If you're a fan of Houston rap, you're likely familiar with the Sauce Twinz, the duo of Sauce Walka and Sancho Saucey. They differ from the classic DJ Screw sound that has stayed in Houston hip-hop through artists like Slim Thug and Paul Wall, though certain elements and lingo from the mid-'90s scene can still be found throughout the Twinz' music. They take influence from the zealous trap sound of Atlanta, and their rampant ad-libbing has earned them comparisons to Migos. Their ad-libs, and their constant back and forths, are, somehow, even more exuberant than those of the Atlanta trio.
The "sauce" defines and lives through everything that they do. There likely never will be an exact definition of "sauce" -- it's perhaps somewhat interchangeable for "swag," but the movement is clearly embedding itself into the Houston culture and The Sauce Factory is producing some of the city's most original and vibrant voices.
Most of the attention surrounding the Twinz in the near future will likely deal with their beef with Drake, and the collab/potential diss track that they have coming with Meek Mill. Before you get sucked into the controversy, though, here's a little introduction: 5 things to know about the Sauce Twinz.
They're Not Actually Twins
Walka and Sancho are not twins, per se -- biologically, that is. They do, however, have the same divine sauce running through their blood. In the first picture in the above gallery, Sancho is the guy in the hat. Walka hails from the Southwest section of Houston while Saucy is from Dead End, the home to DJ Screw, Fat Pat, and other members of the Screwed Up Click.
Walka is the guy who drops the insane, exasperated ad-libs. Obviously, he's the more extroverted Twin, and he's the vocal member in all of their interviews. Thus, it's not surprising that he was the instigator of the Drake beef with "Wack 2 Wack." Sancho is still the yin to Walka's yang, though, and he lends smooth hooks and careful rhythms that blend with Walka's flamboyant improvisations, creating the perfect sauce. "That's my eyes. He don't gotta talk," said Walka about Sancho.
The Sauce Is Real
The response that many on the site had upon seeing Sauce Walka's Drake diss was, "Who?," but the sauce movement is very real in Houston and beyond. The Sauce Factory (TSF) is also churning out prolific rappers like Sosamann (who Walka calls the best rapper alive) and Sauce Miyagi.
The Twinz' breakout tape, In Sauce We Trust, which dropped at the end of last year, included collabs with top H-Town talent like Slim Thug and Kirko Bangz. And they've since collaborated with other big names in the South, such as Boosie, Migos, and Young Scooter. The authenticity of the Twinz' homegrown movement has earned the respect of the OGs.
Don't Call Them Rappers
The Sauce Twinz will never call themselves rappers. Instead, they fancy themselves as preachers, or spiritual leaders spreading the gospel of the sauce. "We walked out the church house one day and felt we had a word to serve. We don't rap, we preach," said Walka in an interview with the Houston Press.
They also still remain committed to the streets, whereas some rappers use the streets to influence their music but don't continue to live the lifestyle. "A rapper decision is, 'I'm not putting my life in danger. We're like the Spartans, we're '300,'" said Walka in the same interview.
They Have a History With Drake
The Twinz have a history with the game's biggest star, Drizzy Drake, and it recently got ugly. Drake was pictured with the Twinz at the beginning of the year, and he hinted that he would remix their biggest hit, "2 Legited 2 Quited." Of course, the remix hasn't surfaced.
Sauce Walka then spoke out against Drake when the "6 God" came to Houston to host Houston Appreciation Weekend this past May. Walka felt that Drizzy wasn't showing real love to the city, as he hasn't actually collaborated with any Houston artists, and he didn't include any Houston talent on the HAW lineup.
Drake addressed Walka's comments while performing at HAW. Watch below.
Last month, Walka officially started beefing with Drake, as he released a diss track, "Wack 2 Wack," over Drake's "Back to Back" instrumental. In his diss, he accuses Drake of appropriating Houston rap culture and said that, when in Houston, Drizzy had unprotected sex with stripper Jhonni Blaze and likely has an STD because of it. He also claims that he and his boys were looking for Drake during HAW, and they ended up forcing him to cancel 3 shows that weekend.
They're About to Drop a Collab with Meek Mill
Last week, Meek Mill was spotted in the studio with the Sauce Twinz. Of course, as Meek and at least one of the Twinz (Walka) are beefing with Drake, it was immediately speculated that they were working on another Drizzy-aimed diss record. And, as of last night, it looks like they did just that.
Walka shared a preview of the collaboration last night, and hours later, he released the cover art. The track seems to be called "Winnin," and the cover shows a scoreboard that reads, "Streets - 3, Geeks - 1." It looks like a Drake diss as there is an owl underneath the "Geeks" side of the scoreboard. Meek, Walka, and Sancho represent the "Streets" team.
Drizzy was certainly ready for Meek's Twitter fingers? Will he be prepared for this?