XLR8R

Do you wanna ride? Hell, yes. If the Bay is the next South (and it is), then Mr. Ski is on the verge of blowing up. "Ride" borrows a bit of Laid Back's "White Horse" (complete with background singers), but it comes off Cali cool instead of corny. Ski combines with CMT on a keyboard-laden beat that meets Oakland's sinister slump requirements, yet manages to be club and radio friendly.