Saweetie Speaks On Feeling Overworked & Struggling With Mental Health

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The rapper revealed that she is looking to find more "balance" in her life. "It's like I live, sleep, eat and breathe music and business," said Saweetie.

As we inch closer to the conclusion of 2021, we're hearing many entertainers reflect on their busy year. Although fans expected to receive Saweetie's official debut album after multiple setbacks, it seems that the rapper is still working on her official introduction. Saweetie has promised that there are more projects on the horizon in upcoming months, but she has also been jumping from one stage to the next and recently appeared on Saturday Night Live.

Her busy schedule has definitely taken its toll because Saweetie recently told PEOPLE, "I can't believe I worked this hard."

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"I try to take things day to day. Sometimes I can't look at my calendar on my weekly schedule because it'll give me anxiety," she said. "I feel like what I'm working for is starting to pay off, so I'm just really grateful to be acknowledged." Saweetie also admitted, "I struggle with my mental health," and revealed she often finds that she doesn't have time for herself "at all."

"It's like I live, sleep, eat and breathe music and business," she lamented. "My team is really small, so I have to take on responsibilities that eventually somebody else will, but because my team is small, I have to help them out." The key, said the rapper, is finding "balance" because she has been hyperfocused on her career.


"Everything is just work, work, work and I don't have an outlet," she said. "I don't have a therapist. I don't hang out with any of my friends because I work so much, so it's just trying to thug it out into until the New Year." She hopes to relax during the holidays, noting that she will be spending her vacation time somewhere tropical.

"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."

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.