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Entertainment
The music catalog, artists and recorded legacy that built the Ruff Ryders name — and the ongoing artist and production work carrying it forward.
Current Operations
What This Includes
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Music Catalog
Decades of recorded music released under the Ruff Ryders name, including multiple Billboard No. 1 albums.
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Artist Development
Supporting artists connected to the Ruff Ryders name in recording, production and career development.
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Licensing
Licensing the Ruff Ryders music catalog and creative properties for use across film, television, advertising and media.
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Touring & Live Music
Live music programming connected to the catalog and artist roster, coordinated through Marketing & Campaigns.
The Roster
The artists who built the name
DMX
Recording Artist
The defining voice of the Ruff Ryders roster and one of hip-hop’s most influential artists. DMX passed away in April 2021; his legacy remains central to the Ruff Ryders story.
The LOX
Jadakiss, Styles P & Sheek Louch
The Yonkers trio joined the Ruff Ryders roster in the late 1990s and became one of hip-hop’s most respected groups.
Eve
Recording Artist
Known as Ruff Ryders’ First Lady, Eve’s 1999 debut album reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Swizz Beatz
Producer
In-house producer behind many of the Ruff Ryders roster’s defining records, and a member of the Dean family.
Drag-On
Recording Artist
A core member of the Ruff Ryders roster through its late-1990s and 2000s releases.
Catalog Highlights
Selected releases
1998
It’s Dark and Hell Is Hot
DMX
Debut studio album, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
1998
Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood
DMX
DMX’s second studio album of 1998, also reached No. 1 — a rare feat for any artist in a single year.
1999
Ryde or Die Vol. 1
Ruff Ryders
Flagship compilation album showcasing the full Ruff Ryders roster, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
1999
Let There Be Eve… Ruff Ryders’ First Lady
Eve
Eve’s debut studio album, reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200.
Media & Production
Film, television and radio
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Production Studio
Ruff Ryders 2.0 Productions: a video production and music recording studio in Mt. Vernon, NY, with studio rentals.
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Documentary
Ruff Ryders Chronicles, a five-part BET docu-series on the past, present and future of the brand.
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Audio
Ruff Ryders Radio: online radio with scheduled DJ shows, events and bookings.
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Story Programs
Write or Die: a script and story contest for episodic scripts, biopic treatments and music-driven stories.
On Screen & On Air
Extending the story beyond music
Ruff Ryders Chronicles
A five-part BET docu-series on the past, present and future of Ruff Ryders, announced for an August 2020 release and built around archival footage, music and the family behind the brand.
DMX On Screen
DMX built a film career alongside his music, starring in Belly (1998), Romeo Must Die (2000), Exit Wounds (2001) and Cradle 2 the Grave (2003), extending the Ruff Ryders name into Hollywood.
Ruff Ryders 2.0 Productions
The production arm of the brand, offering video production and music recording studios, gear and crews to creators, agencies and artists.
Write or Die
An open script and story contest run by Ruff Ryders 2.0, accepting episodic scripts, biopic treatments and music-driven stories.
This reflects widely documented, publicly known media history. Specific production credits, dates and current projects will be published here as they are confirmed with the company.
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Production Connections
Production connections & collaborations
Film and production companies with a documented connection to Ruff Ryders.
TSW Film Productions
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Young Ryders music
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Label & Distribution Partners
The labels behind the catalog
Labels and distributors with a documented connection to the Ruff Ryders recorded music catalog.
Fontana Distribution
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