Saweetie carries herself with a “boss b—h” mentality when representing because the chief of her Icy Gang. Whereas her confidence is on level as a lady in her on a regular basis life, she’s opening up about how that doesn’t all the time match when she’s making music.
The “My Sort” rapper graced the quilt of Attract on Thursday (Feb. 29), the place Saweetie revealed that she’s felt like giving up prior to now, and her insecurities as an artist have bogged her creativity down.
“I don’t imply to dampen the temper. However that is, realistically, how my profession has been,” she mentioned of the critics who’ve seemingly attacked her standing within the rap sport at each step. “We had been always criticized for each drop. I used to be simply very insecure. I’m a assured lady, however I used to be a really insecure artist.”
Later within the interview, the Bay Space native admitted there have been instances she felt like “giving up.” Nonetheless, Saweetie needs to shed that mentality transferring ahead, whereas being totally within the second and invested in her thriving profession.
“There’s been lots of instances these previous couple of years the place I’ve given up on myself,” she added. “Whether or not folks knew about that or not, I simply felt myself giving up, and I don’t wish to try this anymore.”
With a clear slate, the 30-year-old kicked off 2024 along with her first single of the yr because the opulent “Richtivities” hit streaming companies Feb. 23.
Because the dialog has been for years since Saweetie burst onto the scene in 2018, followers are nonetheless questioning in regards to the standing of her anticipated Fairly Bitch Music debut album. Nowadays, she’s nonetheless refusing to place a date on the elusive mission.
“To me, music is sacred. It’s coming out of your spirit. You possibly can’t simply go end an album in per week,” she defined of the delay. “That’s why it’s taking me so lengthy.”
