01 / OVERVIEW
About this catalogue entry
Ruthless Records is included in this music label directory with a US territory association. The source classifies its type as Original Production.
Source note: Compton, LA hip-hop
02 / MUSICAL DIRECTION
Genres & artists
Genres
gangsta raphip-hoprhythm and blues
Associated release artists
A.L.T.Above the LawAtban KlannBizzy BoneBlood of AbrahamBone Thugs-n-HarmonyCold 187umDr. DreEazy-EFrostHopsinJ. J. FadJimmy ZavalaKokaneKrayzie BoneLayzie BoneLil Eazy-EMC RenMenajahtwaMichel'leN.W.A.Penthouse Players CliquePhil CollinsPoetic Hustla'zTairrie BThe D.O.C.Yomo & Maulkievarious artists2PacATBAN KlannB.G. Knocc OutBaby SBig BBlunts LLABobby Jimmy and the CrittersBone Thugs‐n‐HarmonyBrownsideDrestaEazy‐EH.W.A.J.J. FadJimmy ZMichel’leN.W.APistolPo’, Broke ’n Lonely?RappinstineRay JShatasha WilliamsSpymobSteffonStevie StoneTab & Da Villon
Release credits do not imply a current signing or an exclusive artist roster.
SOURCED RELEASE RELATIONSHIPS
Selected releases
317 sourced releases in this catalogue. This is a partial collection, sorted by title; it is not a complete discography or a latest-release feed.
- 100 Miles and Runnin' ↗
Release date: 1990Release genres: hardcore hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- 100 Miles and Runnin' ↗
Release date: 1990-08-14Release genres: dirty rap · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · West Coast hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- 100 Miles and Runnin’ →
Release date: 1990
- 100 Miles and Runnin’ →
Release date: 1990-08
- 100 Miles and Runnin’ →
Release date: 2002
- 1st of tha Month →
Release date: 1996-10-09
- 1st of tha Month →
Release date: 1995
- 1st of tha Month →
Release date: 1995
- 1st of tha Month →
Release date: 1995
- 1st of tha Month ↗
Release date: 1995-06-15Release genres: contemporary R&B · hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- 24 HRS to Live →
Release date: 1998
- 5150: Home 4 tha Sick →
Release date: 1992-12-10
- 5150: Home 4 tha Sick ↗
Release date: 1992-12-10Release genres: gangsta rap · West Coast hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Addictive Hip Hop Muzick →
Release date: 1991
- Addictive Hip Hop Muzick →
Release date: 1991-07-02
- Addictive Hip Hop Muzick ↗
Release date: 1991Release genres: gangsta rap · West Coast hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Alwayz into Somethin' ↗
Release date: 1991Release genres: G-funk · Genre source ↗
- Any Last Werdz →
Release date: 1994
- Any Last Werdz ↗
Release date: 1994-01-11Release genres: G-funk · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · horrorcore · West Coast hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Are U Xperienced? →
Release date: 1991-09-17
- Are U Xperienced? ↗
Release date: 1991-09-17Release genres: gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · West Coast hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Az Much Ass Azz U Want →
Release date: 1994-02-22
- B.N.K. →
Release date: 1998
- BNK / 24 Hrs to Live (remix) →
Release date: 1998
SOURCED ARTIST ASSOCIATIONS
Artists linked to this entry
35 artists have a direct label association in Wikidata. These statements may be historical; they do not confirm a current contract or a release credit.
- MC Ren ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Menajahtwa ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- N.W.A. ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Penthouse Players Clique ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Stevie Stone ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Tairrie B ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- The D.O.C. ↗
Start: 1987 · End: 1991 · Statement source ↗
- Wish Bone ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Yomo & Maulkie ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- apl.de.ap ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- will.i.am ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
MUSICBRAINZ SOURCE RELATIONSHIPS
Founders
1 founding relationships reported by MusicBrainz. Dates describe the founding event, not a period of employment or a current role.
- Eazy‐E →
Founding date not specified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
MUSICBRAINZ SOURCE RELATIONSHIPS
Recording contracts
27 sourced relationships. These source records may be historical and do not confirm a current roster or contract.
- Above the Law →
Start: 1989 · End: 1995 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- ATBAN Klann →
Dates not specified · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Blood of Abraham →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Bobby Jimmy and the Critters →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Bone Thugs‐n‐Harmony →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Brownside →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Fila Fresh Crew →
Start: 1988 · End: 1990 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Frost →
Start: 1994 · End: 1997 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- H.W.A. →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Hopsin →
Start: 2007 · End: 2009 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- J.J. Fad →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Jewell →
Start: 1990 · End: 1992 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Jimmy Z →
Start: 1989 · End: 1993 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- King T →
Start: 1997 · End: 2000 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Kokane →
Start: 1989 · End: 1995 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗Credit wording recorded by the source: “Who Am I?”
- Maniacal One →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- MC Ren →
Start: 1987 · End: 1998 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Menajahtwa →
Dates not specified · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Michel’le →
Start: 1989 · End: 1991 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- N.W.A →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Penthouse Players Clique →
Start: 1991 · End: 1993 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Pistol →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Rappinstine →
Dates not specified · No end flag in the source; current status unverified · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
- Street Runnaz Click →
Start: 2007 · End: 2009 · Marked as ended in the source · MusicBrainz relationship source ↗
03 / DEMO SUBMISSIONS
Send a demo
Not verified for demo submissions.
Being listed in this directory does not mean this entry is actively accepting unsolicited material.