Introduction
Sauce Walka, also known as Albert Walker Mondane. He is an American rapper and songwriter from Houston, Texas, in the United States. Sauce started rapping in 2007 and is currently one-half of the Sauce Twinz duo, alongside Sancho Saucy.
Sauce Walka's net worth is $3 million. He has grown his net worth substantially after releasing a viral diss song, Wack 2 Wack, aimed directly at Drake. His estimated annual salary is $400,000. As an artist, Sauce has various revenue streams across different mediums, so keep reading to learn how each of these impacts his rising net worth.
Sauce Walka Rap Career
Sauce started his rap career in 2007 under a different alias, A-Walk. And was a member of the Houston rap group Mostheadgiver. He began releasing mixtapes in 2014, debuting with his first mixtape, “In Sauce We Trust,” changing his name to Sauce Walka, and further cementing the “Sauce” namesake by forming half of the rap duo Sauce Twinz with fellow rapper Sancho Saucy. Additionally, he is the founder of the independent record label The Sauce Factory, which has signed artists 5th Ward JP, Peso Peso, Rizzoo Rizzoo, Rodji Diego and Sancho Saucy.
Sauce raps a lot about his upbringing in Houston and the struggles he had to go through growing up. He reps the city of Houston heavily, as seen in Lil' Keke's song We From Texas. The Drake diss track also stems from his opinion that Drake steals Houston culture. He routinely teams up with well-known Houston rappers like Slim Thug, Z-Ro, and Lil' Keke. He has also collaborated with big hip-hop names, like Travis Scott, 21 Savage, Lil' Yachty, Bun B, and Shackz B.
He has released a series of mixtapes, including In Sauce We Trust, Sorry 4 The Sauce, Sauce Theft Auto: Splash Andreas, Sorry 4 The Sauce 2, Holy Sauce, The Sauce Father, Sauce Ghetto Gospel, New Sauce City and Sauce Train.
Sauce Walka's Family and Upbringing
Sauce Walka had a tough childhood, as he was raised by his mother (unknown name), who reportedly struggled heavily with drug addiction. Sauce's father, Al Rage Walker, was a legendary professional wrestler in Houston. Sauce's parents divorced early in Sauce Walka's childhood. Sauce also has a brother named Dillon Clemons. He has talked about how he had to work as a tout/pimp in his early life to get by and support himself. He has also talked extensively about growing up around gangs and the violence that comes with that lifestyle. He is known to be associated with the bloods and United States-based gang.
Sauce Walka Social Media Impact
Sauce Walka has a significant following across social media. A verified user on Instagram, he has 1.3 million followers. His YouTube account “Sauce Walka-Topic” has over 28 thousand subscribers with 18 million video views. He is also a verified artist on Spotify, where he averages 1.1 million monthly listeners.
He also has a plethora of nicknames related to the Sauce moniker, including Baby Sauce, Sauce Gohan and God of Texas.
Sauce Walka as a Cultural Enigma & Trend Setter
Sauce has been influential in forming a lot of the culture. He is recognized as the “Drip God,” as he says he was the first to coin the term “drip.” On top of this, he is known as the “sauciest rapper in the game.” He has also said to have been the originator of the term “Pushin' P,” which saw a rise in popularity after Gunna released a song of the same name.
Sauce Walka Controversies and Legal Issues
Sauce Walka has been involved in many disputes with a variety of rappers. He has gone after Young Thug after Young Thus spoke highly of fellow Houston rapper Maxo Kream. Maxo Kream got into a fist fight with Sauce Walka's affiliate and label member Rizzo Rizzo.
In the summer of 2019, Sauce was involved in a gun-related incident. Court documents show he pleaded guilty to deadly conduct after being charged with shooting and wounding a person during a concert at Texas Southern University. His punishment was service under community supervision.
He has a history of gang relations. Houston Police have said he was tied to the criminal street gang “Mash Mode” in 2009. On top of this, his current record label, The Sauce Factory, has been said to be a “documented gang” and “known for criminal activity” in court documents by the Texas State Judicial Committee. On this topic, Sauce is quoted to have said, “I'm going to keep rapping because I know I'm not a gang. We know we're not a gang, I know that I'm a record label, I know that I'm an artist […] I'm not into gang activity or none of that stuff that's going on, I'm not worried about that, it's not what's going on.”
Sauce Walka's Career Earnings and Annual Salary
Sauce has been in the rap industry for over a decade, mainly in the Houston scene, making his income from various streams. His primary revenue comes from live performances, where he's known for his high-energy performances. He also makes money from album sales, streaming numbers, and collaborations. His Youtube revenue also impacts his net worth, depending on how many views his music videos receive.
He is also a cultural icon in the underground and mainstream hip-hop scene and routinely goes viral for his choice in clothes, jewelry and cars. Sauce has said that going viral is a crucial aspect that helps him financially bolster himself and maintain his status at the top of the Houston rap scene.
FAQ
- How old is Sauce Walka?
Sauce Walka was born on June 29th, 1990. In 2022, he will be 32 years old.
- Who is Sauce Walka signed with?
Sauce Walka has founded his own record label, The Sauce Factory.
- Are the Sauce Twinz Brothers?
No, they are not related. Sauce has a brother named Dillon.
