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Ryde or Die Vol. 1
Compilation album by Ruff Ryders
ReleasedApril 27, 1999
Studio
GenreHip hop
Length54:12
Label
ProducerSwizz Beatz, DJ Clue, Dave Hall, P. Killer Trackz, Duro
Ruff Ryders chronology
Ryde or Die Vol. 1
(1999)
Ryde or Die Vol. 2
(2000)
Singles from Ryde or Die Vol. 1
  1. "Ryde or Die"
    Released: 1999
  2. "Jigga My Nigga"
    Released: May 28, 1999
  3. "What Ya Want"
    Released: June 1999
  4. "Down Bottom"
    Released: August 1999
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Ryde or Die Vol. 1 is a compilation album from American hip-hop record label and collective Ruff Ryders, released on April 27, 1999 through Interscope Records and Ruff Ryders. The album debuted at #1, selling roughly 285,000 copies in its first week and was certified platinum on June 2, 1999.

Track listing

# Title Songwriters Producer(s) Performer (s) Length
1 "Ryde or Die" D. Styles, S. Jacobs, E. Jeffers, J. Philips, M. Smalls, E. Simmons DJ Clue, Duro

Samples "Head Banger" by EPMD feat. K-Solo and Redman and "One of Those Funk Things" by Parliament

4:01
2 "Down Bottom" M. Smalls, T. Gray, K. Dean Swizz Beatz 4:55
3 "What Ya Want" E. Jeffers, K. Dean Swizz Beatz
  • Intro: Eve
  • All verses: Eve
  • Chorus: Eve & Nokio
4:21
4 "Jigga My Nigga" S. Carter, K. Dean Swizz Beatz Jay-Z 4:34
5 "Takin' Money (Skit)" 0:40
6 "Dope Money" S. Jacobs, J. Phillips P. Killer Trackz Jadakiss & Styles P 4:23
7 "I'm a Ruff Ryder" D. Hall, K. Bruce Dave Hall Parlé 5:10
8 "Bug Out" E. Simmons, K. Dean Swizz Beatz DMX

Samples "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players

1:19
9 "Kiss of Death" J. Phillips, K. Dean Swizz Beatz Jadakiss 3:43
10 "The Hood" M. Smalls, D. Grant, J. Phillips Swizz Beatz
  • Intro: Swizz Beatz
  • Verse 1: Beanie Sigel
  • Verse 2: Infa-Red
  • Verse 3: NuChild
  • Verse 4: Mysonne
  • Verse 5: Drag-On
3:51
11 "Platinum Plus" J. Dupri, M. Betha, K. Dean Swizz Beatz
  • Chorus: Jermaine Dupri & Cross
  • Verse 1: Jermaine Dupri
  • Verse 2: Cross
  • Verse 3: Mase
  • Outro: Cross
3:39
12 "Buff Ryder (Skit)" 0:33
13 "Do That Shit" E. Jeffers, K. Dean Swizz Beatz Eve 3:51
14 "Piña Colada" S. Jacobs, C, Rios, K. Dean, E. leprie Swizz Beatz
  • Verse 1: Sheek Louch
  • Verse 2: Big Pun
  • Verse 3: Big Pun
  • Verse 4: Sheek Louch
  • Chorus: Erica Leprie
4:11
15 "Some X Shit" E. Simmons, K. Dean Swizz Beatz
  • Intro, chorus & outro: Swizz Beatz & DMX
  • All verses: DMX
4:47

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Chart (1999) Peak
position
US Billboard 200 1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 1

Year-end charts

Chart (1999) Position
US Billboard 200 35
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 6

See also

References

  1. https://www.facebook.com/UniqueRecordingStudios/photos/a.649655181769411/649657161769213/?type=3&theater
  2. Sandler, Adam (May 6, 1999). "Rap's 'Ruff' week".
  3. "Gold & Platinum". RIAA.
  4. "Billboard 200". Billboard. May 15, 1999. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  5. "Top R&B / Hip-Hop Albums". Billboard. May 15, 1999. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  6. "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  7. "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999". Billboard. 2 January 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
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