music.wikisort.org - Composition"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" is a song by American rapper DMX, released on May 5, 1998, as the third single from his debut studio album It's Dark and Hell Is Hot (1998). In 2008, the song was ranked at number 79 on VH1's 100 Greatest Songs of Hip Hop.[1] In the US, upon the song's initial release it had originally peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, before reaching a new peak of number 16 following DMX's death in April 2021.
1998 single by DMX
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Released | May 5, 1998 (1998-05-05) |
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Recorded | February 1998 |
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Genre | Hardcore hip hop |
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Length | 3:34 |
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Songwriter(s) |
- Earl Simmons
- Kasseem Dean
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Producer(s) | Swizz Beatz |
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"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" on YouTube |
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Background and conception
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem" was produced by Kasseem Dean, at the time a up-and-coming musician better known as Swizz Beatz.[2] Swizz Beatz had been introduced to DMX by his uncles Darrin and Joaquin Dean, who are co-founders of the Ruff Ryders. According to Swizz Beatz, DMX had initially rejected the production: "I made the 'Ruff Ryders Anthem' beat in Atlanta. It was me just bugging out, having my New York influence and having my Atlanta influence. That track was the perfect blend which was awkward and different at the time because nobody had ever heard anything like that. DMX didn't want to do it. He was like, 'Man, that sounds like some rock 'n' roll track, I need some hip-hop shit. I'm not doing that. It's not hood enough."[2] Despite Swizz Beatz's best efforts, it wasn't until Darrin and Joaquin Dean convinced DMX to give the track a chance that he did so.[2]
The background vocals and beat follow the rhythm of a military cadence. This coincides with the hook's theme of being a cohesive unit. Swizz Beatz once recalled how the 'What!' ad-libs formulated, stating "The 'What!' ad-lib and all of that came about in the middle of us hyping him up. We left it in the track to add energy. Collectively, we came up with that vibe".[2]
Music video
The official music video was directed by J. Jesses Smith, who had previously worked with DMX on the visuals for “Get at Me Dog”. The video features cameo appearances by rap group Onyx as well as DMX's Ruff Ryders label-mates The LOX, Eve, and Swizz Beatz. It has over 165 million views on YouTube as of 2021.[3]
Charts
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem (Remix)"
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem (Remix)" |
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Released | 1999 |
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Recorded | 1998 |
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- Gangsta rap
- East Coast hip hop
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Length | 3:52 |
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- Swizz Beatz
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- Ken "Duro" Ifill
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"I Like Control" (1999) |
"Ruff Ryders' Anthem (Remix)" (1999) |
"Back 2 Life 2001" (2000) |
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"Ruff Ryders' Anthem (Remix)" is a song featuring vocals from American rappers and Ruff Ryders cohorts DMX, Jadakiss, Styles P, Drag-On and Eve. The song was released in 1999 as the third and final single from DJ Clue's solo debut album, The Professional (1998).[9]
The remix charted on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and was later featured in Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories in the ingame radio station The Liberty Jam. In 2020, the song was featured in the video game Call of Duty: Warzone.[10]
Charts
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U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks[9] |
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Certifications
References
- VH1's Greatest Songs of Hip Hop
- "Swizz Beatz Tells All: The Stories Behind His Classic Records (Part 1)". Complex Networks.
- "Ruff Ryders' Anthem (Official Video) – DMX". Vevo. Retrieved August 13, 2017.
- "DMX – Chart History: Billboard Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- "DMX – Chart History: Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved May 1, 2014.
- "DMX Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- "DMX Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- "DMX Chart History (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 20, 2021.
- "The Professional - DJ Clue? > Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved April 8, 2013.
- "Call of Duty Warzone all War Tracks: Every song you can play in your vehicle". Rock Paper Shotgun. February 25, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2021.
- "British single certifications – DMX – Ruff Ryders Anthem". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
- "American single certifications – DMX – Ruff Ryders Anthem". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 30, 2021.
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"Ruff Ryders Anthem" es el cuarto y último sencillo de DMX (rapero), de su álbum debut de estudio It's Dark and Hell Is Hot y producido por el conocido productor de hip hop Swizz Beatz. La canción es generalmente conocida como uno de las más conocidas del rapero en su carrera y fue uno de los sencillos de su álbum debut. Instrumentalmente, es famosa por el sonido pegadizo de la trompeta. También la canción es conocida por la frase del canto de DMX en el coro: "¡Oh, no, that's how Ruff Ryders roll".
La letra de "Ruff Ryders 'Anthem" es generalmente el procedimiento de la discográfica Ruff Ryders. La canción también fue lanzada como un lado B de "Slippin '". Se sitúa en el # 79 en 100 Greatest Songs de VH1 Hip Hop. En los EE. UU. ocupó el puesto # 94 en el Billboard Hot 100.
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