This is apparently the first official album by Saukrates in over a decade (actually thirteen years!) That’s nuts! This album is really, really good though. A must-listen from my pov.
For you non-T.dot types, ‘Bigg Soxx’ as he’s known by some here in the city is one of Toronto’s finest and was dropping 12″s getting love in the US way back in the early 90′s before Drake was on Degrassi or even Kardi was spittin’ professionally. Salute a vet for still making vital, fresh music.
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