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Sa-Roc
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Sa-Roc performing in 2017
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| Birth name | Assata Perkins |
| Born | December 28, 1981 Southeast, Washington, D.C., United States |
| Genres | Conscious hip-hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Rhymesayers Entertainment |
Assata Perkins (born December 28, 1981), known as Sa-Roc, is an American rapper. She is famous for her powerful lyrics and unique style. In 2016, she made history by becoming the second female rapper to join the Rhymesayers music label.
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Sa-Roc's Early Life
Sa-Roc was born in Southeast, Washington, D.C. on December 28, 1981. When she was a teenager, she joined an organization called City of Peace. This group helped students get involved in their community through theater.
She also attended the Nation House school. Later, she studied biology at the College of Arts and Sciences at Howard University.
Her Music Journey
Sa-Roc started her music career in 2002. She met a producer named Sol Messiah in Atlanta. They began working together and have been a team ever since.
Even though she recorded albums, Sa-Roc did not perform on stage right away. Her first live show was in 2011. It was a special event to help Mutulu Shakur.
In 2013, she released her album The Book of Light. This album included a song called "Just Us." She wrote this song to honor Troy Davis. In 2014, she worked with David Banner on a song called "The Who?". This song was for her album Nebuchadnezzar. She also performed with Black Thought at a big music event, the A3C Hip Hop Festival.
In 2015, she released a mixtape called The Legend of Black Moses. A mixtape is like a collection of songs, often released for free.
A big moment came in May 2016 when Sa-Roc signed with Rhymesayers. Her first song with the label was with Brother Ali. It was on his album All the Beauty in This Whole Life. She also toured with Brother Ali to support the new album.
In 2018, she released two new songs. The first was "Forever" in February. The second was "Goddess Gang" in October. "Goddess Gang" was even featured in the video game Need for Speed Heat in 2019.
Her first album with Rhymesayers was The Sharecropper's Daughter. It came out on October 2, 2020. The Economist magazine even called it one of the best albums of 2020. Sa-Roc's song "Believe" was also featured in a 2020 PBS documentary. The documentary was called And She Could Be Next. It was about a group of politicians known as the Squad.
What Inspires Sa-Roc
Sa-Roc gets her inspiration from many different artists. These include famous singers like Billie Holiday and bands like Outkast. She also likes Bad Brains, Nirvana, and Björk.
Her stage name, Sa-Roc, has a special meaning. It combines her childhood nickname "Sa Sa" with a tribute to another hip hop artist, Sha-Rock.
Sa-Roc's Music Albums
Here are some of the albums and EPs Sa-Roc has released:
- Supernova (2008)
- Journey of the Starseed (2010)
- Stardust (2010)
- Ether Warz (2011)
- The Book of Light (2013)
- Babylon (2013)
- Nebuchadnezzar (2014)
- Extra-Terrestrial (2015)
- Gift of the Magi (2015)
- The Sharecropper's Daughter (2020)
- The Sharecropper's Daughter Deluxe (2021)
Mixtapes
- The Legend of Black Moses (2015)
EPs
- Astral Chronicles (2008)
- MetaMorpheus (2016)
