Brick House (EP)

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Brick House
Saukrates Brick House EP.jpg
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ReleasedFebruary 5, 1997
Recorded1995–1996
Genre Canadian hip hop
Label Serious/Capitol Hill
Producer Saukrates, No I.D., Day
Saukrates chronology
Brick House
(1997)
The Underground Tapes
(1999)

Brick House is an EP by Canadian rapper Saukrates, released February 5, 1997 in the United States. [1] It was released independently on Serious Entertainment and Capitol Hill Music. The EP was popular among underground hip hop fans, with 20,000 copies sold. [2] It features appearances by American rappers Common, Masta Ace, and O.C. [3] It also includes "Father Time" which was released as a 12" single in 1995.

Contents

Track listing

12" EP

A-side

#TitleProducer(s)Featured guest(s)
1."Play Dis"Saukrates Common
2."Play Dis (Instrumental)"Saukrates
3."Rollin"Saukrates Masta Ace and O.C.
4."Rollin (Remix)"SaukratesMasta Ace and O.C.

B-side

#TitleProducer(s)Featured guest(s)
1."P's & Q's"Saukrates
2."Play Dis (Remix)" No I.D. Common
3."Father Time (Remix)"Day (co-produced by Saukrates)
4."Father Time"Day (co-produced by Saukrates)

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References

  1. Brick House E.P. Amazon. Accessed on October 25, 2009.
  2. Top Canadian Urban Players Archived October 3, 2009, at the Wayback Machine WORD. Accessed on October 25, 2009.
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