Ruff Ryders - Ryde or Die, Vol. 2

The Ruff Ryders camp is at it again. After Eve and Drag-On's solo projects, the crew is hitting heads with their second group LP, a sequel to Ryde or Die, Vol. 1. Ryde or Die, Vol. 2 is a Swizz Beatz-produced compilation that sounds a lot like video games. Whereas the crew's first LP featured DMX prominently, this one includes hardly any songs with the dog himself, Eve, or most of the original Ryders. Ryde or Die, Vol. 2 seems to be more of an opportunity for junior rhymers of the double-R, such as Yung Wun, to show their skills. Vol. 2 also gives listeners a chance to hear guest appearances by favorites such as Twista, Snoop Dogg, and Scarface. One song that stands out of this solid effort is the Sheek (of LOX), Redman, and Method Man banger, "2 Tears in a Bucket." --Vanessa Satten Amazon.com

When a series goes bad

When the first Ruff Ryders came out I could say I was bumpin it back to back but this one showed that they should have stopped while they were still ahead. What kills this one? 1. Swizz Beatz producing every track. 2. Weak guest appearances 3. Asinine skits(i.e Im a H O E and F@@@ Da Haters).
4. Repetitive material. 5. Wack newcomers to their roster. The Good: WW III feat Yung Wun, Snoop Dogg, Scarface and Jadakiss is the best song on this album. Styles P rips his solo joint Holiday in half and I hate to say it but Eve's Got It All featuring Jadakiss is alright. That's it.
The Bad: 2 Tears In A Bucket would have been great without Sheek's weak verse and that cruddy beat but Red And Meth's verses were straight. Larsiny featuring Yung Wun's Ryde Or Die Boyz is a straight filler and Larsiny's punchlines could be seen a mile away(Im not joking). Twista makes a decent performance on Twisted Heat but Drag-on's lame verses and the awkward sounding beat make the song impossible to be enjoyed. Speaking of Drag-on he drops a fillerific joint called Weed, Hoes Dough that makes you wonder why he was even signed in the first place and you can tell no effort went into that hook and song at all. The Ugly: Fright Night featuring Busta Rhymes and Swizz Cheekz is HOT GARBAGE!!! That has to be the most ludicrous hook since 30 Rocks by Eightball & MJG featuring Puffy. Jadakiss solo joint stinks because of an awful beat that sounds like hammered dookie. Not only does that joint reek but The Lox joint Go Head is also a forgettable track. Dishonorable mentions: Stomp featuring Trick Daddy and Yung Wun(!!!????!!!), DMX's The Great and Parle's Its Going Down.
Bottom Line: The Ruff Ryders series went down the tubes a little too quick. The second installment? That sucks! The thing thats even more sad is that the next to series got even worser than this one. Do yourself a favor. Stay away from this series as if it was a Deathrow Records release because its only going to get worse after vol. 4. July 16, 2007

There is nuthin good about this album

This is when I officially gave up on RR. Swizz beats is the worst producer in the world. All those chimes in his beats makes me wonder how many christmas songs he's influenced by. There is a couple decent tracks but not enough to get more than this. Some of the features shine but the horrible beats kill the track for me. WW3 to me is everything whats wrong with this album. November 20, 2006

Ruff Ryder Compliation - Nothing is Bad about this Album

This is the second album of Ruff Ryders. Swizz Compliation Part Two if noboies sure. And if you are. Then don't read this. This second album is like more Southeren Beats and They Still Rhyme The Same. Nothing is bad about this album. Just listen to it. It's more creative. And I give it 5 Stars because of that Styles P song. Holiday. Change the Chorus Lyrics and it will be better.



1. WWIII (With Snoop Dogg, Yung Wun, Scarface and Jadakiss)

2. 2 Tears in a Bucket (Method Man, Redman and Sheek Louch)

3. Got It All (With Eve and Jadakiss)

4. Ryde or Die Boyz (With Larsiny, Cassidy (He all Late [Cassidey]))

5. It's a Holiday (Skit) (Probably Drag-On, Styles, Yung Wun, and Jadakiss)

6. Holiday (Styles) (MY FAVORITE SONG ON THIS WHOLE ALBUM)

7. Weed, Hoes, Dough (Drag-On) (Better Luck Next Time)

8. **** Da' Haters (Skit) (Swizz is on the Phone with Busta Rhymes)

9. Fright Night (Swizz Beats and Busta Rhymes) (This song is mad creative)

10. My Name Is Kiss (Jadakiss) (My Favorite Solo Song By Jadakiss on this ALBUM)

11. Twisted Heat (Twista and Drag-On) (Great Down South Beat)

12. Go Head (The Lyrics By Styles P and The Beat should Be For Him)

13. I'm a H-O-E (Eve and Drag-On)

14. Stomp (With Yung Wun and Trick Daddy) (Put this song in a Slow Pitch motion or something and then I'll rate this song)

15. Great (DMX) (Great Beat)

16. It's Going Down (Parle) (The GAYIEST SONG MADE BY A R & B Group)



DMX -- Earl Simmons -- Either December 18, 1970 (Dog) (He acts like one too) or the Rumor Birthdate December 18, 1969 (Rooster) -- Baltimore, MD; and then moved to Yonkers, NY
(I already know about this)


Jadakiss -- Jayson Phillips -- May 22, 1975 (Rabbit) -- Yonkers, NY


Sheek Louch -- Sean Jacobs -- Around 1975 (Rabbit) or The Rumor: Early 1976 (Dragon)


Styles P -- David Styles -- Either in Early 1974 (Tiger) or The Rumer Birth November 7, 1973 (Ox).


Eve -- Eve Jihah Jefferies -- Either November 10, 1978 (Horse) or Early 1979 (Sheep) -- Philidelphia, PA


Drag-On -- Mel Jason Smalls -- Around 1980 (Monkey) -- Bronx, NY


Infa Red -- Shandell Green -- Around 1978 (Horse) -- Either in Harlem, NY or New York, NY


Cross -- Sean Martin -- Either 1979 (Sheep) or 1980 (Monkey) -- New York, NY


Swizz Beats -- Kaseen Dean -- Eiter 1971 (Boar) or 1972 (Rat)


Yung Wun -- James Andres -- Either 1979 or 1980 -- Atlanta, GA


Parle -- None of your business -- None of your business -- None of your business -- None of your business -- None of your business (GO FIND OUT) August 3, 2005

Barely a 4 star rating for the RR follow up Compilation

Volume 2 hit the streets just over a year since Volume 1 was dropped. The roster stays the same, except there is no Infa Red & Cross on this one, and you get Yung Wun & Swizz Beats. Not as good as Volume 1 but a little better then Volume's 3 & 4. As with volume 1, you get some big name guests as well as the RR camp and the first known verse of Swizz Beats' find, Cassidy, that I know of. 13 songs, like volume 1, but no classics and not as many horrible songs, it's more balanced. It has 2-3 almost classic tracks, 4-5 good songs, 3 ok ones, and 3 I skip. Production is decent, Swizz Beatz does 5 songs, Teflon, Mahogany, TJ Beats all do 2 songs, and P KIller Tracks & Parle each do 1. Another good one to get for fans of the Double R.

#1 - 8 (Snoop Dogg, Yung Wun, Scarface, Jadakiss)
#2 - 8 (Method Man, Sheek, Redman)
#3 - 5 (Eve & Jadakiss)
#4 - 7.5 (Yung Wun, Larsiny, Cassidy)
#6 - 9.5 (Styles -- tight beat)
#7 - 6.5 (Drag-On)
#9 - 7 (Swizz Beatz & Busta Rhymes)
#10 - 9.5 (Jadakiss -- nice beat)
#11 - 8 (Twista & Drag-On --- super fast rapping on this one)
#12 - 9 (Jadakiss, Styles, Sheek -- LOX)
#14 - 4.5 (Trick Daddy & Yung Wun)
#15 - 8 (DMX)
#16 - 4 (Parle)


RUFF RYDERS!!!!!!!!!
check all my reviews

DMX -- Earl Simmons -- b. 12/18/70 -- b. Baltimore, MD moved to Yonkers, NY
JADAKISS -- Jason Phillips -- b. 5/22/75 -- Yonkers, NY
STYLES -- David Styles -- b. 1974 -- b. Corona Queens, NY moved to Yonkers, NY
SHEEK -- Sean Jacobs -- b. around 1975 -- Yonkers, NY
DRAG-ON -- Mel Smalls -- b. around 1979 -- Bronx, NY
EVE -- Eve Jihan Jeffers --- b. 1979 -- Philadelphia, PA
SWIZZ BEATS -- Kaseem Dean -- New York, NY
PARLE
Yung Wun -- J. Andrews -- Atlanta, GA July 28, 2005

Double R

#1.Classic With Snoop,Yung Wun,Jada And B.Jordan:10/10
#2.Classic With Meth&Red N Sheek:10/10
#3.Classic With Eve N Jada.Luv It:10/10
#4.Young Dudes From Ruff Ryders:7.5/10
#6.Classic From Styles:10/10
#7.Drag Joint:7/10
#9.Classic With Busta N Swiss:10/10
#10.Classic Jada Solo:10/10
#11.Twista N Drag Spittin' Real Quik.Weak Beat:8/10
#12.LOX Classic.1 of My Favorite Trax Eva:10/10
#14.6/10
#15.X:8/10
#16.R&B:9/10 July 18, 2005

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