Inside an Iconic Hip Hop Record Label with Ruffhouse CEO Chris Schwartz
On this in-depth interview, the co-founder of one Hip Hop’s most iconic record labels, Ruffhouse, shares immense insight into his fascinating journey within the music industry. Chris Schwartz played a significant role in the careers of some of the most successful artists in the genre, including Cypress Hill, Kriss Kross, Wyclef, Pras, and of course, Lauryn Hill. The powerhouse record label released music by many influential artists such as Kool Keith, Beanie Sigel, DMX, John Forte, The Goats, Tim Dog, Nas, and countless others. His label created huge success with globally acclaimed albums such as “The Score” by The Fugees and “The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill” among others. In all, Ruffhouse Records is responsible for the sale of over 120 millions records globally.
Despite Schwartz’s amazing successes, his life began from meager means and was filled with many devastating challenges. For this reason, his story is both inspirational and unpredictable. In this talk, Schwartz shares with me both candid and personal stories from his new book “Ruffhouse: From the Streets of Philly to the Top of the ’90s Hip Hop Charts” For example, the trailblazing record executive’s roots in the business stem back to the 1980s when, through happenstance, he began to manage Hip Hop phenom Schoolly D. From there, his journey gets even more incredible as he reaches the absolute highest levels of success in the music industry. Sit back and get ready to take a deep dive into Hip Hop history on this discussion with music industry executive Chris Schwartz. -Israel “IZ-REAL” Vasquetelle
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