Let's Ride (Choclair song)
| "Let's Ride" | ||||
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| Single by Choclair | ||||
| from the album Ice Cold | ||||
| B-side | "Bare Witness" | |||
| Released | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Canadian hip hop | |||
| Length | 4:21 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | ||||
| Producer(s) | Kardinal Offishall | |||
| Choclair singles chronology | ||||
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"Let's Ride" is the first single from Canadian rapper Choclair's debut album, Ice Cold. Produced by Kardinal Offishall, the song features ad-libs by Saukrates. The song is well known for its catchy piano hook and chorus.[1] Commercially, "Let's Ride" reached number 38 in Canada and number 37 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart.
Music video[edit]
Directed by Little X, most of the music video was shot in Downtown Toronto. It begins with Choclair driving a Mercedes-Benz convertible, with a female passenger. In the next scene, he is a passenger on a motorcycle. In the third scene he drives a Hummer, with Kardinal Offishall as his passenger. In the final scene, Choclair rides on a bicycle alongside Saukrates.
Track listing[edit]
12" single
A-side
- "Let's Ride" (Radio Edit)
- "Let's Ride" (Main Mix)
- "Let's Ride" (Instrumental)
B-side
- "Bare Witness" (Radio Edit) (featuring Guru)
- "Bare Witness" (Main Mix) (featuring Guru)
- "Bare Witness" (Instrumental)
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] | 38 |
| Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[3] | 19 |
| US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[4] | 37 |
Other appearances[edit]
- The instrumental is heard at the beginning and ending of Kardinal Offishall's 1997 music video for "On wit da Show".
- The song is featured on the soundtracks of 3 Strikes and NBA Live 2001.
References[edit]
- ^ Kardinal Offishall > Biography Allmusic. November 24, 2009.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9707." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 9991." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
- ^ "Choclair Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
