Take a Ride

{{Infobox album

| name = Take a Ride

| type = studio

| cover = Take A Ride.jpg

| alt =

| released = October 24, 1995{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jayo-felony/chart-history/blp/|title = Jayo Felony|magazine = Billboard}}

| recorded = 1994–1995

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = {{hlist|West Coast hip hop|gangsta rap|G-funk}}

| length = 44:57

| label = {{hlist|JMJ|Def Jam}}

| producer = {{hlist|Jam Master Jay (also exec.)|Randy Allen (also exec.)|Anthony "T-Funk" Pearyer|Marlin Wiggins|Nate Motley|Prodagee Productions|Jayo Felony}}

| prev_title =

| prev_year =

| next_title = Whatcha Gonna Do?

| next_year = 1998

}}

{{Music ratings

|rev1 = AllMusic

|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}{{cite web|last=Bush|first=John |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/take-a-ride-mw0000174417|title=Take a Ride - Jayo Felony|website=AllMusic|date=2017-10-23}}

|rev2 = The Source

|rev2score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}[http://www.buy.com/prod/take-a-ride/q/loc/109/201984853.html² The Source review]

}}

Take a Ride is the debut album by San Diego–based American rapper Jayo Felony. It was released on October 24, 1995,{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jayo-felony/chart-history/blp/|title = Jayo Felony|magazine = Billboard}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/jayo-felony/chart-history/blp/|title=Jayo Felony Take A Ride Chart History|work=Billboard|access-date=2017-10-23}}

Track listing

{{Track listing

| all_writing =

| extra_column = Producer(s)

| title1 = Lock Down

| length1 = 0:46

| extra1 = Randy Allen

| title2 = The Loc is on His Own

| length2 = 3:45

| writer2 = J. Savage

| extra2 = Prodagee Productions

| title3 = I'ma Keep Bangin'

| length3 = 4:01

| writer3 = {{hlist|J. Savage|J. Mizell}}

| extra3 = {{hlist|Jam Master Jay|Marlin Wiggins}}

| title4 = Homicide

| length4 = 3:39

| writer4 = J. Savage

| extra4 = {{hlist|Marlin Wiggins|Nate Motley}}

| title5 = Love Boat

| length5 = 1:05

| extra5 = Randy Allen

| title6 = Sherm Stick

| length6 = 3:13

| writer6 = {{hlist|J. Savage|R. Allen|K. Gamble|L. Huff|J. Mizell}}

| extra6 = {{hlist|Jam Master Jay|Jayo Felony}}

| title7 = Niggas and Bitches

| length7 = 4:01

| writer7 = {{hlist|J. Savage|J. Mizell|A. Pearyer|W. Patterson}}

| extra7 = Jam Master Jay

| title8 = Day 1

| length8 = 0:43

| extra8 = {{hlist|Randy Allen|Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer}}

| title9 = Can't Keep a Gee Down

| length9 = 3:34

| writer9 = J. Savage

| extra9 = {{hlist|Nate Motley|Marlin Wiggins}}

| title10 = Bitch I'm Through

| length10 = 3:34

| writer10 = {{hlist|J. Savage|J. Mizell}}

| extra10 = Jam Master Jay

| title11 = Penitentiary Bound

| length11 = 3:29

| writer11 = {{hlist|J. Savage|J. Mizell|R. Allen|A. Pearyer}}

| extra11 = {{hlist|Jam Master Jay|Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer}}

| title12 = Don't Call Me a Nigga

| length12 = 1:46

| writer12 = {{hlist|J. Savage|R. Allen}}

| extra12 = Randy Allen

| title13 = They Got Me on Medication

| length13 = 3:20

| writer13 = J. Savage

| extra13 = Prodagee Productions

| title14 = Funk 2 da Head

| length14 = 3:33

| writer14 = {{hlist|J. Savage|J. Mizell|A. Pearyer}}

| extra14 = {{hlist|Jam Master Jay|Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer}}

| title15 = Skit

| length15 = 0:14

| extra15 = Randy Allen

| title16 = Take a Ride

| length16 = 4:14

| writer16 = {{hlist|J. Savage|A. Pearyer|J. Mizell}}

| extra16 = {{hlist|Jam Master Jay|Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer}}

| 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

Category:1995 debut albums

Category:Jayo Felony albums

Category:JMJ Records albums

Category:Def Jam Recordings albums

Category:Albums produced by Jam Master Jay