Ruthless Records
Founded by Compton, CA native the late Eric "Eazy-E" Wright with $7,000 of his own money, 5000 twelve-inch singles of "Boyz-N-The-Hood" and a maverick spirit. The enterprising 23-year old sold more than 500,000 copies throughout South Central Los Angeles by word of mouth alone. Ruthless Records is recognized as one of the most successful independent labels during Hip-Hops Golden Age, creating an underground blueprint which opened the floodgates to mainstream audiences worldwi
Basic Information
- Category: record label
- Website: http://www.ruthlessrecords.com/
Documented Facts
- Inception (Wikidata): 1987 (Source 2: Wikidata Q575026, revision 2534554365)
- Headquarters location (Wikidata; date unspecified): Los Angeles (Source 2: Wikidata Q575026, revision 2534554365; Source 3: Wikidata label: Q65, revision 2555424668)
Evidence and Sources
- Ruthless Records — Official Website (official)
- Wikidata Q575026, revision 2534554365 (knowledge-base)
- Wikidata label: Q65, revision 2555424668 (knowledge-base)
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Founded by Compton, CA native the late Eric "Eazy-E" Wright with $7,000 of his own money, 5000 twelve-inch singles of "Boyz-N-The-Hood" and a maverick spirit. The enterprising 23-year old sold more than 500,000 copies throughout South Central Los Angeles by word of mouth alone. Ruthless Records is recognized as one of the most successful independent labels during Hip-Hops Golden Age, creating an underground blueprint which opened the floodgates to mainstream audiences worldwi
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