''Take a Ride'' is the debut album by

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–based American rapper

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. It was released on October 24, 1995 via

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label and distributed by Rush Associated Labels, a

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circulation of

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. 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

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chart.

Track listing

Notes *Track 2 contains samples from "T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M. (Fly Away)" by George Clinton and

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(1996) *Track 6 contains samples from "Come Go With Me" by

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(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

1995 debut albums Jayo Felony albums JMJ Records albums Def Jam Recordings albums {{1990s-hiphop-album-stub