Ruthless for Life
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 30, 1998 (1998-06-30)
Recorded1997-1998
GenreGangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, G-funk
Length50:10
Label
ProducerExecutive producers
Additional producers
MC Ren chronology
The Villain in Black
(1996)
Ruthless for Life
(1998)
Renincarnated
(2009)
Singles from Ruthless For Life
  1. "Ruthless for Life"
    Released: April 28, 1998
  2. "Comin' After You"
    Released: July 1998
  3. "Who in the Fuck"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Los Angeles Times[2]
The Source[3]
XXL (XL)[4]

Ruthless for Life is the third album by rapper MC Ren, released June 30, 1998, on Ruthless Records and distributed by Epic Records.

Background

Ruthless for Life was MC Ren's last album on Ruthless Records. The album is dedicated to the deceased and to MC Ren's good friend Eazy-E, the album is also dedicated to his home-town Compton. The album was the last album from MC Ren for the next 11 years.

Commercial Performance

The album debuted on #100 on the Billboard top 200 with first week sales of 21,000 copies, the album sold to-date 175,000 copies in the US and over 220,000 copies worldwide.

Track listing

No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Ruthless for Life"L.T. Hutton4:24
2."Who in the Fuck" (featuring Eightball & MJG)T-Mix4:20
3."Nigga Called Ren"Ant Banks4:06
4."Comin' After You" (featuring Ice Cube)DJ Bobcat4:16
5."Voyage to Compton"T-Mix4:24
6."Must Be High"T-Mix3:23
7."So Whatcha Want?" (featuring Snoop Dogg & RBX)L.T. Hutton4:40
8."Shot Caller" (featuring Big Rocc & Tha Chill)Raw Steele4:22
9."All the Same"Ant Banks3:29
10."Who Got That Street Shit?"Touchtone4:39
11."Pimpin' Is Free" (featuring Peeps)Alan Tatum, Larry Johnson4:14
12."CPT All Day" (featuring T-Girl)Young Tre4:19
Total length:50:10

Chart performance

Chart Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 100
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6] 14

References

  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Ruthless for Life at AllMusic. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  2. Baker, Soren (June 28, 1998). "Calendar: Record Rack – MC Ren, 'Ruthless for Life'". Los Angeles Times. p. 60. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  3. Burke, Miguel (July 1998). "Record Report: MC Ren – Ruthless for Life". The Source. No. 106. New York. pp. 156, 159.
  4. Mr Blonde. "American Standards: MC Ren – Ruthless for Life". XXL. No. 4. New York: Harris Publications. p. 182.
  5. "MC Ren Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  6. "MC Ren Chart History: (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.