Ruthless for Life

Ruthless for Life
Studio album by
MC Ren
ReleasedJune 30, 1998 (1998-06-30)
Recorded1997–1998
GenreGangsta rap, hardcore hip hop, G-funk
Length50:10
Label
ProducerExecutive producers
Additional producers
MC Ren chronology
The Villain in Black
(1996) 		Ruthless for Life
(1998) 		Renincarnated
(2009)
Singles from Ruthless For Life
  1. "Ruthless for Life"
    Released: April 28, 1998
  2. "Comin' After You"
    Released: July 1998
  3. "Who in the Fuck"
    Released: 1998
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Los Angeles Times[2]
The Source[3]
XXL (XL)[4]

Ruthless for Life is the third album by rapper MC Ren, released June 30, 1998, on Ruthless Records and distributed by Epic Records.

Background

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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

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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

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No.TitleProducer(s)Length
1."Ruthless for Life"L.T. Hutton4:24
2."Who in the Fuck" (featuring Eightball & MJG)T-Mix4:20
3."Nigga Called Ren"Ant Banks4:06
4."Comin' After You" (featuring Ice Cube)DJ Bobcat4:16
5."Voyage to Compton"T-Mix4:24
6."Must Be High"T-Mix3:23
7."So Whatcha Want?" (featuring Snoop Dogg & RBX)L.T. Hutton4:40
8."Shot Caller" (featuring Big Rocc & Tha Chill)Raw Steele4:22
9."All the Same"Ant Banks3:29
10."Who Got That Street Shit?"Touchtone4:39
11."Pimpin' Is Free" (featuring Peeps)Alan Tatum, Larry Johnson4:14
12."CPT All Day" (featuring T-Girl)Young Tre4:19
Total length:50:10

Chart performance

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Chart Peak
position
US Billboard 200[5] 100
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums[6] 14

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. Ruthless for Life at AllMusic. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  2. ^ Baker, Soren (June 28, 1998). "Calendar: Record Rack – MC Ren, 'Ruthless for Life'". Los Angeles Times. p. 60. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  3. ^ Burke, Miguel (July 1998). "Record Report: MC Ren – Ruthless for Life". The Source. No. 106. New York. pp. 156, 159.
  4. ^ Mr Blonde. "American Standards: MC Ren – Ruthless for Life". XXL. No. 4. New York: Harris Publications. p. 182.
  5. ^ "MC Ren Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved September 24, 2023.
  6. ^ "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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