Saucy Santana

Rashad Spain (born October 8, 1993), known professionally as Saucy Santana, is an American rapper. After beginning their career as a makeup artist for the hip hop duo City Girls,[1] they started rapping in February 2019,[2] and released their debut single "Walk Em Like A Dog" that same year.[3] After becoming a recurring guest on the reality television franchise Love & Hip Hop: Miami, Harris gained further prominence in 2021 when their singles "Material Girl", "Walk" and "Here We Go" spawned viral challenges on TikTok.[4][5][6][7]

Saucy Santana
Birth nameRashad Spain
BornOctober 8, 1993 (age 28)
Perry, Florida
OriginTallahassee, Florida
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
Years active2019–present
LabelsArena Music Productions

Early life and career

Spain was born to Adrianne Spain in 1993.[3] They started their career in the music industry through working as a makeup artist for City Girls.[1] They had their breakthrough with their debut single "Walk Em Like A Dog" in 2019, which they released through SoundCloud.[3] Spain released an EP Dog Walkers in September 2019. In January 2020 they released the mixtape Imma Celebrity.[8] On the mixtape's closing track, "You Can't Kill Me", Spain responds to an incident in December 2019 when they were wounded in a drive-by shooting in Miami.[8]

In July 2020 Spain released Pretty Little Gangsta, featuring the single "Up & Down" with guest rapper Latto, who used the stage name Mulatto at the time.[9] Spains' 2020 single "Walk" went viral in 2021 after being sampled in the popular TikTok #WalkChallenge.[10]

They have since collaborated with artists including Sukihana,[11] LightSkinKeisha,[12] and Ivorian Doll.

Influences

Spain has cited Gucci Mane,[13] Trina,[14] and Tampa Tony[14] as influences.

Personal life

Spain was shot in a drive-by shooting in Miami in December 2019, along with two others.[15] Spain, who is openly gay and gender non-conforming, stated that they believe the shooting was motivated by homophobia.[12] Spain was hospitalized with their injuries.[16] They 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."[16] They discussed the incident on Angela Yee's Lip Service.[17] Spain came out as gay at age 17.[13] They are based in Tallahassee, Florida.

References
  1. "Rapper Saucy Santana Sits Down With ESSENCE For A Fun Q&A". Essence. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  2. "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"CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. Marchante, Michelle. "Who is Saucy Santana? Florida rapper shot near a strip club found fame on SoundCloud". Miami Herald.
  4. Méndez, Chris Malone (August 3, 2021). "11 Trailblazing LGBTQ+ Rappers You Should Be Streaming Right Now". Popsugar. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  5. John, Arit (January 21, 2021). "Cold Bernie, Flawless Michelle: the best memes from the inauguration". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  6. Marie, Erika (October 16, 2021). "Nicki Minaj Struts To Saucy Santana's "Walk," Says She Would Work With Him". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  7. Sidibay, Madusa (April 24, 2021). "Saucy Santana Previews Fiery New Fatman Scoop "Walk" Remix". HotNewHipHop. Retrieved October 23, 2021.
  8. "There's a New 'Material Girl' in Town". Paper. January 15, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  9. "Mulatto Goes From Teen TV Star To Rap Royalty With 'Queen Of Da Souf'". Uproxx. August 21, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  10. "The Best TikTok Trends and Challenges Right Now". Complex. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  11. "Sukihana And Saucy Santana's 'Food Stamp H*e' Video Is A Risque Effort". Uproxx. March 10, 2021. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  12. "Saucy Santana's 'Back It Up' Video With LightSkinKeisha Gets Messy". Uproxx. August 13, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  13. "Saucy Santana Wants to Lead By Example for Other Aspiring LGBTQ Rappers". Billboard. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  14. "The UB Interview: Saucy Santana Talks Music, Headlines and LGBT". UrbanBridgez. October 8, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  15. 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.
  16. "Rapper Saucy Santana Among 3 Hurt in Shooting on Miami Highway". NBC Connecticut. Retrieved June 27, 2021.
  17. Angela Yee's Lip Service Feat. Saucy Santana, retrieved June 27, 2021 – via YouTube
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