Ruthless for Life
| Ruthless for Life | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 30, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1997-1998 | |||
| Genre | Gangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, G-funk | |||
| Length | 50:10 | |||
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| Producer | Executive producers
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| MC Ren chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Ruthless For Life | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | [2] |
| The Source | [3] |
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. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ruthless for Life" | L.T. Hutton | 4:24 |
| 2. | "Who in the Fuck" (featuring Eightball & MJG) | T-Mix | 4:20 |
| 3. | "Nigga Called Ren" | Ant Banks | 4:06 |
| 4. | "Comin' After You" (featuring Ice Cube) | DJ Bobcat | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Voyage to Compton" | T-Mix | 4:24 |
| 6. | "Must Be High" | T-Mix | 3:23 |
| 7. | "So Whatcha Want?" (featuring Snoop Dogg & RBX) | L.T. Hutton | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Shot Caller" (featuring Big Rocc & Tha Chill) | Raw Steele | 4:22 |
| 9. | "All the Same" | Ant Banks | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Who Got That Street Shit?" | Touchtone | 4:39 |
| 11. | "Pimpin' Is Free" (featuring Peeps) | Alan Tatum, Larry Johnson | 4:14 |
| 12. | "CPT All Day" (featuring T-Girl) | Young Tre | 4:19 |
| Total length: | 50:10 | ||
Chart performance
| Chart | Chart positions |
| Billboard 200[4] | # 100 |
| Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[5] | # 14 |
References
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen. "Ruthless For Life - MC Ren". AllMusic.
- ^ Baker, Soren. Review: Ruthless For Life.
- ^ Burke, Miguel. MC Ren - Ruthless For Life.
- ^ "MC Ren Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "MC Ren Chart History: (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved 24 January 2022.
