Various Artists RUFF RYDERS V.II(EX)

Ruff Ryders: DMX, Eve, The Lox, Drag-On, Parle.
Producers includes: Swizz Beatz II, Icepick, T.J. Beatz, Mahogany, Tod Cheek.
Ruff Ryders: DMX, Eve, The Lox, Drag-On, Parle.
Producers includes: Swizz Beatz II, Icepick, T.J. Beatz, Mahogany, Tod Cheek.
Audio Mixers: Chris Theis; Rich Keller; Tony Maserati .
Recording information: Battery Studios; Chung King Studios, New York, NY; Enterprise, Los Angeles, CA; Powerhouse Studios; sony Music Studios; The Hit Factory Miami; The Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA; Westlake Audio, Los Angeles, CA.
Editor: Chris Theis.
The Ruff Ryders clique has spawned such acts as DMX, The Lox, and Eve, but it was their first collaborative effort RYDE OR DYE VOL. I that marked their territory as a powerful hip-hop crew. They return with the follow-up RYDE OR DYE VOL. II to reestablish themselves as the collective that just won't stop.
Under the direction of producer Swizz Beatz, the Ruff Ryders rip the tracks like hungry rappers still looking for a record deal. The album showcases more new artists this time around, but remains heavy on the superstars, with artists such as the Ruff Ryders' own DMX as well as guests like Method Man & Redman contributing a track. With hits like Eve & Jadakiss' "Got it All," and Styles' solo effort "Holiday," the Ruff Ryders prove why they've come so far.

• Format: CD
• Genre: R&B