Saga (rapper)

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Saga
Also known asSaga 718
Origin Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genres Hip hop
Occupation(s) Rapper, emcee
Years active2010–present
LabelsSaga 718 Records
Website Official Website

Saga is an American MC who grew up in Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York [1] and now resides in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York. He is from Italian American and Puerto Rican descent. [2] He is the son of Richard Quarantello, a former gang member, musician and writer. [3] He is a vegan of fifteen years, [2] and practices yoga and meditation.

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Music career

Saga first song to ever release is "Think Of You Now" produced by close friend Marco Polo (producer) [1] who invited him on his compilation album fr:The Stupendous Adventures of Marco Polo released on Duck Down Music.

"For a long time it just felt like the music industry was just – like I was on the shore and I was just watching the ships set sail. It was such a departure from the music that I love, from the version of Hip Hop that I love." [2]

A few years later, Saga and producer Marco Polo kept working progressively on more music without any pretensions at first but then having a full batch of tracks that became a 10 songs album called "From Out of the Shadows". [4] In March 2015, The first single of this project "City Streets" [5] featured Roc Marciano then the full 10 songs album came out in April 2015. [6]

In May 2015, Saga released an EP titled "Saga Ghanoush" which is an hommage to Alchemist "Israeli Salad" instrumental album. [7]

Since then Saga has been releasing series of single with producers like Marco Polo, Ayatollah, Exile and French producer 20Syl.

Saga announced for 2017 an upcoming EP with Chicago producer Thelonious Martin and an album with Virginia native Grammy Award winning producer Nottz.

Touring career

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Guest appearances

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