Favorite era of Aftermath?

[Triple OG Rapsodie]

03 - 07

Game, Stat Quo, Busta Rhymes, Raekwon & Bishop Lamont on a single label .

But only 2 of them got releases on that label!

[The Ultimate Pianist]

But only 2 of them got releases on that label!

My thoughts exactly. 3/5 didn't release an album.

[Black Excellence]

96-00, but it could've been sooo much better..

yes sir. those were the most authentic days of aftermath.

[Jimmy H.]

Sadly, 1996 - 1999. That label has had so much potential, but I feel like it's always suffered from big label politics.

If that's suffering, I hope all my business ventures have it so bad.

We're talking about music here, right? Not business ventures.

You're talking about the potential of a label. A label is a business. If we're talking about music... Dre has worked with all these artists so the music has been made. From your comment, my assumption is you're arguing that the label had potential to put out more hit records or at the very least quality releases. I don't feel the label has suffered. The only big hit album I think they missed out on was the N.W.A. reunion project and that had more to do with Dre's disinterest in the project as it moved on than any "label politics". Fans are upset because they are looking at these projects from the perspective that they didn't get to hear them. For instance, I think Busta Rhymes' "Big Bang" was a great album. Lots of that great Dre sound we all love. However, it's not really remembered that way. If it never got released, people might hear some songs and go, "Damn! This shit would have been a fucking hit if it came out". But nobody knows. The point is it ain't the Aftermath label that is suffering from politics as much as its the fans but that's always the case when you're dealing with majors. It's a gift and a curse.

[dubsmith_nz]

^^^ Bustas album was heat, that track with Nas was a monster

[MistaNova]

But only 2 of them got releases on that label!

Yeah, but that was a dope-ass line up though.

[Portugoal]

Sadly, 1996 - 1999. That label has had so much potential, but I feel like it's always suffered from big label politics.

If that's suffering, I hope all my business ventures have it so bad.

We're talking about music here, right? Not business ventures.

You're talking about the potential of a label. A label is a business. If we're talking about music... Dre has worked with all these artists so the music has been made. From your comment, my assumption is you're arguing that the label had potential to put out more hit records or at the very least quality releases. I don't feel the label has suffered. The only big hit album I think they missed out on was the N.W.A. reunion project and that had more to do with Dre's disinterest in the project as it moved on than any "label politics". Fans are upset because they are looking at these projects from the perspective that they didn't get to hear them. For instance, I think Busta Rhymes' "Big Bang" was a great album. Lots of that great Dre sound we all love. However, it's not really remembered that way. If it never got released, people might hear some songs and go, "Damn! This shit would have been a fucking hit if it came out". But nobody knows. The point is it ain't the Aftermath label that is suffering from politics as much as its the fans but that's always the case when you're dealing with majors. It's a gift and a curse.

When you talk about a favorite era, it speaks for itself that you talk about the music you prefer.

[D-Nice]

99 - 03

[Triple OG Rapsodie]

But only 2 of them got releases on that label!

Yeah, but that was a dope-ass line up though.

what's the point if barely any music came out of it? Being on a label doesn't mean much if nothing happens.

['EclipZe]

99 - 03

[REPDATWESTCOAST]

But only 2 of them got releases on that label!

Yeah, but that was a dope-ass line up though.

what's the point if barely any music came out of it? Being on a label doesn't mean much if nothing happens.

real talk rapture
imagine last emp, raekwon, sticky, rakim etc...over dres muzik