Ride the Rhythm
Sometimes the right folks get their props for absolutely the  wrong reason. Chill Rob G is probably remembered most for "The Power,"  that ubiquitous cheerleader anthem with the refrain, "It's getting,  it's getting, it's getting kinda hectic!" WhenSnapillegally  lifted Rob's a cappella for "Let the Words Flow" for their Eurodance  hit, his label sued and then released its own version without Rob's  involvement. (That version is on this reissue, ironically without the  originalLoleatta Hollowaysample.) But make no mistake, when it was released in 1989,Ride the  Rhythmwas well ahead of its time. Chill Rob G's stentorian voice  put him on par with contemporaries likeChuck Dwhile his  dense rhymes anticipated next-generation rappers likeOrganized  Konfusion.Rideshowcases gems like the classic "Court Is  Now in Session," a gripping tale of racial profiling. Here's your  chance to check out the real artist. Don't sleep a second time.--Jeff Chang