Saweetie is not happy with her label Warner Records, and in addition to accusing the industry giant of stifling her artistic creativity, she says they butchered the rollout of her new collaboration with Doja Cat.
In a fiery set of tweets on Thursday (December 3), the “Back to the Streets” rapper alleges Warner Records released the single “Best Friends,” earlier than expected.
“I am extremely disappointed in my label WBR for prematurely releasing a single I was so excited about. I feel disrespected. I’m hands-on with ALL of my creative & had such a dope rollout for “best friends”. The thirst for clout & $ is real & it overrides the artists’ art,” She begins.
Adding to her initial remarks, Saweetie quoted the tweet and ripped on the final mix her label is readying.
“The wrong version at that smh. Like wtf???”
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She also goes on to describe her dissatisfaction with the entire situation, citing the root of her frustration as the countless hours lost curating the visual elements of the release.
“We put so much work into the visual & we shot for days for this super cinematic girl anthem. And for this to happen? wow….”
The 26-year-old rapper isn’t the only artist from her imprint to speak out against a major label. Though his aggression was directed at 300 Records rather than WBR, NLE Choppa made it known that he too takes issue with how labels treat their artists.
The “Paradise” rapper came to the defense of Famous Dex in a lengthy tweet on Sunday (November 27).
I’ve never been the type to be in folks business but 300 y’all see Famous Dex obviously on drugs too heavy can y’all at least try surrounding that man around somebody with his best interest. Help dude out, or somebody who already is in his ear uplift dude he NEEDING it,” he wrote.
Wale also went on a tear on Twitter earlier this year, ripping on his management at Warner Records and criticizing their engagement in social justice with his remarks.
Looks like Saweetie has some sorting to do, but before it gets done, she’s going to decompress and indulge in some self-care.
“Icy gang always dealing with the bs with me no matter what it means so much. I LOVE y’all. I’m bout to fix this nail & go to sleep. Goodnight.”
Good thing Icy gang has her back.
WEA is a division of Warner Music and Warner Records is a division as well.
oh jesus christ woman how about giving us the insight we want in to your occupation that the record labels don’t want us to know. do you just dial up your music on a fucking ipad it can be done. who needs to hire the damn studio anymore. face it you are owned by your record company, OWNED.
Why you on a hip hop blog at 1am complaining about a woman who makes more money than you and doesn’t know you exist
Cuz that’s what people do on a site like this…without it nobody would even know who the fuck she is
Wow youre super pathetic….im assuming youre a tweaker. Get a life…..SAWEETIE is the biz and she goes hard. Love her. Quit hating a female who keeps it real.
Yep, she definitely goes hard over those reused Lil Jon beats. “Tap, tap, tap in” Get that shit outta here.
Hookin.
She doesn’t own her music, Warner does so the company can release its music when they want.
do me a favor sweetie shut the fuck up your a wack ass rapper wanna be anyways shut the fuck up!!!! your style of music is horrible and you a thot money hungry ass female your music is absolutely trash and u expect the world fuck outta here
Labels know that artists don’t read their contracts and when labels offer artists loans, my bad, I mean “advances”, they will sign anything.
She got a college degree and still is not intelligent enough to go the independent route or to negotiate a proper deal.
You can have a PHD in whatever , it doesn’t mean you know about contracts (especially ones that have been designed for years ) that rip you off or have a big say in your music making process.
That’s no excuse either. If you’re going to be a music artist, you should know about the countless stories of artists struggling with major label contracts and should know what you’re getting into before signing. Or like the first guy said, go independent or negotiate like Master P and Nipsey did.
Creative talent where?. Somebody lied about you. Or your delusional.
Doja cat is a racist and her music is garbage
I agree About Doja Catt I heard she’s really Tinasha like playing both singers
Doja Cat is not racist at ALL. As she is an African American woman duh. I hate when people make “fake news”
She puts her makeup on with a krylon can apparently.
Hate Hate Hate is all I hear the WORLD IS FUKD UP SAWEETIE KEEP DOIN U EVERYTHING AINT 4 ERRRYBODY.
How “creative” you have to be to jack beats from the 2000s for your hits?
Bootie looks nice baby girl
“Best Friends” is a good song. And to all you haters, go hate where someone actually cares
This is not called a”meltdown”,this is a woman reasonably voicing her disappointment and disagreement,respect&listen to what she has to say.
This is not called a”meltdown”,this is a woman reasonably voicing her disappointment and disagreement,respect&listen to what she has to say,instead of painting her out to be a child throwing tantrum.