Ride the Rhythm explained

Ride the Rhythm
Type:	studio
Artist:	Chill Rob G
Cover:	Ridetherhythm.jpg
Recorded:	1987−1989
Studio:	Airwave Sound (New York)
Genre:	Jazz rap
Label:	Wild Pitch Records
Next Title:	Blackgold
Next Year:	2000

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.^[1] 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.^[2]

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 Sources 100 Best Rap Albums.^{[3] [4]} His song "The Power" appeared in The Fisher King (1991), A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994), First Kid (1996) and (2005).^[5]

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

• "Cut the Cake" by Average White Band

Ride the Rhythm

• "Hard Times" by Baby Huey
• "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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ducker . Jesse . May 22, 2019 . Revisiting Chill Rob G’s Debut Album ‘Ride The Rhythm’ (1989) Retrospective Tribute . October 25, 2023 . Albumism . en-US.
2. Web site: Madden . Sidney . May 23, 2015 . Today in Hip-Hop: Chill Rob G Drops 'Ride the Rhythm' - XXL . October 25, 2023 . . en.
3. January 1998 . What Goes Around Comes Around . . 100 . 24.
4. Web site: Rocklist.net...The Source 100 Best Rap Albums & Singles.. . October 25, 2023 . www.rocklistmusic.co.uk.
5. Web site: Chill Rob G Actor, Writer, Composer . October 25, 2023 . . en-US.