Ride the Rhythm

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. 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.

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 (1991), A Low Down Dirty Shame (1994), First Kid (1996) and Romy and Michele: In the Beginning (2005).

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)
 * "The Jam" by Graham Central Station
 * "Soul Power '74" by Maceo & the Macks
 * "You're Getting a Little Too Smart" by Detroit Emeralds
 * "Cut the Cake" by Average White Band
 * "Hard Times" by Baby Huey
 * "Baby Let Me Kiss You" by King Floyd
 * "Music Is the Key (House 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 (Montage)" 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 (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