Ride the Rhythm
Ride the Rhythm is the debut studio album by American rapper Chill Rob G. It was released on May 23, 1989, via Wild Pitch Records. 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.
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". His song "The Power" appeared in The Fisher King, A Low Down Dirty Shame, First Kid and Romy and Michele: In the Beginning.
Track listing
Samples
Court Is Now in Session- "The Jam" by Graham Central Station
- "Soul Power '74" by Maceo & the Macks
- "You're Getting a Little Too Smart" by Detroit Emeralds
Ride the Rhythm
- "Hard Times" by Baby Huey
- "Baby Let Me Kiss You" by King Floyd
- "Music Is the Key " by J.M. Silk
- "Voices Inside My Head" by the Police
- "Funky Drummer" by James Brown
- "N.T." by Kool & the Gang
- "The Boss" by James Brown
- "Books and Basketball " by Billy Preston & Syreeta
- "Gimmie What You Got" by Le Pamplemousse
- Dance, Dance, Dance by Claudja Barry & Ronnie Jones
- "N.T." by Kool & the Gang
- "One Man Band " by Monk Higgins & the Specialties
Personnel
- Robert "Chill Rob G" Frazier – lyrics, vocals
- Kim Davis – additional vocals
- Les July – bass guitar
- Jack Bashkow – flute, saxophone
- Crazy O – scratches
- Mark "The 45 King" James – producer, mixing
- Nephie Centeno – producer & mixing
- Vincent Mason – producer & remixing
- Paul "Prince Paul" Huston – producer & remixing
- John Dimmick – engineering
- Terry Clarke – design
- Peter Bodtke – photography
Charts