Ruthless for Life
Ruthless for Life is the third album by rapper MC Ren, released June 30, 1998, on Ruthless Records and distributed by Epic Records.
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| 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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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Los Angeles Times | [2] |
| The Source | [3] |
| XXL | (XL)[4] |
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 |
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| 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 | Peak position |
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| US Billboard 200[5] | 100 |
| US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6] | 14 |
References
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Ruthless for Life at AllMusic. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- Baker, Soren (June 28, 1998). "Calendar: Record Rack – MC Ren, 'Ruthless for Life'". Los Angeles Times. p. 60. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- Burke, Miguel (July 1998). "Record Report: MC Ren – Ruthless for Life". The Source. No. 106. New York. pp. 156, 159.
- Mr Blonde. "American Standards: MC Ren – Ruthless for Life". XXL. No. 4. New York: Harris Publications. p. 182.
- "MC Ren Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
- "MC Ren Chart History: (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
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