B-side "Soul by the Pound" Recorded 1991 Length 4:08 | Released September 4, 1992 Genre Hip hop | |
Format CD single
Audio cassette
Maxi single | ||
"Take It EZ" is the debut single by Chicago rapper Common from his debut album Can I Borrow a Dollar?. It is produced by 2 pc.DRK, a production team made up of Immenslope and Twilite Tone. The song's beat mixes keyboards and saxophone playing by Lenny Underwood and Tony Orbach respectively, as well as a sample from "When Will the Day Come" by Rasa. Its beat anticipates the soulful production from Common's second album, Resurrection. It reached #5 on the Hot Rap Singles chart making it the most popular single from Common's debut album. Stanton Swihart of Allmusic considers it to be a standout track on the album.
Contents
A-side
- "Take It EZ" (4:08)
- "Take It EZ (Instrumental)" (4:08)
B-side
- "Take It EZ (Jazz Instrumental)" (4:08)
- "Soul by the Pound" (4:20)
References
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