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Saweetie Shares Her Meditation Practice

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Saweetie

Meditating at Home

Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper, a.k.a. Saweetie, age withheld, in a Fendi bra, $530, fendi.com; Salvatore Ferragamo pants, $1,350, ferragamo.com; Completedworks earrings, $274, and ring (on left hand), $587, completedworks.com; Darius necklaces, $22,000-$26,200 each, and ring (on right hand), $12,650, dariusjewels.com; Amami bracelet, $292, shopcambio.co; and her own headband. Photographed meditating at her home in West Hollywood, Calif., on March 10, 2022.

Photograph by Joshua Kissi. Styled by Ian Bradley

Saweetie Shares Her Meditation Practice

Away from the chaos of the music industry, the rapper visualizes a higher purpose with the aid of palo santo.

April 21, 2022, 5:01 a.m. ET

Meditation helps me center myself. One of my mentors told me about it, and I started last October. With it, I get myself out of difficulties and any problems I’m facing — it’s about alignment, recentering and refreshing my body, spirit, soul and mind. When I meditate, I like to listen to soothing music and surround myself with plants and flowers. So far, I’ve only done it indoors, but I’d love to have an outdoor session at some point.

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There can be a lot of ideas and opinions simultaneously happening in my life at any one time, so it’s important that I meditate before anything so that I know my vision is clear. This practice — of lighting palo santo, of sitting quietly — has also made me grow as a person; through it, I’ve discovered my purpose, which is to inspire and empower women. Once I reached this deeper sense of self, it triggered my interest and passion for music. Now I know why I’m here.

Because musicians work in such chaotic environments, I have to make sure that I’m not acting erratic and being impulsive. I just take my time. I’m patient. I want to make sure that what I’m doing has intention. We all respond to energy — it has an effect on our bodies.


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Photograph by Joshua Kissi. Styled by Ian Bradley

When I meditate, I like to visualize: I’ve manifested a lot that has happened in my life. Before I learned how to meditate, I’d write down ideas or create a vision board, and all of it’s come true. I feel like meditation only strengthens that superpower.

If I could go back, I’d have started when I was young. My kids will definitely be meditating.

This interview has been edited and condensed.

Production: Noted Collective. Hair: Kendall Dorsey at Factory Downtown. Makeup: Evelyn McCullough. Digital tech: Pamela Grant. Photo assistant: Brandon Yee. Hair assistant: Kherrington Gross

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