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

by Chris Schwartz

Age band: 18+

Looky Rating System: Violence 3/5, Love & Romance 0/5, Mental Health 3/5, Language 2/5, Substance Use 5/5, Fear / Horror 2/5, Fantasy / Supernatural 0/5, LGBTQ+ Representation 0/5, Sci-Fi / Futuristic 0/5, Disability & Neurodiversity 0/5.

Description

How Ruffhouse Records founder Chris Schwartz overcame poverty, abuse, and addiction to start one of the most pivotal labels in hip-hop history and launch the careers of some of music's biggest stars "All respect to Chris Schwartz. He is a great visionary."―Nas As a struggling musician trying to catch a break in 1980s Philadelphia, Chris Schwartz navigated the crime-infested, morally bankrupt music industry to build one of the most successful hip-hop record labels in the world.