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.
- The Art of War →
Release date: 1997-07-29
- The Art of War →
Release date: 1997
- The Art of War →
Release date: 1997-07-29
- The Art of War ↗
Release date: 1997Release genres: rapping · Genre source ↗
- The Art of War: World War 1 →
Release date: 2006-07-25
- The Art of War: World War 1 →
- The Art of War: World War 2 →
- The Art of War: World War 2 →
- The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge →
Release date: 2006-12-26
- The Boyz-N-The Hood →
Release date: 2015-11-13
- The Boyz-N-The Hood →
Release date: 1987
- The Collection ↗
Release date: 2000Release genres: gangsta rap · hip-hop · Midwest hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- The Collection, Volume One →
Release date: 1998
- The Collection, Volume One →
Release date: 1998-11-24
- The Collection, Volume One →
Release date: 1998
- The Collection, Volume Two →
Release date: 2000-11-14
- The Collection: Volume Two →
Release date: 2000
- The Formula ↗
Release date: 1989Release genres: G-funk · gangsta rap · West Coast hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- The New Kid Comin →
Release date: 2009-09-29
- The Raptism →
Release date: 2002
- The Villain in Black →
Release date: 1996-04-09
- The Villain in Black ↗
Release date: 1996-04-09Release genres: G-funk · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Thug Luv →
Release date: 1997
- Thug Mentality ↗
Release date: 1999-01-20Release genres: gangsta rap · hip-hop · Genre source ↗
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.
- Above the Law ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Arabian Prince ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Atban Klann ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- B.G. Knocc Out ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Bizzy Bone ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Blood of Abraham ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Bone Brothers ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Bone Thugs-n-Harmony ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Brando Bryant ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- CJ Mac ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- DJ U-Neek ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- DJ Yella ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Dante Santiago ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Dr. Dre ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Dresta ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Eazy-E ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Frost ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- H.W.A. ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Hopsin ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Ice Cube ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- J. J. Fad ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Kokane ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Krayzie Bone ↗
Period not specified · Statement source ↗
- Layzie Bone ↗
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.