Sacario

On September 28, 2001 Sacario signed a production deal with Angie Martinez's Animal House Productions. In addition, three months later he signed a record deal with Elektra Records. The two joint venture labels first Sacario release was a "Live Big (Car Keys)" remix. The remix included Angie Martinez and rapper Fat Joe, and was featured on The Transporter movie soundtrack. Sacario started a successful career as a ghostwriter, while he was signed as an artist. He wrote all of Angie Martinez's Animal House album. Animal House debuted with the Rick Rock produced single "If I Could Go" featuring Sacario and singer Lil Mo. It remained on numerous Billboard charts including The Billboard Hot 100, Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and Top 40 Mainstream Charts for 36 consecutive weeks. The song won two Nielsen BDS Spin Awards for 50,000 radio spins and 100,000 radio spins. A cover of "If I Could Go" was recorded by the Kidz Bop Kids and was released on Kidz Bop 3 children's album. The album debuted #1 on Billboard Kid Albums chart, #17 on Billboard 200 Album chart, "marking the highest chart debut ever for a non soundtrack children's album in the history of Billboard 200". The album is Certified Gold by the RIAA selling over 500,000 copies. selling 92,000 copies its first week. Rolling Stone gave the album a favorable 3 out of 5 star review. Sacario is also listed as one of the album's executive producers. Elektra Entertainment President Sylvia Rhone was offered an EVP position at Universal Records. and Elektra closed its Urban Department in 2004. ==Additional credits==

Sacario wrote the songs "Break Yourself" "Harder" on the Man vs. Machine album by West Coast rapper Xzibit. Man vs. Machine has been certified a gold record by the RIAA for selling over 500,000 copies in the U.S., and certified gold by the Australian Recording Industry Association for selling 35,000 copies. ==Televised performances==

Sacario performed on Good Day Live. BET's 106 & Park. He performed a freestyle in the "Booth" on Rap City followed by a brief interview by Big Tigger. He appeared on Last Call with Carson Daly, and was a special guest on Canada's Much Music Show alongside Angie Martinez. He performed with singer Lil Mo and Angie Martinez on Showtime at the Apollo. He also performed on Soul Train alongside Tank. ==Media==

Sacario is featured in issue 36 of XXL. His Sacario the Boss mixtapes are heavily bootlegged on many hip-hop websites throughout Asia. He was featured on the Jade Jagger disc of Renaissance Presents Pacha Ibiza album. Canadian recording artist Promise asked Sacario to feature alongside rapper Drake on the record titled You Got Me. Sacario has a two-page spread interview in Bloque Urbano, a magazine based in Dominican Republic. He recorded the theme song for the NBA Washington Wizards girls 2012/13 season. ==Discography==

Collaborative singles Official mixtapes • Invincible (2001) • Best of Sacario Hosted by Angie Martinez (2002) • Sacario The Boss Part 1 (2003) • Sacario The Boss Part 2 (2004) • Sacario The Boss Part 3 (2004) • Sacario The Boss Part 4 (2005) • Sacario The Boss Part 5 (2006) • My Movie (2008) • Sneak Attack (2010) Studio albums (collaborative) Compilation albums Soundtracks ==See also==