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Saucy Santana
Santana in 2021
Santana in 2021
Background information
Birth nameJustin Harris
BornOctober 8, 1993 (age 28)
Perry, Florida
OriginTallahassee, Florida
GenresBounce
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
Labels
  • Arena Music Productions
  • StreamCut

Justin Harris (born October 8, 1993), known professionally as Saucy Santana, is an Jamaican-American rapper. After beginning his career as a makeup artist for the hip hop duo City Girls, he started rapping in February 2019, and released his debut single "Walk Em Like A Dog" that same year. After becoming a recurring guest on the reality television franchise Love & Hip Hop: Miami, Harris gained further prominence in 2021 when his singles "Material Girl", "Walk" and "Here We Go" spawned viral challenges on TikTok.

Early life

Harris was born to a Jamaican mother Teresa Harris[1] on October 8, 1993.[2] He grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut before moving to Florida when he was 15 years old.[3] He started his career in the music industry through working as a makeup artist for City Girls,[4] and started rapping in February 2019 in the need for a theme song for the podcast that he hosted with his friends at the time.[5]

Career

Harris uploaded his debut single "Walk Em Like A Dog" to the audio distribution platform SoundCloud in August 2019.[2] This release was followed by his debut EP, Dog Walkers, in September 2019, and then the mixtape Imma Celebrity in January 2020.[6] Harris featured as a recurring guest on the third season of the reality television franchise Love & Hip Hop: Miami,[7] which aired on VH1 from January 6, 2020 to April 6, 2020.[8] In July 2020, Harris released his second mixtape Pretty Little Gangsta,[3] bolstered by the singles "Up & Down" featuring American rapper Mulatto,[9] and "Back It Up" featuring American rapper LightSkinKeisha.[10] Harris featured on American rapper Sukihana's single "Food Stamp Hoe" in August 2021.[11] His 2020 single "Walk" went viral in 2021 after being used for the popular TikTok #WalkChallenge,[12][13][14] and earned him a cosign from American rapper Nicki Minaj.[15] His singles "Here We Go" and "Material Girl" also gained prominence on the platform throughout the year.[16] Harris's 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.[17]

Artistry

Harris has cited Gucci Mane, Trina, and Tampa Tony, as influences.[18][3]

Personal life

Harris came out as gay at age 17.[18] He was shot in a drive-by shooting in Miami in December 2019, along with two others.[19] Harris, who was hospitalized with his injuries, stated that he believes the shooting was motivated by homophobia.[10][20] He said of the shooting, "I got shot in the top of my shoulder, you was aiming at my face or at my head, that's an instant kill."[20]

Selected discography

Studio albums

  • Keep It Playa (2021)[17]

Mixtapes

  • Imma Celebrity (2020)[6]
  • Pretty Little Gangsta (2020)[3]

Extended plays

  • Dog Walkers (2019)[21]

Singles

As lead artist

  • "Walk Em Like a Dog" (2019)[2]
  • "Up & Down" featuring Mulatto (2020)[9]
  • "Back It Up" featuring LightSkinKeisha (2020)[10]
  • "Material Girl" (2020)[6]
  • "Walk" (2020)[22]
  • "Here We Go" (2021)[23]
  • "Shisha" featuring City Girls (2021)[17]
  • "Food Stamp Hoe" (Sukihana featuring Saucy Santana; 2021)[11]

References

  1. ^ Hudson, Tanay (December 11, 2021). "'Love & Hip Hop: Miami' Star Gets Their Own Show". Heavy.com. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Marchante, Michelle. "Who is Saucy Santana? Florida rapper shot near a strip club found fame on SoundCloud". Miami Herald.
  3. ^ a b c d "The UB Interview: Saucy Santana Talks Music, Headlines and LGBT". UrbanBridgez. October 8, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Rapper Saucy Santana Sits Down With ESSENCE For A Fun Q&A". Essence. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Saucy Santana "Walk Em Like A Dog" Official Lyrics & Meaning | Verified". Genius. November 29, 2019. Retrieved October 23, 2021. Event occurs at 0:38. "I started rapping in February of this year"{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  6. ^ a b c Matozzo, Marissa (January 15, 2020). "There's a New 'Material Girl' in Town". Paper. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  7. ^ Méndez, Chris Malone (August 3, 2021). "11 Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Rappers You Should Be Streaming Right Now". Popsugar. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  8. ^ Dutta, Anisha (April 6, 2020). "Has Love and Hip Hop Miami Been Renewed?". The Cinemaholic. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  9. ^ a b Williams, Aaron (August 21, 2020). "Mulatto Goes From Teen TV Star To Rap Royalty With 'Queen Of Da Souf'". Uproxx. Retrieved June 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  10. ^ a b c Williams, Aaron (August 13, 2020). "Saucy Santana's 'Back It Up' Video With LightSkinKeisha Gets Messy". Uproxx. Retrieved June 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  11. ^ a b "Sukihana And Saucy Santana's 'Food Stamp H*e' Video Is A Risque Effort". Uproxx. March 10, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  12. ^ Logan, Manseen (November 23, 2021). "The Best TikTok Trends and Challenges Right Now". Complex. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  13. ^ John, Arit (January 21, 2021). "Cold Bernie, Flawless Michelle: the best memes from the inauguration". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  14. ^ Sidibay, Madusa (April 24, 2021). "Saucy Santana Previews Fiery New Fatman Scoop "Walk" Remix". HotNewHipHop.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  15. ^ Marie, Erika (October 16, 2021). "Nicki Minaj Struts To Saucy Santana's "Walk," Says She Would Work With Him". HotNewHipHop.com. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  16. ^ Pellot, Emerald (December 16, 2021). "'Material Girl' TikTok explained: Saucy Santana song goes viral". In The Know. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  17. ^ a b c Helfand, Raphael (December 16, 2021). "Saucy Santana and City Girls pass the hookah on "Shisha"". The Fader. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  18. ^ a b Stanley, Marquin. "Saucy Santana Wants to Lead By Example for Other Aspiring LGBTQ Rappers". Billboard. Retrieved December 25, 2021.
  19. ^ Dwork, Christina Vazquez, David (December 11, 2019). "Celebrity rapper Saucy Santana shot in arm after leaving Miami-Dade strip club". WPLG. Retrieved June 27, 2021.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  20. ^ a b "Rapper Saucy Santana Among 3 Hurt in Shooting on Miami Highway". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  21. ^ "Dog Walkers EP by Saucy Santana". Retrieved December 25, 2021 – via Apple Music.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  22. ^ "Walk - Single by Saucy Santana". Retrieved December 25, 2021 – via Apple Music.
  23. ^ "Here We Go - Single by Saucy Santana". Retrieved December 25, 2021 – via Apple Music.
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