Saweetie Tells Anderson .Paak About Her Religious Upbringing: “I Was A Church Baby”

Anderson .Paak’s House Radio recently returned to Apple Music 1 for its second season with musical guest, Saweetie.

During their conversation, the “Icy” rapstress — who’s known for her Bay area twang — spoke on her religious upbringing, singing in the choir, and considering herself a “church baby.” Saweetie shared that her church background stemmed from her grandparents, who were both pastors and Apostolic Christians.

“I was a church baby. Monday through Monday,” Saweetie shared. “I mean, my parents was out, you know, and my grandparents would babysit me. So, I’d be at the church with them.”

Saweetie attends the 64th Annual GRAMMY Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on April 03, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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When asked if she was in the choir, the “Tap In” rhymer hilariously said, “Yeah, but them mics stank. You know the church good when the mic stink.” However, she didn’t disclose if she received “whoopings” for misbehaving during service.

As a successful artist, Saweetie revealed that she does still try and make it to church whenever she returns home. “I feel I have church every day because I think faith is stronger than religion, you feel me?” she said regarding exercising her faith wherever she goes.

She also shared that she’s always given back to the church financially since a young age.

“I always did offering, even as a little girl. I still do offering,” she said before revealing that she also “cuts checks” now that she’s famous.

“You got to. My prayer warriors. They praying for me in this industry. We got to have that happen,” she said.