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Saucy Santana

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Saucy Santana
Saucy Santana in 2022
Saucy Santana in 2022
Background information
Birth name Rashad Jamiyl Spain
Born ( 1993-10-08 ) October 8, 1993 (age 30)
Origin Bridgeport, Connecticut and Perry, Florida , U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active 2019?present
Labels
Website saucy-santana .com

Rashad Jamiyl Spain [1] [2] (born October 8, 1993), known professionally as Saucy Santana , is an American rapper. He began his career as a makeup artist for the hip hop duo City Girls , and soon after embarked on a recording career in February 2019 with his debut single "Walk Em Like A Dog". Meanwhile, he became a recurring guest on the reality television franchise Love & Hip Hop: Miami . In 2021, Santana gained further prominence when his singles "Walk" and "Here We Go" spawned viral challenges on TikTok . That same year, he released the song "Material Girl," and later released the song's remix "Material Gworrllllllll!" (with Madonna ).

Early life [ edit ]

Santana was born to Adrienne Spain [3] on October 8, 1993. [4] He grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut , before moving to Florida when he was 10 years old. [5] Santana is of Afro-Dominican descent through his grandmother. [6] He started his career in the music industry by working as a makeup artist for City Girls , [7] and started rapping in February 2019 when he created a theme song for the podcast that he hosted with his friends at the time. [8]

Career [ edit ]

Santana uploaded his debut single "Walk 'Em Like a Dog" to the audio distribution platform SoundCloud in August 2019. [4] This release was followed by his debut EP , Dog Walkers , in September 2019, and then the mixtape Imma Celebrity in January 2020. [9] Santana featured as a recurring guest on the third season of the reality television franchise Love & Hip Hop: Miami , [10] which aired on VH1 from January 6, 2020, to April 6, 2020. [11] In July 2020, Santana released his second mixtape Pretty Little Gangsta , [5] bolstered by the singles "Up & Down" featuring American rapper Latto , [12] and "Back It Up" featuring American rapper LightSkinKeisha . [13] Santana featured on American rapper Sukihana 's single "Food Stamp Hoe" in August 2021. [14] His 2020 single "Walk" went viral in 2021 after being used for the popular TikTok #WalkChallenge, [15] [16] [17] and earned him a cosign from American rapper Nicki Minaj . [18] His singles "Here We Go" and "Material Girl" also gained prominence on the platform throughout the year; the latter of which received a cosign from Madonna , who performed a medley of both her song "Material Girl" and Santana's "Material Girl" with him at NYC Pride in 2022. [19] [20] They would later release the version they performed as a single, entitled "Material Gworrllllllll!" [21] His debut studio album Keep It Playa was released on December 16, 2021, and featured the single "Shisha", his first collaboration with City Girls , with whom he originally began his career as a makeup artist . [22]

In August 2022, Santana made his debut on The Tonight Show , performing "Booty". [23] Santana also performed "Booty" at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards "Pre-Show".

In January 2024, Santana joined the cast of the reality television show, Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta during the second half of the eleventh season, in a supporting role.

Artistry [ edit ]

Santana in 2021

Santana has cited Gucci Mane , Trina , and Tampa Tony as influences. [24] [5]

Personal life [ edit ]

Santana came out as gay at age 17. [24]

On December 11, 2019, Santana and two others were shot in a drive-by shooting in Miami. [25] Santana, who was hospitalized for his injuries, stated that he believes the shooting was motivated by homophobia . [13] [26] He said of the shooting, "I got shot in the top of my shoulder, you was [sic] aiming at my face or at my head, that's an instant kill." This incident inspired him to write the song "You Can't Kill Me". [26]

Selected discography [ edit ]

Studio albums [ edit ]

Title Album details
Keep It Playa [22]

Mixtapes [ edit ]

Title Mixtape details
Imma Celebrity [9]
  • Released: January 14, 2020
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Arena Music Productions
Pretty Little Gangsta [5]
  • Released: July 29, 2020
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Arena Music Productions
It's a Vibe
  • Released: December 17, 2020
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Arena Music Productions
Outside
  • Released: August 5, 2021
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Arena Music Productions

Extended plays [ edit ]

Title EP details
Dog Walkers [27]
  • Released: July 6, 2019
  • Format: Digital download, streaming
  • Label: Arena Music Productions

Singles [ edit ]

As lead artist [ edit ]

Title Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
Down.
[28]
"Walk Em Like a Dog" [4] 2019 ? Imma Celebrity
"Material Girl" [9] ?
"You Can't Kill Me" ?
"Up & Down" [12]
(featuring Latto ) 		2020 ? Pretty Little Gangsta
"Back It Up" [13]
(featuring LightSkinKeisha ) 		?
"Walk" [29] ? It's a Vibe
"Here We Go" [30] 2021 ? Outside
"Boom" ?
"B4 (Remix)"
(with Kidd Kenn) 		? Celebrating Pride: Kidd Kenn
"Rent Due!" ? Non-album single
"Get TF Out My Face" ? Keep It Playa
"Shisha" [22]
(with City Girls ) 		?
"Hello"
(with Tay Money ) 		2022 ? Non-album singles
"Put Your Hands on My"
(with R3hab ) 		?
"Booty" [31]
(featuring Latto) 		?
" Material Gworrllllllll! "
(with Madonna ) 		69
"Bop Bop" ? TBA
"1-800-Bad-Bxtch" 2023 ?
"Whole Family"
(featuring Flo Milli ) 		?
"Meet Me In Da Skreets" ?
"Walk It Like I Talk It" ?
"Standin' On Bidness" 2024 ?

As featured artist [ edit ]

Title Year Album
"Food Stamp Hoe" [14]
( Sukihana featuring Saucy Santana) 		2021 Non-album singles
"Bossy"
(RealXman featuring Saucy Santana) 		2022
"Pinot Noir"
(IDK featuring Jucee Froot and Saucy Santana) 		2023
"Broke"
(Khadijah featuring Saucy Santana)

Awards and nominations [ edit ]

Results [ edit ]

Year Award Nomination Work Result Ref.
2022 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Push Himself Nominated [32]
People's Choice Awards The New Artist of 2022 Nominated [33]
2023 MTV Video Music Awards Push Performance of the Year "Booty" Nominated [34] [35]

References [ edit ]

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  2. ^ "BACK IT UP" . ASCAP . American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Archived from the original on November 6, 2020 . Retrieved July 8, 2023 .
  3. ^ "Meet Saucy Santana: 7 Things To Know About the Material Gworl" . www.pride.com . March 10, 2022. Archived from the original on June 10, 2022 . Retrieved June 10, 2022 .
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  6. ^ "Saucy Santana Talks Dating Women, Coming Out, Success as a Rapper, Overcoming Obstacles + More Ep.29" . YouTube . March 30, 2022. Archived from the original on December 22, 2022 . Retrieved December 22, 2022 .
  7. ^ "Rapper Saucy Santana Sits Down With ESSENCE For A Fun Q&A" . Essence . Archived from the original on May 16, 2021 . Retrieved June 27, 2021 .
  8. ^ Saucy Santana "Walk Em Like A Dog" Official Lyrics & Meaning . Genius . November 29, 2019. Event occurs at 0:38. Archived from the original on March 1, 2022 . Retrieved October 23, 2021 – via YouTube.
  9. ^ a b c Matozzo, Marissa (January 15, 2020). "There's a New 'Material Girl' in Town" . Paper . Archived from the original on June 29, 2021 . Retrieved December 25, 2021 .
  10. ^ Malone Mendez, Chris (August 3, 2021). "11 Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Rappers You Should Be Streaming Right Now" . Popsugar . Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
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  14. ^ a b "Sukihana And Saucy Santana's 'Food Stamp H*e' Video Is A Risque Effort" . Uproxx . March 10, 2021. Archived from the original on April 28, 2021 . Retrieved June 27, 2021 .
  15. ^ Logan, Manseen (November 23, 2021). "The Best TikTok Trends and Challenges Right Now" . Complex . Archived from the original on December 6, 2021 . Retrieved December 25, 2021 .
  16. ^ John, Arit (January 21, 2021). "Cold Bernie, Flawless Michelle: the best memes from the inauguration" . Los Angeles Times . Archived from the original on October 23, 2021 . Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
  17. ^ Sidibay, Madusa (April 24, 2021). "Saucy Santana Previews Fiery New Fatman Scoop "Walk" Remix" . HotNewHipHop.com . Archived from the original on October 23, 2021 . Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
  18. ^ Marie, Erika (October 16, 2021). "Nicki Minaj Struts To Saucy Santana's "Walk," Says She Would Work With Him" . HotNewHipHop.com . Archived from the original on October 23, 2021 . Retrieved October 23, 2021 .
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  20. ^ McCafferty, Kenna (June 24, 2022). "Madonna and Saucy Santana Perform 'Material Girl' " . PAPER . Paper Magazine. Archived from the original on June 28, 2022 . Retrieved June 29, 2022 .
  21. ^ Shutler, Ali (August 8, 2022). "Madonna teams up with viral star Saucy Santana for 'Material Gworrllllllll!' " . NME . Archived from the original on August 8, 2022 . Retrieved August 8, 2022 .
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  28. ^ UK Download chart peaks:
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  30. ^ "Here We Go ? Single by Saucy Santana" . Archived from the original on December 26, 2021 . Retrieved December 25, 2021 – via Apple Music .
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  32. ^ "See the Complete List of MTV EMA 2022 Nominees" . www.mtvema.com . Archived from the original on October 13, 2022 . Retrieved October 15, 2022 .
  33. ^ Entertainment, E!. "People's Choice Awards 2022" . votepca.com . Archived from the original on December 7, 2021 . Retrieved November 19, 2022 .
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  35. ^ Curto, Justin (September 12, 2023). "Here Are the 2023 VMA Winners" . Vulture . Archived from the original on September 12, 2023 . Retrieved September 13, 2023 .
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