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"Let's Ride"
"Let's Ride"
Single by Montell Jordan featuring Master P and Silkk the Shocker
from the album Let's Ride
B-side	"Let's Ride (Instrumental)"
Released	February 10, 1998
Recorded	1997
Length	4:51
Label	Def Jam
Songwriter(s)	Montell Jordan; Percy Miller; Vyshonn Miller;
Producer(s)	Teddy Bishop
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"Let's Ride" is the lead single released from Montell Jordan's third album of the same name. The song was produced by Teddy Bishop, arranged by R&B singer Case and featured verses from American rappers Master P and Silkk the Shocker.

"Let's Ride" became a huge hit in 1998, making it to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, held from the #1 spot by K-Ci & JoJo's "All My Life". The song also spent three non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks, becoming his second most successful single after 1995's "This Is How We Do It". "Let's Ride" was certified platinum by the RIAA on April 22, 1998 for individual sales of over 1,000,000 copies. The song was sent to radio stations on February 17, 1998.

Single track listing

A-Side

"Let's Ride" (Radio Edit)- 3:47

B-Side

"Let's Ride" (LP Version)- 4:51
"Let's Ride" (Instrumental)- 4:51

Charts and certifications

Weekly charts

Chart (1998)	Peak position
New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ)^[1]	14
Scotland (OCC)^[2]	88
UK Singles (OCC)^[3]	25
UK Dance (OCC)^[4]	11
UK Hip Hop/R&B (OCC)^[5]	5
US Billboard Hot 100^[6]	2
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[7]	1
US Rhythmic (Billboard)^[8]	7

Year-end charts

Chart (1998)	Position
US Billboard Hot 100^[9]	27
US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs (Billboard)^[10]	6

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[12]	Platinum	1,300,000^[11]

References

^ "MONTELL JORDAN FEAT. MASTER P & SILKK 'THE SHOCKER' – Let's Ride". Top 40 Singles.
^ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
^ "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
^ "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2023.
^ "Montell Jordan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "Montell Jordan Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "Montell Jordan Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.
^ "1998 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-51. Retrieved July 8, 2021.
^ "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. 111 (5). BPI Communications Inc.: 75 January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.
^ "American single certifications – Jordan, Montell – Let%27s Ride". Recording Industry Association of America.

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[sc_New_Zealand_MONTELL_JORDAN_FEAT._MASTER_P_&_SILKK_'THE_SHOCKER'-1] "MONTELL JORDAN FEAT. MASTER P & SILKK 'THE SHOCKER' – Let's Ride". Top 40 Singles.

[sc_Scotland_-2] "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2023.

[sc_UK_-3] "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.

[sc_UKdance_-4] "Official Dance Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2023.

[sc_UKrandb_-5] "Official Hip Hop and R&B Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 28, 2023.

[sc_Billboardhot100_Montell_Jordan-6] "Montell Jordan Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrandbhiphop_Montell_Jordan-7] "Montell Jordan Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[sc_Billboardrhythmic_Montell_Jordan-8] "Montell Jordan Chart History (Rhythmic)". Billboard. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[9] "Billboard Top 100 - 1998". Archived from the original on March 9, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2010.

[10] "1998 The Year in Music". Billboard. Vol. 110, no. 52. December 26, 1998. p. YE-51. Retrieved July 8, 2021.

[11] "Best-Selling Records of 1998". Billboard. 111 (5). BPI Communications Inc.: 75 January 30, 1999. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved May 31, 2015.

[United_StatesJordan,_MontellLet%27s_RidesingleCertRef-12] "American single certifications – Jordan, Montell – Let%27s Ride". Recording Industry Association of America.

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v t e Montell Jordan
Studio albums	This Is How We Do It More... Let's Ride Get It On...Tonite Montell Jordan Life After Def Let It Rain
Singles	"This Is How We Do It" "Somethin' 4 da Honeyz" "I Like" "Falling" "What's on Tonight" "Let's Ride" "I Can Do That" "Get It On Tonite"
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Soundtrack albums	I'm Bout It I Got the Hook Up Foolish
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Collaboration singles	"Hoody Hooo"
Featured singles	"4, 3, 2, 1" "With Me" "Just Be Straight with Me" "Let's Ride" "Lay Low" "2-Way" "Choppa Style"
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Compilation albums	West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 1: Anotha Level of the Game West Coast Bad Boyz: High fo Xmas Down South Hustlers: Bouncin' and Swingin' West Coast Bad Boyz II Mean Green: Major Players Compilation We Can't Be Stopped Who U Wit? West Coast Bad Boyz, Vol. 3: Poppin' Collars The Best of Silkk the Shocker
Singles	"Just Be Straight with Me" "It Ain't My Fault" "Somebody Like Me" "He Did That" "That's Cool" "Pop Lockin" "We Like Them Girls"
Collaboration singles	"Playaz from the South" "I Always Feel Like (Somebody s Watching Me)" "Tru Homies" "Hoody Hooo" "Wobble Wobble" "Pop Lockin II" "Tight Whips"
Featured singles	"Mr. Ice Cream Man" "No More Tears" "I Miss My Homies" "Make 'Em Say Uhh!" "Make 'Em Say Uhh!, Pt. 2" "Goodbye to My Homies" "Live or Die" "Bout Dat" "2-Way"
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