Here's everything you need to know about Saweetie, the Bay Area rapper making waves in the Hip-Hop world. Picture: Instagram. Saweetie is of dual nationality. Her mother is of Filipino and Chinese descent, and her father is African American. Picture: Getty. Yes, Saweetie and actress Gabrielle Union are cousins.
After shouting out her little cuz on social media, Union later confirmed, "Her father and I are 1st cousins. FunFact DozensOfCousins. Her stage name comes from a nickname that her grandmother gave her as a child. Saweetie became well known online by posting videos of herself freestyling over old-school rap beats in her car.
She released a studio version with an official music video in October which has since amassed over 20 million views! The single earned her praise from fans and critics alike, who labelled her as an artist to watch in Saweetie was born in Santa Clara, California and lived with her mother, father, and twins sisters Maya and Milan. She later relocated to Sacramento to complete high school and currently resides in Los Angeles. Saweetie says that she and Zaytoven grew up together - title did they know that he would later go on to produce a number of tracks for her debut EP 'High Maintenance'.
A self-proclaimed "hands-on" artist, Saweetie signed a major-label deal to Warner with Artistry Records after falling in love with their "passionate energy". Following the signing, Warner Co-Chairman Tom Corson praised her "empowering lyrics, street-smart sensibilities, and flawless delivery". Rumours began circulating that Saweetie was dating Quavo after she starred in the music video for his song 'Workin Me'.
Following a string of appearances, the pair confirmed their romance and have been dating since mid The offering features production from Zaytoven her cousin, nonetheless , Hassan, and Cash Money AP, as well as some from the rapper herself. Growing up, Saweetie's love of poetry led her to perform at open mic nights and she soon began writing her own songs. In middle school, she used to perform in did talents shows with her friends, where she would be "nervous as hell" but "always loved performing.
