Ruff Ryders Chronicles
2020 · BET · 60 min · 1 season
S01E05 · Ruff Ryders Forever
Thu, 27 Aug, 12:00 pm
Ruff Ryders reels after Dee's crash. Waah manages talent exodus and expands the lifestyle brand. He reboots the label, focusing on the next generation of rappers and bikers.
About
Ruff Ryders Chronicles is a five part docu-series that aired in August 2020 and examines the hip-hop legacy of the music label's rise to superstardom and features interviews from many of the artists on its roster.
Episodes
- E01
Origin Story
Thu, 13 Aug· 60 min"Waah" survives poverty, violence and hustling on the streets of New York and sets his sites on making it in the music business; he founds Ruff Ryders and signs his first artist, DMX, known for rapping and robbing in Yonkers.
- E02
The Rise of Ruff Ryders
Thu, 20 Aug· 60 minThe Deans build Ruff Ryders at Powerhouse Studios in Yonkers. DMX signs with Def Jam and makes history releasing two multi-platinum albums in one year.
- E03
Money, Power, Respect
Thu, 20 Aug· 60 minWith an Interscope distribution deal, the Deans expand Ruff Ryders, signing Eve, Drag-on and The Lox. Waah launches a lifestyle brand and fame takes a steep toll on DMX.
- E04
Ryde or Die
Thu, 27 Aug· 60 minRuff Ryders and Cash Money join forces for a historic tour. The tour sells out, but a key sponsor bails, leaving the Deans to bankroll the venture.
- E05
Ruff Ryders Forever
Thu, 27 Aug· 60 minRuff Ryders reels after Dee's crash. Waah manages talent exodus and expands the lifestyle brand. He reboots the label, focusing on the next generation of rappers and bikers.
