Saweetie Says She Slept Through Her Grammy Nomination Announcement

Saweetie was not expecting a Grammy nomination, so much so, that she slept through the announcements. She told People.com that she wasn’t awake when the news broke and was “shocked” when she found out.

She said, “It's my first nominations, so I'm just honored to be a part of the conversation.”

At 28, Saweetie is the only female rapper nominated for best new artist at the Grammys. Her song “Best Friend” with Doja Cat is also up for best rap song.

For her, the nominations are also a big step for representation in the Filipino community. She is half Filipina and said, “I think it's important to really highlight and represent all aspects of myself. And I think it's so amazing that there are so many Filipino nominees.”

The Grammy Awards will take place on January 31.

TL;DR:

• Saweetie was not expecting a Grammy nomination and was “shocked” when she found out.
• The Grammy Awards will take place on January 31.