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."
Mack Down
Sage The Gemini Lyrics
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(Now she wants the number to my phone, guess I really turned her on)
I say damn, put that mack down
Young dude, I put that mack down
What I do? I put that mack down
Bitch, I turn you when I put that mack down
Uh, ride me like a tea top
Your style gold like Chris drinking Ciroc
She like that dope D, I call it three rocks
Ok she down to taste it, get down, face it
Keep it on the low like what happens in Vegas
What happens in Vegas, yeah what happens in Vegas
She ain't never hit the strip but she quick to strip naked
I got a girl from the city, she be on a roll
Uh, good brains, give me honor roll
Whoa, and don't be taking too long
Wasting time and shit, you better take me home
Uh, and she say I'm a real nigga
Tell her boyfriend she don't wanna deal with him
Young nigga, ? mob, that's the cell in him
707, that's the field in him, ya
(Baby can't leave me alone, she been tryna' get me home)
(Now she wants the number to my phone, guess I really turned her on)
I say damn, put that mack down
Young dude, I put that mack down
What I do? I put that mack down
Bitch, I turn you when I put that mack down
I put that mack down, why you calling for a peace treaty
Say she from Atlanta and she used to work on Peach Street
Ass like her auntie, aye lil' niecey'
Playing hard to get but I got that pussy so easy
Real talk, she got camel toe
No red light, man never that, shawty' go
Her pussy fat, baby ?
Let my dick sleep in the pussy like a bedbug
Shawty' so thick, yeah I might tip her
You might tip her? Oh I love them strippers
Yup, yup, boy I love them strippers
Tryna' be my face boo, but I met her on Twitter
Uh, so I hit her with a D.M
Come to find out she my old nigga B.M
Uh, she used to fuck with my nigga though
Well like D-Lo, I'mma get that ho
(Baby can't leave me alone, she been tryna' get me home)
(Now she wants the number to my phone, guess I really turned her on)
I say damn, put that mack down
Young dude, I put that mack down
What I do? I put that mack down
Bitch, I turn you when I put that mack down
(Baby can't leave me alone, she been tryna' get me home)
(Now she wants the number to my phone, guess I really turned her on)
I say damn, put that mack down
Young dude, I put that mack down
What I do? I put that mack down
Bitch, I turn you when I put that mack down
The song "Mack Down" by Sage The Gemini is about his sexual prowess and how he impresses women with it. The first verse talks about a woman who can't resist his advances and wants to take things further. He brags about how he turned her on and he loves the power he has over her. The chorus repeats the phrase "put that mack down" which refers to his ability to charm and impress women.
In the second verse, he describes another woman he met on Twitter and how he was able to easily get her into bed. He talks about her physical attributes and how he enjoys being with her. He mentions that he is attracted to strippers and enjoys their company. He ends the verse by saying he always gets what he wants, even if it means stealing a former friend's girl.
Overall, the song portrays Sage The Gemini as a confident man who can easily attract and seduce women. He brags about his sexual prowess and the control he has over women, using phrases like "put that mack down" to emphasize his confidence and power.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby can't leave me alone, she been tryna' get me home
The girl is really interested in me and won't leave me alone.
Now she wants the number to my phone, guess I really turned her on
She's so into me that she wants my phone number.
I say damn, put that mack down
I am impressed with my own abilities to charm and seduce women.
Young dude, I put that mack down
I'm a young guy who's good at picking up women.
What I do? I put that mack down
My skill at seduction is what sets me apart.
Bitch, I turn you when I put that mack down
I can make any woman fall for me when I use my charm and seduction tactics.
Uh, ride me like a tea top
She's riding me like a car with a removable top.
She give me top and bottom, now she screenshot
She's doing things to me that she wants to remember forever.
Your style gold like Chris drinking Ciroc
You're stylish and shining like gold.
She like that dope D, I call it three rocks
She loves my penis and I refer to it as 'three rocks'.
Ok she down to taste it, get down, face it
She's ready to taste my penis and get on her knees for it.
Keep it on the low like what happens in Vegas
We need to keep our sexual activities private like what happens in Las Vegas.
She ain't never hit the strip but she quick to strip naked
She's not a stripper, but she's quick to take off her clothes.
I got a girl from the city, she be on a roll
I have a girlfriend from the city who is doing well for herself.
Uh, good brains, give me honor roll
She's smart and gives me great head.
Whoa, and don't be taking too long
Let's not waste time.
Wasting time and shit, you better take me home
Stop wasting time, take me home for sex.
Uh, and she say I'm a real nigga
She thinks of me as a genuine person.
Tell her boyfriend she don't wanna deal with him
She doesn't want to be with him, she wants me instead.
Young nigga, ? mob, that's the cell in him
I'm a young guy with a lot of charisma and charm.
707, that's the field in him, ya
I come from the area code 707 and it's a part of who I am.
I put that mack down, why you calling for a peace treaty
I was so good with her that she's already trying to make peace.
Say she from Atlanta and she used to work on Peach Street
She tells me she's from Atlanta and used to work on Peach Street.
Ass like her auntie, aye lil' niecey'
She has a big butt like her aunt and I refer to her as little niece.
Playing hard to get but I got that pussy so easy
She was playing hard to get, but I easily convinced her to have sex.
Real talk, she got camel toe
To be honest, she has a visible camel toe.
No red light, man never that, shawty' go
I don't stop for red lights, I just keep going.
Her pussy fat, baby ?
She has a thick and full vagina.
Let my dick sleep in the pussy like a bedbug
I want to keep my penis inside of her like a bedbug sleeping in a bed.
Shawty' so thick, yeah I might tip her
She's so voluptuous that I may give her a tip.
You might tip her? Oh I love them strippers
You may tip her? I love strippers.
Yup, yup, boy I love them strippers
I really love strippers.
Tryna' be my face boo, but I met her on Twitter
She's trying to be my girlfriend, but we only met on Twitter.
Uh, so I hit her with a D.M
I sent her a direct message on Twitter.
Come to find out she my old nigga B.M
It turns out she used to be with one of my friends.
Uh, she used to fuck with my nigga though
She used to have sex with one of my friends.
Well like D-Lo, I'mma get that ho
Like D-Lo, I will also get with her.
Lyrics © FAEVA AFTA MUSIC, Universal Music Publishing Group, Songtrust Ave
Written by: DOMINIC WYNN WOODS, STANLEY P. COX
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