Canadian Hot Sauce
Hot Sauce brings his crew of streetballers to the T-Dot, but first he talks about it to SLAMonline…
by Clement Chu
Toronto — The last time there was a major streetball event here in the T-Dot was waaay back in the summer of 2003 — Skip To My Lou, Alimoe and Main Event were in the building for the And 1 Mixtape Tour’s first and only visit to Toronto.
What remains a mystery to me is why they never came back. At the time, I spoke to some of the And 1 reps and they told me that up to that point, there had never been a larger audience for an And 1 Mixtape game, ever.
Strangely, three years have passed since then, and now we have the Killer Krossover Tour coming to the ACC on Thursday night at 7:30pm.
What is the Killer Krossover Tour? I went down to the Scadding Court Community Centre recently to get some answers, where Neil and Andrea from Substance Entertainment Group were hosting the man behind the tour: Philip “Hot Sauce” Champion.
Me: Whaddup Sauce? So what’s going down with this Killer Krossover Tour?
Sauce: We’re basically blowing people out city to city…as y’all know, it’s my tour. I hate really blowing people out but it’s a job so, we have to do that, know what I’m sayin’? We go across, playin’ cats with a lot of skills…but, they can’t find a way to really pull the win. So we’re really looking for talent. We’ve been looking for talent for the last 4 or 5 years…[but] there’s nothin’ out here, you know what I’m sayin’?
Me: What’s the real difference between the And 1 Tour and the Killer Krossover Tour?
Sauce: The And 1 Tour is established. The Killer Krossover tour is under my name and it’s bringing new cats up to get a name. And it’s basically an exposure tour. I [was just over in Hong Kong] (with And1) and killed…I started something…It’s like the butterfly effect of Hot Sauce know what I’m sayin’ and I’m lovin’ it right now. I wanna go overseas, and turn everything around and come back and be set for life.
After the game (in Toronto), all [the] drinks will be on me…(after party @ Fluid Nightclub)
Me: Tell me about the experience of being in the movie, Crossover.
Sauce: Um, the movie was crazy, it was a great experience. It’s me doing something I always wanted to do…something I can fall back on as far as when I get to the end of this streetball career. I got a lot of props…I mean, it’s had its ups and downs, but I got a lot of props for it [considering] it was my first movie…
Me: So that’s something you’re considering…the acting thing? Like…roles non-basketball related?
Sauce: I’m workin’ on that right now. Just gotta wait…good things come to those who wait…
Me: So what’s coming down the pipe for Sauce that you want your fans to know about?
Sauce: I’m hustlin’ right now know what I’m sayin’? Streetball is a hustle, so basically I’m using my name to get what I want. Hot Sauce…that’s my name…and you can put that in bold letters if you want to…
I’m still doin’ my thang. I am who I am, ain’t nothing new, just doing bigger thangs right now. You’re not going to get the Hot Sauce you saw in [the And1] Mixtape 3 you know what I’m sayin’? Cause I’m about business now…my name is a business…so I’m using that…that’s my breadwinner.
So, if you’re interested in checking out guys like Hot Sauce, I’ll Be Right Back, Sik Wit It, High Octane, etc., take on a local T-Dot legends like Mike ‘Ghost’ Zanadine, Donrick ‘Cheeze’ Thomas and Corey ‘Sho Stoppa’ Niles, head down to the ACC @ 7:30pm. Tickets are still available.
40 Responses to “Canadian Hot Sauce”
Nov.30 at 12:49 pm
TheHype says:
Hehe, you didn’t bold his name Clement! Sauce!
Nov.30 at 1:15 pm
rob stewart says:
Hot Sauce has gotten pretty arrogant. He used to be my favorite AND 1 guy. Then he started pumping himself up. My favorite guy is !/2 man 1/2 amazing just because he is so funny.
Nov.30 at 1:16 pm
Boing Dynasty says:
Hey, wanna know what never gets boring, athletes and rappers talking about how thier actually hustlers and business men…
Nov.30 at 2:16 pm
Showgun says:
I know this has nothing to do with your write up. But thanks slam for putting CB4 on the cover of SLAM. Rap’s are not doing so well right now, but they will pick it up. I still can’t believe Darko got on the cover before CB4, I can understand why CP 3 did, but not Darko.
Nov.30 at 2:33 pm
Clement says:
Haha…I don’t know how to ‘bold’ using asci txt I think most of us T-dot-onians are thankful for a Rap finally getting some national shine since the VC days… And yeah, I never get tired of discovering how rappers and ballers are hustlers and business men…
Nov.30 at 3:45 pm
M.K. Petrik says:
Really though, other than Crossver, what kind of film/tv show could Hot Sauce be that won’t be stereotypical. I understand fame brings many other oppourtunities but stick with what you great
at. Although Hot Sauce probably makes a decent living with the Streetball thing, I wonder why he hasn’t gone overseas to play (unless he has and I’ve been living under a rock forever)
Nov.30 at 4:50 pm
Young C says:
Sauce hasnt played overseas because he is garbage compared to real professionals. All he can do is his little bullsh!t crossovers that hes been doin since like ‘99. He needs to stick to being a ballhog on And1 and go back to 3rd grade English.
Nov.30 at 5:25 pm
BETCATS says:
Streetball was a gay movie but what can u expect from a movie about hood life and BBall with Wayne Brady?
Nov.30 at 5:25 pm
BETCATS says:
By streetball i meant Crosover
Nov.30 at 10:26 pm
Derms says:
Mike Pharm!!!!
Nov.30 at 10:36 pm
Basketball Fan says:
they only had a couple hundred people show up in San Diego for the Killa Krossover tour, maybe it’s because of that arrogant attitude that Rob Stewart mentioned.
Dec.1 at 12:08 am
BIG BOY says:
I cant stand when people hate cuz they aint sh!t! People need to get off Sauce’s nuttz and do their own thing. Catz keep hatin’ on Sauce cuz they never did or will do the things he does, juz give props where it’s due and shut tha fuk up…
Dec.1 at 12:11 am
BIG BOY says:
As far as streetball goes, Sauce is cool, but when compared to pros, he couldnt do sh!t. Imagine him against Kobe, D-Wade, T-Mac, Vince, or even Chris Paul… it aint hapnin’.
Dec.1 at 1:16 am
jdn41 says:
i was at the game hot sauce looks whack didnt cross anybody,the only light in that game was ghost and that high riser guy he killed it
Dec.1 at 3:37 am
t dot j. says:
bout dam time cb4 got a cover tdot…………
Dec.1 at 12:26 pm
H to the izzo says:
ha ha.. he said streetball “career” good one
Dec.8 at 4:59 pm
OJ King says:
great go hot saurce
Dec.10 at 7:59 am
J says:
This guy sounds ridiculous
Dec.12 at 2:14 am
OJ king says:
no i dont
i mean hot saurce is ok
but proffesser all the way
Dec.17 at 5:07 pm
carmelo anthony is a pussy says:
sauce is the man! keep doing your thang boy!
Jan.12 at 6:38 am
coller says:
yeh i agree with the guy upstairs, melo threw a punch than just backed away ?? >_>
Jan.13 at 3:49 pm
baller says:
the and1 team is a joke to the nba.if they even tried to step up to a nba superstar the would get killed.the show is still cool though.
Jan.14 at 5:53 pm
Hulk Hogan says:
I SEE, SOMEHOW GHOST IS A TDOT LEGEND. I WOULDNT THINK SLAM WOULD MAKE THE MISTAKE OF GIVING SOMEONE LEGEND STATUS THAT HASNT EARNED IT. That word is used far too often nowadays in ball.
Feb.8 at 11:43 am
ATL's FINEST says:
Fuck what young c say he isprobably a fat ass sitting at home on his ass eating. Hot Sauce is the best in street ball bitch.
Feb.10 at 4:20 am
Crazy handlez says:
ya im a big sauce fan hes a bmf with crazy ass game, but i do respect him less becuz of dis interview damn his heads gettin 2 big.
Feb.15 at 2:58 pm
tricky_baller says:
hey hot sauce what you been doing lately and you are the best streetballer in the world yeah fuck young c for sure and good luck with the and 1 thing hot sauce ok
Feb.20 at 5:56 am
storm coneyisland says:
the killer crossover tour is a good look the and 1 tour is impossible to make it in n.y.c hope yall come to coneyisland we got ballas out here ya dig
Feb.20 at 12:59 pm
Zubby says:
I want to know if any one here played in the game at the ACC.
Feb.26 at 7:11 pm
Mr.23 says:
people haten on hot sizol
Feb.28 at 6:55 am
erica123 says:
yall just hattin cuss hot sauce will cross all yall..but i mean thas yall jobs..to hate…but just hate cuse like he gives a damn about yall..and if i could play ball like that..i would be cocky and arrogant to…so um hate on me to….
Mar.2 at 10:43 am
big ralf says:
i could beat anyone of you guys on here so all yall thats hating get a life because i will be on the 2007 mixtape tour
Mar.2 at 10:46 am
big ralf says:
they all so call me the king of indy even know im from chicago
Mar.8 at 9:57 pm
TJ says:
Well i think sauce and crew r crazy just watch his vids on youtube.com and be amazed if u weren’t already.
Apr.3 at 4:44 pm
j.dean23 says:
Yo… i think that hotsause doin his thing out there so all you hata’s can kiss you kno what!!! oh yea and he REAL FINE!!
Apr.4 at 3:25 am
Sesa says:
Hot Sauce is good, but the movie Crossover sucked! Big Time! Like Mike is waay better
May.7 at 9:26 am
Hotpantz says:
Yo, i be listnin to al yall bs about how that punk ass be krossin cats up. Well i rep the UK and my name is HOTPANTZ an im rockin a 48 inch vert. Now hows a mf gonna kross me when im clearin his nappy head like VC.they call me HOTPANTZ coz i jump like my pants is on fire.out.
May.24 at 7:00 am
Reno says:
Hotsauce definetly got skills…but the movie crossover stinks like a fat cat’s ass (Fat cats are too fat to clean their a-hole, hence the stinkness)
Jun.11 at 1:05 pm
jarvcity says:
I liked Hot Sauce in Vol3. but the more I watch him, the more wack I think he is. He got no jumpshot whatsoever, and all his moves come from doing something illegal, either travelling or carrying. Not one time have I seem him do a move that would actually be considered legal in real game. AO will destroy Hot Sauce. All Sauce is good for is tricks, thats why he will only succeeed with this bs tour called streetball where the rules are not in effect. I could crack everybody here if i could take 4 steps and throw the ball around ur head with out dribbling.
Jul.9 at 1:30 pm
Keep It Local says:
Sauce Is the best streetballer out, kind of dissapointing to hear hes losin his drive to go at people the way he always did, make way for me thats all im gona say.
Oct.28 at 12:01 am
andwhat says:
Fax got erbdy amped, in a way that makes others better. His moves makes you think i dont care how good you are. You wanna pick up a ball after a while and work on your craft.