Meet Choclair - Canadian Hip Hop Legend (Full Episode)

#choclair #hiphop #canadianhiphop #muchmusic #jamaica #scarborough #junos #podcast #blkcreatives #britishcolumbia #vancouver #transitmusic #toronto #rapper #rap #canada #jullyblack #drake #rascalz #saukrates #kardinallofficial #mokaonly #prevail #splitsphere #swollenmembers #yaletown #vancouver Since the mid-1990s, Choclair has been an indelible force within the Canadian hip-hop landscape, earning his place as one of the genre’s pioneering figures. Boasting an impressive array of accolades, including 4 Juno Awards, 5 MMVA’s, and multiple gold records Credit: https://onq-live.com/artists/recordin... Born in Scarborough of Jamaican descent, Kareem “Choclair” Blake began rapping at age 11. He began performing under the name “Choclair" and released his debut single, “Twenty One Years,” in 1995 on his own independent label, Knee Deep Records. Two years later he released the EP What It Takes, which was accompanied by a music video featuring Jully Black. He is perhaps most well-known for his contribution to the recording “Northern Touch'' which received two Juno Awards and a MuchMusic Video Award. By 1999, Choclair signed with Priority Records, and released his debut album Ice Cold, produced by Saukrates. Certified gold in Canada, the album produced the hit single “Let’s Ride” which was produced by Kardinal Offishall. He would go on to subsequently release Memoirs of Blake Savage (2002), Flagrant (2003), My Demo (2003), and Flagship (2006). Choclair would go on to start his own independent label Greenhouse Music. Credit: Heart House UofT https://harthouse.ca/profile/choclair On November 28th 2025 Choclair stepped back into the spotlight, releasing his first full-length album in 20 years, Transit Music. The album has 14 songs and features artists like KXNG Crooked. The album is rooted in classic hip hop production with a refined artistic focus. Celebrated in the community, Street Voices has stated "This release feels personal and cultural at the same time. It is not just about an album dropping. It is about a legend returning. It is about giving flowers while celebrating a city that has always moved with grit, creativity, and community at its core. Transit Music is for the ones who watched Toronto hip-hop rise from the ground up. It is for the new generation shaping the sound today. And it is for the city that raised him, inspired him, and still stands with him." Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choclair Guest Info - Choclair IG -   / choclairofficial   Facebook -   / choclairofficial   YouTube - ‪@choclairofficial282‬ Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/6Ku2n... X (Twitter) - https://x.com/Choclair Apple -   / choclair   Interviewer Info - Kathleen Johnson: Find out about Kathleen on her LinkedIn -   / kreativkmj   BOOK LINK - https://a.co/d/0bfikpLD IG: @kreativkmj | @the_kreactivator | @kreativiv_culture_strategies Tik Tok: @kreativkmj Website: https://kreativculturestrategies.com/ Reach out to Kathleen for consulting or coaching services - EMAIL: [email protected]