped-comedy-special.html|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Vulture|language=en-us}}{{Cite web|date=September 23, 2021|title=Saweetie Will Host a New Sex-Positive Netflix Comedy Special|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/saweetie-host-sex-positive-netflix-special-sex-unzipped|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Teen Vogue|language=en-US}}{{Cite web|last=Cuby|first=Michael|title=Saweetie Will Host A Sex-Positive Variety Show On Netflix|url=https://www.nylon.com/entertainment/saweetie-sex-unzipped-comedy-special-netflix|access-date=December 13, 2021|website=Nylon|date=September 22, 2021 |language=en}} On November 19, she released the single "Icy Chain" which she performed on Saturday Night Live the following day.{{Cite magazine|date=November 21, 2021|title=Watch Saweetie Debut New Single "Icy Chain" on 'SNL'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/watch-saweetie-debut-new-single-icy-chain-on-snl-1260752/|access-date=November 21, 2021|magazine=Rolling Stone}} During her SNL debut, she also performed "Tap In" and "Best Friend".{{Cite magazine|last=Peters|first=Mitchell|title=Saweetie Debuts New Song "Icy Chain", Performs "Tap In" & "Best Friend" on 'SNL': Watch|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/saweetie-snl-music-performances-icy-chain-video-1235000845/|date=November 21, 2021|access-date=November 21, 2021|magazine=Billboard}} In January 2022, Saweetie appeared as the star of MAC Cosmetics' "Challenge Accepted" campaign alongside Cher.{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/shop/saweetie-cher-mac-challenge-accepted-campaign-1235146625/|title = Cher and Saweetie Make a Glamorous Duo in Mac's Challenge Accepted Campaign|date = January 5, 2022}}
On November 18, 2022, Saweetie released her fourth EP, The Single Life, which sold 2,000 units within its first week. The EP was preceded by the single "Don't Say Nothin'", which was posted just hours ahead of the project's release.{{Cite web |title=Saweetie Roasts Fan Taunting Her For Reportedly Low Album Sales |date=November 28, 2022 |url=https://www.vibe.com/music/music-news/saweetie-low-album-sales-1234714629/# |access-date=2024-08-04 }}{{Cite web |title=Saweetie Drops New EP 'The Single Life' |url=https://www.complex.com/music/saweetie-the-single-life |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=Complex |language=en}}
In July 2023, it was announced that Saweetie would co-headline a tour with YG and Tyga for the west coast and Canada.{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/yg-tyga-saweetie-co-headlining-tour-1234790321/ |title=YG, Tyga, Saweetie Team for Co-Headlining Tour |access-date=2023-07-18 |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=July 18, 2023 |language=en}} It was announced on September 12, 2023 that the tour was canceled.
On May 30, 2024, Saweetie made a surprise appearance for Japanese female professional wrestling league Sukeban during their Los Angeles stop. Saweetie waved to the crowd and valeted the Harajuku Stars coming out to her song "Nani."{{Cite web |title=Saweetie Makes Surprise Appearance At SUKEBAN In Los Angeles On 5/30 |url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/saweetie-makes-surprise-appearance-sukeban-161550246.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAM1C31Hi1lxOeklbk6zUekj8LepI2fygr8yjCE00Mj5nIm_-kzwyJNCeT57EVLu-rgUhFBVBf28ALW9onHhO3aTdUQgHsXIgOS-MwLX0qgqdZTxdOz1Z5asBZE2mStqfnvrJ1Gu2FGDHyXKbdpIzVPhHDUl8fsG89iR95cL151RG |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Yahoo! | date=May 31, 2024 |language=en}}
On August 1, 2024, Saweetie's music video for her single "My Best" was uploaded onto YouTube, which was shot in her old high school and directed by herself.{{Cite web |title=Saweetie - My Best (Official Music Video) |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=q4DbcvEcujA |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=YouTube | date=August 2024 }}
Personal life
Saweetie is the first cousin once-removed of actress Gabrielle Union.{{cite web|url=https://www.bet.com/article/k51xsm/gabrielle-union-shares-she-s-cousins-with-this-female-rapper|title=Mind Blown: Gabrielle Union Shares That She's Cousins With This Female Rapper, And Twitter Is Living|work=BET}} Her grandfather Willie Harper, played football for the San Francisco 49ers and her uncle Josh Harper played football most notably for the Fresno State Bulldogs.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/how-saweetie-bay-area-icy-grl-moved-from-instagram-car-raps-to-the-majors-628422/|title=Artist You Need to Know: Saweetie|last=Haithcoat|first=Rebecca|date=May 15, 2018|magazine=Rolling Stone|language=en-US|access-date=September 30, 2019}}
Saweetie began dating fellow rapper Quavo of the group Migos in September 2018. They were first seen together during the New York Fashion Week.{{cite web|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/news/2019/01/quavo-saweetie-75000-dollars-snowflake-chain/|title=Quavo Cops Saweetie a $75,000 Chain |first=Marisa|last=Mendez|website=XXL Mag|date=January 7, 2019 }} On March 19, 2021, Saweetie confirmed via social media that she and Quavo were no longer together. She also mentioned on social media that Quavo had been unfaithful, writing "Presents don't band aid scars and the love isn't real when the intimacy is given to other women."{{Cite web|last1=Johnson|first1=Zoe |title=Saweetie Confirms Quavo Breakup|url=https://www.xxlmag.com/saweetie-quavo-breakup/|access-date=March 19, 2021|website=XXL Mag|date=March 19, 2021 |language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Saweetie and Quavo Split After 2 Years as She Claims "Intimacy" Was 'Given to Other Women'|url=https://people.com/music/saweetie-quavo-split-as-she-alleges-infidelity/|access-date=March 19, 2021|website=People|language=en}} In late March 2021, video footage surfaced showing the pair in a physical altercation that allegedly happened in 2020.{{Cite web|date=March 30, 2021|title=Rappers Quavo and Saweetie shown in violent altercation before they broke up|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2021-03-30/quavo-saweetie-elevator-fight-video|access-date=April 1, 2021|website=Los Angeles Times|language=en-US}}
Discography
{{Main|Saweetie discography}}
- Pretty Bitch Music (2025){{cite web |url=https://www.revolt.tv/article/saweetie-sets-the-tone-for-debut-album-with-new-single-is-it-the-way |title=Saweetie sets the tone for debut album with new single "Is It The Way" |website=Revolt.tv |date=September 28, 2024 |access-date=September 29, 2024 |author=Velasquez, Angelina}}
Filmography
Awards and nominations
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| Year
! Organization ! Work ! Award ! Results !Ref. |
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| rowspan="3" | 2020
| "Tap In" | {{nom}} |
| People's Choice Awards
| rowspan="5" | Herself | The New Artist of 2020 | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" | BET Awards
| rowspan="2" | Best Female Hip Hop Artist | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="11" |2021
| {{Nominated}} |
| Billboard Music Awards
| {{nom}} |
| rowspan="2" | MTV Video Music Awards
| {{nom}} |
| "Best Friend" {{small|(featuring Doja Cat)}}
| {{won}} |
| UK Music Video Awards
| "Fast (Motion)" | Best Pop Video – International | {{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" | BET Hip Hop Awards
| Herself | Hustler of the Year | {{won}} |
| "Best Friend" (featuring Doja Cat)
|Best Hip-Hop Video | {{Nominated}} |
| MTV Europe Music Awards
| rowspan="3" |Herself |Best New | {{Won}} |
| American Music Awards
|Favourite Female Hip-Hop Artist | {{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |People's Choice Awards
|Female Artist of the Year | {{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="2" |"Best Friend" (featuring Doja Cat)
| Collaboration Song of the Year | {{Nominated}} |
| rowspan="6" | 2022
| rowspan="2" | Grammy Awards | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="3"|Herself
| {{nom}} |
| Kids' Choice Awards
| Favorite Breakthrough Artist | {{nom}} |
| rowspan="3"|NAACP Image Awards
| Outstanding New Artist | {{won}} |
| rowspan="2"|"Best Friend"
|Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album | {{nom}} |
| Outstanding Hiphop/Rap Song
| {{nom}} |
References
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External links
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- {{Official website|http://saweetie.com}}
- {{URL|https://soundcloud.com/saweetie|Saweetie}} on SoundCloud
- {{Instagram|Saweetie}}
- {{URL|https://open.spotify.com/artist/6cK3NBO6uP7hh0oyuVELFl|Saweetie}} on Spotify
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