Career
He is best known for his hit, "I Like lieutenant" (1999) from his debut album, From the Bottom to the Top (2000). He returned with his second studio album, Sammie in 2006. He is currently finishing his third album Coming of Age under his own label StarCamp Entertainment, which is partnered with Twenty Two Recordings and Electric and Music Industries. From the Bottom to the Top (1999–2001)
In 1999, Sammie was signed to Capitol Records and released his debut album, "From the Bottom to the Top", on March 14, 2000.
Debuting at number 46 on the United States. Billboard 200 and 21 on the "Top Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop Albums" charts, it was certified gold by the RIAA for more than 500,000 copies shipped to stores.
The first single, "I Like lieutenant" reached number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 8 on the "Top Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop Song" charts, simultaneously became gold-certified by the RIAA. The second single, "Crazy Things I Do" was released in early 2000 and peaked at number 39 on the "Top Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop Songs" chart. In 2001, Sammie also contributed chorus vocals for "Hardball", a collaboration with rappers Lil" Bow Wow, Lil" Wayne and Lil" Zane for the Hardball soundtrack.
The song reached number 77 on the "Top Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop Songs" charts. Sammie (2005–2007)
After taking a hiatus from the music industry to focus on school, the singer graduated from West Orange High School in Winter Garden, Florida at age 17 in 2005.
He signed to Dallas Austin"s Rowdy Records, where he re-entered the studio with top producersDallas Austin, Jazze Pha, and Bryan-Michael Cox for his second studio album, Sammie (2006).
The album debuted at number 42 on the Billboard "200" and number 8 on the "Top Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop Song" charts. The first single "You Should Be My Girl", featured YoungBloodz member Sean Paul, peaked at number 26 on Billboard Top Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop Song charts. The second single "Come with Maine" shared the same success peaking at number 23 on the "Top Rhythm & Blues/Hip-Hop Song" charts.
The third single "Feel lieutenant" was not officially released and didn"t chart.
Coming of Age (2008–present)
Due to the commercial failure of his second album, Sammie decided to leave Rowdy Records. He released a promo single for his new album 2 Way Street, and his first mixtape, Swag & B: Volume 1, on July 31, 2009.
He released two videos from the mixtape, "Sky"s the Limit" and "Mafia Music". In 2012, he partnered StarCamp Entertainment with Twenty Two Recordings.