Let's Ride (Choclair song)

"Let's Ride"
Single by Choclair
from the album Ice Cold
B-side"Bare Witness"
Released1999
GenreCanadian hip hop
Length4:21
Label
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Kardinal Offishall
Choclair singles chronology
"Northern Touch"
(1998) 		"Let's Ride"
(1999) 		"Rubbin'"
(2000)

"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 31 in Canada[2] and number 37 on the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs chart.

Music video

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

12" single

A-side

  1. "Let's Ride" (Radio Edit)
  2. "Let's Ride" (Main Mix)
  3. "Let's Ride" (Instrumental)

B-side

  1. "Bare Witness" (Radio Edit) (featuring Guru)
  2. "Bare Witness" (Main Mix) (featuring Guru)
  3. "Bare Witness" (Instrumental)

Charts

Chart (2000) Peak
position
Canada Top Singles (RPM)[3] 38
Canada Dance/Urban (RPM)[4] 19
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)[5] 37

Other appearances

  • 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

  1. ^ Kardinal Offishall > Biography Allmusic. November 24, 2009.
  2. ^ "The Hits Chart".
  3. ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 9707." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  4. ^ "Top RPM Dance/Urban: Issue 9991." RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved June 19, 2020.
  5. ^ "Choclair Chart History (Hot Rap Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved June 19, 2020.