Take a Ride
| Take a Ride | ||||
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| Released | October 24, 1995[1] | |||
| Recorded | 1994–1995 | |||
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| Length | 44:57 | |||
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| Jayo Felony chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
| The Source |  [3] |
Take a Ride is the debut album by San Diego–based American rapper Jayo Felony. It was released on October 24, 1995,[4] via Jam Master Jay's JMJ Records label and distributed by Rush Associated Labels, a PolyGram circulation of Def Jam Recordings. Audio production of the sixteen-track record was handled by Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer, Prodagee Productions, Marlin Wiggins, Randy Allen and Jam Master Jay, who also served as executive producers. The album peaked at number 65 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lock Down" | Randy Allen | 0:46 | |
| 2. | "The Loc is on His Own" | J. Savage | Prodagee Productions | 3:45 |
| 3. | "I'ma Keep Bangin'" |
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| 4:01 |
| 4. | "Homicide" | J. Savage |
| 3:39 |
| 5. | "Love Boat" | Randy Allen | 1:05 | |
| 6. | "Sherm Stick" |
| 3:13 | |
| 7. | "Niggas and Bitches" |
| Jam Master Jay | 4:01 |
| 8. | "Day 1" |
| 0:43 | |
| 9. | "Can't Keep a Gee Down" | J. Savage |
| 3:34 |
| 10. | "Bitch I'm Through" |
| Jam Master Jay | 3:34 |
| 11. | "Penitentiary Bound" |
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| 3:29 |
| 12. | "Don't Call Me a Nigga" |
| Randy Allen | 1:46 |
| 13. | "They Got Me on Medication" | J. Savage | Prodagee Productions | 3:20 |
| 14. | "Funk 2 da Head" |
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| 3:33 |
| 15. | "Skit" | Randy Allen | 0:14 | |
| 16. | "Take a Ride" |
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| 4:14 |
| Total length: | 44:57 | |||
Notes
- Track 2 contains samples from "T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M. (Fly Away)" by George Clinton and P-Funk All Stars (1996)
- Track 6 contains samples from "Come Go With Me" by Teddy Pendergrass (1979)
Personnel
- Aaron Reiss - mixing & recording (track 6)
- Anthony Cox - guitar (track 10), mixing & recording (tracks: 7, 10, 14, 16)
- Anthony "T-Funk" Pearyer - backing vocals & keyboards (track 10), producer (tracks: 7–8, 11, 14, 16)
- James Savage - main artist, producer (track 6)
- Jason William Mizell - executive producer, producer (tracks: 3, 6–7, 10–11, 14, 16)
- Kenneth "Bull" Davis - backing vocals (track 6)
- Kevin Goins - backing vocals (track 7)
- Marlin Wiggins - producer (tracks: 3–4, 9)
- Nate Motlety - producer (tracks: 4, 9), mixing (tracks: 2–4, 9, 13)
- Randy Allen - executive producer, producer (tracks: 1, 5, 8, 12, 15)
- Robert Ulsh - recording (tracks: 2–4, 9, 13)
- Tamika Dash - backing vocals (track 16)
- Tim Clark - mixing (tracks: 2–3, 9, 13)
- Tony Dawsey - mastering
- Victor "Wyse" Sturdivant - drums (track 7)
References
- ^ "Jayo Felony". Billboard.
- ^ Bush, John (October 23, 2017). "Take a Ride - Jayo Felony". AllMusic.
- ^ The Source review
- ^ "Jayo Felony". Billboard.
- ^ "Jayo Felony Take A Ride Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved October 23, 2017.