Blame Canada

Saukrates & friends
-Rollin' feat. Masta Ace & OC
-Play Dis feat. Common
-P's and Q's

1997 Serious Entertainment Inc.

Once again, Toronto represent. Most of you know a little something about Saukrates, or at least have heard his production behind acts such as Choclair, Masta Ace, Kardinal Offishall, Swollen Members, Pharaoh Monch, Nas, etc. or heard him rap alongside Method Man, Redman, Xzibit, and others. His 1996 single "Father Time" b/w "21 Years" on Knee Deep Records earned him plenty of attention, and next thing you know he's got a trio of hip-hop legends on his plate.

Funny as it may sound, at the time, OC was the biggest name of the three thanks to a little ditty called "Time's Up,", and if you ask me, he touches the nicest song here, along with Masta Ace (who I still agree had his style stolen by Eminem). Not to take anything away from "Play Dis" or Common (then still known as Common Sense), but "Rollin'" has a good enough combo of unique and funky to give it the nod. To me, it just stands out. Also of note here is that Sauk more than holds his own next to the heavyweights, and in a case or two may even outshine them.

These songs are all taken from the "Brick House EP," which also featured remixes of "Play Dis" (by NoID) and "Rollin'" along with a remix of "Father Time" that didn't really need to happen.