Sarai (rapper)
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Sarai | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Sarai Howard |
Origin | Kingston, New York, United States |
Genre(s) | Rap |
Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, actress |
Years active | 2001–present (solo) |
Label(s) | Sweat Records/Epic Records(2001 - 2003) |
Sarai, real name Sarai Marie Howard[1] (born January 23, 1981) is a white female rapper, born in Kingston, New York. Sarai had a single, "Ladies", from her debut album, The Original, released in 2003.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] 2001 - 2003: Music
Shortly after permantly relocating to Atlanta, Sarai landed a deal with Epic Records. In 2001, she was prominetly featured on label-mate P.Y.T. single "Same Ol' Same Ol' as a featured rapper. She also appeared in their music video. "It's Official," a track from her debut "The Original," also appeared as a hidden track on their debut album.
2002: Pack Ya Bags was release 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.
In 2003, "Ladies" was released as a single to radio stations. Landing on the billboard hot 100 charts at #28. "The Original" the album was released on July 29, 2003. The album entered the Billboard 200 chart at No.187. [2] The album featured productions from: Scott Storch, LJ 'Chocolate Starr" Sutton, Beau Dozier and many others.
Epic Records decided to no longer release anything else from "The Original." Sarai is no longer with Epic.
[edit] 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 rapper Classic.
She also had a song featured in the movie Aquamarine called "I Rock Hard," 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 - "Cold" Deetown remix [3].
[edit] Acting
National Lampoon's Pledge This! - played a character named Tonya
Shocked Jock - played a character named Lisa
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
Untitled Second Studio Album
- Released : April 11 2008
[edit] Singles
Year | Title | Album | U.S. Hot 100 | |
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2002 | "Pack Ya Bags" | The Original | ||
2003 | "Ladies" | The Original | 28 |