| Ruthless Records | |
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Founded |
3 March 1986 |
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Founder |
Jerry Heller, Eric Wright |
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Distributor(s) |
RED Distribution |
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Genre |
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Country of origin |
United States |
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Location |
Compton, Los Angeles, California |
Ruthless Records is an American record label, founded by gangsta rapper Eric "Eazy-E" Wright and N.W.A manager Jerry Heller in Wright's hometown of Compton, California in 1986. It was formed as a vehicle for releases by N.W.A, as well as records released by member and founder Eazy-E. The label's first full-length release was N.W.A's 1988 album Straight Outta Compton, followed by Eazy-E's solo album, Eazy-Duz-It.
Former artists
See also: Ruthless Records discography
- Above the Law
- Arabian Prince
- Atban Klann
- B.G. Knocc Out
- Blood of Abraham
- Bobby Jimmy and the Critters
- Bone Thugs-n-Harmony
- Brownside
- Da Productz
- DJ U-Neek
- DJ Yella
- Dr. Dre
- Dresta
- Eazy-E
- G.B.M.
- H.W.A.
- Ice Cube
- J.J. Fad
- Jimmy Z
- Kid Frost
- Kokane
- MC Ren
- Menajahtwa
- Michel'le
- N.W.A
- Penthouse Players Clique
- Rhythm D
- Shaki
- Steffon
- Stevie Stone
- Tairrie B
- The D.O.C.
- Yomo & Maulkie