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==Early life==
==Early life==
He started recording at the age of eleven with his brother after he bought a microphone from Gordon's Music and Sound shop in Fairfield, California. The first track he ever recorded was titled "Made In China". At fourteen he dropped out of [[Fairfield High School (California)|Fairfield High School]] to pursue music full-time. One of his first collaborations was with his cousin in a group called Tree Boys.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gilbert |first=Andrew |url=http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/sage-the-geminis-career-slams-the-gas-pedal/Content?oid=3750785 |title=Sage the Gemini's Career Slams the 'Gas Pedal' |publisher=East Bay Express |date= |accessdate=2014-03-28}}</ref> Dominic took the name Sage the Gemini due to the color of his eyes and his zodiac sign.<ref name="republicrecords1">{{cite web|author=Republic Records |url=http://www.republicrecords.com/artists/sage-the-gemini/ |title=Republic Records |publisher=Republic Records |date= |accessdate=2014-03-28}}</ref><ref name="hiphopdx1">{{cite web|last=Ju |first=Shirley |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.2336/title.sage-the-gemini-recalls-meeting-hbk-gang-his-early-influences |title=Sage The Gemini Recalls Meeting HBK Gang & His Early Influences &#124; Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop |publisher=HipHop DX |date= |accessdate=2014-03-28}}</ref>
He started recording at the age of eleven with his brother after he bought a microphone from Gordon's Music and Sound shop in Fairfield, California. The first track he ever recorded was titled "Made In China". One of his first collaborations was with his cousin in a group called Tree Boys.<ref>{{cite web|last=Gilbert |first=Andrew |url=http://www.eastbayexpress.com/oakland/sage-the-geminis-career-slams-the-gas-pedal/Content?oid=3750785 |title=Sage the Gemini's Career Slams the 'Gas Pedal' |publisher=East Bay Express |date= |accessdate=2014-03-28}}</ref> Dominic took the name Sage the Gemini due to the color of his eyes and his zodiac sign.<ref name="republicrecords1">{{cite web|author=Republic Records |url=http://www.republicrecords.com/artists/sage-the-gemini/ |title=Republic Records |publisher=Republic Records |date= |accessdate=2014-03-28}}</ref><ref name="hiphopdx1">{{cite web|last=Ju |first=Shirley |url=http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/interviews/id.2336/title.sage-the-gemini-recalls-meeting-hbk-gang-his-early-influences |title=Sage The Gemini Recalls Meeting HBK Gang & His Early Influences &#124; Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop |publisher=HipHop DX |date= |accessdate=2014-03-28}}</ref>


==Musical career==
==Musical career==

Revision as of 16:04, 9 June 2014

Sage the Gemini
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Background information
Birth nameDominic Wynn Woods
Born (1992-06-20) June 20, 1992 (age 32)
San Francisco, California, United States
OriginFairfield, California, United States[1]
GenresHip hop
Occupation(s)Rapper
Years active2011-present
LabelsHBK Gang Records, EMPIRE Recordings, Republic (current) Black Money Music Group (former)
WebsiteSage the Gemini on X

Dominic Wynn Woods (born June 20, 1992), better known by his stage name Sage the Gemini, is an American rapper from Fairfield, California. He is a member of California's The HBK Gang. He is known for his single "Gas Pedal" featuring Iamsu!, which peaked at number 29 on the Billboard Hot 100, making it both artists' first top 40 hit, number six on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number four on the Hot Rap Songs charts in 2013.[2] Sage's song "Red Nose" also peaked at number 54 on the Hot 100 and at number 12 on the Hot R&B Hip-Hop Songs. Both songs are taken from his debut EP Gas Pedal, which peaked at number 29 on the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[3] He signed to Republic Records in August 2013.[4] His debut studio album Remember Me was released on March 25, 2014.

Early life

He started recording at the age of eleven with his brother after he bought a microphone from Gordon's Music and Sound shop in Fairfield, California. The first track he ever recorded was titled "Made In China". One of his first collaborations was with his cousin in a group called Tree Boys.[5] Dominic took the name Sage the Gemini due to the color of his eyes and his zodiac sign.[6][7]

Musical career

In 2008, Sage released his first single, "You Should Know" on MySpace. It became a viral hit, generating over three million views worldwide. He then joined Black Money Music Group, in order to release his music worldwide. Being close friends with rapper Iamsu!, he also joined The HBK Gang.[6][7] Sage then released the singles "Red Nose" and "Gas Pedal" in March 2013. These singles immediately became hits and gained a lot of airplay, which attracted Republic Records who signed a deal with him in August 2013.[8] On January 7, 2014 the Recording Industry Association of America certified "Red Nose" Gold, and "Gas Pedal" Platinum.[9] On March 25, 2014 Sage released his debut studio album Remember Me.[10][11]

Discography

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions and sales figures
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales
US US
R&B 		US
Rap
Remember Me 47 11 5

EPs

List of extended plays, with selected information
Title Album details
Gas Pedal EP
  • Released: September 10, 2013[13]
  • Label: Black Money, EMPIRE, Republic
  • Format: digital download

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected information
Title Album details
Gang Forever
(with The HBK Gang)
  • Released: August 2013
  • Label: HBK Gang
  • Format: digital download

Singles

As lead artist

List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Certifications Album
US US R&B US Rap
"Red Nose" 2013 52 14 — Gas Pedal EP and Remember Me
"Gas Pedal"
(featuring Iamsu!) 		29 6 4
"Swerve" — — — Gas Pedal EP
"College Drop"
(featuring Kool John) 		— 57 — Remember Me
"Down On Your Luck"[15]
(featuring August Alsina) 		2014 — — —
List of singles as lead artist, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
US US R&B US Rap
"Only That Real"
(Iamsu! featuring 2 Chainz and Sage the Gemini) 		2014 — — — Sincerely Yours
"2AM"[16][17]
(Adrian Marcel featuring Sage the Gemini) 		— 44 — TBA
"Kiss It"
(DEV featuring Sage the Gemini) 		— — — Bittersweet July

References

  1. ^ "Sage the Gemini — 25 New Rappers to Watch Out For". Complex. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  2. ^ Sage The Gemini – Chart history. Billboard. Retrieved on 2013-09-14.
  3. ^ Sage The Gemini – Chart history. Billboard. Retrieved on 2013-09-14.
  4. ^ Thursday (2013-08-22). "Sage The Gemini signs to Universal Republic - The latest Bay Area rap and hip-hop music - Thizzler On The Roof". Thizzler.com. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  5. ^ Gilbert, Andrew. "Sage the Gemini's Career Slams the 'Gas Pedal'". East Bay Express. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  6. ^ a b Republic Records. "Republic Records". Republic Records. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  7. ^ a b Ju, Shirley. "Sage The Gemini Recalls Meeting HBK Gang & His Early Influences | Rappers Talk Hip Hop Beef & Old School Hip Hop". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  8. ^ "Bay Area's Sage The Gemini Signs Deal with EMPIRE/Republic Records » Blog Archive » DubCNN.com // West Coast Hip-Hop: Daily For Over A Decade". Dubcnn.com. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  9. ^ Baker, Soren (2014-01-07). "Sage the Gemini's "Gas Pedal" Goes Platinum & "Red Nose" Goes Gold | Get The Latest Hip Hop News, Rap News & Hip Hop Album Sales". HipHop DX. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  10. ^ a b "Sage The Gemini & Kool John Have The Party Jumping In "College Drop" - XXL". Xxlmag.com. 2013-12-23. Retrieved 2014-01-16.
  11. ^ "Interview: Sage the Gemini On His New Album & Working With Justin Bieber « Radio.com News". News.radio.com. 2014-02-13. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  12. ^ http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.28149/title.hip-hop-album-sales-week-ending-3-30-2014
  13. ^ http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00EVVB1RU/ref=mp_s_a_1_6?qid=1396232356&sr=8-6
  14. ^ a b "American certifications – Sage the Gemini". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
  15. ^ "Down On Your Luck: Sage The Gemini: MP3 Downloads". Amazon.com. 2014-02-25. Retrieved 2014-03-28.
  16. ^ "Top 40 Rhythmic Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 2014-03-06.
  17. ^ "Urban/UAC Future Releases". All Access Music Group. Archived from the original on 13 April 2014.

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