Saukrates

Karl Amani Wailoo (born March 6, 1978) better known by his stage name Saukrates (/ˈsɒkrətiːz/; "Socrates"), is a Canadian rapper, singer, and record producer of Guyanese descent. He is the co-founder of Capitol Hill Music, and lead singer of the hip-hop/R&B group Big Black Lincoln. He is also a member of Redman's Gilla House collective.

Career

Early career

In 1994, his first track was titled "Still Caught Up", which earned a nomination for Best Rap Recording at the 1996 Juno Awards. He was also nominated for another Juno of the same award in 2000 for "Money or Love". In 2001, Saukrates produced the track "Uh-Huh" for Redman's Malpractice album, and appeared on a track called "Enjoy Da Ride". He also did a track called "Fine Line" for the soundtrack to Method Man and Redman's How High movie. In 2002, Saukrates teamed up with fellow Canadian producer Agile from BrassMunk to produce the track "Heaven", for Nas' album God's Son, which featured Jully Black.

Canadian hip hop artists have had a hard time getting established south of the border, and Saukrates is no exception. In 1996, he was signed to Warner Bros. Records. Unfortunately for Saukrates, Warner dropped him in 1998, which was one year before his debut album The Underground Tapes was released on Capitol Hill. By the year 2000, Saukrates reached another big deal with Def Jam and Gilla House Records (owned by Redman). Eventually, Saukrates was dropped by Def Jam because he was no longer considered a priority, however he remained with Gilla House. He appears on two tracks of Redman's latest album Red Gone Wild, released in March 2007.

Something 4 Da Streets

Def Jam! uh..
Cap Hill yaow...Big Sauks
Gilla House
[Chorus]
This is something for the streets to rock to
Get your weight up, dedicated to all haters
That's right...This is something for the streets to rock to
Niggaz get your weight up, dedicated to all haters
[Verse 1]
Yoaw...And floss fakers
you in the presence of one of the greatest, Toronto be itching to place this
Sauks kissed your face, 92 give me ratings
Spins...like I sold my soul to Satan
You about to feel the don's creation
Pimping, never slipping on your radio station, ma
Shake your ass, you getting impatient, ma
My record's delayed, I feel your frustration, yeah
Saukrates, the hottest to trot since
College air-play was T.O.'s only option
When I was sixteen getting my first props and
The world was eagerly watching me, raising stocks man
The Circle's back
Kardinal Offishall, Choclair, Ro Ro D, Jully Black
My man Solitaire, Y-Look, and Tara
Chase and Marvel will hit you with the ??? tomorrow
[Chorus]
Oh no! It's something for the streets to rock to
Nigga get your weight up, dedicated to all haters, uh
[Verse 2]
Face this, a Big Black Lincoln cruising
Through your hood with the lights low, bringing the bruising
We teamed up with IRS, and Brassmunk
Me and my dog Igal hit that nice for your trunk
Yes...Redman is my bredren and
Yes...You probably seen me with Methodman
It's Def Jam, what you thought was gon' happen
Got ten times worse when I started rapping
Just like when bullets get to clapping, it's hard to believe a
Brick wall hit your face, and scarred with amnesia
I'm Scarborough 'til I die, giving women the seizure
They see me on Kennedy Road rolling geeza
It's all to the good!
[Bridge]
Yes, I'm reppin' every hood (Let 'em know!)
Reagent Park, Jungle City throw your hands up
Rexdale, Jane & Finch serious as cancer, Toronto bringing the answer like
Pick a dayyyy, you can die in a million one wayyyyyys
From the action, Saukrates don't playyyyy
It's Saukrates with that Gilla House
Funky for your radio, touche!
[Chorus]
This is something for the streets to rock to
Niggaz get your weight up, dedicated to all haters
Yes! Capitol Hill! This is something for the streets to rock to
Niggaz get your weight up, dedicated to all haters

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Saukrates

Career

Early career

Saukrates Filmography

Saukrates

ALBUMS

Season One

The Underground Tapes

Something 4 Da Streets

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