Ryde Or Die Vol. 1 [Explicit Lyrics]

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Following in the hip-hop tradition of Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, Dr. Dre, and the entire No Limit roster, DMX has used his nascent stardom to give something back to his crew, the Ruff Ryders. Ostensibly a showcase for the Lox and the unknowns of the family (Drag-On, Eve, Parle, Cross, and Infra-Red), Ryde or Die works even better as a calling card for producer Swizz Beatz, who gets plenty of shout-outs on the Cuban-flavored "What Ya Want" and DMX's "Bugout." Swizz keeps the album bouncing with funky sounds and makes sure all the rappers--even the normally mush-mouthed Juvenile, just one of the plethora of guest stars (including Mase, Jermaine Dupri, Big Pun, and Jay-Z) here--sound crystal clear. There are a few tracks that don't make the cut at all--Parle's limp R&B anthem "I'm a Ruff Ryder" is the worst offender--and no breakout classics, but the tracks here are consistently fun to listen to. --Randy Silver

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While most of the featured artists have superior skills, it's the sonic handiwork of super-producer Swizz Beatz ... that commands the most attention.

Ryde Or Die Vol. 1,Ruff Ryders,Interscope Records,East Coast Rap,Pop,Rap & Hip-Hop

Average customer rating: Ruff Ryders & Cash Money owned the summer of 1999........... Pass this one over They never surpassed this one The best compilation they ever made First Double R Comp (3.5 stars)

Ryde or Die, Vol. 1 Ruff Ryders Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Ryde or Die, Vol. 2 Ryde or Die, Vol. 3 It's Dark and Hell Is Hot The Redemption, Vol. 4 Flesh of My Flesh, Blood of My Blood ASIN: B00000IFNQ Release Date: 1999-04-27

Tracks:

1. Ryde Or Die
2. Down Bottom
3. What Ya Want
4. jigga my nigga - Jay Z
5. Takin' Money (Skit)
6. Dope Money
7. I'm A Ruff Ryder
8. Bugout
9. Kiss Of Death
10. The Hood
11. Platinum Plus
12. Buff Ryders (Skit)
13. Do That S***
14. Pina Colada
15. Some X S***

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Following in the hip-hop tradition of Busta Rhymes, A Tribe Called Quest, Dr. Dre, and the entire No Limit roster, DMX has used his nascent stardom to give something back to his crew, the Ruff Ryders. Ostensibly a showcase for the Lox and the unknowns of the family (Drag-On, Eve, Parle, Cross, and Infra-Red), Ryde or Die works even better as a calling card for producer Swizz Beatz, who gets plenty of shout-outs on the Cuban-flavored "What Ya Want" and DMX's "Bugout." Swizz keeps the album bouncing with funky sounds and makes sure all the rappers--even the normally mush-mouthed Juvenile, just one of the plethora of guest stars (including Mase, Jermaine Dupri, Big Pun, and Jay-Z) here--sound crystal clear. There are a few tracks that don't make the cut at all--Parle's limp R&B anthem "I'm a Ruff Ryder" is the worst offender--and no breakout classics, but the tracks here are consistently fun to listen to. --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews:

Ruff Ryders & Cash Money owned the summer of 1999..................2007-04-07

This was my joint. This joint put Eve and Drag-On on the map.

Top Joints:
Down Bottom (Classic)Drag, Juvie and Swizz the Monster get bucked!
What Yall Want
Kiss of Death (Jadakiss actually had the prime opportunity to be what 50 is today) Classic Joint
Jigga (Jay-Z's summer banger)
Pina Colada ( The Lox and Big Pun joint)

Pass this one over.......2006-12-28

There are only two decent songs on the album. I burned it off of a friend because it isn't worth buying.

They never surpassed this one.......2006-11-20

This is the album that started the ruff ryders era. The whole camp came correct on this one. There is a couple a bull**** tracks and a meaningless skit but there is a few bangers on this.
Pina Colada, Ride or Die, Rock Botttom, jigga my n****, and kiss of death. This one is recommended. I can't really talk about volume 3 I wont even bother givin that a chance ever.

The best compilation they ever made.......2006-09-25

Standout tracks: RYDE OR DIE, DOWN BOTTOM(weird collabo that worked), WHAT YA WANT(when Eve was dope), JIGGA MY N---A, DOPE MONEY, BUGOUT, KISS OF DEATH, THE HOOD, DO THAT S--T and SOME X S--T. Filler: Platinum plus(Lame commercial track), Im a Ruff Ryder(Parle cant sing!)and Pina colada is only filler because of the lackluster verses delivered by sheek. Bottom Line: This was the best compilation that came out of the Ruff Ryder camp. This is when they were hungry and were waiting to show the world that they had heat. If you have this compilation just stick with that because it all goes down hill from here like the Violator compilation.

First Double R Comp (3.5 stars).......2006-06-13

Just about everyone has covered the main points of this album. This is the first installment of Ruff Ryder's compilation, possibly one of the biggest commercial comp albums released in 1999. I remember back when I was 13 years old, I was DYING to get a copy of this album, because everyone had it. In my young mind, I thought it was a classic, but as time grew on me it's just became an above average album.

Popular members like DMX, Eve, Drag-On, and The Lox get a chance to shine on this album giving you of what fans can expect on this album before they released their debuts from the label, later on that year (DMX already had 2 albums already, Lox had one from Bad Boy). They would also bring in some outside help to colaborate in some songs also.

The artists on this album do a decent job carring themselves. Lyrically, this album is not all that good. Most of the songs talk about violence and weapons, a topic that was very popular in rap back in the late 90's. Members like DMX with his loud voice, would come off hard on such tracks as "Ryde Or Die" and "Some X Sh.." Eve had he gangsta feel on the second single "What Y'all Want" that had me wishing that she would drop an album in that time period. The Lox had some weak spots on this album. The song "Dope Money" is very medicore for what I was expecting, along with the weak production. Jadakiss did a solo on the song "Kiss Of Death" that makes him sound like he does on his two solo albums.

As for the guests, some are good and some are awful. Some of the good ones were Jay-Z (how he got a track by himself, questions me) "Jigga My N****" that was very popular radio wise. Juvenile came on with Drag-On to do the song "Down Bottom" making it one of the best tracks on the album. Another hot colab is the song "Pina Colada" that Sheek (from the Lox) would team up with the late Big Punisher, that comes off good lyrically. The weak ones that should be pointed out is the horrible song "Platnum Plus" that lesser known Ruff Ryder member Cross teams up with Jermaine Dupri and Mase. The weak hook just makes the song terrible as JD says "Ruff Ryders, be on tours for this/All Out, make ya dance 'til ya fall out/So So Def make it hot to death/You ain't platinum plus? You ain't f'in wit' us", not to mention the weak production of the song. "The Hood" comes off pretty decent wise, but it is nothing special. Ruff Ryder's R&B group Parle sings on the song "I'm A Ruff Ryder" which sounds out of place on the CD, because, most of the album is somewhat gangsta type, and to put a R&B song in kind of messes up the albums momentum.

Overall, a decent first compilation album from the Ruff Ryders. It has some strong points and it has some weak points. Back in '99, I enjoyed it, but now it just sounds okay. 7 years later, if you don't have this, I recommend it to fans who like commercial rap music back in late 90's early 2000's, or to people who love Double R. Otherwise you are not missing anything.

Lyrics: B-
Production: C
Guest Appearances: B-
Overall: C+

Favorite Tracks: Down Bottom, Ryde Or Die, What Yall Want, Jigga My N****, Pina Colada, Some X Sh..

Average customer rating: Ruff ryders Do It Again This CD Rules! This CD Rules! Pretty Good Best mix tape since Clue!

Ryde or Die, Vol. 1 Ruff Ryders Manufacturer: Interscope Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD East Coast | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Gangsta & Hardcore | Compilations | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Pop Rap | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music Similar Items: It Was Written ASIN: B00000IFNS Release Date: 1999-04-27

Tracks:

1. Ryde Or Die
2. Down Bottom
3. What Ya Want
4. Jigga
5. Dope Money
6. I'm A Ruff Ryder
7. Kiss Of Death
8. The Hood
9. Platinum Plus
10. Do That
11. Pina Colada
12. Some X

Customer Reviews:

Ruff ryders Do It Again.......2001-08-03

1.ryde Or dye Nice beat ok. lyrics. worst chorus i have ever heard though. - 3.5 out of 5

2.Down Bottom Great beat. tight lyrics.Great chorus my second fav. song on the album. - 5 out of 5.

3.What Ya Want Nice beat. Lyrics are okay. Nice chorus. Good song. - 4.5 out of 5

4. Jigga my Great song.great beat. Great everything. best song on the album. - 5 out of 5

5.D***e Money ok song. Weak beat ok lyrics. Good chorus. - 3.5 out of 5

6.Im a Ruff Ryder- Weak song. Parle does not blend in with the ruff ryders. He should not be a ruff ryder. - .5 out of 5

7.Kiss of Death- tight beat. Lyrics are offensive though. - 4 out of 5

8.The Hood- Great overall song but it need a chorus. - 4 out of 5

9.Platinum Plus-Dope song makes you bounce. - 4.5 out of 5

10. Do That S**t-Beat is cool but its a little slow.tight lyrics. dope chorus. - 5 out of 5

11.Pina Colada-Wicked song greall all around song. My 3rd fav. song. - 5 out of 5

12.Some X S**t- Okay beat and lyrics tight chorus.But its dmx. -4 out of 5

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This CD Rules!.......2000-01-03

This Cd is awsome for any one that loves rap! Down Bottom and Jigga rule! this cd has Juvenile, Jay-z, swizz beats, dmx, and many other great artists

This CD Rules!.......2000-01-03

This Cd is awsome for any one that loves rap! Down Bottom and Jigga rule! this cd has Juvenile, Jay-z, swizz beats, dmx, and many other great artists

Pretty Good.......1999-11-04

I liked this cd because:

1.) Swizz Beats can make some BEATS! 2.) Everyone's lyrics were tight! 3.) Eve, Drag-on, DMX, Jay-Z, Juvenile, Swizz Beatz, Big Pun, JD, and everyone else

Best mix tape since Clue!.......1999-09-25

This is the most well balanced CD ever because it has no flaws. It comes at you with veterans DMX, the LOX and the legend Jay-Z. Then with the hot producing talents of Swizz Beats, he touches both the vets and the new comers (Drag-on, Eve and Parle). Swizz Beats stlye is on point like a hard nipple ( from Ca$h Coleon: rap genius).

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