Ryde or Die Vol. 1 explained

Ryde or Die Vol. 1
Type:	Compilation
Artist:	Ruff Ryders
Cover:	RuffRyders-Rydeordievol1.jpg
Released:	April 27, 1999
Genre:	Hip hop
Length:	54:12
Producer:	Swizz Beatz, DJ Clue, Dave Hall, P. Killer Trackz, Duro
Next Title:	Ryde or Die Vol. 2
Next Year:	2000

Ryde or Die Vol. 1 is a compilation album from American hip-hop record label and collective Ruff Ryders, released on April 27, 1999 through Interscope Records and Ruff Ryders. The album debuted at #1, selling roughly 285,000 copies in its first week^[1] and was certified platinum on June 2, 1999.^[2]

Track listing

	Title	Songwriters	Producer(s)	Performer (s)	Length
1	"Ryde or Die"	D. Styles, S. Jacobs, E. Jeffers, J. Philips, M. Smalls, E. Simmons	DJ Clue, Duro	Chorus: Styles P, Jadakiss & DMX Verse 1: Sheek Louch Verse 2: Jadakiss Verse 3: Styles P Verse 4: Eve Verse 5: Drag-On Verse 6: DMX Samples "Head Banger" by EPMD feat. K-Solo and Redman and "One of Those Funk Things" by Parliament	4:01
2	"Down Bottom"	M. Smalls, T. Gray, K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	Intro: Swizz Beatz, Drag-On, Juvenile Chorus: Swizz Beatz & Juvenile Verse 1: Drag-On Verse 2: Juvenile Verse 3: Drag-On	4:55
3	"What Ya Want"	E. Jeffers, K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	Intro: Eve All verses: Eve Chorus: Eve & Nokio	4:21
4	"Jigga My Nigga"	S. Carter, K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	Jay-Z	4:34
5	"Takin' Money (Skit)"				0:40
6	"Dope Money"	S. Jacobs, J. Phillips	P. Killer Trackz	Jadakiss & Styles P	4:23
7	"I'm a Ruff Ryder"	D. Hall, K. Bruce	Dave Hall	Parlé	5:10
8	"Bug Out"	E. Simmons, K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	DMXSamples "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players	1:19
9	"Kiss of Death"	J. Phillips, K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	Jadakiss	3:43
10	"The Hood"	M. Smalls, D. Grant, J. Phillips	Swizz Beatz	Intro: Swizz Beatz Verse 1: Beanie Sigel Verse 2: Infa-Red Verse 3: NuChild Verse 4: Mysonne Verse 5: Drag-On	3:51
11	"Platinum Plus"	J. Dupri, M. Betha, K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	Chorus: Jermaine Dupri & Cross Verse 1: Jermaine Dupri Verse 2: Cross Verse 3: Mase Outro: Cross	3:39
12	"Buff Ryder (Skit)"				0:33
13	"Do That Shit"	E. Jeffers, K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	Eve	3:51
14	"Piña Colada"	S. Jacobs, C, Rios, K. Dean, E. leprie	Swizz Beatz	Verse 1: Sheek Louch Verse 2: Big Pun Verse 3: Big Pun Verse 4: Sheek Louch Chorus: Erica Leprie	4:11
15	"Some X Shit"	E. Simmons, K. Dean	Swizz Beatz	Intro, chorus & outro: Swizz Beatz & DMX All verses: DMX	4:47

Chart positions

Year-end charts

Chart (1999)	Position
US Billboard 200^[3]	35
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)^[4]	6

See also

• List of number-one albums of 1999 (U.S.)
• List of number-one R&B albums of 1999 (U.S.)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Rap's 'Ruff' week. Adam. Sandler. May 6, 1999.
2. Web site: Gold & Platinum. RIAA.
3. Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1999. Billboard. 2 January 2013. August 25, 2020.
4. Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1999. Billboard. 2 January 2013. August 25, 2020.