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

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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 (US 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 (US 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
LOX, Drag‐On & Eve4:02
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
Drag‐On & Juvenile44:56
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
Eve & Nokio4:22
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
Jay‐Z54:40
5Takin' Money (skit)
producer:
Waah (Ruff Ryders founder)
recording of:
Takin' Money (skit)
[unknown]0:40
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
The 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
Parle5:10
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 (US 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
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
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
Drag‐On, Beanie Sigel, Mysonne, NuChild & Jadakiss3:52
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
Jermaine Dupri, Mase & Cross3:40
12Buff Ryders (skit)
producer:
Ice Pick (producer)
recording of:
Buff Ryders (skit)
[unknown]0:34
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
Eve3:52
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
Sheek & Big Pun34:12
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 (US rapper) and Kasseem Dean (US hip hop producer)
publisher:
Boomer X Publishing and Dead Game Publishing
DMX4:50

Credits

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]