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Sarai

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MC Lyte, N.W.A., Public Enemy, Salt-N-Pepa
See Sarai Lyrics
  • Active: 2000s
  • Genres: Rap
  • Instrument: Vocals
  • Representative Albums: "The Original

Biography

Born and raised in upstate New York, Sarai Howard didn't exactly imagine herself as a rapper. While her single mother played Fleetwood Mac records, Sarai's older brother exposed his kid sister to the heavy, hard-knock world of hip-hop. Seminal albums by the likes of N.W.A., Public Enemy, and Run-D.M.C. impacted Sarai so much, she wrote her first rhyme at age 15. Two years later, she and a friend took a trip to Atlanta. It was there that Sarai would get her lucky break. She was introduced to producer L.J. Sutton (aka Chocolate Starr), leaving a quick impression as a slick Yankee girl whose rhymes were just as tight as those on the streets. In 2000, Sarai left her college jaunt behind to re-join Sutton down South. Her career was in the works in two years time and Sarai landed a deal with Epic. Her first single, "Pack Ya Bags," was hot on radio, eventually leaving critics to tag her the female Eminem. ~ MacKenzie Wilson, All Music Guide
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Sarai

Background information
Birth name Sarai Howard
Born January 23, 1981 (1981-01-23) (age 28)
Origin Kingston, New York
Genres Hip-hop
Occupations Emcee
Songwriter
Actress
Years active 2001 – present
Labels Epic/SME Records (2001–2003)

Sarai Marie Howard[1] (born January 23, 1981 in Kingston, New York) is a female rapper.

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Biography

2001 - 2003: Music

Shortly after relocating to Atlanta, Sarai landed a record deal with Epic Records. In 2001, she was prominently featured on label-mate P.Y.T. single "Same Ol' Same Ol'" as a featured emcee. She also appeared in the group’s music video. "It's Official," a track from her debut The Original, also appeared as a hidden track on their debut album.

In 2002, "Pack Ya Bags" was released to radio and as a single. Her record label briefly dubbed her Feminem in an attempt to draw comparisons between her and fellow artist Eminem, because she is also Caucasian.

In 2003, "Ladies" was released as a single to radio stations, which landed on the Billboard Hot 100 charts at #28. The Original was released on July 29, 2003. The album entered the Billboard 200 chart at #187.[2] The album featured production from Scott Storch, LJ 'Chocolate, Starr Sutton, Beau Dozier, and many others.

Epic Records decided not to release anything else from The Original, and she no longer records for Epic/SME Records.[citation needed]

2005 - Present: Music

Sarai re-emerged in 2005, this time going by the name Miss Eighty 6. She had a small vocal role on the Fantastic Four movie soundtrack, on the track "Now You Know," with emcee Classic.

She also had two songs featured in the movie Aquamarine called "I Rock Hard" and "Drive Me Crazy"[3], and has claimed to be working on more of a rock 'n roll direction for her music.

She also featured as a guest vocalist on Crossfade's "Cold" (Deetown remix).[4]

On November nineteenth, part of Sarai's song "Ring a Ling" [5] appeared as a ring tone in an episode of Supernatural titled "Abandon All Hope".

Filmography

National Lampoon's Pledge This! - played a character named Tonya

Shocked Jock - played a character named Lisa

Discography

Albums

The Original

  • Released: July 29, 2003
  • Chart Peak: #6 Top Heat Seekers

Untitled Second Studio Album

  • Released : TBA

Singles

Year Title Album Rhythmic Top 40
2003 "Pack Ya Bags" The Original
2003 "Ladies" The Original 28

Notes

  1. ^ http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&page=1&fromrow=1&torow=25&querytype=WriterID&keyid=774676&keyname=HOWARD%20SARAI%20MARIE&CAE=356085158&Affiliation=BMI
  2. ^ http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/discography/index.jsp?pid=510960&aid=590614
  3. ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0429591/soundtrack
  4. ^ http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/misseighty6/discography
  5. ^ http://www.cwtv.com/music/supernatural

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