Nationwide Rip Ridaz

Nationwide Rip Ridaz
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Gangsta rap, G-funk, West Coast hip hop
Years active 1993–1999
Labels Dangerous Records
Pump Records
Associated acts Damu Ridas, Bloods & Crips

The Nationwide Rip Ridaz were an assortment of Crips gang members from Compton, South Central, and Watts, Los Angeles. They are best known for their collaboration with Bloods gang members, Damu Ridas on the Bangin' on Wax and Bangin' On Wax 2... The Saga Continues.

History

The Nationwide Rip Ridaz is an American rap group, who originated from the Bloods & Crips, which were a collaboration between actual members of the Bloods and Crips from Compton, Watts, Long Beach, and different regions of South Los Angeles. After the group dismantled, the Bloods became known as the Damu Ridas and the Crips became known as the Nationwide Rip Ridaz. In 1995, they released an album “Nationwide Rip Ridaz” accompanied with a music video. In 1998, they released their final album “Betrayed (Can’t Trust Nobody)”.

Discography

Albums

Year Title Chart positions[1]
Heatseekers Top R&B/Hip hop albums
1995 Nationwide Rip Ridaz #10 #44
1998 Betrayed (Can't Trust Nobody) - -

Collaboration with Damu Ridas

Year Title Chart positions[2]
Billboard 200 Top R&B/Hip hop albums
1993 Bangin' on Wax #86 -
1994 Bangin' on Wax 2... The Saga Continues #139 #20

Compilations

Singles

Year Title Album
1993 "Bangin' on Wax" Bangin' on Wax
"Steady Dippin'"
1994 "Gs & Locs" Bangin' on Wax 2... The Saga Continues
"Wish You Were Here"
1995 "Nationwide Rip Ridaz" Nationwide Rip Ridaz
"Crip Keeper"

Music videos

Year Video
1995 "Nationwide Rip Ridaz"

References

  1. "Albums chart positions". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
  2. "Albums chart positions". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-03-31.
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