Zacari Moses Pacaldo I (born April 8, 1994), known

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ously as Zacari, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his guest appearance on American rapper and

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labelmate

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's 2017 single "

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", which peaked at number 11 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. His debut extended play (EP), ''Run Wild Run Free'', was released by the label on March 15, 2019.

Early life

Pacaldo was raised by a highly musical family. His mother, Ede, a former drummer for

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bands, taught Pacaldo how to play the guitar, and his father, Moses, passed down his love of

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, and

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music. He was enrolled in a school for performing arts by age eight and began learning guitar, followed by drums, saxophone, and keyboards. Pacaldo had a stint in

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where he worked for the summer after graduating high school. After finishing high school, he worked seasonally for three years at an Alaska national park, and enrolled in a music school in

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Career

Zacari was featured on various

albums such as '' The Sun's Tirade'', '' Do What Thou Wilt.'', '' Damn'', and '' Black Panther: The Album''. Top Dawg announced the signing of Zacari in January 2019, when he released his first single on the label "Don't Trip". His debut EP ''Run Wild Run Free'' was released on March 15, 2019. On April 21, 2020, as part of Top Dawg's Fan Appreciation Week, Zacari released the songs "Edamame" and "This Woman's Work".

Discography

Studio albums

Extended plays

Singles as featured artist

Certified songs

Other guest appearances

References

{{Authority control 1994 births Living people Musicians from Bakersfield, California American hip-hop singers Top Dawg Entertainment artists Alternative hip-hop musicians 21st-century American singer-songwriters Singer-songwriters from California Alternative R&B musicians American male singer-songwriters American contemporary R&B singers