BET Awards aired to millions across the globe in June of 2025, a stunning and controversial moment pierced the heart of both ...

On this day in Hip Hop history, Cleveland’s own Bone Thugs-N-Harmony introduced their signature sound to the world with the release of their debut EP, Creepin’ On Ah Come Up. Released 31 years ago via ...

After N.W.A pioneer Eazy-E heard a rough version of “Supersonic,” he wanted to sign them to his newly-minted label, Ruthless Records. With the ink barely dry, the three girls hopped in the ...

With decades of experience holding executive positions at labels including Relativity/Ruthless Records, EMI Music, SRC/Universal, and Island Def Jam/SoSoDef, Clark has built a reputation as a ...

Twenty-five years ago, hip-hop changed forever. After a surly split from Compton rap group N.W.A and Ruthless Records, Dr. Dre released his solo debut The Chronic on Dec. 15, 1992. In sheer ...

They put out their debut EP Lungs the following year on Ruthless Records, a label Albini co-managed with The Effigies’ John Kezdy (who passed away last year) and Criminal IQ Records’ Jon Babbin.

He also achieved success as the founder and owner of Ruthless Records and as a solo artist. He passed away in 1995 at the age of 30 from AIDS-induced pneumonia. The event and celebration will take ...

Lil Eazy-E tells AllHipHop, “To hear our father is being honored during the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop, it’s a testament to his impact and legacy in the genre.” Eazy-E, founder of N.W.A and ...

As Eazy and Heller both ran Ruthless Records, the label N.W.A. was signed to, Knight did not feel Dre was being compensated properly. “The split came when Jerry Heller got involved,” Dre said ...