Sacario

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Sacario
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Sacario in 2008
Background information
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, Songwriter, Executive producer, Filmmaker
Years active2001 – present
Labels Elektra

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]

Contents

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

On 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

Sacario 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

Sacario 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

Sacario 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

Collaborative singles

YearTitleChart positionsAlbum
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)152611Animal House

Official mixtapes

Studio albums (collaborative)

YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
U.S. U.S.
R&B 		U.S.
Rap
2002 Animal House (album)
116--
YearAlbumPeak chart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
U.S. U.S.
R&B 		U.S.
Rap
2002 Man vs. Machine
31--Gold

Compilation albums

YearAlbumChart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
US US R&B Kid Albums
2002 Totally Hits 2002: More Platinum Hits 21----Platinum
2003 Kidz Bop 3 17--1Gold

Soundtracks

YearAlbumChart positionsCertifications
(sales thresholds)
US US R&B Kid Albums
2003 NBA Live 2003 ------Platinum
2003The Transporter--------

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