Let Me Ride
1993 single by Dr. Dre / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"Let Me Ride" is a song by American rapper and producer Dr. Dre, released in September 1993 by Death Row, Interscope and Priority as the third and final single from his debut studio album, The Chronic (1992). 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.[2] The song features singers Ruben and Jewell, and uncredited vocals by fellow rapper Snoop Dogg[3]
"Let Me Ride" | ||||
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Single by Dr. Dre | ||||
from the album The Chronic | ||||
Released | September 13, 1993 | |||
Recorded | 1992 | |||
Studio | Death Row (Los Angeles, California) | |||
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Length | 4:21 | |||
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Songwriter(s) | ||||
Producer(s) | Dr. Dre | |||
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Snoop Doggy Dogg singles chronology | ||||
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Music video | ||||
"Let Me Ride" on YouTube | ||||
Dr. Dre's lyrics were written by RBX, originally intended for a different track.[4] 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 Down Sweet Chariot". "Let Me Ride" also samples James Brown's "Funky Drummer" and Bill Withers's 1973 single "Kissing My Love".