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Ruthless Records is a record label, founded by Gangsta rapper Eazy-E and N.W.A. manager Jerry Heller, in Eazy's hometown of Compton, California in 1987. The label is widely credited with helping to pioneer the gangsta rap genre of West Coast hip hop.
Former artists[]
- Eazy-E (rapper)
- N.W.A (rap group)
- Dr. Dre (rapper)
- Bone Thugs N Harmony
- Ice Cube
- Atban Klann (consisting of will.i.am and apl.de.ap, who later after leaving Ruthless Records, teamed up with Taboo to form the Black Eyed Peas on the Interscope label)
- Brownside
- Blood of Abraham
- J.J. Fad
- Kokane
- Above the Law
- Yomo & Maulkie
- MC Ren
- Penthouse Players Clique
- Dresta
- B.G. Knocc Out
- Da Productz
- Menajahtwa
- The D.O.C.
- Kid Frost
- Michel'le
- Tairrie B
- H.W.A.
- Jimmy Z
- Rhythum D
- DJ Yella
- Hopsin
- DJ U-Neek