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Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper (born July 2, 1993), known professionally as Saweetie (; also pronounced as simply "sweetie"), is an American rapper, singer and actress. Her 2017 debut single, "", received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and led her to sign with in a joint venture with her then-manager Max Gousse's record label, Artistry Worldwide.

Her debut extended play (EP), High Maintenance (2018) was met with lukewarm reception and failed to chart. Her second, Icy (2019) moderately entered the Billboard 200 and spawned the single "My Type", which marked her first entry—at number 21—on the Billboard Hot 100 and received quadruple platinum certification by the RIAA. Her 2020 single, "" and her 2021 single, "Best Friend" (featuring ), both peaked within the chart's top 20, and are preceding the release of her forthcoming debut studio album, Pretty Bitch Music. At the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, the latter song earned a nomination for Best Rap/Sung Performance, while Harper herself was nominated for Best New Artist.


Early life and education
Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper was born on July 2, 1993, in Santa Clara, California, to former Trinidad Valentin, who is of Filipina and Chinese descent, and Johnny Harper, who is African American. She grew up in Hayward and later in , attending Merrill F. West High School in Tracy and graduating from Monterey Trail High School in Elk Grove. She began writing music at age 13. After high school, she attended San Diego State University, where she studied communication and business before transferring to the University of Southern California, where she completed her degree and received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Communication. After graduating in 2016, she began to focus on her rap career.


Career

2016–2018: High Maintenance
Saweetie began posting clips of her freestyles to her account in 2016. One video featured her rapping over the beat from fellow female rapper 's "My Neck, My Back (Lick It)", which eventually became "". The song was released on her in the summer of 2017 and brought her to the attention of Max Gousse, a well-known producer and A&R executive, who became her manager. The video went viral online, accruing 100 million views on as of June 2020.

That same month, Saweetie released a freestyle rap, "High Maintenance", accompanied by a short clip of herself rapping a verse to the song, which also went viral on Instagram and . In October 2017, she released a video for her song "Focus", which samples DRAM's "Gilligan". January 2018, Saweetie was named Tidal's Artist of the Week and one of Pigeons & Planes's Best New Artists of the Month. During Super Bowl LII in February 2018, she was featured in an ad for 's cosmetic company, Fenty Beauty. That month, she signed to Warner Bros. Records (since May 2019 ) and Gousse's record label, Artistry Worldwide.

In February 2018, Saweetie launched her own record label, Icy Records.

Saweetie released her major label debut EP, High Maintenance, on March 16, 2018. It has nine tracks and was produced by , Nyrell and Saweetie's cousin, . The single "Icy Girl" was certified Gold in June 2018, for sales of 500,000 in the U.S.[1] In September 2019, the single was certified multi-platinum and reached No. 1 on 's rhythmic songs airplay chart.


2019–2020: Icy and other ventures
Saweetie released her second major label EP album, Icy, on March 29, 2019. Its first single, "My Type", written by Saweetie and produced by London on da Track, samples the 2004 song "" by . Debuting on the Billboard Hot 100 at number 81 on the charts, It was Saweetie's first song to enter the Billboard Hot 100. "My Type" peaked at number 21, becoming Saweetie's first top-40 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. A remix of the song featuring Jhené Aiko and was released on August 23, 2019. "My Type" hit number 1 on the Rhythmic Radio charts in September 2019 and was later certified double platinum in the U.S.

In September 2019, Saweetie collaborated with PrettyLittleThing to launch a 59-piece clothing collection, PrettyLittleThing x Saweetie. She said the theme of the capsule was "a rich girl enjoying the finer things in life. I want to show the boys and girls that if you hustle hard your work will pay off." It debuted during New York Fashion Week. Saweetie appeared on VH1's on January 28, 2020, as a guest performer, performing "My Type".


2020–present: Pretty Bitch Music
Saweetie released the lead single, "", from her upcoming debut album, Pretty Bitch Music, on June 20, 2020. The single peaked at number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming her first top-20 single and her first song to enter the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 38. In September 2020, the single reached number one on 's Urban Radio Chart as well as the Billboard x Triller US and Global charts. The track was Saweetie's second single to reach Billboard's Hot 100. In August 2020, Saweetie released a of the single, "Tap in Remix", that featured rappers , and . This was followed by the promotional single "Pretty Bitch Freestyle" on July 2, 2020.

On July 31, 2020, Saweetie appeared alongside American rapper on the song "Bussin 2.0", with a music video premiering the same day. On August 6, 2020, she was featured on 's song, "Kings & Queens, Pt. 2", alongside . On October 23, 2020, she released "Back to the Streets" (featuring Jhené Aiko), which serves as the second single from Pretty Bitch Music. The album's third single, "Best Friend" (featuring ), was released on January 7, 2021.

In 2020, Saweetie was added to ' 30 Under 30 Music list and Variety's Hitmakers Impact list. In March 2020, she embarked on her first beauty collaboration by becoming the face of the KISS Colors edge fixer glue in the Edge Fixer Glued x Saweetie collection. In October 2020, she launched her own virtual educational content series, Icy University.

As of March 2021, Saweetie has also launched a line, a capsule clothing collection (partnering with retailer PrettyLittleThing), and a co-branded makeup collection with cosmetics retailer Morphe. Her other brand partnerships include her February 2021 Essenchills collection with , and the Saweetie Meal at McDonald's in August 2021. Saweetie also expanded her appearances by hosting Culture Con 2021 for creatives of color and making her television acting debut as the character Indigo in 3 episodes of .

In April 2021, Saweetie released the extended play Pretty Summer Playlist: Season 1. It was supported by the singles "Risky" (featuring Drakeo the Ruler) and "Talkin' Bout" by Loui, featuring Saweetie. On April 30, 2021, Saweetie collaborated with British girl group to be featured on the remix version of its song "Confetti" with a video released the same day. The song peaked at number nine on the UK Singles Chart . On May 7, 2021, Saweetie released "Fast (Motion)" as the fourth single from Pretty Bitch Music.

In November 2021, released a sex-positive comedy special titled Sex: Unzipped in which Saweetie was the host. On November 19, she released the single "" which she performed on Saturday Night Live the following day. During her SNL debut, she also performed "Tap In" and "Best Friend". In January 2022, Saweetie appeared as the star of ' "Challenge Accepted" campaign alongside .

On November 18, 2022, Saweetie released her fourth EP, The Single Life, which sold 2,000 units within its first week. The EP was preceded by the single "Don't Say Nothin'", which was posted just hours ahead of the project's release.

In July 2023, it was announced that Saweetie would co-headline a tour with YG and for the west coast and Canada. It was announced on September 12, 2023 that the tour was canceled.

On May 30, 2024, Saweetie made a surprise appearance for Japanese female professional wrestling league Sukeban during their Los Angeles stop. Saweetie waved to the crowd and valeted the Harajuku Stars coming out to her song "Nani."

On August 1, 2024, Saweetie's music video for her single "My Best" was uploaded onto YouTube, which was shot in her old high school and directed by herself.


Personal life
Saweetie is the first cousin once-removed of actress . Her grandfather , played football for the San Francisco 49ers and her uncle played football most notably for the Fresno State Bulldogs.

Saweetie began dating fellow rapper of the group in September 2018. They were first seen together during the New York Fashion Week. On March 19, 2021, Saweetie confirmed via social media that she and Quavo were no longer together. She also mentioned on social media that Quavo had been unfaithful, writing "Presents don't band aid scars and the love isn't real when the intimacy is given to other women." In late March 2021, video footage surfaced showing the pair in a physical altercation that allegedly happened in 2020.

Since 2025, Saweetie has been in a relationship with English footballer .


Discography
  • Pretty Bitch Music (2026)


Filmography
2020The Eric Andre ShowHerselfSeason 5, Episode 2
Wild 'n OutSeason 14, Episode 9
Guest Performer
2021Indigo3 episodes
Credited as Diamonté Harper
Cooking with ParisHerselfSeason 1, Episode 2
Guest
Nickelodeon's UnfilteredEpisode: "Poppin' Starfish & Rockin' Roaches!"
Saturday Night LiveMusical guest; Episode: "/Saweetie"
Sex: UnzippedHost
Respectfully JustinGuest
2023Bel-AirSeason 2, Episode 1
Season 6, Episode 9
4 episodes
That's My JamHerself/GuestAlong with , , will.i.am
2024The VoiceHerself/Guest mentorGuest mentor to Team Dan + Shay on season 25
The Jennifer Hudson ShowHerselfEpisode: “Saweetie”
VelmaHerself (voice)Episode: “This Halloween Need to Be More Special!”
Dinner Time Live with David ChangHerself/GuestEpisode: "The Epic Combos Menu"
A Great Day with J BalvinHerselfEpisode: “Net Gains with Saweetie”
2025Candy


Awards and nominations
2020MTV Video Music Awards""Song of Summer
People's Choice AwardsHerselfThe New Artist of 2020
Best Female Hip Hop Artist
2021
Billboard Music AwardsTop Rap Female Artist
MTV Video Music AwardsBest New Artist
"Best Friend"Best Art Direction
UK Music Video Awards"Fast (Motion)"Best Pop Video – International
BET Hip Hop AwardsHerselfHustler of the Year
"Best Friend" (featuring )Best Hip-Hop Video
MTV Europe Music AwardsHerselfBest New
American Music AwardsFavourite Female Hip-Hop Artist
People's Choice AwardsFemale Artist of the Year
"Best Friend" (featuring )Collaboration Song of the Year
2022Best Rap Song
HerselfBest New Artist
Kids' Choice AwardsFavorite Breakthrough Artist
NAACP Image AwardsOutstanding New Artist
"Best Friend"Outstanding Music Video/Visual Album
Outstanding Hiphop/Rap Song


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