Ruthless Records is an American record label founded by Eazy-E in 1987, specializing in hip hop music. The discography includes all albums, compilations, EPs and singles released.
Studio releases and extended plays + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US USR&B AUS CAN FRA GER NZ UK Supersonic(album by J. J. Fad) Released: July 5, 1988 Labels: Ruthless, Atco Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 49 20 — — — — — — US: 600,000 RIAA: Gold Eazy-Duz-It(album by Eazy-E) Released: November 22, 1988 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 32 12 82 — — — — — US: 2,600,000 RIAA: 2× Platinum Straight Outta Compton(album by N.W.A) Released: January 25, 1989 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 4 1 8 58 17 36 43 35 US: 3,500,000 RIAA: 3× Platinum No One Can Do It Better(album by The D.O.C.) Released: June 16, 1989 Labels: Ruthless, Atco Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 20 1 — — — — — — US: 1,100,000 RIAA: Platinum Michel'le(album by Michel'le) Released: October 23, 1989 Labels: Ruthless, Atco Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 35 5 — — — — — — US: 550,000 RIAA: Gold Livin' Like Hustlers(album by Above the Law) Released: February 22, 1990 Labels: Ruthless, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 75 14 — — — — — — US: 475,000 The Power of a Woman(album by Tairrie B) Released: May 25, 1990 Labels: Ruthless, MCA Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — — — — — — US: 10,500 100 Miles and Runnin'(EP by N.W.A) Released: August 14, 1990 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 27 10 33 — — — 32 38 US: 1,100,000 RIAA: Platinum Not Just a Fad(album by J. J. Fad) Released: November 13, 1990 Labels: Ruthless, Atco Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — — — — — — US:320,000 Niggaz4Life(album by N.W.A) Released: May 28, 1991 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 1 — — — — — 25 US: 2,150,000 RIAA: Platinum Addictive Hip Hop Muzick(album by Kokane) Released: July 2, 1991 Labels: Ruthless, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — — — — — — Vocally Pimpin'(EP by Above the Law) Released: July 16, 1991 Labels: Ruthless, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 120 37 — — — — — — US: 240,000 Are U Xperienced?(album by Yomo & Maulkie) Released: September 14, 1991 Labels: Ruthless, Atco Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — — — — — — US: 48,000 Muzical Madness(album by Jimmy Z) Released: October 1, 1991 Labels: Ruthless Records Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — — — — — — US: 3,500 Paid the Cost(album by Penthouse Players Clique) Released: April 21, 1992 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 75 28 — — — — — — US:402,000 Kizz My Black Azz(EP by MC Ren) Released: June 30, 1992 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 12 10 — — — — — — US: 1,410,000 RIAA: Platinum 5150: Home 4 Tha Sick(EP by Eazy-E) Released: December 15, 1992 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 70 15 — — — — — — US: 540,000 RIAA: Gold Black Mafia Life(album by Above the Law) Released: February 2, 1993 Labels: Ruthless, Giant Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 37 6 — — — — — — US: 380,000 It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa(EP by Eazy-E) Released: October 19, 1993 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 5 1 — — — — — — US: 2,250,000 RIAA: 2× Platinum Shock of the Hour(album by MC Ren) Released: November 16, 1993 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 22 1 — — — — — — US: 555,000 Future Profits(album by Blood of Abraham) Released: November 16, 1993 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — — — — — — US: 10,000 Az Much Ass Azz U Want(EP by H.W.A.) Released: February 22, 1994 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — 74 — — — — — — US: 140,000 Funk Upon a Rhyme(album by Kokane) Released: April 12, 1994 Labels: Ruthless Records Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — 56 — — — — — — US: 70,000 Creepin on ah Come Up(EP by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) Released: June 21, 1994 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 12 2 — — — — — — US: 2,150,000 RIAA: 2× Platinum Uncle Sam's Curse(album by Above the Law) Released: July 12, 1994 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 113 15 — — — — — — US: 310,000 Cha-licious(album by Menajahtwa) Released: August 23, 1994 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — — — — — — US: 100,500 E. 1999 Eternal(album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) Released: July 25, 1995 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 1 — 14 — — 10 39 US: 4,350,000 RIAA: 4× Platinum Smile Now, Die Later(album by Frost) Released: October 24, 1995 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — 36 — — — — — — US: 290,000 Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton(album by Eazy-E) Released: January 30, 1996 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 3 1 — — — — — — US: 1,150,000 RIAA: Gold The Villain in Black(album by MC Ren) Released: April 9, 1996 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 31 7 — — — — — — US: 325,000 When Hell.A. Freezes Over(album by Frost) Released: July 1, 1997 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 154 61 — — — — — — US: 60,000 The Art of War(album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) Released: July 29, 1997 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 1 1 — — — — — — US: 4,250,000 RIAA: 4× Platinum Ruthless for Life(album by MC Ren) Released: June 30, 1998 Labels: Ruthless, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 100 14 — — — — — — US: 230,000 Heaven'z Movie(album by Bizzy Bone) Released: October 6, 1998 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 3 2 — — — — — — US: 550,000 RIAA: Gold Thug Mentality 1999(album by Krayzie Bone) Released: April 6, 1999 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 4 2 — — — — — — US: 1,150,000 RIAA: Platinum BTNHResurrection(album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) Released: February 29, 2000 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 2 1 — — — — — — US: 1,250,000 RIAA: Platinum Thug By Nature(album by Layzie Bone) Released: March 20, 2001 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 43 17 — — — — — — US: 1,100,000 Impact of a Legend(EP by Eazy-E) Released: March 26, 2002 Labels: Ruthless, Epic Formats: CD+DVD-V, digital download — — — — — — — — Thug World Order(album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) Released: October 29, 2002 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 12 3 — — — — — — US: 1,200,000 New Kid Comin(album by Stevie Stone) Released: September 29, 2009 Labels: Ruthless Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — — — — — — US: 1,200 Gazing at the Moonlight(album by Hopsin) Released: October 27, 2009 Labels: Ruthless Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — — — — — — — — US: 450 "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
Compilation albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications US USR&B AUS CAN FRA GER NZ UK N.W.A. and the Posse(album by Various Artist) Released: November 13, 1989 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — 39 — — — — — — RIAA: Gold Greatest Hits(album by N.W.A) Released: July 2, 1996 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 48 20 9 — — — 43 49 RIAA: Gold The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988–1998(album by N.W.A) Released: March 23, 1999 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 77 42 — — — — — — RIAA: Platinum The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2(album by N.W.A) Released: August 27, 2002 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 154 38 — — — — — — The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge(album by N.W.A) Released: December 26, 2006 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download 72 47 33 — — — — — N.W.A and Their Family Tree(album by N.W.A) Released: September 30, 2008 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download — 38 — — — — — — "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.
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