Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper (born July 2, 1993), known professionally as Saweetie (), is an American rapper. After the release of her debut single "
Icy Grl
"Icy Grl" (pronounced "icy girl") is a song by American rapper Saweetie. It was first released through SoundCloud in 2017, before being released on October 2, 2017 as her debut commercial single and the lead single from her debut EP ''High Mainten ...
" in 2017, she was signed to her then-manager Max Gousse's record label Artistry Worldwide, a subsidiary of
Warner Records
Warner Records Inc. (formerly Warner Bros. Records Inc.) is an American record label. A subsidiary of the Warner Music Group, it is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was founded on March 19, 1958, as the recorded music division of the ...
.
Saweetie released her debut extended play, ''
High Maintenance
''High Maintenance'' is an American Anthology series, anthology comedy-drama television show, television and web series, web series created by ex-husband and wife team Ben Sinclair (actor), Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld. The show follows The ...
'', in 2018. Her second EP, ''Icy'', was released in March 2019 and spawned the
top 40
In the music industry, the Top 40 is the current, 40 most-popular songs in a particular genre. It is the best-selling or most frequently broadcast popular music. Record charts have traditionally consisted of a total of 40 songs. "Top 40" or " con ...
single "
My Type
"My Type" is a song by American indie pop band Saint Motel. It was released as the lead single from their EP of the same name in January 2014.
Content
On the lyric, "You're just my type - you've got a pulse and you are breathing," singer A.J. ...
". Her debut album, ''
Pretty Bitch Music
''Pretty Bitch Music'' is the forthcoming debut studio album by American rapper Saweetie, which is expected to be released by Artistry and Warner Records. The album was originally due to be released on June 25, 2021, but Saweetie delayed the alb ...
'', is scheduled to be released in 2022 and was preceded by the singles "
Tap In
"Tap In" is a song by American rapper Saweetie, released on June 17, 2020, as the lead single from her upcoming debut studio album '' Pretty Bitch Music''. The song samples rapper Too Short's signature 2006 single "Blow the Whistle", produced by ...
" and "
Best Friend" (featuring
Doja Cat
Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini (born October 21, 1995), known professionally as Doja Cat ( ), is an American rapper and singer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager. Her song ...
), both of which reached the top 20 on the
''Billboard'' Hot 100. In 2021, she received two nominations for the
64th Annual Grammy Awards
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including one for
Best New Artist
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.
Early life and education
Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper was born on July 2, 1993, in
Santa Clara, California
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, to Trinidad Valentin, who is of Filipino and Chinese heritage, and Johnny Harper, who is African-American. She grew up in
Sacramento
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,
California
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, attending
Merrill F. West High School in
Tracy and graduating from
Monterey Trail High School in
Elk Grove.
She began writing music at age 13. After high school, she attended
San Diego State University
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, where she studied communications and
business
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before transferring to the
University of Southern California
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, where she completed her degree and received a
Bachelor of Arts
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(BA) in
communications
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. After graduating, she began to focus on her rap career.
Career
2016–2018: ''High Maintenance''
Saweetie began posting short raps on her
Instagram
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account in 2012. One video featured her rapping over the beat from American rapper
Khia
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She is best known ...
's "
My Neck, My Back (Lick It)
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", which eventually became "
Icy Grl
"Icy Grl" (pronounced "icy girl") is a song by American rapper Saweetie. It was first released through SoundCloud in 2017, before being released on October 2, 2017 as her debut commercial single and the lead single from her debut EP ''High Mainten ...
".
The song was released on her
SoundCloud
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in the summer of 2017 and brought her to the attention of Max Gousse, a well-known producer and A&R executive, who became her manager.
The video went viral online, accruing 100 million views on
YouTube
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as of June 2020.
That same month, Saweetie released a freestyle rap, "High Maintenance", accompanied by a short clip of herself rapping a verse to the song, all while chilling in her kitchen. It too went viral, on Instagram and
Twitter
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.
In October 2017, she released a video for her song "Focus", which samples
DRAM
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's "Gilligan".
![Saweetie at The Great Escape 2018 2](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a0/Saweetie_at_The_Great_Escape_2018_2.png)
In January 2018, Saweetie was named
Tidal
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* ''Tidal'' (album), a 1996 album by Fiona Apple
* Tidal (king), a king involved in the Battle of the Vale of Siddim
* TidalCycles, a live coding environment for music
* Tidal (servic ...
's Artist of the Week and one of ''
Pigeons & Planes
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''
's Best New Artists of the Month.
During
Super Bowl LII
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in February 2018, she was featured in an ad for
Rihanna
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's cosmetic company, Fenty Beauty.
That month, she signed to Warner Bros. Records (since May 2019
Warner Records
Warner Records Inc. (formerly Warner Bros. Records Inc.) is an American record label. A subsidiary of the Warner Music Group, it is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It was founded on March 19, 1958, as the recorded music division of the ...
) and Gousse's record label, Artistry Worldwide.
In February 2018, Saweetie launched her own record label, Icy Records.
Saweetie released her major label debut EP, ''
High Maintenance
''High Maintenance'' is an American Anthology series, anthology comedy-drama television show, television and web series, web series created by ex-husband and wife team Ben Sinclair (actor), Ben Sinclair and Katja Blichfeld. The show follows The ...
'', on March 16, 2018. It has nine tracks and was produced by
CashMoneyAP
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, Nyrell and Saweetie's cousin,
Zaytoven
Xavier Lamar Dotson (born January 12, 1980), professionally known as Zaytoven, is an American trap music record producer, disc jockey, and keyboardist from Atlanta, Georgia. He has released collaborative projects with artists including Gucci Ma ...
.
The single "Icy Girl" was certified
Gold
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in June 2018, for sales of 500,000 in the U.S. In September 2019, the single was certified
RIAA
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multi-platinum and reached No. 1 on
Billboard
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's rhythmic songs airplay chart.
2019–2020: ''Icy'' and other ventures
Saweetie released her second major label EP, ''Icy'', on March 29, 2019. Its first single, "
My Type
"My Type" is a song by American indie pop band Saint Motel. It was released as the lead single from their EP of the same name in January 2014.
Content
On the lyric, "You're just my type - you've got a pulse and you are breathing," singer A.J. ...
", written by Saweetie and produced by
London on da Track
London Tyler Holmes (born March 27, 1991), known professionally as London on da Track, is an American record producer, rapper, and songwriter. He is a frequent collaborator of fellow Atlanta rapper Young Thug and has also worked with Kodak Black, ...
, samples "
Freek-a-Leek
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" by
Petey Pablo
Moses Barrett III (born July 22, 1973), known by the stage name Petey Pablo, is an American rapper from Greenville, North Carolina. He is best known for his 2003 Crunk hit single "Freek-a-Leek".
Biography
Born in Greenville, North Carolina, Barre ...
. Debuting on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 at number 81, It was Saweetie's first song to enter the Hot 100. "My Type" peaked at number 21, becoming Saweetie's first top-40 hit on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. A remix of the song featuring
Jhené Aiko
Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (; born March 16, 1988) is an American singer who embarked on her music career contributing vocals and appearing in several music videos for R&B group B2K. In an effort to promote Aiko and cultivate a following for he ...
and
City Girls
City Girls is an American hip hop duo consisting of Yung Miami (Caresha Romeka Brownlee; born February 1994) and JT (Jatavia Shakara Johnson; born December 1992). The duo originate from Miami, Florida, and garnered attention after making an un ...
was released on August 23, 2019. "My Type" hit number 1 on the Rhythmic Radio charts in September 2019 and was later certified double platinum in the U.S.
In September 2019, Saweetie collaborated with
PrettyLittleThing
PrettyLittleThing is a UK-based Fast fashion, fast-fashion retailer, aimed at 16-24-year-old women. The company is owned by Boohoo.com, Boohoo Group and operates in the UK, Ireland, Australia, US, France, Middle East and North Africa. The brand ...
to launch a 59-piece clothing collection, PrettyLittleThing x Saweetie. She said the theme of the
capsule was "a
boujie rich girl enjoying the finer things in life. I want to show the boys and girls that if you hustle hard your work will pay off." It debuted during
New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week (NYFW), held in February and September of each year, is a semi-annual series of events in Manhattan typically spanning 7–9 days when international fashion collections are shown to buyers, the press, and the general publ ...
. Saweetie appeared on VH1's ''
Nick Cannon Presents: Wild 'N Out'' on January 28, 2020, as a guest performer, performing "My Type".
2020–present: ''Pretty Bitch Music''
Saweetie released the lead single, "
Tap In
"Tap In" is a song by American rapper Saweetie, released on June 17, 2020, as the lead single from her upcoming debut studio album '' Pretty Bitch Music''. The song samples rapper Too Short's signature 2006 single "Blow the Whistle", produced by ...
", from her upcoming debut album, ''
Pretty Bitch Music
''Pretty Bitch Music'' is the forthcoming debut studio album by American rapper Saweetie, which is expected to be released by Artistry and Warner Records. The album was originally due to be released on June 25, 2021, but Saweetie delayed the alb ...
'', on June 20, 2020. The single peaked at number 20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming her first top-20 single and her first song to enter the
UK Singles Chart
The UK Singles Chart (currently titled Official Singles Chart, with the upper section more commonly known as the Official UK Top 40) is compiled by the Official Charts Company (OCC), on behalf of the British record industry, listing the top-s ...
, peaking at number 38. In September 2020, the single reached number one on
Mediabase
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's Urban Radio Chart as well as the Billboard x
Triller
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US and Global charts. The track was Saweetie's second single to reach Billboard's Hot 100. In August 2020, Saweetie released a
remix
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of the single, "Tap In Remix", that featured rappers
Post Malone
Austin Richard Post (born July 4, 1995), known professionally as Post Malone, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer. Known for his variegated vocals, Malone has gained acclaim for blending genres and subgenres of hip ...
,
DaBaby
Jonathan Lyndale Kirk (born December 22, 1991), known professionally as DaBaby (formerly known as Baby Jesus), is an American rapper. After releasing several mixtapes between 2014 and 2018, he rose to mainstream prominence with his debut albu ...
and
Jack Harlow
Jackman Thomas Harlow (born March 13, 1998) is an American rapper from Louisville, Kentucky. He started his career in 2015 and released several EPs and mixtapes before he was signed to Don Cannon and DJ Drama's record label Generation Now in 201 ...
. This was followed by the promotional single "Pretty Bitch Freestyle" on July 2, 2020.
On July 31, 2020, Saweetie appeared alongside American rapper
Tay Money
Taylor Noelle Watson (born April 6, 1993), better known by her stage name Tay Money, is an American rapper. She started her career in 2017, and gained fame after the release of her single "Trappers Delight" in June 2018.
Watson then released h ...
on the song "Bussin 2.0", with a music video premiering the same day. On August 6, 2020, she was featured on
Ava Max
Amanda Ava Koci (born Amanda Koçi; February 16, 1994), known professionally as Ava Max, is an American singer and songwriter. She signed with Atlantic Records in 2016, through which she released her breakthrough single "Sweet but Psycho" in ...
's song, "
Kings & Queens, Pt. 2", alongside
Lauv
Ari Staprans Leff (born August 8, 1994), known professionally as Lauv (), is an American singer and musician, best known for his breakout hit "I Like Me Better"; included on his compilation album ''I Met You When I Was 18 (The Playlist)'', wh ...
. On October 23, 2020, she released "
Back to the Streets", featuring
Jhené Aiko
Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (; born March 16, 1988) is an American singer who embarked on her music career contributing vocals and appearing in several music videos for R&B group B2K. In an effort to promote Aiko and cultivate a following for he ...
, which serves as the second single from ''Pretty Bitch Music''. The album's third single, "
Best Friend", featuring
Doja Cat
Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini (born October 21, 1995), known professionally as Doja Cat ( ), is an American rapper and singer. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, she began making and releasing music on SoundCloud as a teenager. Her song ...
, was released on January 7, 2021.
In 2020, Saweetie was added to
Forbes
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'
30 Under 30 Music list and
Variety
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* Variety show, in theater and television
Films
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* ''Variety'' (1935 film), ...
's Hitmakers Impact list. In March 2020, she embarked on her first beauty collaboration by becoming the face of the KISS Colors edge fixer glue in the Edge Fixer Glued x Saweetie collection. In October 2020, she launched her own
virtual educational content series, Icy University.
As of March 2021, Saweetie has also launched a
jewelry
Jewellery ( UK) or jewelry (U.S.) consists of decorative items worn for personal adornment, such as brooches, rings, necklaces, earrings, pendants, bracelets, and cufflinks. Jewellery may be attached to the body or the clothes. From a western ...
line, a capsule clothing collection (partnering with retailer
PrettyLittleThing
PrettyLittleThing is a UK-based Fast fashion, fast-fashion retailer, aimed at 16-24-year-old women. The company is owned by Boohoo.com, Boohoo Group and operates in the UK, Ireland, Australia, US, France, Middle East and North Africa. The brand ...
), and a co-branded
makeup
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Computer scientists and mathematicians often voc ...
collection with cosmetics retailer Morphe. Her other brand partnerships include her February 2021 Essenchills collection with
Sinful Colors, and the Saweetie Meal at
McDonald's
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in August 2021. Saweetie also expanded her appearances by hosting Culture Con 2021 for creatives of color and making her television acting debut as the character Indigo in 3 episodes of ''
Grown-ish
''Grown-ish'' (stylized as ''ish'') is an American sitcom series and a spin-off of the ABC series ''Black-ish''. The single-camera comedy follows the Johnson family's children as they go to college and begin their journeys to adulthood, only to ...
''.
In April 2021, Saweetie released the extended play ''
Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1''. It was supported by the singles "Risky", featuring
Drakeo the Ruler
Darrell Wayne Caldwell (December 1, 1993 – December 19, 2021), known professionally as Drakeo the Ruler, was an American rapper. He was known for his flow, as well as his "oddly expressive, poetic word-choices", leading the ''Los Angeles Time ...
, and "Talkin' Bout" by Loui, featuring Saweetie. On April 30, 2021, Saweetie collaborated with British girl group
Little Mix
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to be featured on the remix version of its song "
Confetti
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" with a video released the same day. The song peaked at number nine on the
UK Singles Chart
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. On May 7, 2021, Saweetie released "
Fast (Motion)
"Fast (Motion)" is a song recorded by American rapper Saweetie. The song was released on May 7, 2021, via Icy and Warner Records. It serves as the fourth single from Saweetie's debut studio album, ''Pretty B Music, Pretty Bitch Music''.
Backgr ...
" as the fourth single from ''Pretty Bitch Music''.
In November 2021,
Netflix
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released a sex-positive comedy special titled ''Sex: Unzipped'' in which Saweetie was the host. On November 19, she released the single "
Icy Chain
"Icy Chain" is a song by American rapper Saweetie. It was released on November 19, 2021 through Warner Records, as a single for her canceled extended play ''Icy Season'' and her upcoming debut studio album ''Pretty Bitch Music''. Saweetie performed ...
" which she performed on ''
Saturday Night Live
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'' the following day. During her SNL debut, she also performed "Tap In" and "Best Friend". In January 2022, Saweetie appeared as the star of
MAC Cosmetics
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' "Challenge Accepted" campaign alongside
Cher
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.
On November 18, 2022, Saweetie released her fourth EP, ''The Single Life''. The EP was preceded by the single "Don't Say Nothin'", which was released just hours ahead of the project's release.
Personal life
Saweetie began dating American rapper
Quavo
Quavious Keyate Marshall (born April 2, 1991), known professionally as Quavo (), is an American rapper, singer, and actor. He is best known as the co-founder and former frontman of hip hop group Migos. Quavo is the uncle of late fellow Migos m ...
of
Migos
Migos () is an American hip hop trio from Lawrenceville, Georgia, founded in 2008. The group was originally composed of Southern rappers Quavo, Takeoff, and Offset. Quavo is from Athens, Georgia; Offset and Takeoff were born and raised in Law ...
in September 2018. They were first seen together during
New York Fashion Week
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. On March 19, 2021, Saweetie confirmed via social media that she and Quavo are no longer together. She also mentioned on social media that Quavo had been unfaithful, writing "Presents don't band aid scars and the love isn't real when the intimacy is given to other women." In late March 2021, video footage surfaced showing the pair in a physical altercation that allegedly happened in 2020.
Saweetie is a first cousin once-removed of actress
Gabrielle Union
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. Her grandfather,
Willie Harper
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Harper played high school football for Toledo Scott and college football at University of Nebraska where he was an All-A ...
, played football for the
San Francisco 49ers
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.
Discography
* ''
Pretty Bitch Music
''Pretty Bitch Music'' is the forthcoming debut studio album by American rapper Saweetie, which is expected to be released by Artistry and Warner Records. The album was originally due to be released on June 25, 2021, but Saweetie delayed the alb ...
'' (2022)
Awards and nominations
Filmography
References
External links
*
* on
SoundCloud
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*
* on
Spotify
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1993 births
Living people
African-American women rappers
American hip hop musicians
American rappers of Filipino descent
People from Santa Clara, California
Rappers from the San Francisco Bay Area
San Diego State University alumni
University of Southern California alumni
Warner Records artists
West Coast hip hop musicians
21st-century American rappers
21st-century American women musicians
People from Elk Grove, California
American women rappers
American people of Chinese descent
Rappers from Sacramento, California
21st-century African-American women
21st-century women rappers