N.w.a - If It Aint Ruff Review

Before he was a billionaire mogul, Dr. Dre was a crate-digging scientist. "If It Ain't Ruff" is one of the earliest examples of the "G-Funk" precursors.

"If It Ain't Ruff" is the "purist’s" favorite N.W.A song. It strips away the controversy and the police sirens to reveal what made the group a musical powerhouse: It reminds us that even in a movement defined by chaos, N.W.A was deeply disciplined about their craft. N.W.A - If It Aint Ruff

This track helped define the "West Coast Sound" before it became synonymous with synthesizers. It was bridge music—taking the hard-hitting breaks of New York (like Public Enemy) and slowing them down for the Los Angeles sunshine. Before he was a billionaire mogul, Dr

In the hierarchy of N.W.A, Ren is often the "underrated" member, but "If It Ain't Ruff" establishes him as the group’s secret weapon. "If It Ain't Ruff" is the "purist’s" favorite N

While Eazy-E provided the image and Ice Cube provided the political fire, MC Ren was the group’s pure technician. "If It Ain't Ruff" is a relentless display of flow and breath control.