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Saweetie: Blocked Numbers & Birkin Bags (FBF)

January 9, 2026

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  • Saweetie maintains a calm demeanor, even when provoked, by choosing to 'alchemize the energy' rather than engaging in conflict, a growth she attributes to experience. 
  • Saweetie's stage name originated from her grandmother affectionately calling her 'Sweetie,' and her grandmother even purchased the website domain for her business ventures at a young age. 
  • The craziest way Saweetie discovered an ex was cheating was when he showed up to her hotel room claiming to be 'room service' with a high-pitched voice, a situation that happened twice and led her to discover his infidelity by checking his phone. 
  • The conversation concluded with mutual appreciation between the host and Saweetie for the comfortable, safe, and genuine connection made during the long-form interview on Call Her Daddy. 
  • Saweetie expressed that long-form content allows listeners to understand her better beyond the curated online persona. 
  • The latter part of the transcript features advertisements for LinkedIn Jobs, My Mochi Ice Cream, and Figs scrubs. 

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Saweetie’s Nail Art
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  • Key Takeaway: Saweetie’s elaborate nail appointments can take up to ten hours, often requiring her to multitask with meetings.
  • Summary: Saweetie’s nails, which often feature chrome and diamonds, can take between two to ten hours to complete depending on the complexity of custom art and jewels. She wears white polish on her toenails because any other color makes her feet look strange. The current set was inspired by two Christmas music videos she shot.
Christmas Obsession & Traditions
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  • Key Takeaway: Christmas is a significant cultural event for Saweetie due to her Filipino heritage, leading her to start decorating as soon as fall begins.
  • Summary: Saweetie is a major Christmas enthusiast, wanting the entire fall season to lead up to the holiday. Her favorite tradition involves her Filipino grandmother cooking, doing karaoke, and opening presents at midnight on Christmas Eve. She admitted to trying to sneakily open and rewrap presents as a child.
Unusual Food Concoctions
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  • Key Takeaway: Saweetie confirms eating spaghetti with ranch dressing and crushing Hot Cheetos over tuna sushi rolls.
  • Summary: Saweetie crushes Hot Cheetos and sprinkles them over tuna sushi rolls, a combination she finds delicious. She also confirmed the rumor that she eats spaghetti with ranch dressing, a habit she grew up with. She admitted to once eating butter by itself as a child until her mother warned her she would turn into Chucky.
Origin of Saweetie Name
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  • Key Takeaway: Saweetie derived her stage name from her grandmother’s term of endearment, ‘Sweetie,’ modifying it for MySpace aesthetics.
  • Summary: Her childhood friends call her ‘Dee Dee,’ while middle school friends knew her as Saweetie, which was her MySpace name. She modified ‘Sweetie’ by adding an ‘A’ between the S and W to make it ‘flashy’ for MySpace, where she was known for coding her page aesthetically. Her grandmother bought her the website Saweetie.com when she was 17 or 18, anticipating her future business success.
Handling Public Criticism
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  • Key Takeaway: Saweetie manages negative press by choosing not to address rumors, believing that ignoring them is the best way to prevent them from escalating.
  • Summary: Saweetie’s grandmother, a preacher, gets stressed by negative press, but Saweetie chooses silence to avoid adding fuel to the fire. Early in her career, she dealt with criticism by dissociating Diamante from Saweetie, but now she is at peace knowing her heart is known by God. She becomes most sensitive when criticism targets her art, given the significant effort she puts into her work.
Dating Status and Energy Exchange
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  • Key Takeaway: Saweetie is currently ‘dating her career,’ prioritizing creative energy over sexual energy, which she believes are linked and can deplete one another.
  • Summary: Saweetie is intentionally single, focusing on her career goals, which she finds fulfilling. She referenced a TikTok theory suggesting sexual and creative energy stem from the same source, and confusing them can deplete creative output. She prefers to use negative energy for creative endeavors rather than engaging in tit-for-tat arguments in relationships.
Dating Patterns and Athletes
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  • Key Takeaway: Saweetie attributes dating rappers to proximity rather than a specific type, and she finds baseball players the ‘sketchiest’ due to the high volume of road games.
  • Summary: She believes she dates rappers because they are the people she is around, suggesting proximity dictates her dating pool. Baseball players are considered ’lethal’ because their 160+ game schedule allows for frequent ‘road beef’ (cheating), unlike football players with only 16 games. Hockey players are considered slightly better than baseball players, despite having ’no teeth.’
Boldest Move and High School Crush
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  • Key Takeaway: Saweetie made her boldest move in high school by tricking a shy football player into meeting her outside during rush week by pretending an organization wanted to speak with him.
  • Summary: Saweetie is comfortable making the first move if she sees someone she likes. Her boldest move involved luring a shy football player out of an athlete-only room under the guise of a recruitment meeting. They dated briefly, attending each other’s games and going to In-N-Out, but she ended it because she got bored.
Craziest Cheating Discovery
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  • Key Takeaway: Saweetie was cheated on twice by exes who showed up to her hotel room claiming to be ‘room service’ with high-pitched voices.
  • Summary: The exes tried to disguise their voices to gain entry, and in both instances, Saweetie let them in, realizing they had found her location. She noted that men who project anxiety about their partner’s fidelity are often projecting their own cheating behaviors. She generally prefers to be done with exes unless the breakup was a ‘soft breakup’ like those involving the hotel room incident.
Keeping Gifts from Exes
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  • Key Takeaway: Saweetie keeps gifts that are custom one-of-one items, such as jewelry or purses, viewing them as separate from the relationship.
  • Summary: She will keep custom one-of-one gifts, including a customized Birkin bag sent to her before she even met the man. She considered this specific Birkin gift ‘player shit’ but appreciated it, noting that giving gifts might have been the man’s love language. She generally does not get back with exes unless the breakup was minor.
Forgiveness and Songwriting Lines
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  • Key Takeaway: Saweetie now considers cheating an absolute deal-breaker, but when younger, she would try to forgive if she was in love; she keeps her songwriting about past relationships ambiguous.
  • Summary: In her adult life, cheating is a firm deal-breaker, and she would advise the person to address their underlying issues. For her music, she keeps lyrics about past relationships ambiguous, but her upcoming album will delve into deeper subjects as she enters her ‘diamond era.’ Her goal for the new year is to star in an action film like Tomb Raider or Colombiana.
Misconceptions About Saweetie
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  • Key Takeaway: Many people express surprise when meeting Saweetie in person, noting a disconnect between her confident public persona and her multi-dimensional, sensitive personality.
  • Summary: People often tell Saweetie they did not expect her personality when meeting her face-to-face. Alex Cooper notes that while Saweetie’s music exudes confidence, meeting her reveals a sweet and sensitive side not always visible publicly. Saweetie acknowledges that people show up differently depending on the context, such as a fun episode versus discussing trauma.
Mutual Appreciation and Connection
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  • Key Takeaway: The interview concluded with both parties affirming the positive, comfortable, and genuine nature of their connection.
  • Summary: The host expressed deep appreciation for Saweetie’s vibe and the level of connection achieved during the session. Saweetie noted that the long-form format allowed people to understand her more fully, validating her as a great person. The segment ended with mutual thanks for the experience on Call Her Daddy.
LinkedIn Jobs Advertisement
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  • Key Takeaway: LinkedIn Jobs’ AI assistant leverages insights from over one billion professionals to shortlist ideal candidates for job postings.
  • Summary: The advertisement humorously depicted a hiring nightmare involving an ’energy vampire’ to highlight hiring difficulties. Users can post jobs for free on LinkedIn to utilize this AI-driven shortlisting feature. The call to action directs listeners to linkedin.com/slash Pandora to start hiring.
My Mochi Ice Cream Ad
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  • Key Takeaway: My Mochi Ice Cream offers a cozy, low-calorie treat featuring premium ice cream wrapped in soft, chewy dough.
  • Summary: The product is described as a perfect wintertime snack, available in flavors like strawberry and mango. Each piece contains only 70 calories, balancing creaminess inside with chewiness outside. Listeners are encouraged to pair it with a warm blanket.
Figs Scrubs Endorsement
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  • Key Takeaway: Figs scrubs are recommended by a global health advocate for being lightweight, breathable, and soft, suitable for long shifts in tough conditions.
  • Summary: Chandler Garcia, a nurse and global health advocate, wears Figs regardless of location or condition severity. The apparel helps her feel and look her best while working. Listeners can receive 15% off their first order using the code FIGSRX at WearFigs.com.