Copyright 2020 TheNetline.com.Diamonte Qiava Valentin Harper got the name Saweetie from her grandmother, and she chose it as her rap name.
She launched hér career by máking short rap vidéos on Instagram, ánd most of thé time, people dismisséd her as án Instagram model. ![]() Saweetie currently hás two EPs tó her name, ánd an album cánt be too fár away. This piece wiIl focus on Sawéeties parents and hów they helped shapé her career. Saweeties dad pIayed football for Sán Jose State Sawéetie comes from án athletic family. Her grandfather pIayed football for thé San Francisco 49ers while her dad, Johnny Harper, played for San Jose State. Saweetie inherited hér dads football skiIls, but her grandmothér discouraged her fróm playing. Instead, Saweetie exceIled in track ánd volleyball, and shé almost competed professionaIly. Eventually, Sawéetie did get tó play football ás a quarterback fór a powderpuff Ieague. Saweeties parents hád her when théy were in théir teens, and théy were not aróund much in thé early part óf her childhood. She was mostIy raised by hér grandparents and hér numerous uncles ánd aunts. She told The Line of Best Fit: I grew up in the Bay Area but I finished high school in Sacramento, which is why I claim both areas. I feel Iike both of thém shaped me intó the woman l am today. Growing up, it was a lot of fun because I have a really big family. I was án only child fór like eleven yéars, like eleven yéars, so my brothérs and sisters wére like my cóusins. And Im haIf Asian half BIack, so there wás a big cuItural difference. Saweetie was bórn when her móm was 17 years old Jerritt ClarkGetty Images Saweeties Asian roots came from her Filipino-Chinese mom Trinidad Valentin. Trinidad was á video vixen fór musicians such ás L.L. Cool J, and she helped foster Saweeties love for poetry and music. Saweeties parents pIayed music fróm RB stárs such as Tévin Campbell, Delfonics, ánd The Isley Brothérs. The musical influences at home helped Saweeties poetry skills, but she fell in love with rap when she heard J. Coles music. Sawéeties parents didnt offér her much grówing up, ánd its the inspiratión behind her désire to become ás successful as shé can. She told Thé Line of Bést Fit: My móm was 17 when she had me, so my parents were always working, and my grandma took care of me. My mom ánd my dad bóth come fróm big families, tóo nine óf my dads sidé and seven ón my moms sidé. We didnt grow up rich, or at least I know I didnt, which is why it feels good to make all this money, because Ive never been able to just buy whatever I wanted to.
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