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00:04I'm John Cena, and I love cars.
00:07Ever since I got my first ride at 14, I've been obsessed with everything about them.
00:12There's no cool way to do this.
00:14Hey guys, I'm in the car.
00:17I've had the privilege of driving them all, from luxury cars, to SUVs, to sports cars.
00:2130 to 100 miles an hour in a matter of seconds.
00:24If it's got four wheels, I need to know every single detail about it.
00:29I feel like when you run out of the tunnel at WrestleMania, that's how excited I am.
00:35The passion I have for cars is matched by the admiration I have for people with grit, drive, and perseverance.
00:42And to me, there's nothing better than connecting with someone to find out what fuels their drive to succeed.
00:48So join me as I spend time with the most successful celebrities on the planet,
00:52and talk about what drives them, both on the road and in their heart.
00:56We'll get intimate details and some stories you've never heard before,
01:01as well as taking a look at their really, really, really cool rides.
01:06This is What Drives You with John Cena.
01:14Today, I'm in Los Angeles, to meet up with hip-hop's most stylish superstar, Saweetie.
01:22Born Tiamante Chiava Valentin Harper, Saweetie blew up with the release of her debut single, Icy Girl.
01:30Oh my God!
01:32Which went multi-platinum and has over a hundred million views on YouTube.
01:37Saweetie Network.
01:41And that was only the beginning.
01:44Tap In generated over two billion streams.
01:47My Type went quadruple platinum.
01:49And with two Grammy nominations, her 23 million followers on social are anxiously awaiting her debut album, The Drop.
01:58I can't wait to hear how this young poet from Santa Clara, California, went on to become a boss in
02:04the rap world.
02:17Hello.
02:19I'm looking for a sweet.
02:21Sweetie is so happy.
02:22Thank you so much.
02:26Oh!
02:28Hey, John.
02:29Hello.
02:31How are you doing, man?
02:32How's it going, man?
02:32John, nice to meet you.
02:33Laura, nice to meet you.
02:35And very nice to meet you.
02:36Hey, John.
02:37How are you?
02:37How are you doing today?
02:38I'm good.
02:39I didn't know how the handshake was going to go.
02:40I didn't know if you had the nails on or not.
02:42Oh, no.
02:42I actually broke my nail watching the Niner game.
02:45But, I mean, that's a good thing, right?
02:46I was rooting too hard.
02:49I know your fans are probably going to be mad at me because here you are hard at work in
02:52the studio and everyone is anticipating your album.
02:55And you're going to give us a few hours today to talk.
02:57So I really do appreciate your time.
02:58I appreciate your time.
03:00So tell me about where we are.
03:01So this is one of my favorite studios.
03:04Now that I'm in album mode, I'm just going to where I'm comfortable at.
03:07Nice.
03:08Excited for the upcoming album?
03:09As someone who loves music, I feel like the first album is really important and imperative for, like, an artist's
03:17career.
03:17Because it kind of sets the tone for what's to come.
03:19Are we almost ready or?
03:20Yeah, but I feel like the pressure that I have is not releasing an album yet because this is my
03:25first album.
03:26So just the pressure of having, like, a masterpiece.
03:29Do you write at the studio?
03:32If I have something that's, like, heavy on my heart, I write it out.
03:36But sometimes I come to the studio and I'll just, like, do, like, a thought vomit on the mic and
03:43see what comes out.
03:44Yeah.
03:44What's the toughest thing about being here?
03:46Um, sometimes the toughest thing is, like, writing in front of people.
03:49But I feel like it makes me a better writer because it gets me out of my comfort zone.
03:53Being a very proficient poet, you still get nervous writing in front of people.
03:56Yes.
03:57Man, that makes me feel comfortable.
03:59Thank you so much for that.
04:01Why?
04:01Because I still get nervous with, I'm super nervous for this.
04:06Yeah, the nerves are still there.
04:07Is that your bag?
04:09Yes.
04:10It's beautiful.
04:10D&G, that's their, like, exclusive collection.
04:13They're made of, like, wood and porcelain.
04:14Yeah, come on.
04:16That is gorgeous.
04:17I know, that's right.
04:17You know your fashion.
04:18Take a gander.
04:20That is incredible.
04:21You know your stuff.
04:22It's beautiful.
04:24I know you enjoy this place, but I would like to go for a ride.
04:28Let's do it.
04:29You can hop in my car.
04:30You're driving.
04:30Let's go do this.
04:32I got this car for my birthday two years ago.
04:36Holy shit.
04:37That is one hell of a birthday present.
04:40Her name is Big Mama.
04:41And why?
04:42Because she a big mama.
04:44Yes, indeed.
04:48The hip-hop world loves the Rolls-Royce continent.
04:52Drivers include 50 Cent, Cardi B, and Drake.
04:55But those aren't the only stars you'll find inside.
04:57Look up, and no less than 1,344 LEDs are hand-sewn into the ceiling.
05:04The mascot, known as the Spirit of Ecstasy, first appeared in a car commissioned in 1911 by a prominent British
05:11politician.
05:12Legend has it that the figure was based on the likeness of his secretary turned mistress.
05:19Why the Rolls-Royce?
05:20I really enjoy how it drives.
05:22And if I'm driving, I want to feel like I'm driving on a cloud.
05:25And this is that.
05:26And this is that.
05:27And I just wanted to reward myself that year.
05:29I was working really hard, so I wanted to go big.
05:31So I got Big Mama.
05:33Big in every sense.
05:34Absolutely.
05:34This is the absolute pinnacle of luxury and a big truck.
05:38And you know what's crazy about this?
05:40This car actually saved my life.
05:42I was driving to the studio.
05:44I was on the freeway, and I was really tired.
05:47I literally fell asleep.
05:48I hit the divider.
05:49The car bounced up.
05:50I woke up in the air, and then it bounced perfectly back in my lane.
05:54And I kept driving.
05:56I'm not going to lie.
05:56I was super shook.
05:57But if I was in any other car, I would have definitely gotten into a car crash.
06:01The car is extremely durable, so I'm proud of that.
06:04And it is a bit of a cloudy day in L.A.
06:06I'm sure you know this, but there isn't a better car for rainy weather.
06:11The umbrella.
06:12Oh, my goodness.
06:13Is it okay?
06:14Yeah, let's go.
06:14So, classic staple for the Rolls.
06:18They put the umbrellas in the doors.
06:21And the fact that you knew that, that's as rewarding as the comments about the bag.
06:25You know your stuff, which is very cool to hear.
06:28Man, the piano black wood, the classic Mandarin interior.
06:32It looks just impeccable on the white.
06:34And we're in for an awesome drive, because these things drive fantastic.
06:38So, let's go for a ride.
06:41We're in for an awesome drive, because these things drive fantastic.
06:44So, let's go for a ride.
06:46That's what, let's do it.
06:49So, when did all this start?
06:50When did you start putting pen to paper?
06:52When I was 13.
06:54What do you interview me, girl?
06:56I'm going to be a rapper.
06:58And why?
06:59Because I was an introvert, and I didn't know how to express myself.
07:02That's tough to process.
07:03Do you still consider yourself?
07:05I tend to suppress my emotions.
07:07I tend to, like, disinternalize everything.
07:10And I deal with it, like, internally, and I don't like talking about it with other people.
07:14Thank you very much for sharing.
07:16Of course.
07:16Let's roll.
07:20Ain't nobody that can check me.
07:22Ain't nobody that can check me.
07:23Everybody thought I couldn't do it, then I did that.
07:25Now they say I can't do it twice, I'm about to spin back.
07:28Why do you feel you can't share anything?
07:30I was the only child growing up.
07:32So I think it just comes from not having a sister or brother to communicate my emotions with.
07:38I honestly would just doodle during class.
07:41Doodling turned into poetry.
07:43I had a creative writing class.
07:45And when we would do poetry, my poems would typically be the most popular ones.
07:49So I think that kind of, like, gave me the confidence to continue writing.
08:03What is Icy Life?
08:04I feel like the Icy Life is a life of a girl who's hustling.
08:08So when I initially wrote my first song, Icy Girl, that's one of my most popular songs.
08:12When you hear it, you think of, like, a girl who's living this luxurious life, diamonds, money, blah, blah, blah.
08:19But for me, when I wrote that song, I was broke.
08:22So the title translates so well for, like, the Icy Life because I've always been a go-getter.
08:26Even in college, I had four jobs.
08:28What were your college jobs?
08:30So.
08:33I worked at Abercrombie.
08:36I worked at Victoria's Secret.
08:38I was a coder for one of my professors.
08:41I was a waitress at the strip club.
08:44And I did on and off ambassadorships for Nike events.
08:47And I started my own company.
08:49I was selling hats and shirts called Money Making Mommies.
08:53You started an apparel brand all in college?
08:56Yes.
08:57So, coding.
08:58That's a skill I wish I could have.
09:00I just won't kick myself in the ass enough hard enough to do it.
09:02Well, you know, you don't have no money.
09:04You ain't got no choice.
09:11How has your life changed on this path?
09:14Because being able to say, I bought a Rolls Royce for my birthday, there's not a lot of
09:20folks that can say that.
09:21I think one of the biggest changes is just being financially free.
09:25When did that moment come for you?
09:27When I got signed.
09:28Before that, I would literally do an odd job, make rent, and then go back to zero.
09:34After that, my steady income was being an influencer.
09:37But even those checks, I would only be left with a couple hundred dollars a month.
09:41Finally, I got discovered.
09:43I got that big advance from my label, which is when I was able to just not have to stress
09:49about money.
09:51However, like, with all the success and all the money and, you know, the luxury of being
09:55successful, it's honestly quite lonely.
09:57I just think that not a lot of people who I grew up with, like, can understand my lifestyle.
10:04And it's just really lonely at times.
10:07I can certainly relate with them.
10:09I also struggled with, like, yo, nobody gets me.
10:12Mm-hmm.
10:13I think as a kid, some of the wild shit I used to come up with, I used to put
10:16on, like,
10:16one-man-plays and play make-believe by myself, and my brothers just weren't in that dimension.
10:23Mm-hmm.
10:24And I got super bullied as a kid.
10:27Whoa.
10:28So, like, not only did my family crew not get it, when I tried to express of self outside
10:33my family crew, I ended up getting my ass kicked.
10:35Wow.
10:36I can relate to that.
10:37So growing up, I probably transferred to, like, 10 or 12 schools.
10:41So I was always a new girl, and I would get, like, bullied.
10:45You know, just little kids are mean.
10:47But I honestly think that's where a lot of my self-confidence came from, because it's
10:51just, like, you guys may not like me, but I'm going to like me.
10:54Man, I cannot tell you how much that resonates with me.
10:57I love that.
10:58There comes a point in time where you have to stand up for yourself.
11:01Yes, but that's not easy.
11:02Yeah, it's not.
11:07You seem incredibly motivated.
11:09You are a hustler.
11:11You are driven.
11:11The name of the show is What Drives You, and this beautiful V12 Rolls Royce is getting
11:16us around town today.
11:17But inside your mind, what drives you?
11:21Art, creativity.
11:23When I achieve the accomplishments I have set for myself, I can see myself curating and
11:29mentoring younger artists, because I feel like, as a female artist, I've never had a
11:35mentor.
11:36So I've literally just been learning as I go.
11:38Why do you think you lacked a mentor?
11:41When I see interviews from male artists, they always talk about an older male artist reaching
11:46out, mentoring them, taking them under the wing.
11:49But as a woman, I feel like we don't have that.
11:52However, if you want to change something, you have to be the change.
11:56So typically when I run into, like, new musicians, especially female artists, I always try to get
12:01five minutes of their time.
12:02And I try to just do, like, a vomit of everything that I've learned in this business.
12:06If I were an artist, a female artist, to come up and ask you, before the five minutes, what
12:11would you tell me in five minutes?
12:13In five minutes, I would say you are definitely your own boss, and don't let anyone take that
12:18away from you.
12:18I always tell them to just follow their gut and follow their intuition.
12:22Because I didn't have, like, guidance in my career, I've always yearned for that.
12:26I think it's a little bit of projecting, like, me trying to be what I didn't have.
12:39You talked about being your own boss.
12:41What does that mean?
12:42The stronger you are as a boss is a reflection of how you are as a leader.
12:46So I try to lead the best way that I can.
12:49Because I grew up playing sports, I'm, like, highly competitive.
12:53So I just want to be the best.
12:55I definitely can relate to that.
12:58What sports did you play growing up?
12:59I ran track, I played volleyball, and I also played football, which is why I love football
13:04so much.
13:05No kidding.
13:05What ages did you play football?
13:07I played football from the time I was a freshman to a sophomore in college.
13:11I played powder puff.
13:13Man, that is fantastic.
13:14Mm-hmm.
13:16My grandfather played football.
13:18We played with Joe Montana.
13:19He was a part of the team that won the first Super Bowl ring.
13:22Holy hell.
13:24Did you have a relationship with him growing up?
13:26Yeah.
13:26My grandparents raised me.
13:28No kidding.
13:29Mm-hmm.
13:29So what was that like?
13:31Well, my parents had me really young.
13:32My mom was 17.
13:34My dad was 20.
13:35and they were always working, but I feel like my grandparents were like my second mom and
13:42dad.
13:42What was it like to have Super Bowl grandpa?
13:45To be honest, as a kid, you don't really pay attention to those things.
13:48You're just happy to be there.
13:50The Super Bowl is very important to me.
13:52That's the day that I met my wife.
13:54Wow.
13:54What's her name?
13:55Her name is Shay.
13:56Shout out to Shay.
13:57Yes, indeed.
13:58Hey, Shay.
14:01You said your grandparents were a great support system in your life.
14:05Mm-hmm.
14:06Who do you lead on now for support?
14:08I'm a big family person.
14:09I have twin cousins that I grew up with.
14:11They're phenomenal.
14:12They like my heart.
14:13Like, I feel like those are my sisters.
14:14I have four friends that I've had a consistent friendship with my whole life.
14:18I met one when I was in kindergarten, one when I was in middle school, one when I was
14:23in high school, and one when I was in college.
14:24That's crazy.
14:25I have the same thing.
14:26Wow.
14:28My fantasy with my besties is a lit brunch, good food, mimosas, go to a day party afterwards,
14:36go back to another restaurant.
14:38A day party.
14:39Sounds good.
14:40A lit day club.
14:42What the f*** is that?
14:43John.
14:45I'm a little older.
14:46I don't know.
14:47What's a day party?
14:48Basically, a club that's during the day.
14:51Oh, those are the best.
14:52I prefer day parties over my clubs.
14:55Day parties.
14:57It's f***ing my mind.
15:02How is life as a performing, touring, traveling musician in the public eye?
15:08The best thing is traveling.
15:10Every summer, Europe has a festival tour, and it was just nice to see other cultures.
15:15What's the most interesting places you've seen in your travel?
15:17Dublin.
15:19No kidding.
15:19Yes, the best fan base ever.
15:21They know every word.
15:22They show so much love.
15:23Like, they really appreciate music.
15:29Europe just appreciates music more in general, period.
15:32But when you go to Ireland, you can just feel their admiration for music.
15:37I am a big fan of Guinness, so I'm a big fan of Dublin Island myself.
15:41That's cool.
15:42Yeah.
15:42My taste buds don't really like beer yet.
15:45It's acquired.
15:46It's acquired.
15:47And, man, it's led to some great nights.
15:54You said you have a sense of loneliness about you.
15:57Mm-hmm.
15:58Given your professional situation is very unique, I get it.
16:02Does it ever get hard?
16:03Um, yeah.
16:05But you know what helps?
16:07Painting.
16:08What about painting do you enjoy?
16:10It's something that I have to focus on, so it makes me just disconnect from, like, work
16:16and anything else out in life.
16:18That's fantastic.
16:19Mm-hmm.
16:19I am very excited about where we're going to go.
16:22We're going to paint.
16:23You're too kind.
16:24That's going to be fun.
16:25I told them to get bigger canvases for us.
16:27Okay.
16:27Any tips you can give me before we get there?
16:30Follow your heart.
16:32Painting is a reflection of, like, your spirit, and you're not supposed to think too much.
16:36I feel like your hand will just guide you and tell you what to do.
16:39Okay.
16:39Cool.
16:40Mm-hmm.
16:40So just kind of roll with it.
16:41Just roll with it.
16:44Big mama has arrived.
16:46We are here.
16:47Let's go paint.
16:50I am a little nervous going into the paint.
16:53You're pushing me out of my comfort zone.
16:55Hello.
16:56Welcome.
16:57Hi.
16:57We're going to try to paint something today, I guess.
16:58I got two spots right over there for you.
17:00Awesome.
17:00Thank you so much.
17:01You bet.
17:06Do you have any pastels?
17:08I do.
17:09Want some pastels?
17:10May I have some, please?
17:11Absolutely.
17:11Thank you.
17:12Do you want pencils as well?
17:13Yes, please.
17:16Should I be getting pencils?
17:17Should I be getting pencils?
17:19Should I be getting pencils?
17:20Could I have a pencil as well?
17:23I got plenty of pencils for you.
17:24Cool.
17:25Because I mean, I couldn't believe there wasn't one.
17:28There you go.
17:30Don't forget to put on your apron.
17:32All right.
17:34It can get pretty messy.
17:35I thought this was a seat cushion.
17:38Let's go.
17:41Right on.
17:47What are you drawing?
17:48Trying to figure it out.
17:50Just trying to.
17:52I wish that was down here, but it's all right.
17:54It's all right.
17:56No mistakes.
17:56Just happy accents.
17:57Think about it.
18:02What do you got going on over there?
18:04You know, a little artwork.
18:07Our conversation has inspired me.
18:09This is going to be the best painting I've ever painted.
18:11Certainly be my finest work.
18:13This is my first time.
18:22Painting is literally the prime example of trust the process.
18:26I mean, I am thinking about nothing but what I'm doing right now.
18:30I think we're in a good place.
18:34What's going on over there?
18:36You're done?
18:39Sometimes you got to know when to walk away.
18:41Wow.
18:43You got to know when to fold them.
18:46I'm excited to see it.
18:48I think it's a lot of everything.
18:49I think it's room for growth.
18:50I think it's expression, you know, meaningful to me.
18:53I'm about ready.
18:56Okay.
18:57All right, should we switch?
18:59You want to switch?
18:59Yeah.
19:00Let's do it.
19:01Okay.
19:01Same time.
19:02Ready?
19:04Wow!
19:06Should we switch?
19:08You want to switch?
19:08Yeah.
19:09Let's do it.
19:10Okay.
19:11Same time.
19:11Ready?
19:15Wow!
19:17Look at you!
19:18Day party!
19:19What a bottle of that!
19:21This is beautiful.
19:24That's fire.
19:26Please, let's talk about this.
19:29That's fire.
19:29I like that.
19:30I think I saw that.
19:31Notes with hearts in the skyline.
19:34Mm-hmm.
19:35Tell me about this.
19:36I just like the way it looks.
19:38So do I.
19:39Thank you.
19:39Any meaning behind it or just straight from the heart?
19:41Just straight from the heart.
19:43It's fantastic.
19:44Wow, look at us.
19:45I know.
19:47You inspired this.
19:48Let's talk about it.
19:50Day party.
19:50This is fire.
19:52So I love Guinness.
19:54I wanted to use dark colors, but I also wanted to use the colors green, white, and orange because
19:59you said Dublin was your favorite city, and Dublin is a city that I enjoy because of Guinness.
20:05These two words inspired me to be curious about what a day party is.
20:08You encouraged me to put my whole self into the exercise, which I didn't hold anything back,
20:13and I wanted to use some of the details you gave to me on the drive.
20:17Wow, I love this.
20:18This is my favorite part, this texture right here.
20:21I feel like you know what you're doing.
20:22Just throw it in a nice frame.
20:24Fire.
20:25I want to thank you so much.
20:26I had a pleasure of spending the day with this icon.
20:29Thank you so much, even with the pain hands.
20:31And thank you for forcing me to get out of my comfort zone.
20:34Of course.
20:35All right.
20:36Let's go.
20:36We did that.
20:37We did that.
20:38Not only did Saweetie push me out of my comfort zone to try something new, but my time with
20:44her has shown me that she is a hustler in every sense of the word.
20:48Just like Saweetie, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan is classy and indestructible.
20:52It's the perfect reward for all of her hard work.
20:55Whether she's day partying with her besties or working nights in the studio, one thing's clear.
21:01She's got crazy talent behind a piece of canvas and behind a microphone.
21:12And with that, I bring you to a place that drives me.
21:16My garage.
21:17To talk about the Lamborghini Yalpa.
21:20Ferruccio Lamborghini was a very successful tractor manufacturer.
21:24So much so that he could buy and drive multiple Ferraris.
21:27But he always hated the clutch.
21:30And those two gentlemen, Enzo Ferraro and Ferruccio Lamborghini, got together one day.
21:34Ferruccio said to Enzo, hey, your clutch isn't so good on the Ferrari.
21:38I think I can make a better one.
21:40Enzo said, stick to your tractors, kid.
21:42Lead the racing to me.
21:43So he started his own company, Lamborghini.
21:46When you said Lamborghini in the 80s, this thing wasn't even on anybody's radar.
21:52But this car is everything Lamborghini is.
21:56It's flashy.
21:57It's outrageous.
21:59It is undeniably progressive for the time period.
22:03It is a poster car that, just like Ferruccio Lamborghini, gets no respect.
22:20I feel like this 80s montage should be behind me.
22:28Gosh, this thing is fun.
22:32Okay, that doesn't exactly scream, get out of my way.
22:37This is undeniably 80s.
22:40The deep circle, lots of plastic, but also lots of leather.
22:47So we talked about wanting to earn respect.
22:50That's the story of my life.
22:52It certainly wasn't the WWE's first pick, but inch by inch, I was able to be outrageous.
23:00That's what drives me about this car.
23:02It's the ability to earn your respect.
23:05So I'm John Cena.
23:06Until next time, this is me telling you to always ask, what drives you?
23:23We'll be right back.
23:45We'll be right back.
23:47We'll be right back.
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