What It Takes (EP)
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What It Takes is an EP
by Canadian rapper
Choclair
, released independently in 1997 on Knee Deep Records. It spawned the 12" single
"What It Takes Remix", and a music video
of the title track was released in 1996. The EP won the award for Best Rap Recording
at the 1997 Juno Awards
.
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
by Canadian rapper
Rapping
Rapping refers to "spoken or chanted rhyming lyrics". The art form can be broken down into different components, as in the book How to Rap where it is separated into “content”, “flow” , and “delivery”...
Choclair
Choclair
Kareem Blake, better known by his stage name Choclair, is a Canadian rapper. He helped develop Canadian hip hop in the 1990s, as a member of the Circle.-Career:...
, released independently in 1997 on Knee Deep Records. It spawned the 12" single
12-inch single
The 12-inch single is a type of gramophone record that has wider groove spacing compared to other types of records. This allows for louder levels to be cut on the disc by the cutting engineer, which in turn gives a wider dynamic range, and thus better sound quality...
"What It Takes Remix", and a music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
of the title track was released in 1996. The EP won the award for Best Rap Recording
Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year
The Juno Award for Rap Recording of the Year has been awarded since 1991, and is awarded for the best rap album in Canada. It was awarded under the title Best Rap Recording from 1993 to 2002....
at the 1997 Juno Awards
Juno Awards of 1997
The Juno Awards of 1997, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 9 March 1997 in Hamilton, Ontario at a ceremony in the Copps Coliseum. Jann Arden was host for the major ceremonies which were broadcast on CBC Television.Nominations were announced on...
.
Track listing
All songs produced by Day.| # | Title | Featured guest(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "What It Takes" | Jully Black Jully Black Jully Black |Julie]]"; born Jullyann Inderia Gordon; November 8, 1977) is a Canadian R&B singer–songwriter. She has collaborated and written for many artists, including Nas, Missy Elliott, Saukrates, Choclair, Kardinal Offishall, Destiny's Child, and Sean Paul.-Life & career:Black was born Jullyann... |
4:23 |
| 2. | "Just a Second Remix" | Tara Chase and Mike Schell | 3:37 |
| 3. | "The Adventures of Lync (Interlude)" | 4:55 | |
| 4. | "What It Takes Remix" | 3:50 | |
| 5. | "What It Takes (Ill B. Style)" | Afrolistic and K.C. Thomas | 6:00 |
| 6. | "What It Takes" (Instrumental) | 4:23 | |
| 7. | "Just a Second Remix" (Instrumental) | 3:37 | |
| 8. | "The Adventures of Lync (Interlude)" (Instrumental) | 4:55 | |
| 9. | "What It Takes Remix" (Instrumental) | 3:50 | |
| 10. | "What It Takes (Ill B. Style)" (Instrumental) | 6:00 |