Ruthless Records discography

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

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US US
R&B
AUS CAN FRA GER NZ UK
Supersonic
(album by J. J. Fad)
49 20
  • US: 600,000
Straight Outta Compton
(album by N.W.A)
4 1 8 58 17 36 43 35
  • US: 3,500,000
Eazy-Duz-It
(album by Eazy-E)
32 12 82
  • US: 2,600,000
No One Can Do It Better
(album by The D.O.C.)
20 1
  • US: 1,100,000
Michel'le
(album by Michel'le)
35 5
  • US: 550,000
Livin' Like Hustlers
(album by Above the Law)
75 14
  • US: 475,000
Power of a Woman
(album by Tairrie B)
  • US: 10,500
100 Miles and Runnin'
(EP by N.W.A)
27 10 33 32 38
  • US: 1,100,000
Not Just a Fad
(album by J. J. Fad)
  • US:320,000
Niggaz4Life
(album by N.W.A)
1 1 25
  • US: 2,150,000
Addictive Hip Hop Muzick
(album by Kokane)
Vocally Pimpin'
(EP by Above the Law)
120 37
  • US: 240,000
Are U Xperienced?
(album by Yomo & Maulkie)
  • US: 48,000
Muzical Madness
(album by Jimmy Z)
  • US: 3,500
Paid the Cost
(album by Penthouse Players Clique)
75 28
  • US:402,000
Kizz My Black Azz
(EP by MC Ren)
12 10
  • US: 1,410,000
5150: Home 4 Tha Sick
(EP by Eazy-E)
70 15
  • US: 540,000
Black Mafia Life
(album by Above the Law)
37 6
  • US: 380,000
It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa
(EP by Eazy-E)
5 1
  • US: 2,250,000
Shock of the Hour
(album by MC Ren)
22 1
  • US: 555,000
Future Profits
(album by Blood of Abraham)
  • US: 10,000
Az Much Ass Azz U Want
(EP by H.W.A.)
74
  • US: 140,000
Funk Upon a Rhyme
(album by Kokane)
56
  • US: 70,000
Creepin on ah Come Up
(EP by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
12 2
  • US: 2,150,000
Uncle Sam's Curse
(album by Above the Law)
113 15
  • US: 310,000
Cha-licious
(album by Menajahtwa)
  • US: 100,500
E. 1999 Eternal
(album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
1 1 14 10 39
  • US: 4,350,000
Smile Now, Die Later
(album by Frost)
36
  • US: 290,000
Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton
(album by Eazy-E)
3 1
  • US: 1,150,000
The Villain in Black
(album by MC Ren)
31 7
  • US: 325,000
When Hell.A. Freezes Over
(album by Frost)
154 61
  • US: 60,000
The Art of War
(album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
1 1
  • US: 4,250,000
Ruthless for Life
(album by MC Ren)
100 14
  • US: 230,000
Heaven'z Movie
(album by Bizzy Bone)
3 2
  • US: 550,000
Thug Mentality 1999
(album by Krayzie Bone)
4 2
  • US: 1,150,000
BTNHResurrection
(album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
2 1
  • US: 1,250,000
Thug By Nature
(album by Layzie Bone)
43 17
  • US: 1,100,000
Impact of a Legend
(EP by Eazy-E)
  • US:
Thug World Order
(album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
12 3
  • US: 1,200,000
New Kid Comin
(album by Stevie Stone)
  • US: 1,200
Gazing at the Moonlight
(album by Hopsin)
  • US: 450
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Compilation albums

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List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications
Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
US US
R&B
AUS CAN FRA GER NZ UK
N.W.A. and the Posse
(album by Various Artist)
39
Greatest Hits
(album by N.W.A)
48 20 9 43 49
The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988–1998
(album by N.W.A)
77 42
The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2
(album by N.W.A)
154 38
The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge
(album by N.W.A)
72 47 33
N.W.A and Their Family Tree
(album by N.W.A)
38
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Year Title Peak chart positions Album
US US
R&B
US
Rap
1986 "Boyz-n-the-Hood""
(Eazy-E)
50 18 14
1987 "Panic Zone"
(N.W.A.)
1988 "Eazy-Duz-It"
(Eazy-E)
Eazy-Duz-It
"It Is Love"
(J.J. Fad)
92 Supersonic
"Supersonic"
(J.J. Fad)
31
"Way Out"
(J.J. Fad)
61
"Straight Outta Compton"
(N.W.A.)
38 13 Straight Outta Compton
"Gangsta Gangsta"
(N.W.A.)
91 11
1989 "Express Yourself"
(N.W.A.)
45 2
"We Want Eazy"
(Eazy-E)
43 7 Eazy-Duz-It
"Eazy-er Said Than Dunn"
(Eazy-E)
84
"No More Lies"
(Michel'le)
7 2 Michel'le
"It's Funky Enough"
(The D.O.C.)
12 1 No One Can Do It Better
"The D.O.C. & The Doctor"
(The D.O.C.)
1
"The Formula"
(The D.O.C.)
76 4
"Mind Blowin'"
(The D.O.C.)
3
1990 "Murder Rap"
(Above the Law)
1 Livin' Like Hustlers
"Untouchable"
(Above the Law)
1
"Keep Watchin"
(Michel'le)
65 Michel'le
"Nicety"
(Michel'le)
29 5
"Murder She Wrote"
(Tairrie B)
27 Power of a Woman
"Swingin' Wit' T"
(Tairrie B)
28
"100 Miles and Runnin'"
(N.W.A)
51 2 100 Miles and Runnin'
1991 "Funky Flute"
(Jimmy Z)
Muzical Madness
"Something In My Heart"
(Michel'le)
31 2 Michel'le
"Appetite for Destruction"
(N.W.A)
45 2 Niggaz4Life
"Alwayz into Somethin'"
(N.W.A)
37 1
"4 Tha Funk Of It"
(Above the Law)
21 Vocally Pimpin'
"Nickel Slick Nigga"
(Kokane)
Addictive Hip Hop Muzick
"Are U Xperienced?"
(Yomo & Maulkie)
Are U Xperienced?
"Mockingbird"
(Yomo & Maulkie)
"Mama Don't"
(Yomo & Maulkie)
"Glory"
(Yomo & Maulkie)
"We in the House"
(J.J. Fad)
Not Just a Fade
"Gold"
(J.J. Fad)
1992 "Explanation of a Playa"
(Penthouse Players Clique)
15 Paid the Cost
"Trust No Bitch"
(Penthouse Players Clique)
"P.S. Phuk U 2"
(Penthouse Players Clique)
"Final Frontier"
(MC Ren)
80 17 Kizz My Black Azz
"Only If You Want It"
(Eazy-E)
5150: Home 4 Tha Sick
"Call It What U Want"
(Above the Law)
15 Black Mafia Life
1993 "V.S.O.P."
(Above the Law)
97 9
"Real Muthaphukkin' G's"
(Eazy-E)
42 31 2 It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa
"Same Old Shit"
(MC Ren)
90 61 11 Shock Of The Hour
"Stabbed By The Steeple"
(Blood of Abraham)
Future Profits
1994 "Life"
(Blood of Abraham)
"All That (Juzt a Little Action)"
(H.W.A.)
Az Much Ass Azz U Want
"Any Last Werds"
(Eazy-E)
69 5 It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa
"Slow Burnin' 22.5 Degrees Fahrenheit"
(Kokane)
Funk Upon A Rhyme
"Fuck What Ya Heard"
(MC Ren)
Shock Of The Hour
"Thuggish Ruggish Bone"
(Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
22 17 2 Creepin' On ah Come Up
"Bakin' Soda Free"
(Kokane)
Funk Upon A Rhyme
"Black Superman"
(Above the Law)
79 24 Uncle Sam's Curse
"Foe Tha Love of $"
(Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
41 33 4 Creepin' On ah Come Up
"La La La"
(Menajahtwa)
Cha-licious
"Giv tha Azz 2 No 1"
(Menajahtwa)
1995 "Kalifornia"
(Above the Law)
Uncle Sam's Curse
"1st of tha Month"
(Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
14 12 4 E. 1999 Eternal
"East 1999"
(Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
62 39 8
"La Familia"
(Frost)
39 Smile Now, Die Later
"La Raza II"
(Frost)
"East Side Rendezvous"
(Frost)
62 74 73
"Just Tah Let U Know"
(Eazy-E)
45 30 4 Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton
"Sippin' On A 40"
(Eazy-E)
1996 "Tha Crossroads"
(Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
1 1 1 E. 1999 Eternal
"Creep N Crawl"
(Eazy-E)
Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton
"Mad Scientist"
(MC Ren)
The Villain In Black
"Keep It Real"
(MC Ren)
106 43
1997 "Look into My Eyes"
(Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
4 4 2 The Art of War
"What s Your Name (Time Of The Season)"
(Frost)
90 32 When Hell.A. Freezes Over
"If I Could Teach the World"
(Bone Thugs-n-Harmony)
27 30 3 The Art of War
1998 "Ruthless For Life"
(MC Ren)
115 61 13 Ruthless For Life
"Comin' After You"
(MC Ren)
"Thugs Cry"
(Bizzy Bone)
Heaven'z Movie
"Who In The Fuck"
(MC Ren)
Ruthless For Life
"Nobody Can Stop Me"
(Bizzy Bone)
Heaven'z Movie