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Ruffhouse: From the Streets of Philly to the Top of the '90s Hip Hop Charts

Chris Schwartz

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Description:The Ruffhouse Records founder tells how he overcame poverty, abuse, and addiction to start a label that launched some of music's biggest "Gripping."--Philadelphia MagazineAs a struggling musician trying to catch a break in 1980s Philadelphia, Chris Schwartz navigated the crime-infested, morally bankrupt music industry to found and build one of the most successful hip-hop record labels in the world. That label was Ruffhouse, which launched the careers of Nas, The Fugees, Cypress Hill, and others, dominating the charts and generating global revenues of over a billion dollars.Schwartz and his partner, Joe Nicolo, built Ruffhouse from one desk and a phone to one of hip-hop's most revered record companies while simultaneously struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism. A story of money, greed, envy, betrayal, violence, addiction, loss, and redemption, not to mention a whole lot of music, Ruffhouse reveals the inside story of the record companies, recording studios, tour buses, private jets, mansions, radio stations, and concert halls at the height of hip-hop's 1990s heyday while also uncovering the darker side of the business, from police stations to rehab clinics, courtrooms to prisons. Told in Schwartz's own candid, searing prose, Ruffhouse is a portrayal of hip-hop culture at its tipping point, as it transitioned from urban curiosity to global phenomenon."[A] story of adversity and perseverance...Fans of these artists will love the insider information on the recording process and the trials and tribulations of getting this music out into the world."―Library Journal"All respect to Chris Schwartz. He is a great visionary."--NasWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ruffhouse: From the Streets of Philly to the Top of the '90s Hip Hop Charts. To get started finding Ruffhouse: From the Streets of Philly to the Top of the '90s Hip Hop Charts, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: The Ruffhouse Records founder tells how he overcame poverty, abuse, and addiction to start a label that launched some of music's biggest "Gripping."--Philadelphia MagazineAs a struggling musician trying to catch a break in 1980s Philadelphia, Chris Schwartz navigated the crime-infested, morally bankrupt music industry to found and build one of the most successful hip-hop record labels in the world. That label was Ruffhouse, which launched the careers of Nas, The Fugees, Cypress Hill, and others, dominating the charts and generating global revenues of over a billion dollars.Schwartz and his partner, Joe Nicolo, built Ruffhouse from one desk and a phone to one of hip-hop's most revered record companies while simultaneously struggling with drug addiction and alcoholism. A story of money, greed, envy, betrayal, violence, addiction, loss, and redemption, not to mention a whole lot of music, Ruffhouse reveals the inside story of the record companies, recording studios, tour buses, private jets, mansions, radio stations, and concert halls at the height of hip-hop's 1990s heyday while also uncovering the darker side of the business, from police stations to rehab clinics, courtrooms to prisons. Told in Schwartz's own candid, searing prose, Ruffhouse is a portrayal of hip-hop culture at its tipping point, as it transitioned from urban curiosity to global phenomenon."[A] story of adversity and perseverance...Fans of these artists will love the insider information on the recording process and the trials and tribulations of getting this music out into the world."―Library Journal"All respect to Chris Schwartz. He is a great visionary."--NasWe have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Ruffhouse: From the Streets of Philly to the Top of the '90s Hip Hop Charts. To get started finding Ruffhouse: From the Streets of Philly to the Top of the '90s Hip Hop Charts, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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