Saweetie Calls Takeoff's Death "Surreal"

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WEST HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 05: (L-R) Saweetie and Quavo attend the 2019 GQ Men of the Year celebration at The West Hollywood EDITION on December 05, 2019 in West Hollywood, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for GQ Men of the Year 2019)
She's reflecting on the tragedy, calling the late rapper "a wonderful human being."

Fans have The Single Life on repeat, and Saweetie is in full-fledged promotion mode. The Bay Area star released her latest EP last week, and within hours, she became the talk of social media. Saweetie is no stranger to controversy, especially surrounding the men in her life. From her romance with Quavo to rumored hook-up with Lil Baby, discussions about the Icy Princess are ongoing.

However, Saweetie took a moment with Complex to give her thoughts on the passing of Takeoff. The rapper was reportedly shot and killed by a stray bullet during a private event in Houston. “It honestly felt so surreal,” she says.

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Saweetie spent a significant amount of time with Takeoff, as well as everyone in Migos, during her relationship with Quavo.

“I feel like the world stopped. He was a wonderful human being," she adds. "I mean wonderful, like hella dope. My heart, my condolences go to his family. It’s just really surreal. I feel like Hip Hop is in a really eerie state right now.”

These condolences arrive during a time when Saweetie faces pushback about The Single Life. It was expected that she penned lyrics about her controversial relationships, but internet users went to war over her purported mention of Quavo. She didn't say her ex's name, but listeners pieced together lyrics that they believed were about the Unc & Phew rapper. They believed she should have waited to release her project.

Even Joe Budden chimed in to say that it was "bad timing."

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“It ain’t the time for your freestyle," said Budden. "Because what I heard, I honestly didn’t really hear nothin’ directed to Quavo. Like, I just keep hearing Lil Baby and I think people keep confusing it with Quavo like they did last time.”

He added: “But, either way, it ain’t the time for confusion. It ain’t the time for none of that after they just lost they brother and nephew. It ain’t time for that. Sorry, Saweetie. Push it back. You been quiet. No need to come shake the table now.”

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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.

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