Saweetie had a jam-packed 2024—between hit records, tour stops, and red carpets, a day off often felt like a distant dream for the “Is It The Way” rap hitmaker who is currently performing in select cities on the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour, and who just released her “I Want You This Christmas” music video. But don’t be fooled: When she does get some time to herself, Saweetie has no problem turning off her phone and embracing the moment. Her ideal downtime includes anything from a meditative hike or painting session to spending time with her family and a homemade meal.
For our new series, A Day Off With…, SELF spoke with the queen of the “Icy Gang,” who took us through her perfect 24 hours off. Here she is in her own words.
My day off starts the night prior because my mind goes at a hundred miles per hour.
I drink Nighty Night tea because if I don’t, my body will automatically pop up in the morning. So, I like to take advantage of really being able to sleep in. I am definitely setting my room to 65 to 67 degrees, drinking the tea. Maybe I’m lighting a soy candle or putting on my little astral projection vibey lights.
I have to sleep with a nightlight. If I’m sleeping by myself, I have some type of light. I’ll go to sleep, and then I’ll wake up whenever. When I wake up, I’ll Postmates an egg sandwich from Eggslut, one of my favorite meals.
This last month, on my days off, I binge-watched Peaky Blinders.
I feel like I’m a Shelby myself. [Laughs.] It’s so good. I actually tried to start it another time, but I don’t think I was prepared to watch it. It’s a show that you have to have the time to watch because there are just so many great details. It’s not a show that you can just put on and catch it when you catch it. You have to really pay attention. There’s so much language without language—body language and subtle foreshadowing moments.
When I was renting rooms off Craigslist before I blew up, I had two comfort movies that would make my room feel homey. Because as you can imagine when you’re trying to make it, sometimes it doesn’t feel like you’re home. At night, I would put on Zootopia, or I’d put on Coraline. Or I would watch a Disney movie from the ‘50s or ‘60s—the earlier ones, like a Bambi or a Cinderella or a Snow White, or just something with that vintage feel, that feels like my childhood.
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