Saweetie Enjoys Filipino Pancit & Sinigang With Kim Lee | Yo! MTV Raps

Best known for her viral track "ICY GRL", Filipino-American rapper Saweetie hangs out with Yo! MTV Raps host Kim Lee to chat about her rise to fame, journey to becoming a rapper, and all things hip hop!
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[@anneambulo1027]

Respect she says the food how Filipinos say it. No accent.

[@groovyagain96]

She absolutely has an accent, but it's expected since she was raised in the US

[@hijodelsoldeoriente]

It doesn't matter my god.

[@groovyagain96]

@@hijodelsoldeoriente It was a statement, why are you so pressed? lmao

[@TheMondi21]

first of all, everyone has an accent. do you know what accent is baby gurl?

[@kfanboy3661]

well she is half Filipino on her mothers side

[@quanamckinney519]

For people saying she doesn't look this or that. There is no certain look to being biracial nor multiracial. I love she stays in touch with her Asian side!

[@Roses78]

She’s black you are who your father is he carries the seed. Her mother may be Asian and she may cleave to the cultural aspects of that side but her heritage is black Europe and America’s miseducation system of confusion has people walking around saying things like your mixed etc it’s false teaching. When you plant an apple seed dirt dosent grow the male part seed determines the fruit. It’s also very common with our people to cleave to the more socially accepted side of their so called mixed heritage instead of embracing being a Hebrew or so called black because we get shamed here and abroad culturally. For real if you meet any brother or sister and they have another race for a mother they instantly say oh Im Indian, or Chinese etcetc.

[@georgehudson5019]

@@Roses78 her daddy isn't even full black so she's more asian than anything

[@Rachel-yq6yp]

Once a leo turned lion now judah The American school system is a blessing compared to whatever education you got. God, didn’t they teach you any biology?

[@heidimacdougall6441]

Once a leo turned lion now judah broo.... what kinda patriarchal shit?? A child is half mom half dad 🤣 where do you think the dna from the egg goes?

[@dasiahill60]

Once a leo turned lion now judah I’m wrong your DNA is 50% your mom and 50% your dad. You are evenly both. Your mother carries you, your father just carried DNA. Did you guys fails biology?

[@loannjlazo]

I felt that “girl I’m always ready to eat, I’m filipinooooooo” 🤣cause SAME

[@bigstunna2049]

One of the realist statements I've ever heard

[@lonalee3530]

Me too 😂

[@aprilsalvatore4269]

So true 😂

[@rainy8585]

You get used to it since even if you full ur aunti make u eat anyway😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@keishailiahiparker757]

I am Filipino Hawaiian but don’t look Filipino but still am.

[@livelifeforaliving]

I need a Saweetie and H.E.R. collab please and thank you.

[@MsBrickcity1]

That would make sense

[@Nottotv]

They both black and Filipino

[@livelifeforaliving]

@@Nottotv Yup. That's why I need a collab from my favorite biracial angels.

[@livelifeforaliving]

@I Am you. That's cool. I said that I need the collab, never said anything about you needing it.

[@jebiusenvy]

@@Nottotv and Northern Californian.

[@25MichaelR]

H.E.R and her are part Filipina. Shout out to the blackapiña. Lol made that word up

[@SonyEnthusiast]

I made up blasian too

[@chrisR068]

@@SonyEnthusiast you can't make up a word that already existed

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@chrisR068 you don't get the sarcasm

[@owenbeharry8478]

Also Malibu Mitch

[@sophiaa6992]

and kehlani

[@menace3507]

I love the focus on her Filipino side here. As a Filipino myself I had no idea- thought she was fully black. People need to acknowledge this, we are a beautiful soulful and welcoming culture. I hope everyone can understand the point of this interview was not to disregard her other half. It’s an Asian segment with an Asian interviewer. Much love to all :)

[@MsMotherof7]

I agree. I don't think that is the consensus though by the comments. Oh well.

[@nicolenunya984]

Rich M I’m black and I’m not offended by the video or your comment. I personally hate how mixed ppl always just say they are black as if they aren’t something else as well. I think mixed ppl should embrace both sides

[@ayeha5496]

Nicole Nunya same

[@patrickmiller3160]

and the food will put you in a coma of pleasure

[@jazzyj904]

She doesn't look fully/ only black.

[@Chiqsan]

Never knew she was Filipina and now I can't UNSEE it. I love me some Filipinos.

[@aprilsalvatore4269]

CHiiQ yesss👏🏼🙌🏼

[@Stoneface_]

April Salvatore I love Filipinas they’re gorgeous but I don’t think they like me because I’m a black man 👨😂

[@rjonesn7019]

💘🌷🔝

[@thill29]

@@Stoneface_ Filipinas love black men. I have been living in the Philippines for years....Just get your life right...and they will flock to you bro!

[@thill29]

@@Stoneface_ Plus, you see she is mixed with black and filipina along with other artist. So you logically have to believe they love black men...

[@michaelgutierrez7975]

You could tell Saweetie wanted to eat but the other girl wasn’t touching her food so she was like alright nvm

[@houseofmatrix6174]

Michael Gutierrez hell yeah she real one she wants to eat

[@proudgatekeeper]

Funny

[@chipbobina9693]

😂😂

[@SL-lz9jr]

Man, I still would’ve ate. Lol

[@soistayquiet]

That interviewer gave me such hard banana vibes. Let ate icy eattttt

[@nesiannnblue2197]

Saweetie needs to collab with another Asian on the album. Do it for the culture sis!

[@thenewjord50]

She collab with jhene aiko in the my type remix yes she we know she's blasian

[@ranaair]

nicky minaj is half asian

[@arinolagranola6488]

ranaair She’s a quarter asian and that quarter is India.

[@ranaair]

@@arinolagranola6488 exactly, so shes also asian

[@arinolagranola6488]

ranaair Yes but not half like u said.

[@bahalaangeldenissel.6695]

I watched this a few months ago and I was like “ouuu saweetie” but then this week I finished watching Bling Empire and I see this in my recommendations and I’m like “OH SHIT KIM LEE”

[@melissagee227]

SAMEEEE IM LIKE KIM LEE AFTER BLING EMPIRE!!

[@kennyb1588]

Same I was like “it’s that Kim lee” 😂😂 I was wondering what she did for a living too

[@zin6431]

Sameee

[@Thebigdogg123]

Same but that show made me strongly dislike kim

[@MayaUniverse]

Lmao SAME

[@LexLutha232]

This interview is really catering to her Asian fans. Fyi tho, if you’re a celebrity and especially if you’re part Filipino?? Filipinos will support the shit out of you. They get get hella Pinoy Pride like crazy!

[@aprilsalvatore4269]

Lex Julian 🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@tasniemmuti2539]

Richard Byfield that’s not true! Apl de ap received a lot of support from the Filipino community during the black eyed peas era!

[@rha5120]

i mean the channel is MTV ASIA

[@trisharel8693]

Richard Byfield your so negative. You know alot of Filipinos love black people. We listen to there music all the fucking time, we love there culture, and everything else, we do support. So I don’t know why the hell you talking when you don’t know.

[@gabrielpanganiban4704]

@Richard Byfield nope your wrong. here in Philippines, majority supports African Americans because of Hip Hop and Basketball. keep your racism inside your closet.

[@Toni-vo3bi]

I want a Saweetie + Bretman Rock link up

[@jazwee7109]

Do it!

[@zorempautu8278]

Who's here after watching Bling Empire on Netflix????❤️

[@daisyslovebot]

yessss

[@giannayab]

Meh Kim’s annoying

[@cup2red]

yessssss

[@socheathsun]

I wonder if saying "wow you're good at tagalog" or "you're a true filipina" is offensive to her because she is mix. Like i wish people would stop saying that to mixed individuals... saweetie is black and filipino period. She is not less than black- not less than filipino. She’s best of both worlds.

[@bigstarcumiin101]

I'm glad to see all the black and Asian representation now a days. I'm proud of my whole heritage. I'm black and Korean but I have black and Filipino cousins so I appreciate this.

[@alextroy9202]

Desmond yoon who the Asian side from?

[@bigstarcumiin101]

@@alextroy9202 mom is black my father is korean.

[@alextroy9202]

Desmond yoon you might as well say your dad is asian. Bc Korean is a nationality/ethnicity. Black is a race. I wonder why people always say that

[@bigstarcumiin101]

@@alextroy9202 because if I say my father is Asian people automatically assume Chinese or Japanese because apparently in America those are the only asian ethnic groups they know so specify by saying Korean. I know the difference between ethnicity, race and nationality.

[@nlhernandez39]

@@alextroy9202 lol wtf u talking about that makes no sense

[@ulayla1605]

She’s so eloquent the way she talks. She’s gorgeous, humble, a great rapper, she’s also culturally open to her asian side. Love it omg

[@supdwreckk]

ate icy eating that sinigang-gang

[@giannayab]

This is the best comment 😭🤍😭🤍😭

[@Jahshona]

Love Saweetie.... it’s weird the interviewer was “shocked” that she was in touch with her roots. Her mother is Filipina. this could have been more genuine. Saweetie is really navigating these interesting interviews really well.

[@user-kf2pq8rt3r]

How is it weird? A lot of mixed ppl lose touch with one of their heritages, and especially in hip hope a bunch of Blasians ignore their Asian side (tyga, HER, Nicki, etc)

[@lark3414]

I wasn't feeling the interviewer. Too prissy and meh....

[@ramengurung9913]

1234 56 HER doesn’t ignore her Asian side but Tyga and Nicki definitely

[@user-kf2pq8rt3r]

Sampada Gurung oh fr? I didn’t know that, I listen to a lot of her music but I don’t really follow artists so I just go based on their songs, music videos and the few interviews I watch so I just thought she doesn’t really acknowledge her Filipino side

[@Quandaledingleberg]

@@user-kf2pq8rt3r no the fuck they don’t

[@by_verdure]

Just found out h.e.r and saweetie are both filo. Whaaaaaat

[@drei_cee]

same!!! the TALENT

[@kiki13451]

I saw this and I was like what in the i never new she was half asian

[@LaPotraBellaca]

Same. H.E.R. kinda favors Sharon Leal who is is also blackapina

[@maxiclarion6764]

Samee sisss

[@ldytina25]

Same just now....

[@violetcrimes]

Ate Icy! I can confirm in Japan and Korea when Saweetie's tracks play the girls be singing the words like they wrote it! Her music has no boundaries.

[@Swanbelief.]

thecupcakeconspiracy i work at clubs/bars in korea no they dont only the ones who obsessed w bbc

[@violetcrimes]

@@Swanbelief. that's great. my teenage half sister is from Haeundae. all her mates, even the dudes listen to saweetie and know her tracks. they fuck with her cause she's half asian. and i don't know all of them but i'm pretty sure the ones i know are not obsessed with BBC, they're practically kids. they look at her like a nicki minaj. i'm blasian kyoto born and bred and i can definitely tell you from MY OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCE yes they play "my type" and "pissed" here. so you're wrong.

[@violetcrimes]

@de.lasoul because i speak with my sister on a regular basis? plus i know a lot of her friends too? japan and korea are not that far from each other.

[@Swanbelief.]

@@violetcrimes yeah ight. i just mean she's not like hot over here. normal koreans dont even know who drake is...

[@Stoneface_]

sondra ganbat Are you from Korea ?

[@angeliescobido]

Cutest evaaaa! Love yaaaa Saweetie and thank you for being a proud Filipina. Mahal kita Ate Icy ❄️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@drewmyfaith8054]

Hey, how are you doing

[@angeliescobido]

Drew My Faith hey 🙂

[@drewmyfaith8054]

@@angeliescobido how are you doing?.. what are you up to?..

[@angeliescobido]

Drew My Faith I’m doing good just enjoying myself lol and you? Are we having a conversation here? Haha

[@drewmyfaith8054]

@@angeliescobido Nice! 🙂.. I'm good, trying to stay cool in this hot summer... Yeah, lol...

[@RedRedMCmusic]

Filipino pride, she’s so Maganda 🇵🇭😍

[@bangbangtan5602]

she's proud woohhh thats why i love her

[@bangbangtan5602]

im loving her !!!!

[@daisokitty4835]

i want to see her make a song abt the philippines

[@RC-jr3np]

Kinda felt uncomfortable with this the interviewer kept mentioning about being Asian and being to korea, japan, Malaysia but in all honesty other Asian countries look down on us. I felt like saweetie felt this vibe too, as even half Filipino it’s like the other Asians fuck with us but not really, maybe just on their own agenda.

[@TTSantiago821]

You are onto something by saying this. Know your roots, many pinoy have black ancestry and this is a strong reason y many other asian countries look down on you.

[@veganlifethebestlife1102]

I'm confused by your statement Roxanne.

[@MochasLifeee]

I sometimes feel that. We don’t use chopsticks we use spoon and fork but it’s in our original culture to use our hands. That’s considered savage and disgusting. We have a lot of indigenous roots and tribes making us one of the darker Asians. We no longer use our indigenous characters as well. We use a phonetic western alphabet versus characters. There’s still cultural differences even now because Philippines is still no where near economically stable compared to japan Korea or China.

[@TTSantiago821]

@@MochasLifeee yup, all children of the diaspora have been subject to the cruelty of European colonization. Our features, skintone, hair, language all of it was whitewashed by design. It's good to know many of us today know this truth and can pay it forward so it will never disappear.

[@prettypuffprincess]

All Asians come from Black roots! ALL OF THEM!

[@zariablount8321]

Yessss as a Filipino and black girl myself I can relate😭😭 Pancit is the best❤️

[@zariablount8321]

Ryan Lajara lmao I definitely know how to cook it already I’ve learned since I was 10 but thanks tf😂

[@pinkcutestuff]

Ate Icy 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭❤️

[@bubbles92768]

I feel it was disrespectful how Kim Lee was questioning her and being so surprised that she was "in touch with her roots" (not to talk down on Saweetie - she said she's Filipino and we see it and know it!

[@bria7885]

I don't think she was questioning her culture. Kim Lee is also biracial so she probably didn't have any negative intentions. Kim maybe wasn't in touch w her Asian roots so was surprised that Saweetie was.

[@aprileebhybayog6052]

KIMMM.!!!! one of my fav in BLING EMPIRE!!!

[@christinecrum7934]

Kim lee was so surprised that she knew what mahal kita meant. Lol she’s Happa! Of course she’s in touch w her roots. Pinoy are proud af for life.

[@markgool957]

i give her and H.E.R. props for putting they're roots in the hip-hop culture

[@jay-rl6677]

I didn't even notice that was Kim Lee from Bling Empire! Nice!

[@caseyjones815]

she knows how to pronounce those food and she not tryin hard girl. happy to see her speak her own blood. 😎 U can tell her genes and family or ATE’s race her well. This is what I’m talkin about not just about Filipinos but Asian culture. #RESPECT!!!!💜💜💜

[@luarodriguez6516]

Saweetie was like really trynna eat and not do no interview hahaha Love her!

[@raquelr8775]

I saw a picture of her mom and wow -- gorgeous!

[@elsakimura9187]

Saweetie is so humble and down to earth. So proud of God Bless you more healthy years more coming years.

[@ruru7267]

Loved Kim on Bling Empire YAS queen 😍🥰

[@haruwooxx9434]

"Girl I'm always ready to eat I'm filipinoeee" yes girl go get that sinigang 😂🤣 she's sooo funny and natural omg i love her

[@beckiehummelson4728]

Aside from being half-Filipino I am impress she has a degree in communications.

[@hanzskie5811]

I think I'm going to stan this Saweetie. Ang ganda niya!

[@jct8575]

Love u ate Icy

[@TheBayareahustle]

Much love! Glad to see another Filipino making us proud!

[@justinfam4729]

So proud of her

[@hannahmakiji4611]

Ate icy💖

[@gigi.mascardo4909]

AHHH ATEE ICYYYY

[@bjorktaylor]

That orange Arizona. Saweetie’s a real one

[@noirjack7]

Am I the only person that’s mad she’s questioning her while she’s trying to eat lol I hate when people do that

[@317Shannon]

It's the whole point of this segment🤦

[@lotortega8481]

Mrs.Kuether 3.17.09 I wanted to see her eat , if she likes it or nah

[@melatkebede5172]

Mrs.Kuether 3.17.09 exactly

[@willa435]

i feel you

[@noirjack7]

@@317Shannon It wasn’t even that deep for you to be shaking your head but go off lol

[@thekitchannel9178]

Aaaah... love you,more and more blesssings🥰🥰🥰😊

[@haruwooxx9434]

omg i love her why did i just discover her just now 😭 she's really proud to be a filipino she's not just using it for benefit unlike others I have so much respect! 🙌🏻🇵🇭✨

[@msthang5366]

Saweetie I love YOU!!! My Type is my bop!!!

[@edseljohnpilotos5885]

"ATE" ICY means Big sis 🇵🇭🙏

[@rosefever5251]

HELL YEAHHHH saweetiee is gorgeous aft and filipinos love ya

[@lasilveira805]

I love her!!! Proud part Filipino here 🙋🏽‍♀️

[@warrenpaul5995]

Love her even more because she drinking that mango mucho... she’s a real one 😍🥰

[@leilanidoofy90]

She’s smart, beautiful, cultured and talented ❤️❤️❤️🇵🇭

[@dreamingismygetaway883]

ATE ICYY!! ❄️ let’s gooooo! I relate so much to you, I love it 🤍🤍

[@reed.r333]

they’re both fire 🔥🔥

[@SQUIDWARDtheGoat]

Aye. Do yo thang girl 🇵🇭

[@negemai]

2:19 typical Filipino mothers. Always want their kids to become nurses. It’s a Filipino mom thing 🤣

[@justinemanuit1200]

Saweetie is my favorite rn and i'm filipino i loveyou saweetie😭💖

[@kenyatarobinson4564]

She's gorgeous and her aurora is beaming with positive energy which only enhances her beauty from the core out

[@SunshineIzDivine]

I want to see Saweetie and H.E.R. do a Fillipina/black girl collab.

[@bigvee401]

saweetie is a Fillipina/black girl collab.

[@pamelabeaudoin8206]

She doesn't have to be half naked to look good...to get her point across ...I Love her CLASSYNEZZ......Geaux Sweetie..... Blessed....

[@jhoewenify]

loave the way she said lola, she really grow up with filipino culture 😍💪

[@jonalynbaldoza5508]

Beauty, brain and talent... Shes ao amazing!

[@SonyEnthusiast]

Cool. My daughter is "Cambino"= Cambodian + Filipino

[@marybethibarrientos2190]

She's at Bahay Kubo in LA! Some good Filipino food. Check it out guys.

[@boybato2690]

Very familiar with the place, back in the 70's to early 80's a certain Filipino gang used to hold meetings there..

[@Nikko1Brown]

I use to eat there when I was a kid when we lived not too far from there

[@imdead6399]

Still eat there

[@emilkelso9874]

I never knew she was Filipino wut a beautiful mix 😍😍

[@kSwissh007]

saweetie dope af and she humble about her success u can tell she stayed down to earth

[@JoFlirt]

Kim lee is definitely a snack 😍

[@brucenatelee]

She does have a strong mixed/light-skin black phenotype to me, so I never thought she was part Asian. I can only barely see it in Jhene Aiko and only looked it up about Red Man that he's part Korean. I guess I see black features more strongly due to the different features I notice among them anyway.

[@quinnykayy4356]

It's because a lot of Asians have "black features." Look at them closely, they look like light skinned Africans. (In my opinion)

[@LeeyaAre]

Lmao Jhené looks fully asian

[@quinnykayy4356]

@@LeeyaAre No she does not, stop lying 😂

[@allysam.8014]

Jhene is only a quarter Asian and she looks more Asian than Sawttie. I think it depends on the type of Asian Filipino people a lot of times have African features, such as full lips, kinky curly hair, wide nose.

[@allysam.8014]

@@quinnykayy4356 agreed

[@ryan8430]

Both definite yes

[@Saranghe3736]

I love saweetie so much

[@Nilmirl]

Came back now that I know Kim from Bling Empire on Netflix 😁

[@Lily-mi6by]

Same

[@lindalately]

Here again after watching bling, anyone else?? These two are my favorite

[@chert.2255]

Same girl!!

[@erynnetanudra1596]

YESSS ATE ICY ❄️🇵🇭

[@sagesage1716]

I love your speaking voice, Kim!

[@ky-fd5uo]

used to live a block away from that restaurant, it’s cool to see it in a vid like this haha

[@user-kb8zd2hw3n]

Who's here after watching Bling Empire on Netflix

[@jojoerasmusnt6458]

Ate Icy is 🔥 I just love her.

[@haneulsky5539]

i really love this girl so much ate icy we love you so much from philippines😍😍😍😍😘😘🤩🤩🤩🤩😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@haruwooxx9434]

she had a lot of filipino traits her parents did well on raising her 🖤

[@laylannaimaylawells661]

Yesssss! Pinoy' Pinay pride 4L i go through the same situation i dont think its the look its more our swagger which always makes us unrecognized as being Filipino or Filipino mixed. which should not be that way cant judge a book by its cover. we are all one no matter what color race we are all beautiful we are the most high greatest creation. My whole family is from the Philippines and Hawaii i grew up in Hawaii and the Philippines i lived in cebu city, and Southern Leyte Maasin islands and Manila. Usually when having a Filipino mother like i myself my mother is Filipino from the Philippines. we connect more to our Filipino side cause thats all we know as being Filipino. I love her music and she rep for us. Gaupa ka' TATA Mas Mahal kita Sweetie! Salamat 😍💞💖👏

[@theriveroftruth]

I’m screaaaaming, I love her fans calling her ate icy! So cuteee

[@maripositamusic98]

I just seen this, Bahay Kubo is my childhood spot💗 shout out to Filipino town!!

[@deenguyen3174]

Did anyone else bust out laughing when Saweetie teaches the host how to say it stinks in the bathroom and she replies back with “YOUR FILIPINO IS GOOD!?”

[@angeliquemariel2916]

LMAO YESSS!!!🤣🤣🤣

[@arri_ventilatte]

Woah, she's Filo?? Yaw giiirl represent 🇵🇭

[@popoy_g]

We love you Ate Icy! 🤗

[@vanillarice24]

I'm proud. We don't have a ton of main stream artists so its dope to see her out there.

[@leeyoww8458]

omgggggggg she's half filipino 😱🤯✨🇵🇭💖, love from cebu city pH

[@RAZA.FLAK0]

Cebuana🇵🇭✨

[@leeyoww8458]

@@RAZA.FLAK0 ✨❤️✨

[@Bernicemarie]

Can she collab with Ruby Ibarra! She hella got a career and a college education, I love ate Icy ❤️👍🏼🇵🇭

[@peppermintmocha8545]

Ate Icy❄️

[@Fstop313]

This is such a cool interview

[@pangzed8448]

CL and Saweetie need to collab

[@jeffrey7737]

CL still cool?

[@jeffrey7737]

@Naught Guile teddy park?

[@jeffrey7737]

@Naught Guile she got black balled by the industry......she is still dropped music under YG..

[@jeffrey7737]

@Naught Guile jay park is in the Western market and is signed to rocnation

[@LadyPinkster]

Oh my god i love Cl, she is the baddest female. I miss her and 2ne1.

[@sagesage1716]

I need more of Kim and Kevin they seem to make a cute couple!

[@Ms.MelTravelClips]

Ate Icy!!!!! We are so proud of yoooouuuuuu!!!!!!!

[@katied2318]

They're both classy and nice!

[@shawnbesabella]

Who is here after Bling Empire?

[@novemBURRbby]

Me 😂

[@katied2318]

Me!!!

[@j_de_bordeaux]

So so fine... she’s my type

[@rahnlloydiliscupidez2557]

Iam Proud to be a Filipino.

[@innochoi523]

Proud of her.... super... 🇵🇭