Zacari

American rapper (born 1994)

Zacari

Background information
Birth name| Zacari Moses Pacaldo I[1]
Also known as| Zacari P
Born|  (1994-04-08) April 8, 1994 (age 31)[2]
Bakersfield, California, U.S.
Genres|

* Hip-hop
* R&B[3]

Occupations|

* Rapper
* singer
* songwriter
* multi-instrumentalist
* record producer

Instruments|

* Vocals
* saxophone
* guitar

Years active| 2016–present
Labels| Top Dawg

Musical artist

Zacari Moses Pacaldo I (born April 8, 1994), known mononymously as Zacari, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He is best known for his guest appearance on American rapper and Top Dawg Entertainment labelmate Kendrick Lamar's 2017 single "Love", 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

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Pacaldo was raised by a highly musical family. His mother, Ede, a former drummer for rock bands, taught Pacaldo how to play the guitar, and his father, Moses, passed down his love of soul, blues, and jazz music. He was enrolled in a school for performing arts by age eight and began learning guitar, followed by drums, saxophone, and keyboards.[4] Pacaldo had a stint in Alaska 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 Los Angeles, California.[5]

## Career

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Zacari was featured on various Top Dawg Entertainment albums such as The Sun's Tirade, Do What Thou Wilt., Damn, and Black Panther: The Album.[6] Top Dawg announced the signing of Zacari in January 2019, when he released his first single on the label "Don't Trip".[7][8] His debut EP Run Wild Run Free was released on March 15, 2019.[9][10][11]

On April 21, 2020, as part of Top Dawg's Fan Appreciation Week, Zacari released the songs "Edamame" and "This Woman's Work".[12]

## Discography

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### Studio albums

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Title  | Album details

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Bliss |

* Released: July 12, 2024
* Label: Top Dawg
* Format: Digital download

### Extended plays

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Title  | Album details

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Run Wild Run Free |

* Released: March 15, 2019
* Label: Top Dawg
* Format: Digital download

### Singles as featured artist

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List of singles as featured artist, with selected chart positions and certifications, showing year released and album name  Title  | Year  | Peak chart positions  | Certifications | Album

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|
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[13] | US
R&B/

[14] | US
Rap
[15] | AUS
[16] | CAN
[17] | FRA
[18] | NZ
[19] | PT
[20] | SWE
[21] | UK
[22]
"Love"
(Kendrick Lamar featuring Zacari) | 2017  | 11 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 88 | 24 | 26 | 58 | 39  |

* RIAA: 4× Platinum[23]
* ARIA: 5× Platinum[24]
* BPI: Gold[25]
* MC: 5× Platinum[26]
* SNEP: Gold[27]

| Damn
"Do Better"
(Ab-Soul featuring Zacari) | 2022  | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | –  |  | Herbert

### Certified songs

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List of certified songs, showing year released and album name  Title  | Year  | Certifications  | Album

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|
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"Wat's Wrong"
(Isaiah Rashad featuring Kendrick Lamar and Zacari) | 2016  |

* RIAA: Gold[23]

| The Sun's Tirade

### Other guest appearances

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Title  | Year  | Other artist(s)  | Album

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"Paper"  | 2016  | Kembe X, Alex Wiley | Talk Back
"RAW (Backwards)"  | Ab-Soul | Do What Thou Wilt.
“Paramedic!”  | 2018  | SOB X RBE, Kendrick Lamar | Black Panther: The Album
"Redemption Interlude"  | —
"Redemption"  | Babes Wodumo
"Mood"[28] | 2019  | Sir | Chasing Summer
"Raised A Fool"[29] | Kembe X, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul  | —
"Homesick"  | 2020  | DJ Scheme, Skrillex | Family
"Sometimes"  | 2022  | Blxst | Before You Go
"Chrome Hearts"[30] | Denzel Curry | Melt My Eyez See Your Future
"Watch It Burn"  | isomonstrosity (Ellen Reid, Johan Lenox, and Yuga Cohler)  | isomonstrosity
"Momentum"  | 2025  | Skrillex, Starrah, Ilykimchi  | Fuck U Skrillex You Think Ur Andy Warhol but Ur Not!! <3

## References

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1. ^ "BMI | Repertoire Search". Repertoire.bmi.com. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
2. ^ "Zacari Moses Pacaldo, Born 04/08/1994 in California | CaliforniaBirthIndex.org". www.californiabirthindex.org. Retrieved February 3, 2023.
3. ^ Rouhani, Neena (July 5, 2022). "R&B/Hip-Hop Fresh Picks of the Week: Zacari, Kalan.FrFr, THEY. & More". billboard.com. Billboard. Retrieved September 4, 2022. "must-hear songs from emerging R&B and hip-hop artists like Zacari,"
4. ^ da Costa, Beatriz (April 19, 2019). "Meet Zacari: The TDE Singer Whose Missed Path On 'The Voice' Led To Greater Blessings". Vibe.
5. ^ "Zacari: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
6. ^ "Meet Zacari, the "Sleeper Feature" on Kendrick Lamar's 'DAMN.' You Need to Know". DJBooth. April 12, 2017.
7. ^ "Hear a new single from Kendrick Lamar collaborator Zacari". The FADER.
8. ^ Malone Méndez, Chris. "Zacari Signs To Top Dawg Entertainment & Drops Debut Single 'Don't Trip'". Forbes.
9. ^ "Listen to TDE's Newest Signee Zacari's Debut EP 'Run Wild Run Free'". Complex.
10. ^ Kim, Michelle. "Zacari - Run Wild Run Free". Pitchfork.
11. ^ "Everything You Need To Know About Zacari". HotNewHipHop. April 21, 2017.
12. ^ Shifferaw, Abel. "Zacari Drops Two New Songs, "Edamame" and "This Woman's Work"". Complex.
13. ^ "Kendrick Lamar – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
14. ^ "Kendrick Lamar – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
15. ^ "Kendrick Lamar – Chart History: Hot Rap Songs". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
16. ^ "australian-charts.com - Discography Zacari". australian-charts.com. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
17. ^ "Kendrick Lamar – Chart History: Canadian Hot 100". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
18. ^ "Discographie Zacari". lescharts.com (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
19. ^ "charts.org.nz - Discography Zacari". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
20. ^ "portuguesecharts.com - Kendrick Lamar feat. Zacari - Love". portuguesecharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
21. ^ "swedishcharts.com – Discography Zacari". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
22. ^ "Kendrick Lamar | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com. Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
23. ^ a b "American certifications – Zacari". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
24. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2023" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
25. ^ "British single certifications – Kendrick Lamar – Love". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
26. ^ "Canadian certifications – Zacari". Music Canada. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
27. ^ "French certifications – Zacari" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
28. ^ Ivey, Justin (August 29, 2019). "TDE's SiR Shares "Chasing Summer" Album Featuring Kendrick Lamar, Lil Wayne & More". HipHopDX. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
29. ^ "Kembe X, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul & Zacari Unite for "Raised A Fool"". Hypebeast. June 5, 2019.
30. ^ Denzel Curry's Melt My Eyez: Live From Komodo City Café, September 29, 2022, retrieved September 29, 2022

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States

Artists|

* MusicBrainz