Ruffhouse Records is an American record label founded in 1989 by Chris Schwartz and Joe Nicolo as a joint venture with Columbia Records. In 1999, Schwartz and Nicolo closed the label, and Schwartz and Kevon Glickman continued with RuffNation Records. Ruffhouse's artist roster at the time of its original closing included The Fugees, Cypress Hill, Kris Kross, Wyclef Jean, Lauryn Hill, and Leela James.
The label was relaunched on July 12, 2012, through EMI, with Beanie Sigel as the first artist to be out through its relaunch with the release of his album This Time (2012).
Notable artists
Beanie Sigel Cheba Cypress Hill Dandelion DMX John Forté Fugees The Goats Glenn Lewis Larry Larr Lauryn Hill Pras Leela James Wyclef Jean Keith Martin King Britt Kool Keith Kris Kross Lin Que Mountain Brothers Nas Pacewon Psycho Realm Schoolly D Sporty Thievz Tim Dog Armand Van Helden Josh Wink
Discography
ArtistAlbumDetailsLarry LarrDa Wizzard of Odds (released with Columbia) Released: July 16, 1991 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —Cypress HillCypress Hill (released with Columbia) Released: August 13, 1991 Chart position: 31 U.S. RIAA certification: 2× Platinum Tim DogPenicillin on Wax (released with Columbia) Released: November 12, 1991 Chart position: 155 U.S. RIAA certification: —Kris KrossTotally Krossed Out (released with So So Def/Columbia) Released: March 31, 1992 Chart position: 1 U.S. RIAA certification: 4× Platinum The GoatsTricks of the Shade (released with Columbia) Released: November 1992 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —DandelionI Think I'm Gonna Be Sick (released with Columbia) Released: March 1993 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —Tim DogDo or Die (released with Columbia) Released: April 20, 1993 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —C.E.B.Countin' Endless Bank (released with Columbia) Released: July 6, 1993 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —Cypress HillBlack Sunday (released with Columbia) Released: July 20, 1993 Chart position: 1 U.S. RIAA certification: 4× Platinum Kris KrossDa Bomb (released with Columbia) Released: August 3, 1993 Chart position: 13 U.S. RIAA certification: Platinum The FugeesBlunted on Reality Released: January 25, 1994 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —Schoolly D Welcome to America (released with Columbia) Released: February 1, 1994 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —The GoatsNo Goats, No Glory (released with Columbia) Released: September 20, 1994 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —Keith MartinIt's Long Overdue (released with SME) Released: April 18, 1995 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —DandelionDyslexicon (released with Columbia) Released: August 1, 1995 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —Cypress HillIII: Temples of Boom (released with Columbia) Released: October 31, 1995 Chart position: 3 U.S. RIAA certification: Platinum Kris KrossYoung, Rich & Dangerous (released with So So Def/Columbia) Released: January 9, 1996 Chart position: 15 U.S. RIAA certification: Gold The FugeesThe Score (released with Columbia) Released: February 13, 1996 Chart position: 1 U.S. RIAA certification: 7× Platinum Wyclef JeanThe Carnival (released with Columbia) Released: June 24, 1997 Chart position: 16 U.S. RIAA certification: 2x Platinum Psycho RealmThe Psycho Realm (released with Columbia) Released: October 28, 1997 Chart position: 183 U.S. RIAA certification: —Armand van HeldenSampleslaya: Enter the Meatmarket (released with Columbia) Released: November 10, 1997 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —King Britt Presents Sylk 130When The Funk Hits The Fan (released with Ovum Recordings/Columbia) Released: January 27, 1998 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —Josh WinkHerehear (released with Ovum Recordings/Columbia) Released: March 1998 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —John FortéPoly Sci (released with Columbia) Released: June 23, 1998 Chart position: 84 U.S. RIAA certification: —Sporty ThievzStreet Cinema Released: August 18, 1998 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —Lauryn HillThe Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (released with Columbia) Released: August 25, 1998 Chart position: 1 U.S. RIAA certification: 10× Platinum (Diamond) Cypress HillIV (released with Columbia) Released: October 6, 1998 Chart position: 11 U.S. RIAA certification: Gold PrasGhetto Supastar (released with Columbia) Released: October 27, 1998 Chart position: 55 U.S. RIAA certification: —Kool KeithBlack Elvis/Lost in Space (released with SME/Columbia) Released: August 10, 1999 Chart position: 180 U.S. RIAA certification: —Beanie SigelThis Time (released with State Property/EMI) Released: August 28, 2012 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —Glenn LewisMoment of Truth (released with EMI) Released: October 15, 2013 Chart position: — RIAA certification: —
References
External links Ruffhouse Records (list of Ruffhouse Records recordings referencing artists above)