Take a Ride

Take a Ride is the debut album by San Diego–based American rapper Jayo Felony.[4] It was released on October 24, 1995[5] via Jam Master Jay's JMJ Records label. 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.[6] The album peaked at number 65 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[7]

Take a Ride
Studio album by Jayo Felony
Released	October 24, 1995[1]
Recorded	1994-1995
Genre	West Coast hip hop gangsta rap G-funk
Length	44:57
Label	JMJ
Producer	Jam Master Jay (also exec.) Randy Allen (also exec.) Anthony "T-Funk" Pearyer Marlin Wiggins Nate Motley Prodagee Productions Jayo Felony
Jayo Felony chronology
Take a Ride (1995) Whatcha Gonna Do? (1998)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
The Source	[3]

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'"	J. Savage J. Mizell	Jam Master Jay Marlin Wiggins	4:01
4.	"Homicide"	J. Savage	Marlin Wiggins Nate Motley	3:39
5.	"Love Boat"		Randy Allen	1:05
6.	"Sherm Stick"	J. Savage R. Allen K. Gamble L. Huff J. Mizell	Jam Master Jay Jayo Felony	3:13
7.	"Niggas and Bitches"	J. Savage J. Mizell A. Pearyer W. Patterson	Jam Master Jay	4:01
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 Jay	3:34
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 Allen	1:46
13.	"They Got Me on Medication"	J. Savage	Prodagee Productions	3:20
14.	"Funk 2 da Head"	J. Savage J. Mizell A. Pearyer	Jam Master Jay Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer	3:33
15.	"Skit"		Randy Allen	0:14
16.	"Take a Ride"	J. Savage A. Pearyer J. Mizell	Jam Master Jay Tony "T-Funk" Pearyer	4:14
Total length:				44:57

Notes[8]

• 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

1. https://www.billboard.com/music/jayo-felony/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-albums/song/205011
2. Bush, John (2017-10-23). "Take a Ride - Jayo Felony". AllMusic.
3. The Source review
4. "Take a Ride by Jayo Felony on Apple Music". iTunes. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
5. https://www.billboard.com/music/jayo-felony/chart-history/r-b-hip-hop-albums/song/205011
6. "Jayo Felony - Take A Ride". Discogs. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
7. "Jayo Felony Take A Ride Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2017-10-23.
8. "Jayo Felony on WhoSampled". WhoSampled. Retrieved 2017-10-23.