Take a Ride

Take a Ride
Studio album by
Jayo Felony
ReleasedOctober 24, 1995[1]
Recorded1994–1995
Genre
Length44:57
Label
Producer
Jayo Felony chronology
Take a Ride
(1995) 		Whatcha Gonna Do?
(1998)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Lock Down" Randy Allen0:46
2."The Loc is on His Own"J. SavageProdagee Productions3:45
3."I'ma Keep Bangin'"
4:01
4."Homicide"J. Savage
  • Marlin Wiggins
  • Nate Motley
3:39
5."Love Boat" Randy Allen1:05
6."Sherm Stick"
3:13
7."Niggas and Bitches"
Jam Master Jay4:01
8."Day 1" 
  • Randy Allen
  • Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer
0:43
9."Can't Keep a Gee Down"J. Savage
  • Nate Motley
  • Marlin Wiggins
3:34
10."Bitch I'm Through"
  • J. Savage
  • J. Mizell
Jam Master Jay3:34
11."Penitentiary Bound"
  • J. Savage
  • J. Mizell
  • R. Allen
  • A. Pearyer
  • Jam Master Jay
  • Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer
3:29
12."Don't Call Me a Nigga"
  • J. Savage
  • R. Allen
Randy Allen1:46
13."They Got Me on Medication"J. SavageProdagee Productions3:20
14."Funk 2 da Head"
  • J. Savage
  • J. Mizell
  • A. Pearyer
  • Jam Master Jay
  • Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer
3:33
15."Skit" Randy Allen0:14
16."Take a Ride"
  • J. Savage
  • A. Pearyer
  • J. Mizell
  • Jam Master Jay
  • Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer
4:14
Total length:44:57

Notes

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

  1. ^ "Jayo Felony". Billboard.
  2. ^ Bush, John (2017-10-23). "Take a Ride - Jayo Felony". AllMusic.
  3. ^ The Source review
  4. ^ "Jayo Felony". Billboard.
  5. ^ "Jayo Felony Take A Ride Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-10-23.


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