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.
SAWEETIEAlthough I had the label of being the ‘pretty girl rapper with a lot of followers,’ I just broke the rules.
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In 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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My dream is like a child and I’m taking all the custody.
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Growing up with a house full of women and seeing them look good no matter what they put on every morning just inspired me to look good myself.
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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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People had boxed me in as a ‘pretty girl with followers that’s.
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I like my visuals to feel like movies.
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I know where I wanna end up. I’m ready to go, and I’m ready to learn. I’m ready to build, and I’m ready to establish my longevity.
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I grew up dying my hair with Kool-Aid. I used to switch my hair up every day just to make myself look and feel good.
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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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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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If I want to listen to myself as much as I want to listen to Drake or Beyonce, I feel like that’s a good sign.
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I like it to look natural, to be smooth, dewy glowy. I like my eyebrows to look nice and I love lip gloss. That’s essential to the Saweetie look.
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I welcome criticism. I come from a – I wouldn’t say mean, but you’ve got to have tough skin to be in my family.
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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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I went from being a hustler, working different jobs to renting rooms off Craigslist, and I just wasn’t happy.
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