How does that make you feel? I’m currently quarantined in LA. She might be icy by name (her birth certificate literally says Diamonté on it), but Saweetie is nothing but warm by demeanour. Snippets of the video caught the attention of Saweetie, who reposted it in her Instagram account. Known for his relationship with Quavo. [28] In September 2019, the single was certified RIAA multi-platinum and reached #1 on Billboard’s rhythmic songs airplay chart. Saweetie also mentioned on social media that Quavo was unfaithful. Tap In is more than a twerking song [though]. The music video for this song went super viral, amassing more than a hundred million views as of summer of 2020, and the rest, they say, is history. Saweetie also loves the social personalities as well. TRENDING NEWS . [5][6][7] She grew up in the Central Valley, attending Merrill F. West High School in Tracy and graduating from Monterey Trail High School in Elk Grove. icyyyyy gang gang gang gaaaaang ️. [8][9][10][11] She began writing music at age 13. [40] This was followed by the promotional single, "Pretty Bitch Freestyle", on July 2, 2020.[41]. Basia. In the studio, I feel like there’s a lot of pressure. Listen to the new song Saweetie Feat. She is such a blueprint for being a minority who has beaten the odds; who has super ceded glass ceilings. Your songs have earned hundreds of millions of streams. Saweetie’s tales of struggling and hustling for money may be true, but it’s hard to believe that she’d be where she’s at without her folks. 225 . As of December 2019, Saweetie is managed by music industry veteran Lou Burrell. [16][10] In October 2017, she released a video for her song, "Focus", which samples DRAM's "Gilligan". Alessandra De Rossi . Debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 81, It was the first song of Saweetie's to enter the Hot 100. 2", alongside Lauv. [33] In September 2019, "My Type" hit number 1 on the Rhythmic Radio charts, and was later certified double platinum in the United States. A showcase of Filipino Artistry in the performing arts – OPM on the move. It’s more than just a party song because you can tap in to fashion, culture, beauty, social issues and voting. I’m good. "My Type" later peaked at number 21, becoming Saweetie's first top 40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. Saweetie hustles like mad. Social media sensation Mimiyuuuh is one of the highest-paid YouTubers in the Philippines. [45], In 2020, Saweetie was added to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Music list and Variety’s Hitmakers Impact list. Music is therapy. Saweetie appeared on Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out as a guest performer, where she performed her single, "My Type" which aired on VH1 on January 28, 2020. I actually write the best in the car! One of the words Mimiyuuuh taught Saweetie was the Filipino slang of best friend since the rapper recently released a song with Doja Cat titled “Best Friend.” Using the word in a sentence, Saweetie said: “How are you, bes? She has since earned a diploma — a rarity among rap artists — from the University of Southern California where the feature took place. Saweetie (rapper) was born on the 3rd of july, 1993. .mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 40px}.mw-parser-output .templatequote .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;padding-left:1.6em;margin-top:0}. My mom listens to a lot of Tupac, Lil Kim, Foxy Brown and my personal favorite was Aaliyah. “My mother is from Tondo. She now has 2 million subscribers on her Facebook page, Instagram, and Youtube channel. So I’ma keep looking like this for a really long time! I’m a house buddy — I love being at home so I’m having a good time. [18] During Super Bowl LII in February 2018, she was featured in an ad for Rihanna's cosmetic company, Fenty Beauty. What made their tinikling dance stand out is the added a hip-hop song, "My Type" by rapper Saweetie, to their performance. You have successfully joined our subscriber list. In her teenage years, she developed a keen interest in music. [47] In October 2020, she launched her own virtual educational content series, called Icy University.[48]. My grandmother named me Saweetie. [46], As of March 2021, Saweetie has also launched a jewelry line, a capsule clothing collection (partnering with retailer PrettyLittleThing) and a co-branded makeup collection with cosmetics retailer Morphe. Verified. Definitely and I feel like it’s a challenge I love taking on because I’m very competitive. … miis_dramaqueen. Now an artist for a major label, the hard working rapper released a debut EP in no time titled “High Maintenance” later that year. She said the theme of the capsule was "a boujie rich girl enjoying the finer things in life. “She came here when she was 13 years old, and something that has always stuck with me from my mom was just working hard. saweetie. Tell us more about your latest single, “Pretty Bitch Freestyle.”. shoutout to @postmalone @DaBabyDaBaby & @jackharlow for pullin up !! Saweetie got her stage name from a nickname that her grandmother gave her as a child. "[35] It debuted during New York Fashion Week.[36]. I would love to collaborate with Rihanna. Getting its name from the lead single, High Maintenance hears Saweetie proudly calling her mother a “Filipino Queen.”, In 2019, a follow up EP titled “Icy” was released, this time featuring another platinum hit via “My Type.”. In April 2021, Saweetie released the extended play, Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1. My teacher who was a Caucasian woman asked me if I wrote the paper or if my mother wrote it. I want to show the boys and girls that if you hustle hard your work will pay off. 1. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Does this kind of success put the pressure on you that you always have to outdo your last one? On May 7, 2021, Saweetie released "Fast (Motion)" as the fourth single from Pretty Bitch Music. It makes me feel like I’m on my way to being a mega star! I remember I had a really good homework about sea animals. king_sincity1. She’s sly. [13][20][21] Saweetie began dating American rapper Quavo of Migos in September 2018. “Fight for You” is the simmering Black Power anthem from the “Judas and the Black Messiah” soundtrack by the Vallejo R&B singer. [17], In January 2018, she was named Tidal's Artist of the Week and one of Pigeons & Planes' Best New Artists of the Month. [4], Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper was born on July 2, 1993 in Hayward, California to Trinidad Valentin, her Filipina-Chinese mother and Johnny Harper, her African-American father. 1. It means (B)oss, (I)ndependent, (T)ough, (C)EO, and — I’m from the Bay so — (H) means Hyphy, which [then] means turning up and having a great time.”. So at a really young age I experienced being profiled because of my skin color and because of my background, which is why I feel like it is important for me as an artist to speak up so that these things will not happen to [today’s] children. Saweetie’s breakthrough single “ICY GRL” was independently released on digital in 2018, which quickly garnered over 109 million streams on Spotify and 97 million views on YouTube from all over the world. Congratulations . [29][34], Saweetie collaborated with PrettyLittleThing to launch a 59-piece clothing collection, PrettyLittleThing x Saweetie, in September 2019. Gudda Gudda Nina. She started writing music at the age of 14. I think it’s important to believe in something because if you don’t believe in anything, like they’ll say you’ll fall for anything. By continuing to use this website without disabling cookies in your web browser, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Her name is Saweetie and she’s a multi-platinum selling rapper. They were first seen together during New York Fashion Week. | #podSessions 1", "Here Are Some of Saweetie's Famous Entertainment Industry Relatives", "TUNESDAY: Icy Cool Facts About Saweetie, Femme MC On the Rise", "19 Facts You Need To Know About 'ICY GRL' Rapper Saweetie", "Interview: Saweetie Turned Her "Icy Girl" Video Into A Career Springboard", "Bay Area MC Saweetie Talks "Icy Grl" & Social Media Fame", "Monterey Trail High School Varsity Volleyball", "Saweetie Shows Off Her Bachelor's Degree From The University of Southern California", "Rising MC Saweetie Talks Viral Hit 'Icy Grl,' Signing With Warner Bros. 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Saweetie: Growing up as an only child definitely gave me “only child” syndrome. Moreover, she already has a 2020 BET Awards nomination for “Best Female Hip Hop Artist” to her name despite going into the mere second year of her career. After Bruno Mars, Nicole Scherzinger, Apl.de.ap, Vanessa Hudgens, Darren Criss, Arnel Pineda and the artist formerly known as Charice made Filipinos proud when they broke through the competitive American and international music scenes, another half-Filipina artist is currently making waves stateside in hip hop music. Her mother is Filipino, and her father is African–American. I definitely believe in those two streams of investments. Saweetie drew inspiration from female rappers and posted short raps on Instagram. Your single “My Type” even amassed nearly five billion streams. SEVERAL Filipinos and Filipino Americans in entertainment, sports and business have been named to Gold House’s annual A100 list highlighting the most impactful Asian and Pacific Islanders (APIs) across industries. You can be a cute girl with no pretty energy because of attitude, so, I definitely feel like its energy.”, Expounding on her choice of an invective for a second word, Saweetie laughingly shared, “Growing up, I love some plats [parties]. On this episode of Actually Me, Saweetie goes undercover on the Internet and responds to real comments from Instagram, Twitter, Quora, Wikipedia and IMDb. 1 on Top Triller U.S. & Global Charts, Debuts on Streaming Songs", "surpriiiiiiiiseeee tap in baby !!!! Indeed, in a previous interview with cable channel MTV, Saweetie affirmed her Filipino roots and ways when a crew visited and caught her eating adobo, sinigang and pancit in between college classes. The EP's first single, "My Type", written by Saweetie and produced by London on da Track, samples "Freek-a-Leek" by Petey Pablo. Saweetie and her mom, who is of Filipino-Chinese descent, have a good relationship with the former giving her a shoutout on her song "High Maintenance". Copyright © The Manila Times – All Rights Reserved. 1 on Rhythmic Songs Airplay Chart", "How Saweetie Is Keeping Up Momentum In Hip-Hop's 'Sink Or Swim' World", "Saweetie Makes Hot 100 Debut, Is 7th Female Rap Act to Hit Chart in 2019 - The Most This Decade", "Hitmaker of the Month: Manager Max Gousse on Saweetie's Big 'My Type' Spike", "Saweetie Just Launched A PrettyLittleThing Collection & It's Almost Sold Out", "This Runway Show Showed What Models with Different Body Types Look Like In the Same Outfits", "Saweetie's 'Tap In' Officially Reaches #1 At Urban Radio", "Saweetie's 'Tap In' Leaps to No. I love the tomboy swag and I love how built she was by just being herself. One of the words Mimiyuuuh taught Saweetie was the Filipino slang of best friend since the rapper recently released a song with Doja Cat titled “Best Friend.” Using the word in a sentence, Saweetie said: “How are you, bes? Flaunting nineties rhyme reverence, fashion-forward fire, and endless charisma, SAWEETIE—born Diamonté Harper—can go bar-for-bar with the best of ‘em. [55], "Saweetie on fame, love and her new album", "The Birth Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper", "GirlWithNoJob, Saweetie, & Cipha Sounds | You Don't Deserve to Be Verified! I’ve always got good grades — not always been a hustler — and I feel like that’s what a true Filipino is.”. Her nationality is American. Saweetie released the lead single, "Tap In", from her upcoming debut album titled Pretty Bitch Music on June 20, 2020. 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A critical and commercially appealing darling, The Los Angeles Times labeled Saweetie as “one to watch.” She neither failed the publication nor her growing number of fans as she has gone from rapping in her car to collaborating with G-Eazy, Rich The Kid, Quavo, Jhene Aiko and Kehlani among many others. How are you and how are you coping with this pandemic? It is composed of nine tracks and was produced by CashMoneyAP, Nyrell, and Saweetie's cousin, Zaytoven. You must be logged … [53] Her grandfather, Willie Harper, played football for the San Francisco 49ers. What is her best song… Mahal kita. The EP was supported by the singles "Risky" featuring American rapper Drakeo the Ruler and "Talkin' Bout" by Loui featuring Saweetie. I prefer writing alone; I feel like there’s more privacy in that. As a young child, I thought it was [a] normal [question] but it wasn’t normal. 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