Ep 6. Saweetie Almost Tap Tap Taps Out While Eating Spicy Wings
- November 5, 2020
- 19 min
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Saweetie, the rising star of the hip-hop world, sits down in the hot seat for the latest episode of Hot Ones. The rapper, who recently released her debut album, Pretty Bitch Music, is no stranger to heat after growing up in a family of Louisiana natives who relished spicy Cajun cuisine. Still, the challenge of eating progressively hotter wings has her feeling a bit nervous as she settles in for the first round.
The episode begins with host Sean Evans introducing Saweetie and asking about her nickname, which she explains comes from her grandmother. She also opens up about her upbringing in the Bay Area and how she got her start in the music industry. As the first wing arrives, Saweetie notes the mild heat level but still breaks a sweat as she takes her first bite.
As the interview progresses, Saweetie talks about her love of fast food and her signature food order at McDonald's. She also discusses her fashion sense and the inspiration behind her music, including her admiration for powerful women like Beyoncé and Rihanna. With each passing wing, the heat level rises, and Saweetie begins to exhibit more signs of discomfort.
By the time she reaches the fifth wing, which is coated in Da Bomb, a notoriously spicy hot sauce that scores 135,000 on the Scoville scale, Saweetie starts to feel the burn. Her eyes water, and she struggles to contain her coughing fits. Still, she soldiers on, determined to finish the challenge.
The final three wings test Saweetie's limits, with the trio of sauces scoring 550,000, 2 million, and 3.3 million on the Scoville scale, respectively. Despite the intense heat, Saweetie refuses to give up, taking each bite with grim determination. However, by the last wing, she's practically tapping out, giving one of the most visceral reactions to the spicy sauce in the show's history.
Through it all, Sean Evans keeps the conversation flowing, asking Saweetie about her collaborators, her writing process, and her hopes for the future. Even as they discuss her music, Saweetie can't help but react to the heat, downing glasses of water and milk to try and ease the burning sensation in her mouth.
Ultimately, Saweetie proves herself to be a real trooper, powering through the spicy wing challenge despite the near-overwhelming heat. Fans of the rapper will enjoy getting to know her better as she shares her thoughts on everything from her upbringing to her creative process. And, of course, viewers will be on the edge of their seats as they watch to see if Saweetie can brave the hottest wings in the world!