Ride the Rhythm
1989 studio album by Chill Rob G
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Ride the Rhythm is the debut studio album by American rapper Chill Rob G.[3][4] It was released on May 23, 1989, via Wild Pitch Records.[5] The recording sessions took place at Air Wave Sound in New York. The album was produced by the 45 King, Nephie Centeno, Pasemaster Mase, and Prince Paul. It peaked at number 60 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums in the United States.[6]
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| Released | May 23, 1989 | |||
| Recorded | 1987−1989 | |||
| Studio | Airwave Sound (New York) | |||
| Genre | Jazz rap | |||
| Length | 48:53 | |||
| Label | Wild Pitch | |||
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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".[7][8] 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).
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Future Shock" | The 45 King | 4:18 | |
| 2. | "Bad Dreams" |
| The 45 King | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Court Is Now in Session" |
| The 45 King | 4:22 |
| 4. | "Motivation" |
| The 45 King | 3:55 |
| 5. | "Dope Rhymes" |
| The 45 King | 3:24 |
| 6. | "The Power" |
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| 6:07 |
| 7. | "Ride the Rhythm" |
| The 45 King | 3:56 |
| 8. | "Make It" |
| The 45 King | 4:10 |
| 9. | "Let the Words Flow" |
| The 45 King | 4:17 |
| 10. | "Let Me Show You" |
| The 45 King | 4:14 |
| 11. | "Wild Pitch" (KDAY Remix) |
| The 45 King | 2:56 |
| 12. | "Let Me Show You" (Remix) |
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| 4:32 |
| Total length: | 48:53 | |||
Samples
Court Is Now in Session
- "The Jam" by Graham Central Station
- "Soul Power '74" by Maceo & the Macks
Motivation
- "You're Getting a Little Too Smart" by Detroit Emeralds
Dope Rhymes
Ride the Rhythm
- "Hard Times" by Baby Huey[9]
- "Baby Let Me Kiss You" by King Floyd
Make It
- "Music Is the Key (House Key)" by J.M. Silk
Let the Words Flow
- "Voices Inside My Head" by the Police
- "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
Let Me Show You
- "N.T." by Kool & the Gang
- "The Boss" by James Brown
Wild Pitch (KDAY Remix)
- "Books and Basketball (Montage)" by Billy Preston & Syreeta
- "Gimmie What You Got" by Le Pamplemousse
Let Me Show You (Remix)
- Dance, Dance, Dance by Claudja Barry & Ronnie Jones
- "N.T." by Kool & the Gang
- "One Man Band (Plays All Alone)" by Monk Higgins & the Specialties
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 |
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| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] | 60 |