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Wikipedia article




"'Ridin'" is a song by American singer Ma. It was written and composed by Ma, Ester Dean, Jevon Simms, Traci Hale and Tricky Stewart for her fourth studio album 'Liberation' (2007), with the latter serving as producer. The lyric of the R&B song is based on a personal experience Ma endured in a relationship at one point in time when she suspected her ex-boyfriend of cheating, finding herself at her lowest point, while chasing him and his affair.

The song was released by Universal Motown as a single in favor over album cuts "I Am" and "Walka Not a Talka" in a poll on Ma's MySpace page voted by fans and after the commercial disappointment of previous single "Lock U Down". Upon release, it received generally positive reviews from contemporary music critics, who complimented on Ma's toned of voice and the topic of the song. A minor success on 'Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, it peaked at number fifty-eight. The song's accompanying music video was filmed by Erik White.

Background



"Ridin'" was written by Ma along with Ester Dean, Jevon Simms, Traci Hale and Tricky Stewart, while production was helmed by the latter. The autobiographical song was inspired by a toxic relationship with a New York-based record producer whom Ma found cheating after she had moved to Los Angeles to record her third studio album 'Moodring' there. In a 2007 interview with 'Vibe Vixen' she commented: "I became my own private investigator. I found the chick's address; I went riding by. I was calling her cell phone to if he would be in the background. I had her work number, all that." Citing it her "lowest point," she felt encouraged to write a song about her "feeling of helplessness and desperation" in that situation, telling 'Vibe': "I never, never want to be that woman again, but it happens to a lot of us. I felt like I was playing myself following this dude and hiring this private investigator, just going crazy [...] I was scared to write about these kinds of things before."

Critical reception



(pictured) produced the song.

In reviewing Ridin', Mark Edward Nero of 'About.com' noted that "stylistically, it's very similar to some songs on Usher's 'Confessions' album, with the major difference being Ma playing the cheated-on role instead of the cheater." 'Vibe's Julianne Shepherd called "Ridin'" a "mean jeep jiggler, in which [Ma] describes scouring the city at 4 a.m. 'past your ex-bitch's house' to find her man. She sounds like she's clutching a dagger between her teeth on the track."

Music video



A music video for "Ridin'" was directed by Erik White. It premiered on BET's music video show '106 & Park' on September 7, 2007.

Track listing



All tracks produced by Christopher "Tricky" Stewart.

Credits and personnel



Credits lifted from the liner notes of 'Liberation'.



*Ester Dean writer

*Traci C. Hale writer

*Ma Harrison vocalist, writer



*Jevon Sims writer

*Christopher "Tricky" Stewart producer, writer

Chart



Release history



References



Category:2007 singles

Category:Ma songs

Category:Songs written by Tricky Stewart

Category:Songs written by Traci Hale

Category:Songs written by Ma

Category:Songs written by Ester Dean

Category:Song recordings produced by Tricky Stewart

Category:Music videos directed by Erik White

Category:2007 songs

Category:Universal Motown Records singles

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