Saga (rapper)
{{short description|American rapper}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Saga
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| alias = Saga 718
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| origin = Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
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| genre = Hip hop
| years_active = 2010–present
| label = Saga 718 Records
| associated_acts = Marco Polo (producer), Nottz, Thelonious Martin
| website = [http://www.saga718.com Official Website]
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Saga is an American MC who grew up in Canarsie, Brooklyn, New York{{cite web|url=http://www.popkiller.pl/2016-06-05,saga-do-polski-chce-sie-wracac-videowywiad|title=Saga "Do Polski chce się wracać" - videowywiad - Popkiller|work=popkiller.pl}} and now resides in Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York. He is from Italian American and Puerto Rican descent.[http://thekitchenmix.com/saga-chapter-one-self-knowledge/ Saga, Chapter One: Self-Knowledge | The Kitchen Mix] He is the son of Richard Quarantello, a former gang member, musician and writer.{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwbooks/article/Former-Gang-Member-Pens-Surviving-the-Warzone-20131017|title=Former Gang Member Pens 'Surviving the Warzone'|author=BWW News Desk|work=broadwayworld.com}}
He is a vegan of fifteen years, and practices yoga and meditation.
Music career
Saga first song to ever release is "Think Of You Now" produced by close friend Marco Polo (producer) 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."
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".{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/music/article/saga-from_out_of_shadows_album_stream|title=Saga 'From Out of the Shadows' (album stream)|work=exclaim.ca}} In March 2015, The first single of this project "City Streets"{{cite web|url=http://thesource.com/2015/03/09/premiere-listen-to-sagas-city-streets-ft-roc-marciano/|title=Premiere: Listen To Saga's "City Streets" Ft. Roc Marciano|last=notupstate|date=9 March 2015|work=thesource.com}} featured Roc Marciano then the full 10 songs album came out in April 2015.{{cite web|url=http://upcominghiphop.net/2015/06/09/album-review-from-out-of-the-shadows-ep-saga/|title=[Album Review] FROM OUT OF THE SHADOWS EP - Saga- more than a hip hop blog|date=9 June 2015|work=upcominghiphop.net}}
In May 2015, Saga released an EP titled "Saga Ghanoush" which is an hommage to Alchemist "Israeli Salad" instrumental album.{{cite web|url=http://2dopeboyz.com/2015/06/01/saga-saga-ghanoush-ep/|title=Stream Saga's 'Saga Ghanoush' EP|last=Shake|date=1 June 2015|work=2dopeboyz.com}}
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
- The Ecology European Tour w/ Fashawn and Exile (Sept 2015)
- Live From Brooklyn Japan Tour w/Marco Polo and DJ Skizz (Nov 2015)
- Rawther European Tour w/ Asher Roth and Nottz (April 2016)
Discography
=Albums=
- From Out of the Shadows (with Marco Polo) (2015){{cite web|url=http://2dopeboyz.com/2015/04/11/saga-marco-polo-from-out-the/|title=Saga x Marco Polo - From Out Of The Shadows (Album)|last=Shake|date=11 April 2015|work=2dopeboyz.com}}
- Molotov (with Thelonious Martin) (2017)
- Agassi (2020)
=EPs=
- Saga Ghanoush (with The Alchemist) (2015){{cite web|url=http://stereochampions.com/alchemist-x-saga-ghanoush-is-extra-filthy-with-the-bars/|title=Premiere: Alchemist x Saga - Saga Ghanoush Is Extra Filthy - Stereo Champions|work=stereochampions.com}}
- Hagler (2019)
- Six Demon Bag (2021)
=Singles=
- "Tell Me" produced by Marco Polo
- "If We" produced by Ayatollah
- "UP" featuring Blu produced by 20syl (2016)
- "What You Want" produced by Exile
- "Pretty Thing" produced by Agassi (2016)
- "The Warrior" produced by Quincey Tones (2016)
=Guest appearances=
- "Think Of You Now" on Marco Polo - :fr:The Stupendous Adventures Of Marco Polo (2010)
- "The Hard Way" featuring :fr:Ty Farris on Apollo Brown - :fr:Grandeur (album) (2015)
- "Geppetto"(remix) featuring Evidence on DJ Skizz "Cruise Control" (2016)
- "Fuck You" feat Sly Johnson on Tagi and Steven Beatberg "You Are Surrounded" (2017)
References
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Category:American people of Italian descent
Category:American male rappers
Category:East Coast hip-hop musicians
Category:Rappers from Brooklyn
Category:People from Canarsie, Brooklyn