SAP (producer)
| Sap | |
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| Birth name | Jonathan King |
| Also known as | Sap Da Beat Man |
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February 6, 1990 Chester, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Origin | Newark, Delaware, United States |
| Genres | Hip hop |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | FL Studio |
| Years active | 2005–present |
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Jonathan King (born February 6, 1990), better known by his stage name Sap (sometimes stylized SAP) is an American hip hop record producer, rapper and entrepreneur. SAP is an acronym for "Sound of A Pioneer". He works closely with producers Cool & Dre , but is currently independent and not signed by a label. Sap has produced for artists such as Mac Miller, The Game, Schoolboy Q, Tyga, Chris Webby, Juicy J, Juelz Santana, Fat Joe, Freddie Gibbs, and Meek Mill among others. He is best known for producing Mac Miller's Platinum single "Donald Trump" and "Watching Movies", and The Game's "Celebration". Most recently Sap Produced, "Powers That Be" featuring Rick Ross and Nas. The song is featured on Ross's Album "Rather You Than Me". As a rapper he is the leader of the group The Pioneer Crew.
Sap was born in Chester, Pennsylvania, but moved to Newark, Delaware at a very young age. Sap first begun making hip hop instrumentals on FL Studio at the age of 15, putting his beats on MySpace. He went to Christiana High School in Newark. Around 2007 to 2008, he began producing for local rappers such as Joey Jihad and Reed Dollaz. Then in 2008 he received what he considers his first big beat placement, producing "In My Bag" by Philadelphia rapper Meek Mill. Around the same time he also produced Cyssero's "In the Air" and "Swag Me Out", which were in local club rotation. By January 2009, he confirmed working with rappers such as Juelz Santana, Freeway, Gillie Da Kid, Lloyd Banks and Beanie Sigel. After two more years he had worked with Cassidy and Jadakiss among many others.
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