Who is the CEO of Ruff Ryders?

Joaquin Dean – CEO – Ruff Ryders Inc.

How did Ruff Ryders start?

After a stint in prison for armed robbery in the early ’80s, Waah Dean was determined to pull his family off the streets. In 1988, he formed Ruff Ryders and recruited his siblings, Dee and Chivon, as founding partners.

Are Ruff Ryders 1 percenters?

The Ruff Ryder Motto has been Ride or Die and Love by few, hated by many, respected by all. Take a look at this ride from 2016 organised by Ruff Ryders. The club is not a 1 percenter club and never has been associated with any outlaw motorcycle clubs.

Does Ruff Ryders still exist?

Today, Ruff Ryders Lifestyles has grown to record breaking numbers and, as a lifestyle and family based organization, has firmly set it’s own unique footprint within the MC/Social Club community.

Who discovered DMX?

A legend in the streets, DMX was still waiting for an opportunity to showcase his talent to a mainstream audience. He finally got that opportunity in 1998, thanks to Irv Gotti, who was working as an A&R executive at Def Jam Records, and had known DMX since the late 1980s.

What is the meaning of Ruff Ryder?

noun. rough·​ri·​der ˈrəf-ˈrī-dər. : one who is accustomed to riding unbroken or little-trained horses. usually Rough Rider : a member of the first U.S. Volunteer Cavalry regiment in the Spanish-American War commanded by Theodore Roosevelt.