Ruff Ryders 2 [Explicit Lyrics]

Ruff Ryders | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 4, 2000)
• Original Release Date: July 4, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Interscope Records
• ASIN: B00004S5EF
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (104 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #153,916 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Decent Follow-up to a Great Album, July 6, 2000

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Pheonix Blood (NYC, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ruff Ryders 2 (Audio CD)

While a great addition to the Ruff Ryder name, Vol. 2 simply lacks the booming, chant-like power of the first album (i.e. Down Bottom). Many of the songs have a weak chorus and a rather irrelavent title (such is the case with the song Two Tears In A Bucket). Hardcore rap fans can still appreciate the original greats like the LOX, Drag-on, and DMX. However, this time around, these big names play a signifigantly lesser role; instead, names like Yung Wun, Larsiny, and numerous guest appearances take their places. It's good to see Swizz Beats with at least one track, but still Vol. 2 lacks the powerful impression the first album left so well. Vol. 2 seems to be an album trying to slip in as many guest appearances as possible, but it certainly begs the listener to ask at least one question - since when were Snoop Dogg and Busta Rhymes Ruff Ryders? If anything, this album is a little bit of everything but not enough of the true spirit of the Double R, perhaps an over-collaboration of the biggest rap stars. All in all, blood in and blood out, Ruff Ryders Vol. 2 is still the hottest joint album to hit the streets since the original.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ruff Ryders does it again, July 9, 2000

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Tony_Tone "Anthony Jamal Smith" (Washington, D.C., District of Columbia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ruff Ryders 2 (Audio CD)

After releasing two excellent efforts from DMX and Eve.. A pretty decent one from Drag-On.. A mediocre one from The Lox.. A mediocre Ruff Ryders Vol one Compliation that had a few moments.. I was a little skeptical getting this CD, A reviewer " James Highsmith" recommended me to buy this he said i would like it .. So i decided to get it and this cd is HOT .. Ruff Ryders comes back with one of their hottest efforts to date.. The difference between Vol one and Volume two.. Volume two concentrates more on the lesser known Ruff Ryders .. DMX and Eve appears on one track each Eve blazes on her track with Jadakiss Got It All.. DMX shows up on the some what disappointing track The Great .. Volume two has guest appearances from some of the hottest emcees today Snoop Dogg , Scarface, spits fire on one the hottest tracks on the CD with Ruff Ryders newest member Yung Wun, and LOX'S Jadakiss on the track WW III.. Swizz Beatz this time around produce only 5 tracks while the rest of his ruff ryders comrads produce the others.. Other hot tracks 2 Tears In A Bucket- Redman, Method Man, Sheek, Holiday- Styles, My favorite song on the whole cd Stomp- Trick Daddy & Yung Wun

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Swizz needs to change hiz beatz!, July 12, 2000

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Reign "Xplorer" (Endless Galaxy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Ruff Ryders 2 (Audio CD)

I don't know how many times Swizz can use the same beats, but just add a different hook. Swizz snapped when he first came out, but after a while, you get tired of hearing the same thing over, and over again. He didn't hook DMX up on his last CD, and he f--cked-up Drag-on's debut album. He needs to change it up, or stop. I must admit that "Twisted Heat" by Twista & Drag-On is tyte, but Swizz needs some new Beatz.