TDE's Reason Wants To Work With Saweetie

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Reason chimed in on the conversation about Saweetie's album sales.

Reports state that Saweetie didn't have a rousing response regarding her latest project, but it certainly has been the talk of social media. The Bay Area hitmaker has several platinum singles under her belt, but The Single Life didn't make waves. It circulated that her EP only sold 2,000 units, and people debated the rapper's career moving forward.

Several of Saweetie's peers have also surfaced with reactions to the gossip about her sales. Hitmaka blamed her team, while Sonny Digital questioned how an artist could have millions of followers but not sell records.

Read More: Saweetie Says Women Are “Running Rap” Due To “Violence & Disrespect” In Men’s Music

Some have attacked the "My Type" star with social media posts that target her talent, while others, like Reason, believes the responsibility lies elsewhere. He briefly took to Twitter to share a few thoughts while saying he's open to working with her in the future.

"The saweetie album sales is funny etc but it’s also (in my humble opinion) a representation in the lack of artist development," the Top Dawg Entertainment spitter wrote. "Saweetie is a star, she’s proven that! But you still have to develop artist and help them make better records. I’d love to write with saweetie."

He returned with a follow-up before the trolls jumped in his mentions.

Read More: DJ Vlad Apologizes To Saweetie

"And no this ain’t no pick me sh*t this is from one artist to another," Reason added. "I personally believe we should bring back artist development and not just worry about social media. My 2 cents!"

Meanwhile, Saweetie seemingly reacted to the chatter surrounding her album sales. She hopped on social media to say she makes music for "pretty b*tches." Adding, "If you can't relate I understand."

DJ Vlad of VladTV sparked an entirely different controversy when he called out a Warner Records publicist for not allowing him to interview Saweetie. Following the exchange, he returned with an apology for how he spoke about The Single Life's sales. Check that out 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.

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