Let Me Ride

"Let Me Ride" is a 1993 single by rapper and producer Dr. Dre, and the third single from his debut studio album, The Chronic. It experienced moderate success on the charts, until it became a massive hit when Dre won a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for the song during the Grammy Awards of 1994. The chorus is sung by Ruben and Jewell, and Snoop Dogg (then known as Snoop Doggy Dogg) raps the line "Rollin' in my 6-4" and appears in some background vocals.

Dr. Dre's lyrics were ghostwritten by RBX; they had originally been written for a different track.^[1] Dr. Dre, RBX and Snoop Dogg share songwriting credits for the song.

"Let Me Ride"'s chorus involves both a sample and an interpolation of the chorus of the 1976 Parliament song "Mothership Connection (Star Child)", which itself quotes the Negro spiritual "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot". "Let Me Ride" also samples James Brown's "Funky Drummer" and Bill Withers's 1973 single "Kissing My Love".

Music video

The music video was shot on location at Slauson Avenue in Los Angeles and was directed by Dr. Dre. It is the second lowrider cult video of Dre's cinematographer "walk of life" that was nominated for a MTV Video Music Award for Best Rap Video in the same year. The video begins with Dre, in his home watching the $20 Dollar Sack Pyramid (a track skit from the album shown as a game show in the video), taking a phone call and being invited to a Parliament concert. He then heads out in his lowrider and the song begins. Many helicopter-view camshots of the super-highways of Compton follow, some cuts of Snoop, a car-jacking scene, and various footage of Dre picking up girls, all of which leads to a street party outside the concert venue. Ice Cube makes a cameo appearance, walking out from a women's bathroom saying "Damn right, it was a good day", referring to his 1992 solo single, and also officially squashing the beef between Dre and Ice Cube which had existed since Ice Cube left N.W.A.

The final shots of the video feature footage from Parliament-Funkadelic's 1976 earth tour, including the Starchild flying on wires with the bop gun, the band singing "Mothership Connection", which "Let Me Ride" samples, and concludes with George Clinton departing into the Mothership with a plume of smoke, upon which Dre's face is superimposed.

Rapper Warren G (Dre's step-brother) makes a cameo appearance, along with rappers The D.O.C. and The Lady of Rage, and Producer Bonita "Bo" Money.

Remixes

An official remix of the song features full verses from Snoop Dogg and Daz, and an appearance by George Clinton. It was recorded simultaneously with the original version and was released on the 12" vinyl when the solo version was chosen to be a part of the album. The full version of the remix is 11 minutes long and features a guitar solo by Johnny "Guitar" Watson. The beat was later remade as a G-Funk remix and the instrumental was used for the Up In Smoke Tour in 2000. Dr. Dre also produced the beat for the remix.

References in popular culture

Nate Dogg refers to "Let Me Ride" in Warren G's 1994 song "Regulate", in which he sings, "She said 'my car's broke down and you seem real nice, would ya let me ride?'"

Rapper Fabolous, in his 2001 hit "Can't Deny It", had the lyric "bitches be yellin "let me ride", like I'm Snoop, and Dr. Dre." Rapper The Game similarly refers to "Let Me Ride" in his 2005 song "Put You on the Game", where he claims to be in a car with Dre in the back and "bitches screaming, 'Let me ride!'"

Track listing

CD single^[2]

"Let Me Ride" (Radio Mix) - 4:22
"Let Me Ride" (Extended Club Mix) - 11:01
"One Eight Seven" - 4:18

12" vinyl^[3]

"Let Me Ride" (Extended Club Mix) - 11:01
"Let Me Ride" (Radio Mix) - 4:22
"One Eight Seven" - 4:18

US 12" vinyl^[4]

"Let Me Ride" (Extended Club Mix) - 11:01
"Let Me Ride" (Radio Mix) - 4:22
"Let Me Ride" (LP Version) - 4:47

Cassette single

"Let Me Ride" (Radio Mix) - 4:22
"Let Me Ride" (Extended Club Mix) - 11:01

Charts

Chart	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[5]	34
US Dance Club Songs (Billboard)^[6]	4
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	3
US Hot Rap Songs (Billboard)^[8]	3
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[9]	1

Awards and nominations

Year	Awards Ceremony	Award	Results
1994	Grammy Awards	Best Rap Soloist	Won

External links

References

↑ Edwards, Paul, 2009, How to Rap: The Art & Science of the Hip-Hop MC, Chicago Review Press, p. 229.
↑ http://www.discogs.com/Dr-Dre-Let-Me-Ride/release/1291535
↑ http://www.discogs.com/Dr-Dre-Let-Me-Ride/release/187428
↑ http://www.discogs.com/Dr-Dre-Let-Me-Ride/release/955595
↑ "Dr. Dre – Chart history" Billboard Hot 100 for Dr. Dre.
↑ "Dr. Dre – Chart history" Billboard Hot Dance Club Songs for Dr. Dre.
↑ "Dr. Dre – Chart history" Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs for Dr. Dre.
↑ "Dr. Dre – Chart history" Billboard Hot Rap Songs for Dr. Dre.
↑ "Dr. Dre – Chart history" Billboard Rhythmic Songs for Dr. Dre.

Dr. Dre songs

Discography Production discography

The Chronic	"Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Bitches Ain't Shit"

2001	"The Watcher" "Still D.R.E." "Xxplosive" "Forgot About Dre" "The Next Episode"

Compton	"Talk About It" "Medicine Man" "Talking to My Diary"

Collaborations	"We Want Eazy" "U Better Recognize" "California Love" "No Diggity" "Ghetto Fabulous" "Guilty Conscience" "Hello" "Just Be a Man About It" "The Knoc" "Symphony in X Major" "Encore" "Crack a Bottle" "Old Time's Sake" "Hell Breaks Loose" "The Recipe" "New Day" "Stronger"

Other singles	"We're All in the Same Gang" "Deep Cover" "Natural Born Killaz" "Keep Their Heads Ringin'" "Been There, Done That" "Zoom" "Bad Intentions" "The Wash" "Kush" "I Need a Doctor"

Other songs	"Put It on Me" "Just Dippin'" "Imagine" "Under Pressure" "3 Kings"

Snoop Dogg songs

Discography Awards and nominations Tha Dogg Pound singles discography 213 singles discography Tha Eastsidaz singles discography 7 Days of Funk singles discography

Doggystyle	"Gin and Juice" "Lodi Dodi" "Murder Was the Case" "What's My Name?" "Doggy Dogg World"

Tha Doggfather	"Doggfather" "Vapors" "Snoop's Upside Ya Head"

Da Game Is to Be Sold, Not to Be Told	"Woof" "Still a G Thang"

No Limit Top Dogg	"Snoopafella" "G Bedtime Stories" "Down for My N's" "Bitch Please" "Just Dippin'"

Tha Last Meal	"Hennesey n Buddah" "Snoop Dogg (What's My Name Pt. 2)" "Wrong Idea" "Lay Low" "Loosen' Control"

Paid tha Cost to Be da Boss	"From tha Chuuuch to da Palace" "Beautiful" "Paper'd Up" "Pimp Slapp'd" "Mission Cleopatra"

R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece	"Drop It Like It's Hot" "Ups & Downs" "Let's Get Blown" "Signs" "Girl Like U"

Tha Blue Carpet Treatment	"Vato" "That's That" "Candy (Drippin' Like Water)" "Boss' Life" "I Wanna Fuck You" "Imagine"

Ego Trippin'	"Neva Have 2 Worry" "Sexual Eruption" "Life of da Party" "My Medicine" "Those Gurlz"

Malice n Wonderland	"I Wanna Rock" "Gangsta Luv"

More Malice: Deluxe Album & Movie	"I Wanna Rock (G-Mix)" "That Tree"

Doggumentary	"Platinum" "Boom" "Wet"

Mac & Devin Go to High School	"Smokin' On" "Young, Wild & Free"

Reincarnated	"Rebel Way" "Here Comes the King" "Lighters Up" "No Guns Allowed" "Smoke the Weed" "The Good Good" "Torn Apart" "Ashtrays and Heartbreaks" "La La La"

7 Days of Funk	"Hit Da Pavement" "Faden Away"

Bush	"California Roll" "Awake" "So Many Pros" "Peaches N Cream"

Coolaid	"Point Seen Money Gone" "Kush Ups"

As featured artist	"Deep Cover" "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" "Fuck wit Dre Day" "Let Me Ride" "Afro Puffs" "What Would You Do" "New York, New York" "All bout U" "2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted" "Come and Get with Me" "Cali Chronic" "Fuck You" "Still D.R.E." "Bow Wow (That's My Name)" "Crybaby" "The Next Episode" "Bitch Please II" "Welcome to Atlanta (Coast to Coast Remix)" "Holidae In" "P.I.M.P. (Remix)" "I Wanna Thank Ya" "The Wash" "Gangsta Zone" "Say Somethin'" "Keep Bouncin'" "Buttons" "Cali Iz Active" "Go to Church" "Gangsta Walk" "Hollywood Divorce" "My 64" "9mm" "What a Job" "Ghetto" "Bottle Pop" "Day Dreaming" "Hot Girl" "Dime Piece" "I Do" "All I Do Is Win" "California Gurls" "Get 'Em Girls" "Kush" "Boyfriend" "Mr Endowed (Remix)" "Last Night" "If I Was You (OMG)" "The Mack" "I Drink I Smoke" "Slow Motion" "Major Distribution" "Dynamite" "Wiggle" "Hangover" "You and Your Friends" "Stuck on a Feeling" "Dumb Shit" "My Cutie Pie" "Professional Rapper" "No Social Media" "Westside"

Other singles	"We Just Wanna Party with You" "Undercova Funk (Give Up the Funk)" "Do U Wanna Roll (Dolittle Theme)" "Just a Baby Boy" "Real Soon" "Back Up" "I'm from Long Beach" "Late Nights"

Other songs	"Bitches Ain't Shit" "New Year's Eve" "Gangstas Don't Live That Long" "Institutionalized" "Fireworks"

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