Ruff Ryders: Ryde or Die, Vol. 1 (explicit)

~ Release by Ruff Ryders (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Ryde or Die
recording engineer and mixer:
Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
producer:
Clue and Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
vocals:
DMX (American rapper), Drag‐On (Jamaican‐American rapper with Ruff Ryders), Eve (US rapper/singer), Jadakiss (US rapper), Sheek Louch and Styles P (aka Styles of the LOX)
produced for:
No Question Entertainment, Inc.
recorded at:
Platinum Island Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Hit Factory Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
samples:
Head Banger (explicit) by EPMD
recording of:
Ryde or Die
writer:
D. Styles (aka Styles of the LOX), E. Jeffries (US rapper/singer), E. Shaw, E. Simmons (American rapper), J. Philips (US rapper), K. Ifill (mix engineer Ken Ifill), M. Smalls (Jamaican‐American rapper with Ruff Ryders), PMD, S. Jacobs and Erick Sermon
publisher:
Blondie Rockwell Publishing, Boomer X Publishing, Dead Game Publishing, Duro Music, EMI April Music, EMI Blackwood (1989-07-24–present), Jae'won Publishing, Jusitn Combs Publishing, Mr Manatti Music, Paniro’s Publishing and Sheek Louchion Publishing
Ruff Ryders featuring LOX, DMXDrag‐On and Eve4:01
2Down Bottom
recording engineer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
vocals:
Drag‐On (Jamaican‐American rapper with Ruff Ryders), Juvenile (New Orleans rapper Terius Gray) and Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Festival Studios (Kenner, Louisiana) in Kenner, Louisiana, United States and Powerhouse Recording Studios (recording studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Unique Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Down Bottom
writer:
Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer), Mel Smalls (Jamaican‐American rapper with Ruff Ryders) and Truis Grey (New Orleans rapper Terius Gray)
publisher:
Dead Game Publishing, Feelis Publishing, Money Mack Music and Swizz Beatz Publishing
Ruff Ryders featuring Drag‐On and Juvenile44:55
3What Ya Want
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
vocals:
Eve (US rapper/singer) and Nokio
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Powerhouse Recording Studios (recording studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Unique Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
What Ya Want
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Eve Jeffries (US rapper/singer) and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Blondie Rockwell Publishing and Dead Game Publishing
Ruff Ryders featuring Eve and Nokio4:21
4Jigga My Nigga
recording engineer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Powerhouse Recording Studios (recording studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Jigga My Nigga
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer) and Shawn Carter (US rapper)
publisher:
Dead Game Publishing and Lil LuLu Music
Ruff Ryders featuring Jay‐Z54:39
5Takin’ Money (skit)
producer:
Waah (Ruff Ryders founder)
recording of:
Takin' Money (skit)
Ruff Ryders0:40
6Dope Money
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
P.K. (rapper)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Soundworks Recording Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Unique Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Dope Money
writer:
Anthony Fields (rapper), David Styles (aka Styles of the LOX) and Jason Philips (US rapper)
publisher:
Dead Game Publishing, EMI April Music, Jae'won Publishing, Justin Combs Publishing, Paniro’s Publishing and Pent‐1 Publishing
Ruff Ryders featuring LOX4:23
7I’m a Ruff Ryder
recording engineer:
Dave Hyman (Assistant mixer for R. Kelly/Jive)
producer:
Dave “Jam” Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
mixer:
Acar Key
arranger:
Keon Bryce and Dave Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
produced for:
Stone Jam Music
recorded at:
DMH Studios in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Sony Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I'm a Ruff Ryder
writer:
Keon Bryce and Dave Hall (producer a.k.a. Jam)
publisher:
Soul Folk Music and Stone Jam Music
Parle’5:10
8Bugout
recording engineer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Powerhouse Recodring Studios (recording studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
samples:
Funky Worm by Ohio Players
recording of:
Bugout
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Andrew Noland, Leroy Bonner (funk guitarist, aka Sugarfoot), Earl Simmons (American rapper), Marshall Jones (US bassist & songwriter, member of Ohio Players), Juni Morrison, Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer) and Ralph Middlebrooks
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing and Dead Game Publishing
Ruff Ryders featuring DMX1:19
9Kiss of Death
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Powerhouse Recording Studios (recording studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Unique Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Kiss of Death
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Jason Philips (US rapper) and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Dead Game Publishing, EMI April Music, Jae'won Publishing and Justin Combs Publishing
Ruff Ryders featuring Jadakiss3:43
10The Hood
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Powerhouse Studios (recording studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Unique Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Hood
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Dewight Grant, Jason Philips (US rapper), Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer), Mel Smalls (Jamaican‐American rapper with Ruff Ryders), Mysonne Linen, Shandell Green (NY, USA hip hop artist Shandell Green, Ruff Ryders signed) and Wallace Lynch (rap artist)
publisher:
Brittone Publishing, Copyright Control Publishing (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dead Game Publishing, EMI April Music, Feelis Publishing, Jae'won Publishing, Justin Combs Publishing, Nasaun Publishing and Shakur Al Din Publishing
Ruff Ryders featuring Drag‐On, Beanie Siegal, Mysonne, Inf Red, NuChild and Jadakiss3:51
11Platinum Plus
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Powerhouse Recording Studios (recording studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Unique Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Platinum Plus
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Jermaine Dupri (American rapper, record producer, actor & DJ), Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer), Mason Betha (US rapper) and Sean Cross (US rapper, member of Ruff Ryders)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Dead Game Publishing, EMI April Music, Justin Combs Publishing, Mbetha Publishing and So So Def
Ruff Ryders featuring Jermaine Dupri, Ma$e and Cross3:39
12Buff Ryder (skit)
producer:
Ice Pick (producer)
recording of:
Buff Ryders (skit)
Ruff Ryders0:33
13Do That Shit
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Powerhouse Recording Studios (recording studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Unique Studios in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Do That Shit
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Eve Jeffries (US rapper/singer) and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Blondie Rockwell Publishing and Dead Game Publishing
Ruff Ryders featuring Eve3:51
14Piña Colada
recording engineer and mixer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Powerhouse Recording Studios (recording studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Battery Recording Studios (NYC; not to be confused with the mastering studio located at 321 W 44th Street) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Piña Colada
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Christopher Rios, Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer) and Sean Jacobs
publisher:
Dead Game Publishing, EMI April Music, Joseph Cartegena Music, Justin Combs Publishing, Let Me Show You Music and Sheek Louchion Publishing
Ruff Ryders featuring Sheek and Big Pun34:11
15Some X Shit
recording engineer:
Rich Keller (engineer)
producer:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
mixer:
Duro (mix engineer Ken Ifill)
produced for:
Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
recorded at:
Powerhouse Recording Studios (recording studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Quad Studios in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Some X Shit
publisher:
Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
writer:
Earl Simmons (American rapper) and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing and Dead Game Publishing
Ruff Ryders featuring DMX4:47

Credits

Release

art direction and design:F.A.C.E.T. LA/NY
Sleep (art direction/design)
Fred Stewart
Waah (Ruff Ryders founder)
photography:Jonathan Mannion
legal representation:L. Londell McMillan, P.C.
miscellaneous support:Chivon Dean (task: marketing)
Ashley Fox (task: marketing)
Keisha Gibbs (task: marketing)
executive producer:Dee
Waah (Ruff Ryders founder)
producer:Swizz Beatz (US hip hop producer)
editor:Blair Wells (engineer)
mastering:Tony Dawsey (mastering engineer)
copyrighted (©) by:Interscope Records (in 1999)
Ruff Ryders (in 1999)
produced for:Ruff Ryders Productions, Inc.
mastered at:Masterdisk in New York, New York, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/4117764 [info]

Release Group

artist & repertoire support:Dee
Ashley Fox
Jay Jackson (a&r for Ruff Ryders Entertainment, Inc.)
Amelia Moore (A&R)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/146158 [info]
Wikidata:Q953701 [info]