After I graduated, I didn’t have the resources to go to the studio, which is why I then went to social media.
SAWEETIEIn the beginning, I took on every opportunity because I was so determined to get my name and music out there. You can get your sleep, but honestly, your brain needs a break, too, and so many people forget that.
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I feel like an EP is for practice and an album is the game.
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I make music for people to relate to and to connect with me. I want to tap into different emotions.
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The experiences I go through, everything you hear in my lyrics is real. Good or bad, I take it all in and put it all on the mic.
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My grandma told me that to be wealthy you need at least seven streams of income, so that’s my goal. I have a big family. I want to take care of everybody.
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Icy princess buy me jewelry if You love me.
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I had to work a lot. I was doing YouTube videos, but I wasn’t getting a lot of love. How do I make a living off rapping when no one knows me? I got kind of discouraged. But hard work shuts people up.
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They hate me every season.
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Time is of the essence.
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In order to be an icon, you need to be bold. How do I define boldness? Stepping outside of your comfort zone.
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With social media, the gatekeepers are our followers. It has opened so many doors for me not only musically, but fashion-wise as well.
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High maintenance means a lot of care. My relationships are high maintenance, my body is high maintenance, and my soul is high maintenance.
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I would describe my music as very honest. I just rap about myself, and not in a narcissistic way. I feel like I have a story to tell.
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A lot of women reach out to me and tell me my music has given them the courage and confidence to break up with not just any boyfriend, but an unhealthy relationship
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Being fine on your timeline.
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I don’t want to be super serious but I want to have fun with my platform. I want to touch people, I want to be relatable and let girls know that you can go to college and still pursue what you want after that.
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I definitely come from a line of strong women. It’s not only like my mother and my grandmother, but my aunties too.
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I was working three jobs and going to school full time. I was really unhappy and I told myself, You are not this girl. This sounds corny but I would tell myself, You are an Icy Girl. I’m a confident person, but that was the first time I experienced insecurity and low self-esteem.
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I performed in high school for Black History Month at a talent show, but besides that, I didn’t have the resources to perform so I spent my time as a teenager writing music.
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I grew up all around the Bay, but I spent most of my time in Hayward and I loved it. It was a really big apartment community, there was a whole bunch of kids.
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Hella dapper all summer.
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With a lot of attention comes criticism, but I’ll take that. I’m reaching all the goals I’ve set for myself, so you can’t say anything bad about that.
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My dream is like a child and I’m taking all the custody.
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Everything expensive, everything exclusive.
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If the public doesn’t receive what you say, people can start to build your brand for you.
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You have to be unapologetically yourself. Once I was able to be proud of myself, it came across in my music really clearly.
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I wish I could be more carefree. I grew up fast.
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