Ride the Rhythm

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Ride the Rhythm
Pasemaster Mase
  • Prince Paul
    • Chill Rob G chronology
    Ride the Rhythm
    (1989)     		Blackgold
    (2000)
    Singles from Ride the Rhythm
    1. "Dope Rhymes"
      Released: 1988
    2. "Court Is Now in Session"
      Released: 1989
    3. "Let Me Show You"
      Released: February 14, 1990
    4. "The Power"
      Released: July 2, 1990
    Professional ratings
    Review scores
    SourceRating
    AllMusic[1]

    Ride the Rhythm is the debut full-length studio album by American rapper Chill Rob G. It was released on May 23, 1989 via Wild Pitch Records.[2] Recording sessions took place at Air Wave Sound in New York. Production was handled by The 45 King, Nephie Centeno, Pasemaster Mase and Prince Paul. The album did not make it to the Billboard 200, however, it peaked at number 60 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.[3]

    It contains four singles: "Dope Rhymes", "Court Is Now in Session", "Let Me Show You" and "The Power". In 1998, the album was selected as one of The Source's 100 Best Rap Albums.[4][5] His song "The Power" appeared in The Fisher King (1991), A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994), First Kid (1996) and Romy and Michele: In the Beginning (2005).[6]

    Track listing

    No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
    1."Future Shock"
    		The 45 King4:18
    2."Bad Dreams"
    • Frazier
    • James
    		The 45 King3:24
    3."Court Is Now in Session"
    • Frazier
    • James
    		The 45 King4:22
    4."Motivation"
    • Frazier
    • James
    		The 45 King3:55
    5."Dope Rhymes"
    • Frazier
    • James
    		The 45 King3:24
    6."The Power"
    • Frazier
    • James
    • Michael Munzing
    • Luca Anzilotti
    • Nephie Centeno
    • The 45 King
    		6:07
    7."Ride the Rhythm"
    • Frazier
    • James
    		The 45 King3:56
    8."Make It"
    • Frazier
    • James
    		The 45 King4:10
    9."Let the Words Flow"
    • Frazier
    • James
    		The 45 King4:17
    10."Let Me Show You"
    • Frazier
    • James
    		The 45 King4:14
    11."Wild Pitch" (KDAY Remix)
    • Frazier
    • James
    		The 45 King2:56
    12."Let Me Show You" (Remix)
    • Frazier
    • James
    		4:32
    Total length:48:53

    Samples

    Court Is Now in Session

    Motivation

    • "You're Getting a Little Too Smart" by
      Detroit Emeralds

    Dope Rhymes

    Ride the Rhythm

    Make It

    • "Music Is the Key (House Key)" by
      J.M. Silk

    Let the Words Flow

    Let Me Show You

    Wild Pitch (KDAY Remix)

    • "Books and Basketball (Montage)" by
      Syreeta
    • "Gimmie What You Got" by Le Pamplemousse

    Let Me Show You (Remix)

    Personnel

    • Robert "Chill Rob G" Frazier – lyrics, vocals
    • Kim Davis – additional vocals (track 6)
    • Les July – bass guitar
    • Jack Bashkow – flute, saxophone
    • Crazy O – scratches
    • Mark "The 45 King" James – producer, mixing
    • Nephie Centeno – producer & mixing (track 6)
    • Vincent Mason – producer & remixing (track 12)
    • Paul "Prince Paul" Huston – producer & remixing (track 12)
    • John Dimmick – engineering
    • Terry Clarke – design
    • Peter Bodtke – photography

    Charts

    Chart (1990) Peak
    position
    US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[7] 60

    References

    1. ^ Kergan, Wade. "Chill Rob G. - Ride the Rhythm Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
    2. ^ Ducker, Jesse (May 22, 2019). "Revisiting Chill Rob G's Debut Album 'Ride The Rhythm' (1989) | Retrospective Tribute". Albumism. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
    3. ^ Madden, Sidney (May 23, 2015). "Today in Hip-Hop: Chill Rob G Drops 'Ride the Rhythm' - XXL". XXL. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
    4. ^ "What Goes Around Comes Around". The Source. No. 100. January 1998. p. 24.
    5. ^ "Rocklist.net...The Source 100 Best Rap Albums & Singles." www.rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
    6. ^ "Chill Rob G | Actor, Writer, Composer". IMDb. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
    7. ^ "Chill Rob G Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.

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