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The Combat Jack Show Presented By The Loud Speakers Network.
The Combat Jack Show Presented By The Loud Speakers Network.

Joaquin "Waah" Dean Talks The Rise Of Ruff Ryders On 'The Combat Jack Show'

The Combat Jack Show Presented By The Loud Speakers Network.

Ruff Ryders Entertainment co-founder Joaquin "Waah" Dean takes the hot seat in the latest episode of The Combat Jack Show to drop a bit of hip-hop history, beginning with his early days in the Bronx living in the apartment above Kool Herc to teaming with his brother Darrin "Dee" Dean to shake the flossed-out foundations of late-90's hip-hop with the unmistakably rugged Ruff Ryders sound led by a breakout artist named DMX. Combat Jack primes your ears for the latest with a brief rundown of the label's impressive resume:

You think you know the scope of the Ruff Ryders history? You heard all the stories about DMX, Eve, "The L.O.X." Swizz Beats and the Def Jam takeover? Co-founder Joaquin "Waah" Dean takes the history back to the ground zero of Hip Hop with Kool Herc, to the legendary DMX vs Jay Z battle, to taking over the history and more. No shiny suits will be worn during the listening of this episode. Nothing but #BlockWork here b.

Check the track below to listen to the full interview with Joaquin "Waah" Dean. Stay tuned for more from The Combat Jack Show.