It’s crazy because ‘Icy Girl’ came when I was in a dark place, but I made it to motivate myself. It was kind of like my anthem for lifting up my spirits.
SAWEETIEI 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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I grew up listening to a lot of 2Pac and a lot of East Coast, West Coast rap; Bad Boy, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown, Biggie, 2Pac. Super hip-hop, super listening to that raw era of music.
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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 think because I went to school and because I’m a student, I’m so open and I’m a sponge, and I just wanna learn everything to make sure everything is perfect.
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I was already writing poetry, so I transitioned from writing poetry a cappella to writing over beats, and I.
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I just love seeing my audience live, and I also love to see my peers perform because it inspires me to be a better performer as well.
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It’s important for women to have each other’s backs. I’d like my label to give women the resources they need to flourish.
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I want to encourage the artists that haven’t made it that social media is the truth.
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Baddest bitch with a degree.
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I feel like an EP is for practice and an album is the game.
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If you’re really listening there are alot of hidden messages in my songs.
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I’m a huge fan of hot Cheetos. I used to eat them for breakfast.
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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 finally decided to give music my all. If it didn’t work out and I had to move home, fine. I had to give it 100% first.
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I’m normally getting glammed for my events and when I can give my skin a break, I do.
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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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