Saweetie
Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper (born July 2, 1993), known professionally as Saweetie (/səˈwiːti/; also pronounced as simply "sweetie"), is an American rapper and singer. After the release of her debut single "Icy Grl" in 2017, she was signed to her then-manager Max Gousse's record label Artistry Worldwide, a subsidiary of Warner Records.
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| Born | Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper July 2, 1993 Santa Clara, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California (BA in Comm.) |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
| Relatives | Willie Harper (grandfather) MC Hammer (uncle) Gabrielle Union (cousin) Zaytoven (cousin) |
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| Genres | Hip hop |
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| Website | saweetie |
Saweetie released her debut extended play, High Maintenance, in 2017. Her second EP, Icy, was released in March 2019 and spawned the top 40 single "My Type". Her upcoming debut album, Pretty Bitch Music was preceded by the singles "Tap In" and "Best Friend" (featuring Doja Cat), both of which reached the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2021, she received two nominations for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards including one for Best New Artist.