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| Released | September 28, 2022 | |||
| Genre | Hip hop | |||
| Length | 46:00 | |||
| Label | RCA Records | |||
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Ruffs (stylized in all caps) is the debut mixtape by American rapper Kenny Mason. It was released on September 28, 2022. [1]
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork | 7.6/10 [2] |
| The Lantern | 4/5 [3] |
| WRBB |   [4] |
| No. | Title | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Zoomies" | Mason | 1:57 |
| 2. | "Halos" | Mason | 2:11 |
| 3. | "Halloween" | SKUFL, Julian Cruz | 2:09 |
| 4. | "Dip!" (featuring DavidTheTragic) | Mason | 2:23 |
| 5. | "Minute Forever" | Mason, DvDx | 2:47 |
| 6. | "Double Up" | Angel White, Julian Cruz | 3:16 |
| 7. | "Rx" (featuring Amindi) | Mason, Julian Cruz, SKUFL, DvDx | 2:32 |
| 8. | "Spin N Flip" (featuring Young Nudy) | Mason, Julian Cruz | 3:01 |
| 9. | "Mama Don’t Know" | Mason, Julian Cruz, DvDx | 3:12 |
| 10. | "Nosedive" (featuring Jean Dawson) | Mason, Julian Cruz | 3:24 |
| 11. | "333 / Atom" | Mason, Julian Cruz | 4:22 |
| 12. | "Boa" | Mason | 3:32 |
| 13. | "Givenchy Bag" | Mason, Julian Cruz | 2:37 |
| 14. | "Black Heart" | Julien Earle | 2:38 |
| 15. | "Shell" | Julien Earle | 3:30 |
| 16. | "Westside" | Julien Earle | 2:55 |
| Total length: | 46:00 | ||
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