Success doesn't come easily for anybody. Since day one, persistence has bee… Read Full Bio ↴Success doesn't come easily for anybody. Since day one, persistence has been the name of the game for Bay Area rapper Sage The Gemini.
When he made the decision to rap, nobody would help him. Heโd bring rhymes to his peers for beats, and no one jumped at the chance to collaborate. So, he went even harder and he did everything himself. By the age of 14, he had taught himself how to create beats, produce, and even mix and master. Heโd become a wholly self-sufficient artist before tenth grade. Now 21, he recalls, โAll I cared about was music. I would stay up all night working on tracks and go to school tired. It didnโt matter. I wanted to be heard.โ
Inspired by everyone from Chris Brown and Usher to Jay-Z and Pharrell, he studied various genres inside and out. That determination and dedication eventually yielded a viral sensation.
In 2008, he dropped his first online track "You Should Know" on MySpace. It became a viral hit, generating over three million views and buzzing amongst listeners worldwide. Joining up with the famed crew HBK Gang, the Bay Area began to embrace him as he performed countless gigs, developed a local presence, and honed a sound of his own.
"Musically, it's a mixture of everything," he explains. "It's like going to McDonalds and pouring every drink in one cup. I want to start my own genreโlike a crossover of R&B and Bay Area party hip-hop."
That crossover revs up on "Gas Pedal." This smash hit switches lanes between a club-ready beat and a swaggering hook. Sage's smooth flow coasts alongside a slick verse from HBK's Iamsu.
He continues, "It's a dancing song. I like to keep the violence to a minimum. Dancing helps kids in a big way that no one wants to pay attention to. If they're dancing, it's all good. I grew up listening to Iamsu. To have him on there is a blessing."
The song attracted Republic Records who inked a deal with him in 2013. Then, as part of the EP of the same name, "Gas Pedal" sped toward the top online and at radio, reaching #5 on the Billboard Hip-Hop Chart and racking up over 12 million YouTube/VEVO views. At the same time, countless fans uploaded their own takes on the song to both YouTube and Vine, making the impact simply seismic. Cumulatively, there are over 110 million viral views fueled by this immense audience response without radio. It also serves as a gateway to his forthcoming full-length debut album for the label.
Another banger "Red Nose" wiggles from an unshakable chorus and a massive groove, becoming an anthem in its own right. It showcases just how clever he really is too. "I wanted to say something that means 'ass-shaking' without simply saying it," he grins. "That's where the comparison to a red nose pit bull came from."
Ultimately though, everything about Sage stands out. Producing and writing, he architects his own vision completely from the music to the rhymes. Now, he's speeding towards the top.
"I want people to feel like they can live with me through the music," he concludes. "It's about having a good time together. The album's going to have turn-up and party songs as well some more emotional moments. It's everything, and everyone is welcome along for the ride."
When he made the decision to rap, nobody would help him. Heโd bring rhymes to his peers for beats, and no one jumped at the chance to collaborate. So, he went even harder and he did everything himself. By the age of 14, he had taught himself how to create beats, produce, and even mix and master. Heโd become a wholly self-sufficient artist before tenth grade. Now 21, he recalls, โAll I cared about was music. I would stay up all night working on tracks and go to school tired. It didnโt matter. I wanted to be heard.โ
Inspired by everyone from Chris Brown and Usher to Jay-Z and Pharrell, he studied various genres inside and out. That determination and dedication eventually yielded a viral sensation.
In 2008, he dropped his first online track "You Should Know" on MySpace. It became a viral hit, generating over three million views and buzzing amongst listeners worldwide. Joining up with the famed crew HBK Gang, the Bay Area began to embrace him as he performed countless gigs, developed a local presence, and honed a sound of his own.
"Musically, it's a mixture of everything," he explains. "It's like going to McDonalds and pouring every drink in one cup. I want to start my own genreโlike a crossover of R&B and Bay Area party hip-hop."
That crossover revs up on "Gas Pedal." This smash hit switches lanes between a club-ready beat and a swaggering hook. Sage's smooth flow coasts alongside a slick verse from HBK's Iamsu.
He continues, "It's a dancing song. I like to keep the violence to a minimum. Dancing helps kids in a big way that no one wants to pay attention to. If they're dancing, it's all good. I grew up listening to Iamsu. To have him on there is a blessing."
The song attracted Republic Records who inked a deal with him in 2013. Then, as part of the EP of the same name, "Gas Pedal" sped toward the top online and at radio, reaching #5 on the Billboard Hip-Hop Chart and racking up over 12 million YouTube/VEVO views. At the same time, countless fans uploaded their own takes on the song to both YouTube and Vine, making the impact simply seismic. Cumulatively, there are over 110 million viral views fueled by this immense audience response without radio. It also serves as a gateway to his forthcoming full-length debut album for the label.
Another banger "Red Nose" wiggles from an unshakable chorus and a massive groove, becoming an anthem in its own right. It showcases just how clever he really is too. "I wanted to say something that means 'ass-shaking' without simply saying it," he grins. "That's where the comparison to a red nose pit bull came from."
Ultimately though, everything about Sage stands out. Producing and writing, he architects his own vision completely from the music to the rhymes. Now, he's speeding towards the top.
"I want people to feel like they can live with me through the music," he concludes. "It's about having a good time together. The album's going to have turn-up and party songs as well some more emotional moments. It's everything, and everyone is welcome along for the ride."
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Sage The Gemini Lyrics
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, I know you ain't love me from the start, see
You only love me 'cause my car is a Ferrari
You used to be so young and innocent like a Barbie
Now you knot your hair, your skin India Arie
Ayy, ayy, ayy, pipe down bitch
Only time that I'm regular when's this mic down, bitch
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth 'cause I thought I might sound rich
Ayy, if you wanna fuck, then it's on your count, trick (yup)
We just fuck and then it's done, don't bring your nightgown, bitch
Yeah, don't bring your nightgown, bitch
We just fuckin', then it's done, don't bring your nightgown, bitch (whoa)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Big Forgis on my motherfucking truck (yeah my truck)
She let me fuck, now she can't ever get enough (can't get enough)
She hit my phone tryna be all in my business (whoa)
You need a hobby, bitch, can I get a witness? (yup)
You got options, 'member when you told me that? (you told me that)
Things changed when I hit it from the back (oh yeah, I did)
You used to leave when I say "I want you back" (I used to love you)
Now I just fuck and make you pack (hey bitch get out)
I wasted time on you, goddamn I need that back (I need that back)
You started entertaining niggas for the cash (oh yeah, oh yeah)
You was with me, I was broke, I admit that (you was there)
Now it's closets in my pocket, all these racks (oh yeah, I must)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, I know you ain't love me from the start, see
You only love me 'cause my car is a Ferrari
You used to be so young and innocent like a Barbie
Ayy, ayy, ayy, pipe down bitch
Only time that I'm regular when's this mic down, bitch
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth 'cause I thought I might sound rich
Ayy, if you wanna fuck, then it's on your count, trick (yup)
We just fuck and then it's done, don't bring your nightgown, bitch
Yeah, don't bring your nightgown, bitch
We just fuckin', then it's done, don't bring your nightgown, bitch (whoa)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Big Forgis on my motherfucking truck (yeah my truck)
She let me fuck, now she can't ever get enough (can't get enough)
She hit my phone tryna be all in my business (whoa)
You need a hobby, bitch, can I get a witness? (yup)
You got options, 'member when you told me that? (you told me that)
Things changed when I hit it from the back (oh yeah, I did)
You used to leave when I say "I want you back" (I used to love you)
Now I just fuck and make you pack (hey bitch get out)
I wasted time on you, goddamn I need that back (I need that back)
You started entertaining niggas for the cash (oh yeah, oh yeah)
You was with me, I was broke, I admit that (you was there)
Now it's closets in my pocket, all these racks (oh yeah, I must)
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Yeah, yeah, yeah, you might sound sick
I put diamonds in my mouth
'Cause I thought I might sound rich, ayy
Lyrics ยฉ Universal Music Publishing Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: Dominic Wynn Woods
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yourgaycousins
SageThe Gemini UNDERRATED AF โจ๏ธ
Gordo Lonzo
Ehh not underrated...just in his own bracket.
Tyler Hallett
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Tyler Hallett
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68PE Maco
What people donโt understand is that most rappers are changing because the sound of Hip - Hop is changing. Do you think old Sage would really make it to the top with his old sound?
Edward Cee. Adam Adam
well... explain J Cole, Tyga, Joyner Lucas, Eminem, Fabolous or other rappers that actually relevant nowadays while maintaining their old sound & actually have a slight a bit improvement on their sound but still accepted by today fans
Herbie Red
Fuck the "top". Its about getting to spend your life doing this shit. music being your 9-5. Making a living doing what you love. It's not about the "top" or the radio or the most money. It's about the culture. Atleast it should be.
Noah Pollard
J Cole is still old j cole and hes doing good. Sage gotta go back tho, chief said this ain't it
Rdg 707
his old sound would be unique at this point; maybe it would go viral for being different idk
Rebekah sweeney
hes so underated