Quavo and Saweetie's Altercation Opens Up Necessary Discussions About Domestic Violence
By: Alexis Oatman
It seems that issues between Quavo and Saweetie have gone beyond allegations of cheating after footage leaked from a physical altercation in 2020 between the pair before they split up.
From Ike and Tina, Will and Jada, G Herbo and Ari, and now Sawetiee and Quavo, another "couple goal" fantasy has been broken.
TMZ released the elevator surveillance footage on Monday, leading many to wonder how long the couple has been experiencing problems. The duo was popular on social media and even dubbed "couple goals" by many, the pair dated two years before Saweetie called it quits alluding that Quavo had cheated on her.
The video starts with both of them standing outside an open elevator, and it appears that Saweetie took a swing and missed at Quavo. He dodges the hit, dropping an orange Call of Duty case in the process that Saweetie tries to pick up.
In the tussle for the case, Quavo ultimately swings her into the back elevator wall, and then they both go down. The video ends with Quavo using the case to hold the elevator door open while Saweetie picks herself up and limps off.
The incident went down in 2020 at an apartment building where Saweetie was renting, according to TMZ.
Many have already come out in support of Quavo, including rappers like Boosie Badazz and Trouble. They took to social media boiling the physical altercation down to a simple argument that just got out of hand.
On the other hand, many fans have called out the Migos rapper for his behavior, alleging the footage captures an example of domestic violence.
Why women gotta be knocked out cold for y’all to consider it abuse?
— IJS (@1anjohn) March 30, 2021
i'll never forget this day... where women got on the internet and said having physical altercations w your partner is normal, what happened between Saweetie & Quavo is normal or okay.. i want more for y'all & I'm praying for your safety bc this shit is not okay.
— spicebae. (@spicebae_) March 31, 2021
Nearly 40% of Black women will experience violence from an intimate partner during their lifetime, according to a report from Institute for Women's Policy Research.
White women, Latinas, and Asian/Pacific Islander women all reported report lower rates.
The report also shows that Black women have a significantly higher rate of experiencing psychological abuse, including humiliation, insults, name-calling, and coercive control.
Frequently, Black women are at the bottom of the social dating hierarchy, so seeing a Black woman loved out loud can be somewhat inspiring.
It's nothing like seeing a successful Black couple basking in their love, but as we can see, often, these relationship goals we aspire to aren't real. A few photos and cute posts don't show the full weight of any relationship.
While this "tussle" may not be a big deal to some, it's a huge red flag and one of the biggest signs of a toxic relationship. Women shouldn't have to be knocked out cold for it to be considered "abuse." Domestic abuse ranges beyond physical harm. It can verbal, emotional, and mental.
I'm glad Saweetie decided to step away and send Quavo back to the streets, but unfortunately, there is no right side or wrong side in this. Both parties should have walked away long before things escalated to this point. Hopefully, they both can put this moment past them and move on.
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