Author Topic: Anyone else still love Aftermath Presents? Infinite breaks down the album... (Read 501 times)

Damon X from ATL · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2003, 01:22:54 PM »

I think this compilation was just something to keep Dre's name out in the public until he could solidify himself in the business.

And as far as publishing, I wish I could hire some of y'all cause I would play you for all your worth (legally). It's really a shame that folks who are "consumers" try to become "manufacturers" and have no ideal to the rules therein.
"Ghost writers" (or at least song writers who want to GET PAID) will secure their own publishing through one of the major publishing conglomerates. ALL songwriters receive income from six basic uses/licenses 1. mechanical 2. performance 3. synchronization 4. print 5. foreign 6. special use.

So unless you are a complete idiot or will get a couple of g's for writing a song, that may be a hit and make thousands if not millions, then you will be broke. All writers (ghost writers are songwriters who pen songs for other artists) with a half brain will know that legally and contractually if you have a composition that will be sold, you must be given credit. Why Damon X? Because revenue collection (outlined by the 6 ways a songwriter will get paid via royalty checks) for the songwriter relies so heavily on the function of the song's publisher.
AGAIN IF YOU WRITE A SONG FOR AN ARTIST AND YOU ARE NOT GIVEN CREDIT, YOU CAN SUE FOR DAMAGES (only if you have proof, via publishing, that you pen those lyrics).
Ghost-writers do get paid unless they have no idea or sign away their shit for a gold-chain.
I know of a brother (who just writes songs, is not an artist) from DC who "ghost-writes" for Will Smith and let's just say his publishing paid for college, grad school and he has a nice stash put away. His name is listed as a songwriter on Smith's albums.
Lauryn Hill tried to deny producer credits (which is different from songwriter's credits) and was sued by the production team in NJ and she lost and had to pay them, since her album was a hit, that was more money she had to dish out, because she tried to be slick with it.
STUDY THE BUSINESS, READING RAP MAGAZINES AND WATCHING VIDEOS WILL PREPARE YOU FOR FAST TRIP TO NOWHERE.

Now_Im_Not_Banned · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2003, 04:43:15 PM »

^^Good for you...I basically knew everything you just said...It's all common sense...

And yea, the album is dope...4/5...PeACe

Now_Im_Not_Banned · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2003, 04:51:06 PM »

and yea...Natinowl is dope...You kinda overexagerated, he's not one of the bests, but he got dope lyrics...PeACe

Suga Foot · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2003, 07:59:06 PM »

"Sexy Dance" was supposed to have a video, but they never did it.

"Been there done that" was made when Dre was still on Death Row. So was the beat for "Blunt Time".

The album def. has dome dope songs.

.: God Is One :. · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2003, 11:50:15 PM »

Maaan! i thought i was the only one who liked this album! Album is filled with AMAZING beats! The Intro, Eastcoast/Westcoastkillaz(I dont know in what direction Dre was heading then, anyway - a dope direction, sounds like nothing else), Shittin on the world, Blunt time(Hard strings - would love Tupac on this one), Been There Done that(Speaks 4 itself), Sexy Dance(REAL Dope Dre prod.), Got me open(maan i love it when Dre kicks in, sooo fukkin dope!) Str8 Gone, Fame(King T rips this one), As the world keeps turning(..chronic keeps burnin´)
Even the leftovers beats are good(My Life/Sunshine)

This is the kind of beats i love.. 2 me - 4.5/5 No doubt!

Peace

o g s u e s o n e · « **Reply #20 on:** April 03, 2003, 01:40:40 AM »

i had luck that i bought the eastcoast westcoast killas promo VHS tape back n the days which is pretty rare nowadays. dope ass video. my favorite track was RBX´s blunt time which is one of x´s best tracks. haha. about been there done that, i think about the jflexx version and video to that right now which was pretty funny too...lol,,, and yes! the compi has some dope productions.

infinite59 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2003, 02:25:12 AM »

Quote from: SUES on April 03, 2003, 01:40:40 AM

i had luck that i bought the eastcoast westcoast killas promo VHS tape back n the days which is pretty rare nowadays. dope ass video. my favorite track was RBX´s blunt time which is one of x´s best tracks. haha. about been there done that, i think about the jflexx version and video to that right now which was pretty funny too...lol,,, and yes! the compi has some dope productions.

I'd pay good money for a copy of that promo VHS. Personal Message me if your interested.