If It Ain't Ruff (track)
by N.W.A
Year: 1988
From the album Straight Outta Compton (track #4)
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If It Ain't Ruff appears on the following album(s) by N.W.A:
- Straight Outta Compton (track #4) (this album) (1988)
- Greatest Hits (track #9) (compilation) (1996)
- The Best Of N.W.A "The Strength Of Street Knowledge" (track #17) (compilation) (2006)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 06/27/2026 09:48 | Siromynian | 18,131 | 71/100 |
| ! | 04/14/2026 20:13 | wizardalien | 9,921 | 61/100 |
| ! | 03/29/2026 09:20 | spinout | 41,235 | 83/100 |
| ! | 01/14/2026 17:46 | Exist-en-ciel | 169,268 | 71/100 |
| ! | 01/07/2026 11:38 |  VictorVale | 44,173 | 89/100 |
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AAL2014 12/05/2023 05:47 | #300298
Not my favorite song on the record, solid flow, good production. But the bass is noteworthy in how it moves around in headphones. (Edited)
Stepping it down a bit from the opening tracks on this album. MC Ren doesn't have the same power as Ice Cube nor the distinctive whine of Easy, but still a top track
GandalfORiley345 05/27/2014 21:04 | #113054
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