When shutting down the 'nepo baby' accusations, the 'Tap In' raptress declares, 'I'm proud of all the hard work I've done/accomplished and will continue to share my story to inspire those who come after me.'
- Jul 1, 2024
AceShowbiz - Saweetie has shut down the "nepo baby" narrative. Insisting that she worked hard to get to where she is now, the "Tap In" raptress detailed the struggles she had before rising to stardom.
The 30-year-old got things off her chest via X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday, June 30. "I hate the 'nepo baby' narrative. It spits in the face of the child who grew up barely spending time with her parents because they was too busy hustlin trying to make ends meet," she first penned.
"Also, I think saweetie the college girl would have had her 'wealthy family' pay for tuition and boarding so that she could enjoy the social experience of college instead of working 4 jobs to support herself," she added. "Saying I'm privileged ignores the girl who risked her safety renting rooms off of Craigslist because she believed in herself enough to stay in an expensive city while everyone else was telling her to move home because that's the safe and better 'financial option.' "
Saweetie went on to note, "Can't pay for studio time? No problem. I made car rap videos which is how I got discovered." She then concluded, "I'm proud of all the hard work I've done/accomplished and will continue to share my story to inspire those who come after me."
The tweet has since been flooded with supportive replies from fans. "nepotism is only an issue when the person is mediocre and gets opportunities over people who deserve it more. I don't think this applies to you tho. It's clear you have worked hard," one person opined.
Another stated, "We love you and are proud of your hard work." Someone else added, "It's bc you make it look so good & made it look so easy! They could never relate.. it was always IN you."
