DMX, probably the most groundbreaking rapper the last time, at least for the Verkaufserloese his first two plates, brought his squad for the first time by the anthem "Ruff Ryders Anthem" on everyone's lips. When asked who or what the RR were at all, he replied tersely: "That's my mans and 'the' and you could be surprised and look forward to a first album. Because what the Ruff Ryders present here is a really good album, with many protagonists who give all their best. First of all, because you have to mention the musical head, the producer Swizz Beatz, who, most listeners immediately draws in its spell with its completely new way to produce tracks. Completely detached from the traditional type of simple Samplens, he brings the typical RR beats on the turntable. He also starred indeed already on "ELE" by Busta Rhymes and produced with such pieces as "Tear da Roof off" or "Just Give It To Me Raw". One of the best tracks on the album is probably "What Ya Want" by Eve, Ruff Ryders First Lady who has contributed a rap part on the Roots single "You Got Me", and Dru Hill's Nokio. This may well be no hip-hop fan cold. In addition come still so many features to light that one DMX perhaps vberschmerzen to sparse occurrence. For example, if it were "Jigga My Nigga" by Jay-Z, who is in my opinion one of the best tracks, the Brooklyn's Finest Shawn Carter has ever made after his debut "Reasonable Doubt". Furthermore, there's "Platinum Plus" featuring Jermaine Dupri, and of course "Pina Colada" with the towering Big Punisher. Even a house R'n'B Combo is represented, Parle with "I'm a Ruff Ryder". Otherwise, the panel is characterized by the publicized typical range DMX-style, which is constantly enriched with varied elements. Positive to mention are definitely still The Lox and Jadakiss. All in all a super plate !! (This is an Amazon.com at the university-student review.)
