In 2016, Saweetie stole fans’ hearts when she released short videos of herself rapping on Instagram. One of her most popular clips was when she rapped over Khia’s “My Neck, My Back” beat, which quickly became her debut single, “ICY GRL.” After that, it wasn’t long before the University of Southern California graduate started her rap career and began releasing one bop after another.
Today, Saweetie — whose birth name is Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper — is one of the hottest rappers around, and she has her place on Forbes’ 2021 30 Under 30 List to prove it. This year, the “My Type” musician will release her highly anticipated debut album, Pretty B.I.T.C.H. Music, and fans can’t wait to hear it. With so many incredible jams underneath her belt like “Best Friend” and “Tap In,” Pretty B.I.T.C.H. Music is sure to change the rap world as we know it.
Saweetie joined BuzzFeed over Zoom to talk about her life in the spotlight, and of course, she also mentioned her platform on Instagram, which started her whole career. By using Instagram Reels, Saweetie has racked up hundreds of millions of views and has even doubled her followers during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Here’s everything we learned about the “ICY GRL”:
