Who's legacy will be greater....Death Row or Aftermath?

[BritneySpears]

There would not be so much talk of west coast rap if it wasn't for Death Row. In fact, if it wasn't for Death Row all these new west coast rappers would try to get out of that box and actually say something else than "west coast", "westside", "california", "bay area" and "west up" in interviews and songs.

[R-Tistic]

Death Row, by far and for several different reasons. I'll explain briefly:

1) They were the ones responsible for bringing West Coast rappers to the mainstream public. With success too.

2) Not only did they bring several rappers to a mainstream audience, they also managed to launch successful careers of some Death Row rappers. So they weren't one-hit-wonders. Death Row had an eye for talent.

3) Artists such as 2Pac and Snoop were partly responsible for helping blow up rap music overseas (I'm speaking for Europe now). I remember that California Love was one of the first "gangsta" rap songs that made a rather impressive impact in the charts around here. I discussed that in my thesis on hip-hop culture by the way. Granted, Pac & Snoop weren't the only ones. "Gangsta's Paradise" did very well around here, which also stimulated the popularity of rap here.

4) There's plenty more to add...

I might argue that Ruthless is the first company to blow West Coast artists up, especially with Dre blowing up through them before Death Row...but aside from that, that's all truth.

I never knew about the overseas market, so I had no idea about California Love having that kind of effect.

[BritneySpears]

I never knew about the overseas market, so I had no idea about California Love having that kind of effect.

California Love is the only rap song I hear every single night I go out.

[Oklin]

Aftermath.. Because of 50 Cent.. But when all the dumb fucks who isnt really into hiphop talk about 50 Cent they dont talk about the label behind.. So maybe not Aftermath

[Westcoastfanatic]

Aftermath. Cuz Aftermath will prolly still be successful in 2016. That's 20 years of success. Death Row was only on top between 92 and 96.

[187_gangsta_crip]

Deathrow's legacy is much bigger... I think tha question should be who's legacy will be greater, Ruthless or Deathrow...??

[WestCoasta]

Death Row because it was the original dope music

Aftermath is just another branch on the tree later down the road, a big branch might I add but Death Row will always be remembered more

[Paul]

Death Row because it was the original dope music

Aftermath is just another branch on the tree later down the road, a big branch might I add but Death Row will always be remembered more

kinda off topic, but what is your avatar picture?

[BritneySpears]

Deathrow's legacy is much bigger... I think tha question should be who's legacy will be greater, Ruthless or Deathrow...??

That is not even a question. Death Row by far...

[WestCoasta]

Death Row because it was the original dope music

Aftermath is just another branch on the tree later down the road, a big branch might I add but Death Row will always be remembered more

kinda off topic, but what is your avatar picture?

it's a secret spot at the famous Lake Tahoe in Nevada

[Canuck]

Aftermath. Cuz Aftermath will prolly still be successful in 2016. That's 20 years of success. Death Row was only on top between 92 and 96.

but in those 4 years Death Row achieved more than Aftermath could ever hope to achieve

[R-Tistic]

Aftermath. Cuz Aftermath will prolly still be successful in 2016. That's 20 years of success. Death Row was only on top between 92 and 96.

but in those 4 years Death Row achieved more than Aftermath could ever hope to achieve

That's really the main thing I look at.....DR's amazingly strong 4 years, or Aftermath's up and down but still consistent 10+ years?

With sales, if they continue at the exact same pace, they'll sell more numbers than DR in 3-4 years or so. Many of Death Row's sales came from 2Pac's death, and especially because he did double albums.

Aftermath has reached to different coasts, and has successfully put out an artist in three major regions.

[Dodgers#1]

Death Row by a longshot 

[.:Hercy Buggz:.]

Aftermath Of course, aftermath aint over yet!

[Okka]

Death Row...