Plot Synopsis

Using rare archival footage and dramatic re-creations of pivotal events, RUFF RYDERS CHRONICLES is a five-part docuseries that recounts Ruff Ryders' rise to hip-hop superstardom. Ruff Ryders was a musical collective and an entertainment company headed by brothers Darrin 'Dee' Dean and Joaquin 'Waah' Dean. Mostly backed by the sounds of producer Swizz Beatz, multi-platinum rappers such as DMX, Eve and The Lox made an indelible mark on hip hop around the turn of the millennium. Aside from the solo releases from affiliated artists, Ruff Ryders released the popular "Ryde or Die" compilation series (three volumes from 1999 to 2005), which showcased their impressive roster. In the series opener, "Origin Story," Waah survives poverty, violence and hustling on the streets of New York and sets his sites on making it in the music business. He founds Ruff Ryders and signs his first artist, DMX, known for rapping and robbing in Yonkers.
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On Wednesday, August 26, 2020 from 9-11pm ET/PT, BET premiered the last two episodes of RUFF RYDERS CHRONICLES, with a simulcast on BET Her:

"Ryde or Die" (9pm): Ruff Ryders and Cash Money join forces for an historic tour; the tour sells out, but a key sponsor bails, leaving the Deans to bankroll the venture; at the peak of Ruff Ryders' success, Dee nearly dies in a highspeed crash.

"Ruff Ryders Forever" (10pm): Ruff Ryders reels after Dee's crash; Waah manages talent exodus, contraction of music biz, and expands lifestyle brand; he reboots the label, focuses on the next generation of rappers, bikers and giving back to the community.