Saweetie is Allure magazine’s March cover star.
Inside the glossy, the 30-year-old rapper — who sizzled in a skintight red dress last week — opened up about her rise to fame and challenges within the music industry.
The California-bred music artist said that when she first came out on the scene, she was ‘constantly criticized for every drop.’
She admitted: ‘I was just very insecure. I’m a confident woman, but I was a very insecure artist.’
The fashionista posed for a series of artistic photos that featured her in various colorful wigs, including a pink ombre mullet and a blonde bob with leopard spots.
Saweetie is Allure magazine ‘s March cover star. Inside the glossy, the 30-year-old rapper — who sizzled in a skintight red dress last week — opened up about her rise to fame and challenges within the music industry
The California-bred music artist said that when she first came out on the scene, she was ‘constantly criticized for every drop.’
Explaining why it’s taken so long to complete her debut album, the musician — whose real name is Diamonté Harper — said, ‘I just feel like nobody was caring about my music.
‘To me, music is sacred. It’s coming from your spirit. You can’t just go finish an album in a week.’
She admitted, ‘That’s why it’s taking me so long. That’s why I haven’t dropped an album yet… I don’t mean to dampen the mood. But this is, realistically, how my career has been.’
Saweetie is known for hits like Tap In, My Type, and Best Friend — despite never releasing a full-length studio album.
In the interview, she revealed the notes she was given from her team when she first rose to fame.
‘I was told I should twerk more on my Instagram. I was told that my voice was very boring. I was told that I rapped too monotone and needed more energy.’
She added, ‘I was told that I needed to share more of my life on the internet.’
Critiquing the entertainment industry, Saweetie explained: ‘The labels, they always want you to go straight pop, but the reason I came into the music industry is I love to get my thoughts off.’
The fashionista posed for a series of artistic photos that featured her in various colorful wigs, including a pink ombre mullet
One of Saweetie’s looks was a strapless royal blue dress and green bob
The music artist was covered in crystals going down her arms and across her face
The performer continued: ‘My stream of consciousness is in my freestyles.
‘It was just like, “I’m releasing it. I have to. Before we go into the radio and whatever y’all want to do that’s cool, but let me do what I like.”‘
She added, ‘It all started with me rapping in my car. I think that’s the biggest mistake labels make these days — they take the artists away from what they’re inherently good at — the reasons their fan base fell in love with them.
‘And I think it’s unfortunate that sometimes the art gets lost in that transition.’
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