Jamar Austin, also known as Sacario is an American rapper and songwriter best known for writing the song "If I Could Go" for Angie Martinez.[1] Billboard named the song among the biggest songs of the year in 2002.[2][3] It was featured on Totally Hits 2002: More Platinum Hits, which is Certified Platinum by the RIAA with sales of over 1,000,000 copies.[4]
Sacario | |
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 Sacario in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, Songwriter, Executive producer, Filmmaker |
| Years active | 2001 – present |
| Labels | Elektra |
His first two releases, "Live Big (Car Keys)" (2002) and "If I Could Go", were both included on The Transporter movie soundtrack.[5] In the first deal of its kind EA Trax packaged "If I Could Go" with the NBA Live 2003 video game Soundtrack.[6] The soundtrack sold 1.3 million copies worldwide and was inducted into the Guinness World Records as the "first officially released video game soundtrack to be RIAA certified platinum".[7][8] According to Guinness World Records, NBA Live 2003 soundtrack went platinum in six months.[7][8] In 2004 MTV announced his nomination in the Mixtape Artist of the Year category at The Annual Mixtape Awards.[9]
Animal House and Elektra Records
editOn September 28, 2001 Sacario signed a production deal with Angie Martinez's Animal House Productions. In addition, three months later he signed a record deal with Elektra Records.[10] The two joint venture labels first Sacario release was a "Live Big (Car Keys)" remix. The remix included Angie Martinez and rapper Fat Joe, and was featured on The Transporter movie soundtrack.[11] Sacario started a successful career as a ghostwriter, while he was signed as an artist.[12] He wrote all of Angie Martinez's Animal House album.[13]
Animal House debuted with the Rick Rock produced single "If I Could Go" featuring Sacario and singer Lil Mo. It remained on numerous Billboard charts including The Billboard Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Top 40 Mainstream Charts for 36 consecutive weeks.[14] The song won two Nielsen BDS Spin Awards for 50,000 radio spins and 100,000 radio spins.[15]
A cover of "If I Could Go" was recorded by the Kidz Bop Kids and was released on Kidz Bop 3 children's album.[16] The album debuted #1 on Billboard Kid Albums chart, #17 on Billboard 200 Album chart,[17] "marking the highest chart debut ever for a non soundtrack children's album in the history of Billboard 200".[18] The album is Certified Gold by the RIAA selling over 500,000 copies.[4]
On August 20, 2002 Animal House debuted at #11 on Billboard 200 Album charts, and #6 on Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts,[19] selling 92,000 copies its first week.[20] Rolling Stone gave the album a favorable 3 out of 5 star review.[21] Sacario is also listed as one of the album's executive producers.[22]
Elektra Entertainment President Sylvia Rhone was offered an EVP position at Universal Records.[23] and Elektra closed its Urban Department in 2004.
Additional credits
editSacario wrote the songs "Break Yourself" "Harder" on the Man vs. Machine album by West Coast rapper Xzibit.[24] Man vs. Machine has been certified a gold record by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies in the U.S.,[4] certified Canadian gold by the CRIA for selling over 50,000 copies[25] and certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling 35,000 copies.[26]
Televised performances
editSacario performed on Good Day Live.[27] BET's 106 & Park.[28] He performed a freestyle in the "Booth" on Rap City followed by a brief interview by Big Tigger.[29] He appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly,[30] and was a special guest on Canada's Much Music Show[which?] alongside Angie Martinez. He performed with singer Lil Mo and Angie Martinez on Showtime at the Apollo. He also performed on Soul Train alongside Tank.
Media
editSacario is featured in issue 36 of XXL.[31] His Sacario the Boss mixtapes are heavily bootlegged on many hip-hop websites throughout Asia.[32] He was featured on the Jade Jagger disc of Renaissance Presents Pacha Ibiza album.[33] Canadian recording artist Promise asked Sacario to feature alongside rapper Drake on the record titled You Got Me.[34] Sacario has a two-page spread interview in Bloque Urbano, a magazine based in Dominican Republic.[35] He recorded the theme song for the NBA Washington Wizards girls 2012/13 season.[36][37]
Discography
editCollaborative singles
edit| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | Pop Songs | |||
| 2002 | "Live Big Remix" (featuring Fat Joe and Angie Martinez) | -- | -- | -- | |
| 2002 | "If I Could Go" with Angie Martinez (featuring Sacario) | 15 | 26 | 11 | Animal House |
Official mixtapes
edit- Invincible (2001)
- Best of Sacario Hosted by Angie Martinez (2002)
- Sacario The Boss Part 1 (2003)
- Sacario The Boss Part 2 (2004)
- Sacario The Boss Part 3 (2004)
- Sacario The Boss Part 4 (2005)
- Sacario The Boss Part 5 (2006)
- My Movie (2008)
- Sneak Attack (2010)
Studio albums (collaborative)
edit| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B |
U.S. Rap | |||
| 2002 | Animal House (album)
|
11 | 6 | -- | |
| Year | Album | Peak chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. | U.S. R&B |
U.S. Rap | |||
| 2002 | Man vs. Machine
|
3 | 1 | -- | Gold |
Compilation albums
edit| Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | Kid Albums | |||
| 2002 | Totally Hits 2002: More Platinum Hits | 21 | -- | -- | Platinum |
| 2003 | Kidz Bop 3 | 17 | -- | 1 | Gold |
Soundtracks
edit| Year | Album | Chart positions | Certifications (sales thresholds) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | US R&B | Kid Albums | |||
| 2003 | NBA Live 2003 | -- | -- | -- | Platinum |
| 2003 | The Transporter | -- | -- | -- | -- |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "BMI songwriter/producer Sacario stops by the New". BMI. 30 June 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2002.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). "The Billboard Book of Top 40 Hits (Billboard Book of Top Forty Hits) 8th Edition (Paperback)". Billboard. ISBN 0823074994.
- ^ "The year in music 2002". Billboard. Retrieved December 28, 2002.
- ^ a b c "Gold & Platinum". RIAA. Retrieved October 29, 2002.
- ^ "Track Listings". Amazon. Retrieved September 10, 2002.
- ^ "The Sounds of NBA Live 2003". EA Sports. Archived from the original on September 3, 2009. Retrieved February 20, 2003.
- ^ a b "First Ever Videogame Soundtrack to go Platinum!". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 18, 2003. Retrieved March 14, 2003.
- ^ a b "The first officially-released video games soundtrack to sell over 1 million copies according to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) is NBA Live 2003, which was confirmed as having platinum status in March 2003, only six months after its launch in October 2002". Guinness World records. Archived from the original on 2011-12-31.
- ^ "Peedi Crakk, Lloyd Banks, Whoo Kid Up For Mixtape Awards But strangely, Snoop Dogg got zero nominations this year". MTV. Archived from the original on January 10, 2004. Retrieved Jan 7, 2004.
- ^ "All Artists". Elektra. Retrieved December 15, 2001.
- ^ "Transporter". Amazon. Retrieved September 10, 2002.
- ^ "lyrics Animal House". Answers. Retrieved August 20, 2002.
- ^ "Sacario". BMI. 30 June 2002. Retrieved June 30, 2002.
- ^ "Chart history". Billboard. Retrieved September 28, 2002.
- ^ "Radio". Nielsen. Archived from the original on 2010-06-29.
- ^ "Music for young children! 30 more of your favorite hit songs performed by the Kids Bop Kids!". As seen on TV. Retrieved 2003-03-04.
- ^ "Kids Album". Billboard. Retrieved March 22, 2003.
- ^ "Chart listing". Billboard. Retrieved March 27, 2003.
- ^ "Chart listing". Billboard. Retrieved September 7, 2002.
- ^ "Sales". Nielsen. Archived from the original on June 29, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2002.
- ^ "This New York radio DJ's single If I Could Go!' turns out to be muy caliente". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 6, 2009. Retrieved Sep 19, 2002.
- ^ "Artist Direct". WEA. Retrieved August 20, 2002.
- ^ "IT'S A NEW BEAT Sylvia Rhone set to juice up Motown". Daily News. New York. October 4, 2004. Retrieved October 4, 2004.
- ^ "Man Vs Machine". BMI. Retrieved October 9, 2002.
- ^ "Gold and platinum certification". Canadian Recording Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2010-11-22.
- ^ "Man vs Machine". ARIA.
- ^ "Performance". FOX 5. Retrieved August 29, 2003.
- ^ "Angie Martinez 106&Park Episode". BET. Retrieved February 16, 2003.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Rap City The Basement". BET. Retrieved June 10, 2002.
- ^ "Ashleigh Banfield, Angie Martinez 01x114". RIAA. Retrieved Sep 18, 2002.
- ^ "Show and Prove". Harris Publications.
- ^ "The Boss". 9 Sky. Retrieved December 18, 2003.
- ^ "Renaissance Presents Pacha Ibiza". Renaissance Dance UK. Retrieved July 11, 2005.
- ^ "You got me". Okay Player. Retrieved July 22, 2008.
- ^ "Sacario". Bloque Urbano.
- ^ "Wizard tryouts". NBA. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved December 15, 2001.
- ^ "Wizard girls in China". NBA. Retrieved April 25, 2012.