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When did Ruff Ryders start making music?
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Ruff Ryders's first song “Ryde or Die (Extended Mix)” released on January 1, 1999.
Ruff Ryders Entertainment was a record label founded by brothers Darrin “Dee” Dean and Joaquin “Waah” Dean, uncles of producer Swizz Beatz. It operated as a subsidiary of Universal Music Group, and was distributed by Fontana Distribution. The label was disbanded in 2010.
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