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If It Ain’t Ruff

N.W.A

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  1. Written by Dr. Dre, also The Real Slim Shady (Eminem), In da Club (50 Cent) and The Next Episode (Dr. Dre)

  2. Released on Priority Records, also Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang (Dr. Dre), Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody’s Celebratin’) (Dr. Dre) and Sweat (Snoop Dogg)

  3. Produced by Yella, also Straight Outta Compton, Fuck tha Police and Express Yourself

  4. Part of Straight Outta Compton, also Straight Outta Compton, Fuck tha Police and Express Yourself

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Written by
Dr. Dre and MC Ren
Produced by
Yella
Part of
Straight Outta Compton
Released on
Priority Records and Ruthless Records

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  1. 1MusicBrainz If It Ain’t Ruff samples A Star in the Ghetto (12" edit)

    If It Ain’t Ruff samples A Star in the Ghetto (12" edit)

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  2. 2MusicBrainz If It Ain’t Ruff was produced by Yella

    If It Ain’t Ruff was produced by Yella

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  3. 3MusicBrainz If It Ain’t Ruff was written by Dr. Dre

    If It Ain’t Ruff was written by Dr. Dre

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  4. 4MusicBrainz If It Ain’t Ruff was written by MC Ren

    If It Ain’t Ruff was written by MC Ren

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  5. 5MusicBrainz If It Ain’t Ruff is part of the release Straight Outta Compton

    If It Ain’t Ruff is part of the release Straight Outta Compton

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  6. 6MusicBrainz Priority Records is the label of the song If It Ain’t Ruff

    Priority Records is the label of the song If It Ain’t Ruff

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  7. 7MusicBrainz Ruthless Records is the label of the song If It Ain’t Ruff

    Ruthless Records is the label of the song If It Ain’t Ruff

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026

  8. 8MusicBrainz If It Ain’t Ruff was released on 1988-08-08

    If It Ain’t Ruff was released on 1988-08-08

    MusicBrainz

    MusicBrainz core data (CC0)Retrieved Sep 30, 2026