Saucy Santana Turns Up On "Keep It Playa" Ft. City Girls, Rubi Rose, Kali, & Beat King

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The social media star continues to expand on his music career with a 16-track party project.

He emerged as City Girls rapper Yung Miami's best friend, but Saucy Santana quickly turned his social media visibility into a full-fledged music career. Santana is known for his catchy, viral "Walk" single that took over social media, but he wants to show that he is more than a one-hit-wonder. He has continued to release projects, It's A Vibe and Outside EP have arrived in under a year, but just ahead of those massive New Music Friday releases, Saucy Santana returns with a new project, Keep It Playa.

The Florida native recently caught up with us and spoke about pursuing his Rap career amid homophobia in the genre, but because he's from the streets, he has been able to amass respect that similar artists have struggled with obtaining. 

"I have a song with a straight rapper that's gonna come out on my next project," Santana told HNHH. "What people have to understand is, and I think with me really being a street b*tch and really was in the streets, really was in the field — these n*ggas have to warm up to you. Same way with the industry. A lot of people are still homophobic."

Keep It Playa hosts features from City Girls, Beat King, Kali, and Rubi Rose. Stream Keep It Playa to tap into that classic, Miami party sound. Also, make sure to check out our interview: Saucy Santana Discusses Linking Up With Nicki Minaj & Rumors That "Walk" Is A Diss.

Tracklist

1. Wake Em Up
2. Spicy (Woo)
3. Pressure
4. Get TF Out My Face
5. Shisha ft. City Girls
6. On My Body
7. Too Much
8. Wham
9. Spoiled ft. Beat King
10. Il nana ft. Kali
11. Rock With It ft. Rubi Rose
12. Gwalla
13. Here Kitty Kitty
14. Lit B*tch
15. Pesos
16. Keep It Playa


About The Author
Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.