When he made the decision to rap, nobody would help him. He’d 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. He’d become a wholly self-sufficient artist before tenth grade. Now 21, he recalls, “All I cared about was music. I would stay up all night working on tracks and go to school tired. It didn’t matter. I wanted to be heard.”
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 genre—like 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."
Give It To You
Sage The Gemini Lyrics
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Tell me how you, you want it
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
In my drop-top backseat
She don't want it from nobody but me
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
All this time I knew you was the one
All this time I knew you was the one
All this time I knew you was the one
All this time I knew you was the one
Hands up, put your hands up
I like your face down with your ass up, yeah, your ass up
I'm in love with a stripper, better put my cash up
Came back from a private dance, they like, "You ain't last long"
Let me know, yeah, girl, let me know if you wanna go
Forgiatos under Bentley coupes, those my friends and all
Crazy bucks, I make crazy bucks, ain't that all you want?
You can't like me for my thoughts, foreign cars is all you saw
I know that you, you want it
Tell me how you, you want it
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
In my drop-top backseat
She don't want it from nobody but me
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
All this time I knew you was the one
All this time I knew you was the one
All this time I knew you was the one
All this time I knew you was the one
Why she wanna start pursuing me?
I look like a opportunity
Diamonds look like a community
Mansions and gated communities
Young men don't like how I stare at you
Walk in this bitch just to tear it up
She tryna find out my scent, I smell like Bank of America
I pull up putting the top down
Fuck I look like turning top down
I am balling, pass the rock down
I am balling, pass the rock down
This the only aisle I walk down when I'm married to the game
Gimme money, keep the fame, you should stay in your lane
I know that you, you want it
Tell me how you, you want it
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
In my drop-top backseat
She don't want it from nobody but me
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
All this time I knew you was the one
All this time I knew you was the one
All this time I knew you was the one
All this time I knew you was the one
The lyrics to Sage the Gemini's song "Give It To You" depict a confident and assertive approach towards a romantic interest. The song begins with the singer acknowledging that the person they are addressing desires something, asking them to express their desires explicitly. The singer then assures that they are willing to fulfill their desires, emphasizing this intention repeatedly throughout the song.
The lyrics also suggest a sense of exclusivity between the singer and the person they are addressing. In the drop-top backseat, they convey that the person only wants to be intimate with them. This amplifies the singer's confidence and reinforces the idea that they are the desired partner.
The verses talk about the singer's experiences with wealth and success, associated with material possessions such as luxury cars, money, and mansions. These lyrics act as a representation of the singer's lavish lifestyle and serve to entice and impress the person they are addressing, hinting at the notion that material wealth is what they expect or appreciate.
Line by Line Meaning
I know that you, you want it
I am aware that you desire it
Tell me how you, you want it
Inform me of your preferred manner of receiving it
I'mma give it to you, I'mma give it to you
I will provide it to you, I will provide it to you
In my drop-top backseat
Inside my convertible car's rear seat
She don't want it from nobody but me
She only desires it from me, not from anyone else
All this time I knew you was the one
Throughout this period, I have been aware that you are the person I seek
Hands up, put your hands up
Raise your hands, lift your hands
I like your face down with your ass up, yeah, your ass up
I enjoy when you position your face downwards with your buttocks elevated
I'm in love with a stripper, better put my cash up
I have developed romantic feelings for an exotic dancer, so I must prepare my money
Came back from a private dance, they like, "You ain't last long"
Upon returning after a personal performance, they commented, "You did not endure for a lengthy duration"
Let me know, yeah, girl, let me know if you wanna go
Inform me, young lady, inform me if you desire to leave
Forgiatos under Bentley coupes, those my friends and all
Forgiato wheels positioned beneath Bentley coupes, they are my companions and more
Crazy bucks, I make crazy bucks, ain't that all you want?
I accumulate a significant amount of money, don't you desire the same?
You can't like me for my thoughts, foreign cars is all you saw
You cannot appreciate me for my intellect, you only notice foreign automobiles
Why she wanna start pursuing me?
Why does she desire to begin chasing after me?
I look like a opportunity
I appear as a favorable situation
Diamonds look like a community
The diamonds resemble a unified and interconnected group
Mansions and gated communities
Luxurious residences and secured neighborhoods
Young men don't like how I stare at you
Other young men dislike my intense gaze directed at you
Walk in this bitch just to tear it up
I enter this establishment merely to cause chaos and destruction
She tryna find out my scent, I smell like Bank of America
She is attempting to identify my fragrance, as it resembles the scent of Bank of America
I pull up putting the top down
I arrive in my vehicle and lower its convertible top
Fuck I look like turning top down
Why would I even consider closing the convertible top?
I am balling, pass the rock down
I am playing basketball at a high level, pass the ball to me
This the only aisle I walk down when I'm married to the game
This is the solitary path I traverse when fully committed to the industry
Gimme money, keep the fame, you should stay in your lane
Give me money, retain the fame, you should remain in your designated area of expertise
All this time I knew you was the one
Throughout this period, I have been aware that you are the person I seek
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Dominic Wynn Woods
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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This song should be more popular.
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2022 still loving this song
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Who else liking the song before listening?
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This whole tape is so diverse 🔥
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Changing the album name to undercover prodigy forever ill the Morse code sage the Gemini Omarion and the omg girls
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