Yaneisha Franklin (born November 8, 1991), better known by her stage name Sasha Go Hard, is an American rapper and singer.Kramer, Kyle Chicago's rap pack Red Eye. August 12, 2012.
Early life Sasha grew up on the south side of Chicago, with her brother and two sisters.Mills, Jack PROFILE: SASHA GO HARD Wonderland. March 14, 2014.McCormick, Luke Rising Chicago Rapper Sasha Go Hard Lives Up to Her Name Spin. October 17, 2012. She began writing lyrics at age 12, saying “I have always been the type to rhyme, [even] as a child.”Sirisuk, J.L. Tats, Beats and Rhymes: Interview With Sasha Go Hard Huffington Post. October 28, 2012.
She has stated her musical influences are Lauryn Hill, Trina, Lil’ Kim, and Nicki Minaj.Deip, Eric Who Is Sasha Go Hard? Complex. September 6, 2012.
Musical career Sasha is one of a small number of young female rappers associated with Chicago’s drill music scene.Caramanica, Jon Chicago Hip-Hop’s Raw Burst of Change New York Times. October 4, 2012. She has been featured on MTV Sucker Free Chicago, performed at MTV's Sucker Free Chicago Show, made the cover of Chicago's Redeye newspaper, was artist of the week WorldstarHipHop, and Complex magazine.Sasha Go Hard - Chicago, Curated by Fake Shore Drive Red Bull Sound Select. click SHOW MORE. She released a song called "I Ain't No Hitta" with Dreezy in 2012.
Her seventh mixtape, Nutty World 2, was released in April 2015.120 Minutes brings Sasha Go Hard to Elbo Room The Bay Bridged. 2015.
The original soundtrack from Spike Lee's 2015 drama Chi-Raq includes the song "Born in Chicago" by Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, which features Sasha Go Hard.Griffin, Andrew W. "Chi-raq" soundtrack grabs your attention and doesn't let go Red Dirt Report. January 4, 2016Arnold, Chuck EXCLUSIVE: Listen to the Entire 'Chi-Raq' Soundtrack Essence.com. January 4, 2015 She was also featured on Faze Miyake's "Below Me" which was named the 18th best dance remix of 2015 by Spin.Brown, Harley The 25 Best Dance Remixes of 2015 Spin. January 4, 2016
Sasha Go Hard appeared on Insecure's Season 3 Soundtrack with "Golden Pussy", her remix of the lead character's season one rhyme "Broken Pussy".
In 2018, she was featured on the Netflix reality show, Rhythm & Flow, as one of 30 contestants competing for a $250,000 prize and record deal in front of judges Cardi B, Chance The Rapper, and T.I. Although receiving praise from Chicago rappers Chance the Rapper and Twista during her tryout performance, labeled by the two iconic rappers as being the best local rapper in the city, Sasha failed and was sent home during the first challenge along with 15 others. While beginning her verse during a 5-man rap cypher, she stumbled and failed to recover and was the only contestant who didn't spit a single bar.
She wrote and performed the title theme song for the 2019 HBO Max series "South Side" under her birth name Yaneisha Franklin.
Discography
Studio albums 2018: No Problems 2020: In Charge
References
External links Sasha Go Hard onTwitter