Sa-Roc, grew up in Southeast D.C., at the height of the crack era, with neighborhoods plagued by poverty and disaffection. Her early experiences shaped her understanding of the world around her, deepened her emotional sensitivity and cemented a social consciousness that would later feature heavily within her work. She was born three-months premature and didn’t make a sound during the first fourteen months of her life. This struggle to find a voice — both literally and creatively — would later be critical in shaping her lyrical expression.

In October 2020, Sa-Roc dropped The Sharecropper’s Daughter, the title of which pays homage to her father’s experience growing up sharecropping tobacco. The album is, in Sa-Roc’s own words “a sonic reflection on the generational inheritance of trauma and triumph that shapes our humanity and influences the way we see the world.” Once dubbed by Okayplayer as “one of the most formidable microphone mavens in the game,” Sa-Roc is an artist for a socially conscious generation.

Left with plenty more to say, The Sharecropper’s Daughter Deluxe further showcases Sa-Roc’s sharp skills as a lyricist, and her gift for captivating melodies and engaging content, featuring six new tracks with production from Sol Messiah and Evidence, as well as a guest verse from MF DOOM. These new songs pull no punches in showcasing Sa-Roc’s continual growth as an artist who, as NPR recently put it, “is a modern day griot whose aura radiates calm in a world of chaos.”

team
  • agent // bird@rhymesayers.com
Sa-Roc
tour history
(select dates from 2022 & 2023 seasons)
Cervantes' (Otherside)
Cervantes' (Otherside)
Denver
CO
500
2022
The Black Sheep
The Black Sheep
Colorado Springs
CO
450
2022
7th St Entry
7th St Entry
Minneapolis
MN
200
2022
Beat Kitchen
Beat Kitchen
Chicago
IL
275
2022
Blind Pig
The Blind Pig
Ann Arbor
MI
400
2022
Buffalo
NY
300
2022
Middle East (Upstairs)
The Middle East (Upstairs)
Cambridge
MA
194
2022
Elsewhere (Zone One)
Elsewhere (Zone One)
Brooklyn
NY
200
2022
World Cafe Live (The Lounge)
World Cafe Live (The Lounge)
Philadelphia
PA
200
2022
Pour House Music Hall
The Pour House Music Hall
Raleigh
NC
289
2022
Lodge Room
Lodge Room
Los Angeles
CA
500
2022
Catalyst Atrium
The Catalyst Atrium
Santa Cruz
CA
350
2022
Wildcraft Ciderworks
Wildcraft Ciderworks
Eugene
OR
250
2022
Star Theater
Star Theater
Portland
OR
500
2022
select venues played
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