Around the time that I was in high school, a lot of rappers were coming out with mixtapes of them rapping over other people’s instrumentals, specifically Young Money.
SAWEETIEI was already writing poetry, so I transitioned from writing poetry a cappella to writing over beats, and I.
More Saweetie Quotes
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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 went from being a hustler, working different jobs to renting rooms off Craigslist, and I just wasn’t happy.
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It used to take me a really long time, and I used to not be able to write in the studio because I felt there was a lot of pressure to be perfect. The more I’m collaborating with other artists, the more I realize being in the studio is about catching a vibe.
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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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What I love about my audience is it’s extremely diverse as far as the ethnicities and the ages that show up.
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I am the investment.
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Motivate myself I’m a real life mood !
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I feel like your partner should be supportive. The relationship should be healthy; it should be fun. For all my girls looking for their type, make sure it’s healthy and make sure that whoever it is, is making you a better you.
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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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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 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 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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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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I don’t jump to conclusions I gracefully fall to them.
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I want to encourage the artists that haven’t made it that social media is the truth. I made it from Instagram to having a most-added song to radio.
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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 feel like an EP is for practice and an album is the game.
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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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Being fine on your timeline.
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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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They hate me every season.
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I’ve been wanting to do music since I was 14, but like I’ve really always enjoyed giving speeches and I enjoy talking to people, so I was like, maybe I can be a newscaster.
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I’m the type of person where I’ll take on anything because I like to work so much.
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I’m a huge fan of hot Cheetos. I used to eat them for breakfast.
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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.
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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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