Saweetie Quotes

Saweetie

Profession : Musician

Birth : July 2, 1993

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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My grandmother used to call me Sweetie, and I really loved it.

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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 feel like an EP is for practice and an album is the game.

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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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If the public doesn't receive what you say, people can start to build your brand for you.

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What I don't like is when people feel like they can box an artist into who they think an artist should be.

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What I really love about the Bay area sound is that it's very unique and that's something I want to strive for, as an artist. It's easy to get caught up in what's trending, but Bay area rap stays true to the local sound.

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I feel like it's social media that's opened that door. We're able to accumulate and generate our own fan base. Once we do that and put our own work in, labels take notice that we have our own following.

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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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And I get so nervous now when it's not my show, like I'm not the headliner, because I know that those fans are there for another artist. Many people might not know an upcoming artist, but I've grown to like those shows because if I can control a crowd that doesn't know me, I'm doing my job as an entertainer. I have to rise to the occasion.

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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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Content is what's super important and people want to see you performing your records. That has a stronger impact.

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I like working with people who are passionate about what I'm doing. I'm super passionate about music, so I want to make sure my colleagues and people on my team are the same, as well. I'm a very hands-on artist, so I don't give my work to my team.

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Being a woman in a male-dominated industry is difficult at times. I've had people offer to help me, but it's hard to know who to trust.

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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 stopped listening to a lot of music because I wanted to become more comfortable with what I naturally sound like.

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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'm super drawn to the high-end brands because they're made with such care and great materials. I really love Chanel, it's my favorite.

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I'm a very competitive person - I grew up playing sports - so the challenge of always bettering myself is something that I like.

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