Saweetie Gets Harsh Reactions To Jingle Ball Performance

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The public once again called out the rapper's dancing skills, as well as her ability at breath control. Fans jumped in to defend her.

Many artists know the downfall of receiving negative feedback from the public. Whether it comes in the form of constructive criticism, harsh remarks, or vicious trolling, rappers will certainly hear the hand-to-heart truth from their fans and foes. Saweetie has taken several hits regarding her live performances, and her recent iHeartRadio display made her a trending topic once again.

The "My Type" hitmaker has amassed tremendous success in recent years and has even recently celebrated her Grammy nominations. Yet, when she took to the Saturday Night Live stage weeks ago, Saweetie was criticized for her performance.

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The rapper has faced a similar set of criticisms after a clip of her Jingle Ball performance went viral. In the snippet, Saweetie is seen shaking her backside to screaming fans before clicking her heels. 

Although her dance moves have often caused her to face backlash, that wasn't all that fans were paying attention to. Many people commented that Saweetie sounded as if she was winded after only a few minutes on stage while others claimed she may have forgotten the words to one of her songs for a brief moment. 

Check out a few clips and highlights, as well as reactions, below.













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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.