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.
SAWEETIEWith 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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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 make music for people to relate to and to connect with me. I want to tap into different emotions.
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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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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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After I graduated, I didn’t have the resources to go to the studio, which is why I then went to social media.
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It’s cool to go into the simplicity of fashion, but I’m a very colorful person.
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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 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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I want to encourage the artists that haven’t made it that social media is the truth.
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Time is of the essence.
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I enjoy the life I have now, but I also enjoy doing regular stuff. I can’t pull up to the club and stay outside no more. I can’t be at anybody’s table. A picture or video can go viral, and it can be misinterpreted.
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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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New wrist new whip ride around dipped.
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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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