On November 5  1996  Toronto-based label  Beat Factory released the seminal Canadian hip-hop compilation  Rap Essentials Volume One Helping to further energize the already-established careers of such north-of-the-border lyrical heavyweights as Kardinal Offishall  Choclair  Ghetto Concept and Rascalz  the album is also credited for launching the career of Scarborough lyricist  Dan-e-o