Zacari
American rapper (born 1994)
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.
01Early life
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. 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.
02Career
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. 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".
In March 2026, he released the single "Jinx".
03Discography
Studio albums
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Bliss |
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Extended plays
| Title | Album details |
|---|---|
| Run Wild Run Free |
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Singles as featured artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US |
US R&B/ HH |
US Rap |
AUS |
CAN |
FRA |
NZ |
PT |
SWE |
UK | ||||
| "Love" (Kendrick Lamar featuring Zacari) |
2017 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 88 | 24 | 26 | 58 | 39 | Damn | |
| "Do Better" (Ab-Soul featuring Zacari) |
2022 | , | , | , | , | , | , | , | , | , | , | Herbert | |
Certified songs
| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Wat's Wrong" (Isaiah Rashad featuring Zacari and Kendrick Lamar) |
2016 |
|
The Sun's Tirade |
Other guest appearances
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| "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" | , N/a | ||
| "Redemption" | Babes Wodumo | ||
| "Mood" | 2019 | Sir | Chasing Summer |
| "Raised A Fool" | Kembe X, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul | , N/a | |
| "Homesick" | 2020 | DJ Scheme, Skrillex | Family |
| "Sometimes" | 2022 | Blxst | Before You Go |
| "Chrome Hearts" | 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 |
| "100Drum" | Amaarae | Black Star |
Sources and credits
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