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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. Rapping is one of the elements of hip hop and the distinguishing feature of hip hop music; it is a form of rhyming lyrics spoken rhythmically over musical instruments, with a musical backdrop of sampling, scratching and mixing by DJs. ... This article does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Def Jam Records is an American based hip-hop record label that operates as a part of The Island Def Jam Music Group, which is owned by Universal Music Group. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... Interscope Records is an American record label owned and operated by Universal Music Group. ... Eve (born Eve Jihan Jeffers on November 10, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American rapper, singer, and actress associated with the Aftermath crew. ... Bad Boy Records (originally Bad Boy Entertainment) is an East Coast hip hop record label founded by producer/rapper Sean Diddy Combs in 1993, and is a subsidiary of Warner Music Group. ... The L.O.X. also known as D-Block is a group of 3 emcees originating from New York discovered by Bad Boy Records boss Sean Puffy Combs. ... Jason Jerome Phillips (born May 27, 1975), better known by his rap name Jadakiss, is a rapper. ... Melvin Jason Smalls (born February 8, 1979), better known as Drag-on, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City. ... Jin Au-Yeung (Simplified Chinese: ; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ; jyutping: Au1joeng4 Zing6), also known as Jin, Jin tha MC, 100 Grand Jin and The Emcee is a Chinese American rapper born on June 4, 1982. ... Black Entertainment Television is an American cable network targeted toward African-American audiences in the United States. ... 106 & Park: BETs Top 10 Live is a top-ten video countdown that has aired every weekday on BET since 2000 and is the networks #1 rated show. ... Freestyle rap is an improvisational form of rapping, that is performed with no previously composed lyrics, and reflecting a direct mapping of the mental state and performing situation of the artist. ... Swizz Beatz (born Kasseem Dean on August 30, 1978) is a New York-based American hip hop record producer/rapper of African American descent, and founder of the music label Full Surface Records. ...

Rapper Cassidy got signed to the record label by Swizz Beatz to Ruff Ryders, as well. [1]. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Artists

• DMX
• Flashy
• Infared & Cross
• Jadakiss
• Kartoon
• The L.O.X.
• Swizz Beatz
• Styles P
• Sheek Louch
• AJA
• J-Hood
• Eve
• Lynne Timmes (aka LT)
• Cassidy
• Dragon

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Former Artist

• Drag-On 1999-2006
• Jin 2004-2005

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Releases

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• It's Dark and Hell Is Hot (1998)
• Flesh of My Flesh, Blood Of My Blood (1998)
• ...And Then There Was X (1999)
• The Great Depression (2001)
• Grand Champ (2003)
• Year of the Dog, Again (2006)

Drag-On: Melvin Jason Smalls (born February 8, 1979), better known as Drag-on, is an American rapper from The Bronx, New York City. ...

• Opposite of H2O (2000)
• Hell and Back (2004)

Eve: Opposite of H2O is the debut album by rapper Drag On through the Ruff Ryders record label. ... Eve (born Eve Jihan Jeffers on November 10, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American rapper, singer, and actress associated with the Aftermath crew. ...

• First Lady (1999)
• Scorpion (2001)
• Eve-Olution (2002)

Jadakiss: Ruff Ryders First Lady is the 1999 debut album of Philadelphia born rapper Eve. ... Scorpion is the Grammy nominated sophmore album of rapper Eve. ... Eve-Olution is the third album from Grammy award-winning rapper Eve. ... Jason Jerome Phillips (born May 27, 1975), better known by his rap name Jadakiss, is a rapper. ...

• Kiss tha Game Goodbye (2001)
• Kiss of Death (2004)

Styles P: Kiss tha Game Goodbye is a 2001 album by Yonkers, New York rapper Jadakiss. ... Two people kissing KISS, the rock band A Hersheys Kiss Kiss or KISS may refer to: Common usage kiss, to touch with the lips or press the lips against, usually to express love or affection, or as part of a greeting the KISS principle Hersheys Kiss (candy), a... David Styles (born November 28, 1974), better known as Styles P, is an American rapper. ...

• A Gangster and a Gentleman (2002)
• Time Is Money (2006)

The L.O.X.: A Gangster and a Gentleman is Yonkers, New York rapper Styles P.s solo debut after a series of three LOX albums and three Ruff Ryder volumes. ... Time is Money is the forthcoming sophomore album by Hip-Hop artist Styles P. It is scheduled to be released October 17, 2006. ... The L.O.X. also known as D-Block is a group of 3 emcees originating from New York discovered by Bad Boy Records boss Sean Puffy Combs. ...

• We Are the Streets (2000)

Jin: Album cover for Jins debut album, The Rest is History Jin Au-Yeung (Traditional Chinese: 歐陽靖; Simplified Chinese: 欧阳靖; Pinyin: Ōuyáng Jìng; Cantonese Yale: Au Yeung Jing), also known as Jin, Jin tha MC and The Emcee, 100 Grand Jin is a Chinese American rapper who speaks Cantonese and...

• The Rest Is History (2004)

Ruff Ryders: The Rest Is History is Jins first album. ...

• Ryde or Die Vol.1 (1999)
• Ryde or Die Vol.2 (2000)
• Vol. 3 In the "R" We Trust (2001)
• Vol. 4 Redemption (2005)

Swiss: Ryde or Die Vol. ... Ryde or Die Vol. ... Ruff Ryders Entertainment is a New York-based record label and management company, specializing in hip hop music. ...

• G.H.E.T.T.O Stories (2002)

Cassidy: This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

• It Is What It Is (2007)
• Split Personality (2004)
• I'm a Hustla (2005)

It Is What It Is is the 3rd album from Philadelphia rapper Cassidy. ... Split Personality is also an 2004 album by rapper Cassidy. ...

Ruff Ryders Mixtapes

• Ruff Ryders Redemption Vol. 2 (Big Mike) (2005)
• Ruff Ryders Redemption Vol. 3 (Big Mike) (2005)
• Ruff Ryders Redemption Vol. 4 (Big Mike) (2005)
• We In Here (2006)[2]

See also

• List of record labels

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External link

• Official Ruff Ryders Website