Take It EZ


"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 The 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.

Track listing

A-side

  1. "Take It EZ"
  2. "Take It EZ "

B-side

  1. "Take It EZ "
  2. "Soul by the Pound"