Ryde or Die Vol. 2 is the second compilation album by American hip hop collective and record label Ruff Ryders. It was originally scheduled for release on March 7, 2000 under the name Swizz Compilation Vol.2, but was delayed to July 4, 2000 and released via Interscope Records and Ruff Ryders. Recording sessions took place at Chung King Studios, Sony Music Studios, Battery Studios, Powerhouse Studios in New York City, at the Record Plant, the Enterprise, Westlake Audio in Los Angeles, at the Hit Factory Criteria in Miami. Production was handled by Swizz Beatz, Mahogany, Teflon, Icepick, P. Killer Trackz and TJ Beatz, with Darrin Dean, Joaquin Dean, Chivon Dean and Leota Blacknor serving as executive producers. It features guest appearances from Busta Rhymes, Method Man & Redman, Scarface, Snoop Dogg, Trick Daddy, Twista, and Yung Wun.
The album debuted at number two on Billboard 200, selling 254,000 copies in its first week in stores and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America on August 18, 2000.
Track listing
#TitleSongwritersProducer(s)Performer (s)Length1"WW III" Swizz BeatzIntro & outro: Cross Interlude 1: Swizz Beatz & Snoop Dogg Verse 1: Snoop Dogg Interlude 2: Swizz Beatz & Yung Wun Verse 2: Yung Wun Interlude 3: Swizz Beatz & Scarface Verse 3: Scarface Interlude 4: Swizz Beatz & Jadakiss Verse 4: Jadakiss5:152"2 Tears In A Bucket" Swizz BeatzIntro: Sheek Louch backing vocals by Method Man Chorus: Sheek Louch, Redman & Method Man Verse 1: Sheek Louch Verse 2: Redman Verse 3: Method Man4:103"Got It All" TeflonChorus: Eve Verse 1: Eve Verse 2: Jadakiss Verse 3: Eve Verse 4: Jadakiss Outro: Jadakiss & Eve3:474"Ryde Or Die Boyz" MahoganyChorus: Yung Wun Verse 1: Shiz Lansky Verse 2: Akbar Verse 3: Cassidy3:225"It's a Holiday (Skit)" 1:486"Holiday" Swizz BeatzIntro & all verses: Styles P Chorus: Jadakiss & Styles P3:507"Weed, Hoes, Dough" TeflonDrag-On4:008"Fuck Da Haters (Skit)" 1:289"Fright Night" Swizz BeatzIntro & chorus: Busta Rhymes Verse 1: Swizz Beatz Verse 2: Busta Rhymes Verse 3: Swizz Beatz Outro: Swizz Beatz4:5610"My Name Is Kiss" P.K.Intro & all verses: Jadakiss Chorus: Styles P & Jadakiss4:0711"Twisted Heat" Swizz BeatzIntro: Swizz Beatz Chorus: Twista Verse 1: Twista Verse 2: Drag-On Interlude: Swizz Beatz Verse 3: Twista Verse 4: Drag-On4:2212"Go Head" TJ BeatzIntro: Styles P Chorus: Styles P & Sheek Louch Verse 1: Jadakiss Verse 2: Sheek Louch Verse 3: Styles P4:2613"I'm a H-O-E (Skit)" 1:2014"Stomp" TJ BeatzIntro: Yung Wun Chorus: Yung Wun backing vocals by Swizz Beatz Verse 1: Yung Wun Verse 2: Trick Daddy Verse 3: Yung Wun4:1315"The Great" MahoganyDMX4:0716"It's Going Down" (Bonus Track) Parlé4:22
Samples Track 4 embodies an interpolation from "I'm Holding You Responsible" written by George Clinton and Eddie Hazel Track 16 embodies an interpolation from "Yearning for Your Love" written by Oliver Scott and Ronnie Wilson
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2000) Peakposition
Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position US Billboard 200 78 US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) 27
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