Saucy Santana facts for kids
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Saucy Santana
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Saucy Santana in 2022
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| Birth name | Rashad Jamiyl Spain |
| Born | October 8, 1993 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Origin | Perry, Florida, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2019–present |
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Rashad Jamiyl Spain (born October 8, 1993), known as Saucy Santana, is an American rapper. He started his career as a makeup artist for the music group City Girls. Soon after, he began making his own music in February 2019. His first song was "Walk Em Like A Dog".
Santana also became a regular guest on the TV show Love & Hip Hop: Miami. In 2021, his songs "Walk" and "Here We Go" became very popular. They led to fun viral challenges on TikTok. That same year, he released "Material Girl". Later, he made a remix of the song called "Material Gworrllllllll!" with the famous singer Madonna.
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Early Life and Beginnings
Santana was born on October 8, 1993. He grew up in Bridgeport, Connecticut. When he was 10 years old, he moved to Florida.
He first entered the music world by doing makeup for the group City Girls. In February 2019, he started rapping. He created a theme song for a podcast he hosted with his friends. This was the start of his music journey.
Music Career Highlights
Santana put his first song, "Walk 'Em Like a Dog," on SoundCloud in August 2019. After that, he released his first short album, Dog Walkers, in September 2019. His mixtape Imma Celebrity came out in January 2020.
TV Appearances and Viral Hits
Santana was a guest on the third season of Love & Hip Hop: Miami. This show was on VH1 from January to April 2020. In July 2020, he released his second mixtape, Pretty Little Gangsta. This mixtape included songs like "Up & Down" with rapper Latto. It also featured "Back It Up" with rapper LightSkinKeisha.
In August 2021, Santana was featured on Sukihana's song "Food Stamp Hoe." His 2020 song "Walk" became very popular in 2021. It was used for the #WalkChallenge on TikTok. This even got him praise from rapper Nicki Minaj. His songs "Here We Go" and "Material Girl" also became big hits on TikTok that year. Madonna liked "Material Girl" and performed a mix of her song "Material Girl" and Santana's song with him. They performed together at NYC Pride in 2022. Later, they released this version as a single called "Material Gworrllllllll!"
First Album and Recent Work
His first studio album, Keep It Playa, was released on December 16, 2021. It included the song "Shisha." This was his first time working with City Girls on a song. He had started his career doing makeup for them.
In August 2022, Santana performed his song "Booty" on The Tonight Show. He also performed "Booty" at the 2022 MTV Video Music Awards "Pre-Show." In January 2024, Santana joined the TV show Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. He was a supporting cast member in the eleventh season. He became a main cast member for the twelfth season.
Musical Style and Influences
Santana has shared that artists like Gucci Mane, Trina, and Tampa Tony have inspired his music.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2020 | Love & Hip Hop: Miami | Himself | 5 episodes |
| 2022 | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | Himself | Guest; performer |
| 2022 | MTV Push | Himself | Guest |
| 2023 | Good Morning America | Himself | Guest |
| 2023 | Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero | Himself | Guest |
| 2023 | Celebrity Squares | Himself | 1 episode |
| 2024 | Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta | Himself | Main |
| 2024 | BET Awards | Himself | Presenter |
| 2024 | Bad vs. Wild | Himself | Guest; performer |
| 2024 | College Hill: Celebrity Edition | Himself | 8 episodes |
| 2024 | Baddies Caribbean | Himself | Reunion host |
| 2025 | Baddies Africa Auditions | Himself | Judge |
| 2025 | Baddies Midwest | Himself | Reunion host |
Discography
Studio Albums
| Title | Album details |
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| Keep It Playa |
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Mixtapes
| Title | Mixtape details |
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| Imma Celebrity |
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| Pretty Little Gangsta |
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| It's a Vibe |
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| Outside |
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Extended Plays
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| Dog Walkers |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| "Walk Em Like a Dog" | 2019 | — | Imma Celebrity |
| "Material Girl" | — | ||
| "You Can't Kill Me" | — | ||
| "Up & Down" (featuring Latto) |
2020 | — | Pretty Little Gangsta |
| "Back It Up" (featuring LightSkinKeisha) |
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| "Walk" | — | It's a Vibe | |
| "Here We Go" | 2021 | — | Outside |
| "Boom" | — | ||
| "B4 (Remix)" (with Kidd Kenn) |
— | Celebrating Pride: Kidd Kenn | |
| "Rent Due!" | — | non-album single | |
| "Get TF Out My Face" | — | Keep It Playa | |
| "Shisha" (with City Girls) |
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| "Hello" (with Tay Money) |
2022 | — | Non-album singles |
| "Put Your Hands on My" (with R3hab) |
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| "Booty" (featuring Latto) |
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| "Material Gworrllllllll!" (with Madonna) |
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| "Bop Bop" | — | ||
| "1-800-Bad-Bxtch" | 2023 | — | |
| "Whole Family" (featuring Flo Milli) |
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| "Meet Me in da Skreets" | — | ||
| "Walk It Like I Talk It" | — | ||
| "Standin' on Bidness" | 2024 | — | |
| "Bizerk" | — | ||
| "Shoot Up Da Club" | — | ||
| "Bounce" | 2025 | — | |
| "Westside Party" (with The Bam) |
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As featured artist
| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Food Stamp Hoe" (Sukihana featuring Saucy Santana and Dontaye Williams) |
2021 | Non-album singles |
| "Bossy" (RealXman featuring Saucy Santana) |
2022 | |
| "Pinot Noir" (IDK featuring Jucee Froot and Saucy Santana) |
2023 | |
| "Broke" (Khadijah featuring Saucy Santana) |
Awards and Nominations
Results
| Year | Award | Nomination | Work | Result | Ref. |
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| 2022 | MTV Europe Music Awards | Best Push | Himself | Nominated | |
| People's Choice Awards | The New Artist of 2022 | Nominated | |||
| 2023 | MTV Video Music Awards | Push Performance of the Year | "Booty" | Nominated |
