On this episode of The Perfect Podcast Nate Zablan, host of The Tone Podcast,  joins me to discuss A Perfect G-Funk Song. He chooses “Let Me Ride” – the third single from Dr. Dre’s seminal album The Chronic.

Nate share his passion for the song and discuss why “Let Me Ride” is emblematic of the very best of G-Funk.

We also discuss:

• How the political and social climate of 1990s Los Angeles helped produce G-Funk


• The genius of the Parliament Funkadelic samples used in the song.


• The classic tension between West Coast based G-Funk and the East Coast based native tongues movement in the 90’s.


• Nate’s personal connection to hip hop culture.

Back in the day I was strictly East Coast – but Nate’s passion for and knowledge of West Coast  G-Funk has given me an appreciation of Dre. Dre’s music I’ve never had before.

“Let Me Ride” is a song everyone needs to revisit – or for some –  listen to for the very first time. Listen to my conversation with Nate to help you appreciate the musicality and social relevance of this incredible song.

Check out the Video for the Song HERE

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Previous Perfect Podcast Episodes include:

A Perfect Pop Act: Gorillaz

A Perfect Song to Motivate: J Dillas’s “Workinonit”

A Perfect Cigar

A Perfect Portrait: Richard Avedon’s “Lew Alcindor”