Ruff Ryders

Ruff Ryders Entertainment is a New York City-based record label and management company, specializing in hip hop music. It was founded in 1988 by Chivon Dean and her brothers Dee and Waah.

Ruff Ryders’ founders were initially famous for managing rapper DMX, who became a multi-platinum star for Def Jam Records in the late-1990s. After DMX’s success, the management company started its own label imprint through Interscope Records, and had success with releases from female rapper Eve, former Bad Boy Records group The L.O.X. and its main rapper Jadakiss, Drag-On, and newcomer Jin, winner of BET’s 106 & Park freestyle MC battle competition.

The Deans’ nephew Swizz Beatz is the main producer for most of the acts on the roster. Fuelled by catchy synth beats and heavy airplay, it spawned several massive hits, including Eve’s "What Ya Want," and Jay-Z’s "Jigga My Nigga." Vol.2 (2000) was less popular but included appearances by Snoop, Method Man, and Busta Rhymes. Vol. 3, featuring Ludacris, Bubba Sparxxx, and Petey Pablo, surfaced in late 2001.

As of 2006 the roster is :
Aja
Devilz Son
DMX
Drag-On
Eve
Flashy
Infa Rad & Cross
J-Hood
Jadakiss
Jin
Kartoon
Sheek Louch
Styles P.
Swizz Beatz

Ruff Ryders Discography :

Ruff Ryders Albums :
2005 : Ruff Ryders Ryde Or Die Vol. 4 : Redemption
2001 : Ruff Ryders Ryde or Die Vol. 3 : In The R We Trust
2000 : Ruff Ryders Ryde or Die Vol. 2
1999 : Ruff Ryders Ryde or Die Vol. 1

Ruff Ryders Singles :
2005 Get Wild Artemis
2000 Twisted Heat Interscope
1999 Ryde or Die [Single] Interscope

Ruff Ryders Key Tracks :
2 Tears in a Bucket
Down Bottom
Fright Night - (featuring Swiss/Busta Rhymes)
Go Head
Got It All
It’s Going Down
Jigga My Nigga
Piña Colada
Ryde or Die
Some X Shit
The Great
What You Want
WWIII

Ruff Ryders
Parent company : Universal Music Group
Founded : 1988
Founder : Chivon, Dee, and Waah Chivon
Distributing label : Interscope (U.S.,) Polydor (Outside U.S.)

More infos and news, see Ruff Ryders official site : www.ruffryders.com

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