In a recent interview with HipHopDX.com, Reggie got a chance to talk about Bigg Soxx (their history, upcoming plans etc…):

Within that Gilla House clique is an artist familiar to underground Hip Hop fans in Saukrates. The Toronto, Ontario-based emcee/prouducer/singer appeared on Reggie‘s “Lemme Get 2” and “Full Nelson.” Asked about their relationship, Red explained, “I met Saukrates a while ago…I heard his tapes [first],” referring to 1997’s The Brick House and 1999’s The Underground Tapes, which featured Common, Xzibit and O.C. Redman continued, “I got real familiar with his music and what he was doin’ up there in Canada and I liked the movement they got up there, that whole Circle movement. If you do your homework on Saukrates, you’ll see where Drake came from, as far as singing and rapping at the same time.” The two began working on albums together for Red’s 2001 effort, Malpractice, where Sauk produced “Uh-Huh.” “When I put Saukrates on, he had an album out – that they’re very familiar with in Canada, he’s got a fan-base up there. He wasn’t with a team, besides The Circle, but I knew he needed that pull. He’s still reaching for that too. He needs distribution. He has a hot album with Universal Canada, but we’re tryin’ to get him [exposed] down here in the states.” Redman hopes to change that domestic recognition as be brands Gilla House in coming years.

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