Saweetie Talks Biracial Family, Debut EP And Growing With Fans | VIBE

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Bay Area rapper Saweetie joins VIBE for a chat over Korean soju shots and bar snacks at Space Mabi in New York City’s Lower East Side.
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[@RavenTheMogul]

This a great interview! Love how she embraces her culture and Asian heritage. Hope she talks about it more in future interviews

[@RavenTheMogul]

@Buzz Fizz crazy about what? To be clear, She embraces who she is. There's nothing wrong with that. I never said anything about other ppl accepting her or understanding her identity (who cares if they do or dont). For some reason when people read these comments on KZbin they come up with their own delusional conclusions. Please read what I said and clear your mind of the thoughts of others.

[@coppersense999]

@@RavenTheMogul I think My Name is Daniel was saying Anonymous Anonymous is crazy saying Asians won't accept her. Which, esp considering how Filipinos in the Bay Area have no prob embracing and legit representing hip hop culture, tells u thats wrong to assume. Even in the case of an exclusively Asian country like Japan, young people there have no prob calling the tennis player who beat Serena Japanese. Smart people don't have issues with diversity and in fact actively pursue effective communication resulting in harmony. But whatever, trolls are gonna troll.

[@bigmeatyclawzz]

anonymous anonymous I’ve seen videos of black folks traveling to Asian countries and Asians seem fascinated by us....

[@jjdd4307]

@@coppersense999 "Filipinos in the Bay Area" You're talking about Filipino Americans, Filipino Americans have a different mentality. The Filipinos from the homeland are VERY racist against biracial black Pinoys, they are even racist to their own countrymen who are native/indigenous because they have dark skin. Filipino Americans won't have a problem embracing her, it's the Filipinos from the actual Philippines who are the racist ones.

[@coppersense999]

@@jjdd4307 Yep, I can only speak to my experience, here in California with second generation people around my age. You do make a fair point now that I think about it. They do NOT like black guys dating Filipinas, and I remember my dude's mom made her mixed grandkids cry with the way she treated them. Sad. And true she was an immigrant. I am imagining a white grandma, who might secretly be racist, but usually grandkids get a pass, like Obama. Ya gotta be a pretty thru and thru hardcore hater, to dislike your mixed family and openly treat them different. It's not my community, so I don't like to bring up negative stuff, but you're right I think.

[@angelopandan8092]

I want Saweetie and H.E.R collab, they have the same heritage black filipino. 😍

[@ralphw7454]

angelo pandan and they both from the bay! 🙌🏽

[@sashanoel8766]

Add that guy from Black Eyed Peas And you’ve got a trifecta

[@angelopandan8092]

@Naught Guile Will send this message to him. 😃

[@jaqui1401]

Naught Guile Bruno hardly ever acknowledges his Filipino side, its kinda disappointing. I think he is fine letting people keep thinking he is black or something

[@underratedgod6899]

@@jaqui1401 bruno mars looks more filipino than saweetie I would have never guessed saweetie was filipino til she mentions it

[@coppersense999]

Adorable, love how the reporter is low key feeling her, like for real tho. Didn't know she is half Filipina. I'm rooting for her, just hope she maintains and develops her signature sound. ❤

[@alvinmims5647]

Fine ass Asian

[@coppersense999]

@@alvinmims5647maybe u meant that as a compliment idk but she doesn't look more Asian or different. She's Bay. lol Anyway, she makes it clear she not trading on her sexuality nor does she need to with the skills to back that beauty up.

[@coppersense999]

@@alvinmims5647 lol Akwafina would be a hella cute Asian if she wasn't such a dope AF New York hard ass. Oh well.

[@napperforlife2020]

Or he is just a genuinely interested person in musicians, people in general. Is that really rare?

[@truthhurtz8517]

@@alvinmims5647 she's Black

[@bombshellbattle1915]

I’m black and Filipino 🙌🏾 . I respect her soo much . I could tell she mix . Lol

[@mariam9967]

Bombshell Battle your really pretty 😊

[@arabbmoney8945]

You fine

[@serenityOS]

Same here 🇵🇭✊🏽❤️

[@celeste9473]

Bombshell Battle you are gorgeous!

[@themoonbleu627]

Bombshell Battle ew

[@Appleboo222]

Im black and I definitely see the Filipino in her! Some have flat noses, brown skin & thick hair. Yes I know they are a diverse people but trust me she looks Filipino and Black, beautiful lady. Bless her.

[@antoineb9371]

westst99 Lol right I swear people be cappin. If she never even mentions her Filipino mother these same people wouldn’t even know she has any Asian in her 😂

[@Cassykakes]

😂Naw she looks like a light skin black girl hun. I didn’t even detect Filipino maybe possibly white bt she didn’t give me Asian vibes ..regardless she’s beautiful

[@oskie66skye]

She looks BLACK......BUT HER MENTALITY(respeto Filipino dignity) IS DEFINITELY FILIPINA. Thanks a lot for her mom.

[@roarrrist]

@@antoineb9371 Filipinos are DIFFERENT than those East Asians (Japanese, Chinese, Koreans, Vietnamese, Taiwanese). Filipinos definitely have those features (flat nose, big eyes, brown skin, etc) Stop being ignorant you think you know it all

[@roarrrist]

@westst99 Bruh yall gotta understand that Asia is the biggest continent. Asians countries like China, Japan, Korea, are very different than Philippines, Culturally and Ethnically. Yall need to study some more and stop spreading false info. Who cares about claiming her LMaO yall she dont wanna be claimed

[@vee3133]

Ayyyyye she from the Bay Area like me, when I seen biracial i figured she was black n Filipino, cuz growing in the Bay especially the city I lived in it was mostly black and filipinos

[@mcmariahcareyfan200]

Vanessa Williams Was it Hayward by chance?

[@FUNKSHUN510]

Yep, from #HaywardCA, #HayStack #HWD!

[@pharaoh9391]

Aye Hayward Cali lol! I remember my cohabit days or going to my auntie house by harder elementary! I miss growing up in the bay the movies at union landing...southland used to crack with the McDonald’s there. Kickin it at lake merit and going to the east to kick it and being at jack in the box after school off fremont Blvd 😫 #sorry #reminisce

[@vatricegeorge]

That’s a California thing due to our military culture, the military bases in the Philippines helped foster these relations. San Diego has lots of Filipino and Black folks and plenty of military bases.

[@vee3133]

@@mcmariahcareyfan200 No Vallejo

[@LordGospelMusic]

I'm black and filipino. I'm proud of her

[@Awf.lately]

MEEE TOO!! ayyeeee! lol

[@binamai6638]

Me toooo

[@truthhurtz8517]

She's Black

[@amariallure1193]

@@truthhurtz8517 she’s not..

[@truthhurtz8517]

@@amariallure1193 Truth Hurts....😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@assabobblehead3309]

She’s a dope person

[@lionelottison1471]

Not matter her race she’s pretty

[@jaydee9005]

H.E.R. and Saweetie both Blackapino and from the Yay they needa collab

[@Sayori_ly]

Jay Dee 😲

[@totogianzon1713]

You meant BLIP.... Black Pinoy.

[@rainy8585]

Toto Gianzon no wtf is a blip im crying🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣blackapino sounds better

[@yuuuhhhh707]

@@rainy8585 Filipinos sometimes say flip instead of Filipino, hence flip .

[@niyeezyy]

She so cute 💕

[@cee2176]

She seems so chill

[@dariahsmith1663]

Lol when she said eye contact 😂 she was gone make sure this toast come true 💯💯💪🏽

[@natsaidthat]

Yeah I loved that part, I do that too!! 🤣

[@erricabhutty8720]

I like her because she is down to earth and knows what she wants.

[@myhextixmind8632]

I ain't the biggest fan of her music. But, I like *her* a lot. She seems real cool.

[@LeesaUnique]

She’s so pretty and genuine I love her passion she’ll make it far! Coming out with my ep soon too watch lol 😂

[@whatsonhermind1768]

She is so adorable! I love when she does her makeup like this, just right. There are some people who really don't need a lot of makeup, and she is one of them!

[@leilanidoofy90]

She so well spoken and put out such good vibes ❤️❤️❤️

[@jaistar3189]

This comment section is funny, if anyone has ever travelled to the Phillipines you would know that most Phillipinos have beautiful brown skin, with full noses and lips and very curly hair, many could easily pass as family members to people are considered black. While in parts of Cebu I could’ve easily mistaken some for relatives.

[@silkpimp8685]

so true. I’m filipina and I’m from an indigenous tribe there. I have darker skin and 3a hair and people always ask if I’m part black lol. I’m full filipina but our indigenous peoples have these features ❤️

[@truthhurtz8517]

She's Black

[@lakishalaster5584]

@@truthhurtz8517 she's black and filipino tf 😭 accept the truth

[@truthhurtz8517]

@@lakishalaster5584 bro I'm mixed and I don't think she's mixed.. I don't have to accept anything

[@pritypantee9248]

They do have a distinctive look(Phillipino)but its definitely not black and it's not white its phillipines lol ya funny always tryna give someone a black pass when she has a black father lol give it up dayum

[@Laoriginal718]

Woulda never thought she was half Asian.....she doesn’t look half Asian. She just looks like a light skinned black girl.

[@taurusapril-mae7054]

She reminded me of princess and apryl Jones that's why I figured she was mixed with some type of Asian you can also see it in her eyes

[@Bysallybae]

Ye the East Asians have more exotic eye features cuz they are closer to the Mongols lol @Popit4zo

[@kykysmith446]

I thought she was halfwhite.

[@paquitaelmaestro1576]

La Original I would say she looks like a mixed Latina, but mixed with european

[@bnwo]

No one knew. That why when she's interviewed by these Asians they make it a point to have her sit down and talk about how she's part Asian. You'd never see her talking about being part anything with someone who's actually black.

[@walks5203]

Anything with saweetie is always so good to watch

[@deniseambayec7931]

Love this girl. The best energy and personality. Been real since day one

[@Xvz2]

Another great add on to our new Biracial crew!!! Lovely

[@truthhurtz8517]

She's Black

[@messiahRoyale]

I hope she never change ❤️

[@W00DZ.]

Love her vibe!

[@denayjalese7507]

She seems so sweet!! ❤️

[@SWSimpson]

I love this young woman. She's educated and beautiful, and funny, and she can coooook! I wonder how her parents feel about her lyrics.

[@chloeravina1578]

ATEH ICY

[@Cassykakes]

Awww they call her “ atey icy” I may have not spelled it right bt that’s so cute they respect her 😂

[@KpopfapwithKraft]

Ate (older sister) ... Filipino american who embraces their asian roots will always give respect to elders... a lot of don't nowadays which is a shame...

[@laylannaimaylawells661]

Yes Ate means big sister thats in your family like family members im Filipino Hawaiian and my mom is Filipino. Im so connected to my Filipino side. But aways she always looks sooo Amazing

[@tricklegalvlogger5767]

Saweetie love from Philippines 🇵🇭 😍 😍 😍

[@einnak0]

Coming through with your pinay side! What's up, girl!?! It would be awesome if she worked with some of our fella filipino artists! Much love from CA!

[@RaiRaiBrown]

Lately, all her interviews are like dates I would love to go on with really cool guys with food.

[@jessicabarela153]

when u mixed black with asian one, specially filipinos IMMORTAL GODDESS ❤❤❤❤❤

[@nameyourchannel2931]

jessica barela especially Filipinos? There’s baddies when you mix blacks with any Asians 🙄

[@nameyourchannel2931]

Her Right There Iuno I’m asian and id take a half black asian over either one

[@ju5379]

Different asians like chinese, japanese, indian, bangladeshi, pakistani, vietnamese, malaysian, etc

[@ALYSSA-vm2nw]

AYEEEE ILYSM 💗 saweetie I'm filipino too gurl your songs are lit

[@Dolltronvr]

Love her eating and doin interviews 😂 you living it sis

[@RS-jh2kl]

She is attractive. Plain and simple folks, that's part of her appeal. BTW, apparently she is HUGE in Asia. Looks matter in her line of business.

[@jaqui1401]

It helps she is part Asian... Asians will always back up their people lol

[@truthhurtz8517]

@@jaqui1401 that's a lie

[@GFrio-oh8hx]

Hey I love you ate saweetie i'm a fan of yours here in the Philippines 😍

[@alyssa9479]

Love her 😌💞

[@lola-og3gh]

Ate Icy 💕😭

[@youngtruth9568]

I have a huge crush on Saweetie 😍😍😍, her music is dope

[@skyeroe5670]

ate icy 💖✨

[@M3lloWcH1k]

Come thruuu Ate Icy~💕💕

[@wyattheuer8461]

Energy was everything

[@natsaidthat]

Saweetie is so cute!!! It really doesn't matter what race she is, what a talented awesome woman!!! 🥰

[@truthhurtz8517]

@Onna Sweet Ginger Rose me too

[@amariallure1193]

@Onna Sweet Ginger Rose ok..

[@nikitamiller7119]

WE ALL LOVE YOU SAWEETIE❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@bluesky29719]

God I love her !

[@saturns2749]

I’m in love from Hayward Cali hey from one Cali girl to another

[@FUNKSHUN510]

Saturn S Tha $TACK!🤘 #EastBayAreeeA! #HWD #HaywardCA #iCyQueen👑

[@fancyreyes4962]

That drink is the bomb. Plum favor is banging 👍🏾😆

[@allenjohnson5159]

She talk dat shit in her rymes and makes good Luis went to college and worked the same time she is awesome young woman

[@darrellwilliams7604]

Best of both Worlds.

[@marifofa8067]

I love her

[@poptart4927]

SUCCESS & CONSISTENCY😇😍I concur!!!💖💋

[@alizedadiva11343]

She humble thou!!!!!!!

[@imahis3195]

Do y'all know there are black Philippinos with afro hair in Philippines

[@KittyGata314]

Ima His nope

[@katsu_papi]

they're called 'negritos'..

[@jhonmarkmainit6755]

"AETA"AFRICAN TRIBE IN THE🇵🇭

[@arceli4119]

yes!! the original people of the philippines are from african that migrated to the philippines! nowadays it’s more common to see a filipino that’s not as dark but the tribes are still there and you can see the true filipinos!

[@rainy8585]

arceli yea if spain didnt colonize us no one would know about us and everyone would be og filo

[@louieloveslondon11]

This was cute

[@Tarzana24]

ihope she won’t change even she become no. 1 female rapper.

[@EZsWaterBoy]

omg saweetie is so beautiful when she doesn have so much make up on

[@ceetheninja1]

Ate ICY!!!

[@andrewplayspiano1]

So pretty, so smart.

[@agoroyagoroy517]

She's pretty..ate Icy!! Cool!!!

[@GorgonDrageil]

There goooes my baayyyybaayyy (Usher voice)

[@BeatzByMK]

My wife 😍❤️

[@BeatzByMK]

Julien Lefebvre let’s go 🥊

[@natsaidthat]

Our wife!! Lol! 😂

[@MadameHikawLifeStory]

Being a half Filipino will give her 20 million more follower for sure. I did not know she a Filipino

[@tiffanymcneal545]

I guess I’ll let her talk to my baby daddy quavo only because she’s beautiful and well spoken and I like her music and the way she dress 😂😂😂😂

[@LaPotraBellaca]

One of the most prettiest women ever

[@QueenV90z]

she is just so fuckin pretty. didnt know she was biracial thats cool!

[@blasiandoll6717]

I’m Filipino and Black too and was my mom is Black “Dark skin” Father Filipino and Chinese. Always was told I look more Black..but me as I child I looked more Filipino.. I even had a little flat nose... as I get older I look so much like my mom. With mixed kids you never know.. My daughters dad is full Filipino.. of course you can imagine what she would look like lighter skin wide nose.. big bright Asian eyes with monolids. Curly silky non-kinky hair. Ya Blasians are just cool! Saweetie is Gorgeous

[@naybay91]

@Blasian Doll ..Btw, no we can’t imagine how your daughter looks because everybody looks different regardless of race relations. The self hate in this post is disgusting. My daughter is FULLY black, pecan skin and has beautiful hair as well.. SOOOOO🤷🏽‍♀️

[@godzilla6490]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j5Lad5yXaJKtesk en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blanqueamiento

[@aaronbenmoshe9579]

Sounds like u have a subconscious hate for your Black blood! Lol

[@lakishalaster5584]

You look mixed

[@Sinqlaire23]

She looked biracial to me when I first saw her in one of her music videos. 😂 As a fellow asian, she’s super relatable. Culturally, she def asian.

[@racheliacob4425]

Why are people mad and arguing that she’s bi racial 😂😂😂😂 you guys are salty

[@sally.mrandell1347]

Rachel Iacob ignorance is bliss

[@sally.mrandell1347]

Rachel Iacob ignorance is bliss

[@kykysmith446]

People stay pressed asf.

[@rae4828]

People mad as hell they ain’t mixed and become bitter, like damn she ain’t choose to be

[@rae4828]

Bia Bia girl shut the fuck up mixed people are no better but that is the truth. Deal with it

[@ahviwe]

She's beautiful. Down to earth

[@jims6056]

Go Ate Icy! 👠👠👠👠👠👠

[@aleonamitchelsamala-servit4827]

Ate Icy ❤❤❤

[@elmercelo9357]

She's so beautiful & talented, another wonderful blend of mixed Filipino race. Such a humble girl! Good luck & God bless Ate Icy!

[@zatytaty2303]

She’s cute 🥰

[@motorcityb8551]

She A1 bad

[@youreapwhatyousow8016]

She's pretty

[@OscarSanchez-sx4mp]

I wanna know what type / brand of jacket he's wearing! 🔥

[@guidedlovemeditation1024]

I thought she was 100% black.

[@andrecarter3578]

What is 100%black?

[@guidedlovemeditation1024]

@@andrecarter3578 when both of your parents are black what type of dumbass question is that

[@tiaraw872]

Well you THOUGHT wrong

[@Belldandy722]

@@guidedlovemeditation1024 Damn lol 😂😂😂

[@Hii.missworthy]

No one is 100% black I think that's what Andre Carter meant.

[@kennethjoel8374]

What is the song in the background?! 😩

[@andrewilson4730]

LOL So you know what im tryin to do......thats Big facts LMAOOOOOOOOO!!!!

[@ADBskeeets]

You supposed to take shots of Soju? Bruh I was drinking that thing like it was soda. No wonder..

[@sammywammylove]

What song is in the back plzz

[@poodeehoo]

Lol Ate Icy

[@janossario3527]

Ate

[@poodeehoo]

@@janossario3527 🙃

[@mikaelalaforsstrom]

I def see the filipina in her

[@Britneyw1735]

💓💓💓💓

[@jeremiahs.1824]

I know I’m young but i wanna Marry this girl

[@raphaelrichrollin8878]

She is the new era of Meagan good

[@Chinadollbree]

Raphael Wallst ooo so truee , effortlessly pretty

[@islamiatgiwa]

No Megan Good is stunning.

[@mysterioustravels4305]

She's smart too like H.E.R. writing their own songs. What's in the Filipino blood that they are all smart and talented like Bruno Mars, H.E.R. and Sawastie.

[@nmbnmbnmb]

Ano??? All ethnicities have smart and talented people. Not a Filipino thing! Baka may magalit sayo nyan.

[@lanilopez740]

Just found out you were mixed with Filipino. ❤❤❤❤🇵🇭

[@Traffic973]

She the baddest, idc what her race is

[@coffee4850]

that is not the Korean version of "sake" lol That is Soju

[@rgbaker2550]

I'm always asked the ? What are you mixed with? It doesn't matter That's all I see now is black men dating a non black or maybe someone that is half and half. Like it's not ok to date full black women now! Sometimes I hate my pale skin and freckles , it takes time having to detangle my curls.. but according to my mom and I'm black 50/50 and proud to say it

[@YanniCeecee]

WAIT! “So you know what I’m tryna’ do...” HAHAHAHAHA

[@ladyevei6010]

If you know phillo she definitely look phillipino, they wide eyed tanned. She gorgeous black gurl too which shows more cause of her speech.

[@barvidal7152]

This woman is like chameleon some of her video interviews you can obviously see that she really looks Asian and somtimes she transformed more into black woman in other interviews

[@arireactsssz5662]

What does a mixed person look like ??? Tbh , like almost everybody is mixed with something

[@Shalayah2010]

come on now... typically a lot of mixed ppl do have a certain look, features, etc... if u didn't know Saweetie was mixed, you'd think she's just a regular light skin black girl.

[@serenityq26]

is she the same rapper from years ago with the name saweti or something like that in korea or did she just cop her name?

[@ceeSquared89]

I saw the video when she spit for jcole .... Let's just say he told her good luck 😩🤣

[@danyelleiman2248]

ceeSquared89 🤣🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♀️

[@lpmoualm]

Tiger woods, Saweetie, Kyle Murray. They all have Asian in them .

[@tommyfutangolango2266]

she’s ducking cute as fuck