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.
- Livin’ Like Hustlers →
Release date: 1990-02-22
- Look Into My Eyes →
Release date: 1997
- Look Into My Eyes →
Release date: 1997
- Look Into My Eyes →
Release date: 1997
- Mad Scientist ↗
Release date: 1996Release genres: gangsta rap · Genre source ↗
- Mama Don't →
Release date: 1991
- Merry Muthafuckin’ Xmas / Niggaz My Height Don’t Fight →
Release date: 2015-11-27
- Michel'le →
Release date: 1989-11-07
- Michel'le ↗
Release date: 1989-10-23
- Mind Blowin’ →
Release date: 1989
- Money, Money →
Release date: 2002
- Money, Money →
Release date: 2002
- Money, Money ↗
Release date: 2002Release genres: Midwest hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Mr. Kane, Pt. 2 ↗
Release date: 2004Release genres: West Coast hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Murder Rap ↗
Release date: 1990-02-08Release genres: G-funk · gangsta rap · hardcore hip-hop · West Coast hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- Murder Rap B/W Another Execution →
Release date: 1990-02-08
- Murder Rap B/W Another Execution →
Release date: 1990
- Muzical Madness →
Release date: 1991
- Muzical Madness ↗
Release date: 1991Release genres: acid jazz · funk · hip-hop · pop music · rock music · Genre source ↗
- N.W.A. →
Release date: 1987
- N.W.A. →
Release date: 1987
- N.W.A. and the Posse →
Release date: 1989-11-13
- N.W.A. and the Posse ↗
Release date: 1987-11-06Release genres: electro · funk · gangsta rap · hip-hop · West Coast hip-hop · Genre source ↗
- N.Y./L.A. Rappers →
Release date: 1988
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.