Sasha Go Hard
| Sasha Go Hard | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Yaneisha Franklin |
| Origin | Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Labels | Unsigned |
| Associated acts | Chief Keef, Freddie Gibbs, BJ the Chicago Kid, Diplo, Kreayshawn, ZRO FOX |
Yaneisha Franklin, better known by her stage name Sasha Go Hard, is an American rapper from Chicago, Illinois.[1]
Early life
Sasha grew up on the south side of Chicago, or “Low End”, with her brother and two sisters.[2][3] She began writing lyrics at age 12, saying “I have always been the type to rhyme, [even] as a child.”[4]
She has stated her musical influences are Lauryn Hill, Trina, Lil’ Kim, and Nicki Minaj.[5]
Musical career
Sasha is one of a small number of young female rappers associated with Chicago’s drill music scene.[6] She has been featured on MTV Sucker Free Chicago, performed at MTV's Sucker Free Chicago Show, made the cover of Chicago's Redeye Newspaper, was artist of the week WorldstarHipHop, and Complex magazine.[7]
Her seventh mixtape Nutty World 2 was released in April 2015.[8]
Discography
Mixtapes
- 2011: Glory Girl[9]
- 2012: Do You Know Who I Am?[10]
- 2012: Hip Hop vs. Love[11]
- 2013: Round 3 Hosted by DJ Victoriouz[12]
- 2013: Nutty World Hosted by DJ Victoriouz[13]
- 2014: Feel So Good[14]
- 2015: Nutty World 2 Hosted by DJ Amaris[8]
References
- ↑ Kramer, Kyle Chicago's rap pack Red Eye. August 12, 2012.
- ↑ Mills, Jack PROFILE: SASHA GO HARD Wonderland. Msrch 14, 2014.
- ↑ McCormick, Luke Rising Chicago Rapper Sasha Go Hard Lives Up to Her Name Spin. October 17, 2012.
- ↑ Sirisuk, J.L. Tats, Beats and Rhymes: Interview With Sasha Go Hard Huffington Post. October 28, 2012.
- ↑ Deip, Eric Who Is Sasha Go Hard? Complex. September 6, 2012.
- ↑ Caramanica, Jon Chicago Hip-Hop’s Raw Burst of Change New York Times. October 4, 2012.
- ↑ Sasha Go Hard - Chicago, Curated by Fake Shore Drive Red Bull Sound Select. click SHOW MORE.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 120 Minutes brings Sasha Go Hard to Elbo Room The Bay Bridged. January 22, 2015.
- ↑ datpiff.com SASHA GOHARD Glory Girl datpiff. September 26, 2011.
- ↑ Barber, Andrew Mixtape: Sasha Go Hard – Do You Know Who I Am? Fakeshore Drive. July 9, 2012.
- ↑ Zeichner, Naomi Download Sasha Go Hard and I.L Will's Hip Hop vs. Love Mixtape Fader. October 31, 2012.
- ↑ Moore, Marcus Mixtape: Sasha Go Hard Round 3 Complex. February 4, 2013.
- ↑ datpiff.com Sasha Go Hard Nutty World Hosted By Dj Victoriouz datpiff. August 19, 2013.
- ↑ Howard, Ty Mixtape: Sasha Go Hard – Feel So Good Fakeshore Drive. June 9, 2014.