# 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

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B | AUS | CAN | FRA | GER | NZ | UK | Sales | Certifications |
| Supersonic (album by J. J. Fad) | Released: July 5, 1988 Labels: Ruthless, Atco Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 49 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 600,000 | RIAA: Gold |
| Eazy-Duz-It (album by Eazy-E) | Released: November 22, 1988 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 32 | 12 | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | US: 2,600,000 | RIAA: 2× Platinum |
| Straight Outta Compton (album by N.W.A) | Released: January 25, 1989 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 4 | 1 | 8 | 58 | 17 | 36 | 43 | 35 | US: 3,500,000 | RIAA: 3× Platinum |
| No One Can Do It Better (album by The D.O.C.) | Released: June 16, 1989 Labels: Ruthless, Atco Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 20 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 1,100,000 | RIAA: Platinum |
| Michel'le (album by Michel'le) | Released: October 23, 1989 Labels: Ruthless, Atco Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 35 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 550,000 | RIAA: Gold |
| Livin' Like Hustlers (album by Above the Law) | Released: February 22, 1990 Labels: Ruthless, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 75 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 475,000 | |
| Power of a Woman (album by Tairrie B) | Released: May 25, 1990 Labels: Ruthless, MCA Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 10,500 | |
| 100 Miles and Runnin' (EP by N.W.A) | Released: August 14, 1990 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 27 | 10 | 33 | — | — | — | 32 | 38 | US: 1,100,000 | RIAA: Platinum |
| Not Just a Fad (album by J. J. Fad) | Released: November 13, 1990 Labels: Ruthless, Atco Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US:320,000 | |
| Niggaz4Life (album by N.W.A) | Released: May 28, 1991 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | US: 2,150,000 | RIAA: Platinum |
| Addictive Hip Hop Muzick (album by Kokane) | Released: July 2, 1991 Labels: Ruthless, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| Vocally Pimpin' (EP by Above the Law) | Released: July 16, 1991 Labels: Ruthless, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 120 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 240,000 | |
| Are U Xperienced? (album by Yomo & Maulkie) | Released: September 14, 1991 Labels: Ruthless, Atco Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 48,000 | |
| Muzical Madness (album by Jimmy Z) | Released: October 1, 1991 Labels: Ruthless Records Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 3,500 | |
| Paid the Cost (album by Penthouse Players Clique) | Released: April 21, 1992 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 75 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US:402,000 | |
| Kizz My Black Azz (EP by MC Ren) | Released: June 30, 1992 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 12 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 1,410,000 | RIAA: Platinum |
| 5150: Home 4 Tha Sick (EP by Eazy-E) | Released: December 15, 1992 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 70 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 540,000 | RIAA: Gold |
| Black Mafia Life (album by Above the Law) | Released: February 2, 1993 Labels: Ruthless, Giant Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 37 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 380,000 | |
| It's On (Dr. Dre) 187um Killa (EP by Eazy-E) | Released: October 19, 1993 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 2,250,000 | RIAA: 2× Platinum |
| Shock of the Hour (album by MC Ren) | Released: November 16, 1993 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 555,000 | |
| Future Profits (album by Blood of Abraham) | Released: November 16, 1993 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 10,000 | |
| Az Much Ass Azz U Want (EP by H.W.A.) | Released: February 22, 1994 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 140,000 | |
| Funk Upon a Rhyme (album by Kokane) | Released: April 12, 1994 Labels: Ruthless Records Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 70,000 | |
| Creepin on ah Come Up (EP by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) | Released: June 21, 1994 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 12 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 2,150,000 | RIAA: 2× Platinum |
| Uncle Sam's Curse (album by Above the Law) | Released: July 12, 1994 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 113 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 310,000 | |
| Cha-licious (album by Menajahtwa) | Released: August 23, 1994 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 100,500 | |
| E. 1999 Eternal (album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) | Released: July 25, 1995 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | — | — | 10 | 39 | US: 4,350,000 | RIAA: 4× Platinum |
| Smile Now, Die Later (album by Frost) | Released: October 24, 1995 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 290,000 | |
| Str8 off tha Streetz of Muthaphukkin Compton (album by Eazy-E) | Released: January 30, 1996 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 1,150,000 | RIAA: Gold |
| The Villain in Black (album by MC Ren) | Released: April 9, 1996 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 31 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 325,000 | |
| When Hell.A. Freezes Over (album by Frost) | Released: July 1, 1997 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 154 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 60,000 | |
| The Art of War (album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) | Released: July 29, 1997 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 4,250,000 | RIAA: 4× Platinum |
| Ruthless for Life (album by MC Ren) | Released: June 30, 1998 Labels: Ruthless, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 100 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 230,000 | |
| Heaven'z Movie (album by Bizzy Bone) | Released: October 6, 1998 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 550,000 | RIAA: Gold |
| Thug Mentality 1999 (album by Krayzie Bone) | Released: April 6, 1999 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 1,150,000 | RIAA: Platinum |
| BTNHResurrection (album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) | Released: February 29, 2000 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 1,250,000 | RIAA: Platinum |
| Thug By Nature (album by Layzie Bone) | Released: March 20, 2001 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 43 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 1,100,000 | |
| Impact of a Legend (EP by Eazy-E) | Released: March 26, 2002 Labels: Ruthless, Epic Formats: CD+DVD-V, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| Thug World Order (album by Bone Thugs-n-Harmony) | Released: October 29, 2002 Labels: Ruthless, Relativity, Epic Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 1,200,000 | |
| New Kid Comin (album by Stevie Stone) | Released: September 29, 2009 Labels: Ruthless Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 1,200 | |
| Gazing at the Moonlight (album by Hopsin) | Released: October 27, 2009 Labels: Ruthless Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | US: 450 | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||||

## Compilation albums

List of studio albums, with selected chart positions, sales figures and certifications :
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Peak chart positions | Sales | Certifications |
| Title | Album details | US | US R&B | AUS | CAN | FRA | GER | NZ | UK | Sales | Certifications |
| N.W.A. and the Posse (album by Various Artist) | Released: November 13, 1989 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | RIAA: Gold |
| Greatest Hits (album by N.W.A) | Released: July 2, 1996 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 48 | 20 | 9 | — | — | — | 43 | 49 | | RIAA: Gold |
| The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 1: 1988–1998 (album by N.W.A) | Released: March 23, 1999 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 77 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | RIAA: Platinum |
| The N.W.A Legacy, Vol. 2 (album by N.W.A) | Released: August 27, 2002 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 154 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| The Best of N.W.A: The Strength of Street Knowledge (album by N.W.A) | Released: December 26, 2006 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | 72 | 47 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| N.W.A and Their Family Tree (album by N.W.A) | Released: September 30, 2008 Labels: Ruthless, Priority Formats: CD, LP, cassette, digital download | — | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | | |
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. ||||||||||||

## Singles

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