Ryde or Die Vol. 2

Ryde or Die Vol. 2
Ryde or Die Vol. 2
Compilation album by Ruff Ryders
Released	July 4, 2000
Studio	Chung King Studios (New York City, New York); Sony Music Studios (New York City, New York); The Record Plant (Los Angeles, California); The Hit Factory Criteria Miami (Miami, Florida); Battery Studios (New York City, New York); Westlake Audio (Los Angeles, California); Enterprise (Los Angeles, California); Powerhouse Studios (Yonkers, New York);
Genre	Hardcore hip hop
Length	59:31
Label	Interscope; Ruff Ryders;
Producer	Darrin Dean (exec.); Joaquin "Waah" Dean (exec.); Chivon Dean (exec.); Leota Blacknor (exec.); Swizz Beatz; Mahogany; Teflon; Icepick; P. Killer Trackz; TJ Beatz;
Ruff Ryders chronology
Singles from Ryde Or Die Vol. 1
	"WW III"; Released: 2000; "Got It All"; Released: 2000;

Ryde or Die Vol. 2 is the second compilation album by American hip hop collective and record label Ruff Ryders. It was originally scheduled for release on March 7, 2000, but was delayed to July 4, 2000 and released via Interscope Records and Ruff Ryders. Recording sessions took place at Chung King Studios, Sony Music Studios, Battery Studios, Powerhouse Studios in New York City, at the Record Plant, the Enterprise, Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami. Production was handled by Swizz Beatz, Mahogany, Teflon, Icepick, P. Killer Trackz and TJ Beatz, with Darrin Dean, Joaquin Dean, Chivon Dean and Leota Blacknor serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Method Man & Redman, Scarface, Snoop Dogg, Trick Daddy, Twista, and Yung Wun.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[1]
RapReviews	5.5/10^[2]

The album debuted at number two on Billboard 200, selling 254,000 copies in its first week in stores^[3] and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on August 18, 2000.

Track listing

#	Title	Songwriters	Producer(s)	Performer (s)	Length
1	"WW III"	Calvin Broadus, James Anderson, Brad Jordan, Jason Phillips, Kasseem Dean	Swizz Beatz	Intro & outro: Cross Interlude 1: Swizz Beatz & Snoop Dogg Verse 1: Snoop Dogg Interlude 2: Swizz Beatz & Yung Wun Verse 2: Yung Wun Interlude 3: Swizz Beatz & Scarface Verse 3: Scarface Interlude 4: Swizz Beatz & Jadakiss Verse 4: Jadakiss	5:15
2	"2 Tears In A Bucket"	Sean Jacobs, Clifford Smith, Reggie Noble, K. Dean, Jay Jackson	Swizz Beatz	Intro: Sheek Louch backing vocals by Method Man Chorus: Sheek Louch, Redman & Method Man Verse 1: Sheek Louch Verse 2: Redman Verse 3: Method Man	4:10
3	"Got It All"	Eve Jeffers, Phillips, Sheldon Harris, Barry Reese, Sean Lassiter	Teflon	Chorus: Eve Verse 1: Eve Verse 2: Jadakiss Verse 3: Eve Verse 4: Jadakiss Outro: Jadakiss & Eve	3:47
4	"Ryde Or Die Boyz"	Anderson, Lassiter, R. Jean-Jacques, Reese, Imsomie Leeper, Eddie Hazel, George Clinton, Jr.	Mahogany	Chorus: Yung Wun Verse 1: Shiz Lansky Verse 2: Akbar Verse 3: Cassidy	3:22
5	"It's a Holiday (Skit)"		Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Grimmy (co.), Styles P (co.)		1:48
6	"Holiday"	David Styles, K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	Intro & all verses: Styles P Chorus: Jadakiss & Styles P	3:50
7	"Weed, Hoes, Dough"	Melvin Smalls, Harris	Teflon	Drag-On	4:00
8	"Fuck Da Haters (Skit)"		Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Swizz Beatz (co.)		1:28
9	"Fright Night"	Trevor Smith, K. Dean, Reese, Lassiter	Swizz Beatz	Intro & chorus: Busta Rhymes Verse 1: Swizz Beatz Verse 2: Busta Rhymes Verse 3: Swizz Beatz Outro: Swizz Beatz	4:56
10	"My Name Is Kiss"	Phillips, Anthony Fields, Darrin Dean	P.K.	Intro & all verses: Jadakiss Chorus: Styles P & Jadakiss	4:07
11	"Twisted Heat"	Carl Mitchell, Smalls, K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	Intro: Swizz Beatz Chorus: Twista Verse 1: Twista Verse 2: Drag-On Interlude: Swizz Beatz Verse 3: Twista Verse 4: Drag-On	4:22
12	"Go Head"	Phillips, Jacobs, Styles	TJ Beatz	Intro: Styles P Chorus: Styles P & Sheek Louch Verse 1: Jadakiss Verse 2: Sheek Louch Verse 3: Styles P	4:26
13	"I'm a H-O-E (Skit)"		Jay "Icepick" Jackson, Grimmy (co.)		1:20
14	"Stomp"	Anderson, Maurice Young, K. Dean	TJ Beatz	Intro: Yung Wun Chorus: Yung Wun backing vocals by Swizz Beatz Verse 1: Yung Wun Verse 2: Trick Daddy Verse 3: Yung Wun	4:13
15	"The Great"	Earl Simmons, Leeper	Mahogany	DMX	4:07
16	"It's Going Down" (Bonus Track)	Derek Jones, Juano Creary, Ted Cheek, Oliver Scott, Ronnie Wilson	Juano Creary, Ted Cheek	Parlé	4:22

Samples

Track 4 embodies an interpolation from "I'm Holding You Responsible" written by George Clinton and Eddie Hazel
Track 16 embodies an interpolation from "Yearning for Your Love" written by Oliver Scott and Ronnie Wilson

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (2000)	Peak position
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[4]	56
US Billboard 200^[5]	2
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[6]	1

Year-end charts

Chart (2000)	Position
US Billboard 200^[7]	78
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[8]	27

Certifications


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
United States (RIAA)^[9]	Platinum	1,000,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

^ Jason, Birchmeier. "Ruff Ryders - Ryde or Die, Vol. 2 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
^ Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 17, 2000). "Ruff Ryders :: Ryde or Die Vol. II – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
^ Mancini, Robert (July 12, 2000). "News - Articles - 1428600". MTV. Archived from the original on July 27, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2012.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – RUFF RYDERS – RYDE OR DIE VOL. II" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 26, 2023.
^ "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
^ "Various Artists Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.
^ "American album certifications – Various – RYDE OR DIE, VOLUME 2". Recording Industry Association of America.

External links

Ryde Or Die Vol. II at Discogs (list of releases)

[1] Jason, Birchmeier. "Ruff Ryders - Ryde or Die, Vol. 2 Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved January 26, 2023.

[2] Juon, Steve 'Flash' (July 17, 2000). "Ruff Ryders :: Ryde or Die Vol. II – RapReviews". www.rapreviews.com. Retrieved January 26, 2023.

[3] Mancini, Robert (July 12, 2000). "News - Articles - 1428600". MTV. Archived from the original on July 27, 2008. Retrieved January 13, 2012.

[ac_Germany4_RUFF_RYDERS-4] "Offiziellecharts.de – RUFF RYDERS – RYDE OR DIE VOL. II" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved January 26, 2023.

[ac_Billboard200_Various_Artists-5] "Various Artists Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

[ac_BillboardRandBHipHop_Various_Artists-6] "Various Artists Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

[7] "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

[8] "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 2000". Billboard. Retrieved November 7, 2021.

[United_StatesVariousRYDE_OR_DIE,_VOLUME_2albumCertRef-9] "American album certifications – Various – RYDE OR DIE, VOLUME 2". Recording Industry Association of America.

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