Ryde or Die Vol. 1

Ryde or Die Vol. 1
Ryde or Die Vol. 1
Compilation album by Ruff Ryders
Released	April 27, 1999
Studio	Battery Recording Studios (New York City, New York); Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York); DMH Studios (New York); Sound Works Recording Studios (New York); Quad Studios (New York City, New York); Festival Studios (New Orleans, Louisiana); Platinum Island Studios (New York City, New York); The Hit Factory (New York City, New York); Powerhouse Recording Studios (Yonkers, New York); Unique Recording Studios (New York City, New York);
Genre	Hip hop
Length	54:12
Label	Interscope; Ruff Ryders;
Producer	Swizz Beatz, DJ Clue, Dave Hall, P. Killer Trackz, Duro
Ruff Ryders chronology
Singles from Ryde or Die Vol. 1
	"Ryde or Die"; Released: 1999; "Jigga My Nigga"; Released: May 28, 1999; "What Ya Want"; Released: June 1999; "Down Bottom"; Released: August 1999;

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	link
Rolling Stone	[1]

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^[2] and was certified platinum on June 2, 1999.^[3]

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	Chorus: Styles P, Jadakiss & DMX Verse 1: Sheek Louch Verse 2: Jadakiss Verse 3: Styles P Verse 4: Eve Verse 5: Drag-On Verse 6: DMX 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	Intro: Swizz Beatz, Drag-On, Juvenile Chorus: Swizz Beatz & Juvenile Verse 1: Drag-On Verse 2: Juvenile Verse 3: Drag-On	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"	D. Styles, 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^[4]	1
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[5]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
US Billboard 200^[6]	35
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[7]	6

References

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

[1] ttps://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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Ruff Ryders Entertainment
Releases	(1999) Ryde or Die Vol. 2 (2000) Ryde or Die Vol. 3: In the "R" We Trust (2001) Vol. 4: The Redemption (2005)
Related articles	Ruff Ryders Indy

Track listing

Chart positions

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

See also

References