Ride the Rhythm

Ride the Rhythm
Studio album by
Chill Rob G
ReleasedMay 23, 1989 (1989-05-23)
Recorded1987−1989
StudioAirwave Sound (New York)
GenreJazz rap
Length48:53
LabelWild Pitch
Producer
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]
RapReviews7.5/10[2]

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]

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

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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

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Court Is Now in Session

Motivation

Dope Rhymes

Ride the Rhythm

Make It

Let the Words Flow

Let Me Show You

Wild Pitch (KDAY Remix)

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

Let Me Show You (Remix)

Personnel

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  • 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

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Chart (1990) Peak
position
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[10] 60

References

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  1. ^ Kergan, Wade. "Chill Rob G. Ride the Rhythm". AllMusic. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (May 14, 2024). "Chill Rob G Ride the Rhythm". RapReviews. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  3. ^ Bynoe, Yvonne (2006). Encyclopedia of Rap and Hip Hop Culture. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 241.
  4. ^ Ego Trip's Book of Rap Lists. St. Martin's Publishing Group. 2014. p. 332.
  5. ^ Ducker, Jesse (May 22, 2019). "Revisiting Chill Rob G's Debut Album 'Ride The Rhythm' (1989) | Retrospective Tribute". Albumism. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  6. ^ Madden, Sidney (May 23, 2015). "Today in Hip-Hop: Chill Rob G Drops 'Ride the Rhythm' - XXL". XXL. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  7. ^ "What Goes Around Comes Around". The Source. No. 100. January 1998. p. 24.
  8. ^ "Rocklist.net...The Source 100 Best Rap Albums & Singles." www.rocklistmusic.co.uk. Retrieved October 25, 2023.
  9. ^ Thompson, Dave (2001). Funk. Backbeat Books. p. 73.
  10. ^ "Chill Rob G Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard.
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