Bay Area rapper Saweetie is catching flack for a lackluster vocal and dance performance at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball. Social media couldn’t help but react.
Saweetie Set Goes Sour
IHeartRadio held their annual Jingle Ball concert this past Friday (December 10). The holiday-themed event had a star-studded lineup featuring Ed Sheeran, Lil Nas X, the Jonas Brothers, and more. However, the artist that made the most noise on social media after the event was “Icy Girl” Saweetie.
The 28-year-old rapper has faced criticism in the past for her limited dancing abilities and tendency to run out of breath mid-performance. Nevertheless, she’s marched on with her career, even partaking in a “boot camp” to become a stronger entertainer. This makes last week’s iHeartRadio performance all the more flustering for the West Coast star.
In the now-viral clip, we can see Saweetie clicking her heels before bending over and attempting a seductive dance routine. She appears to have forgotten song lyrics in some extended footage of the performance.
This comes after her controversial Saturday Night Live performance a few weeks back (Nov. 21). Similarly to the Jingle Ball debacle, she experienced issues with projecting her voice and retaining her breath during her SNL set. While this is a common problem for live performers, the criticism was exacerbated by her simple and low-energy choreography.
Some have placed the blame on Saweetie’s seemingly poor diet. She has gone viral in the past for her unusual and often unhealthy recipes including noodles with Hot Cheetos and a McChicken and a McDouble with fries stuffed in between.
Twitter Doesn’t Hold Back
Consequently, social media had some harsh words for the ‘Icy Chain’ rapper. See some reactions below:
https://twitter.com/stawpfeenin/status/1469914888130551811?s=10
https://twitter.com/wiz_thcreator/status/1470216992837840898?s=10
https://twitter.com/theeblackleftie/status/1470232031464509448?s=10
https://twitter.com/_ogkeish/status/1470918609937604611?s=10
https://twitter.com/_theshawn/status/1470467264700948480?s=10
Possible redemption
Saweetie posted a tongue-in-cheek reaction to the backlash yesterday (Dec. 14), redoing the infamous choreo in her home.
Even so, naysayers and fans alike hope to see some improvement in her craft sooner rather than later.
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