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- [Narrator] From a number of new music releases,
head turning red carpet looks, jewelry and clothing line,
to an acting debut, a collaboration with McDonald's,
and one award nomination and win after another.
It's safe to say that 2021 had Saweetie's name
written all over it.
Earning her title as hustler of the year
at the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards,
Saweetie and her icy mix of brains and beauty
reminded us all that icy season is well underway.
Her long awaited debut album
Pretty Bitch Music, set to drop later in 2022,
has already earned the star a Grammy nomination
for best rap song.
Her collaboration, Best Friend,
with another baddie, Doja Cat,
is one of two chart topping singles
landing on the top 20 on Billboards of Hot 100,
off of Saweetie's yet to be released album.
And, while Icy BAE is still cooking up her own hits,
she collaborated with many other artists over the past 365,
the only female rap artist
to be nominated for best new artist
at this year's Grammy Awards
is proving that she is simply unstoppable.
- I make it do what it do.
I'm excited.
- [Narrator] And, then there were her jaw dropping looks,
shutting down practically every red carpet of the year.
The University of Southern California graduate
also flexed her business degree
when she launched a jewelry and clothing line,
Icy by Saweetie, in March of 2021.
But, it was in August that everyone's favorite foodie
teamed up with McDonald's introducing the Saweetie meal,
which was only available for a limited time,
letting folks know that this young lady is serious
about her business.
Saweetie also added host and actress
to her already impressive list of accomplishments.
In 2021, she joined the cast
of Freeform's Grown-ish, season three, as Indigo,
a famous rapper with some major diva tendencies.
The Icy queen also performed on SNL
and hosted a sexy comedy special
titled Sex Unzipped on Netflix.
Later, she would host Culture Con,
the fastest growing conference for millennial creatives,
entrepreneurs, and professionals of color.
The icon in the making also teamed up
with the legendary Sher for Mac Cosmetics' campaign,
Challenge Accepted,
an opportunity the young star said was a perfect fit.
2021 was also the year the superstar
opened up about her struggles with mental health,
sharing with People Magazine in December,
I feel like I'm being run down to the ground right now,
and my body doesn't feel good.
I've had mental breakdowns and it's just really stressful,
but it's nice to be acknowledged,
because it lets me know
that my hard work isn't going unnoticed.
The 2022 NAACP Image Award Winner
for outstanding new artist
also said that, one day,
she hopes to create a resort for celebrities
and their mental health,
and wants to build schools
and help out people in communities that look like her.
- I think that we all need help.
So, raising awareness on that is really important,
'cause you never know
who might needs to hear this message tonight.
So, if I can help in any way,
I'm just so happy to be here,
because spreading that awareness about suicide prevention
is so important,
especially for the young kids out there.
- [Narrator] Until then,
Saweetie blessed fans with a video on her socials,
Pretty Bitch Renaissance Workshop,
schooling her fans on what she's all about these days,
sharing pretty is like your aura, your confidence.
It's how you treat other people.
That's right, queen.
There's no doubt that Saweetie is here to stay,
and she continues to rack up wins, release more music,
and appear on screens big and small.
2022 will no doubt be another huge one for the Icy girl.
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