Ride the Rhythm

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Ride the Rhythm
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Studio album by
Chill Rob G
ReleasedMay 23, 1989 (1989-05-23)
Recorded1987−1989
StudioAirwave Sound (New York)
Genre Jazz rap
Length48:53
Label Wild 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 Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [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]

Contents

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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Future Shock"
 The 45 King 4:18
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

Dope Rhymes

Ride the Rhythm

Make It

Let the Words Flow

Let Me Show You

Wild Pitch (KDAY Remix)

Let Me Show You (Remix)

Personnel

Charts

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

References

  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. Archived from the original on February 14, 2006. 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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