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Title: Favorite era of Aftermath?
Post by: DTG Entertainment on February 24, 2011, 10:39:39 AM
What was your favorite era of music from Aftermath? Within every three to four years, it seems the ghost writers would change as well as the producers. My personal favorite era is 1996 - 1999 , but I'm curious as to yours. Also, why? For me, the 1996 - 1999 era seemed very fluid and loose as opposed to post 2001 everything started seeming forced and cramped.

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Post by: Gamestarr on February 24, 2011, 10:50:39 AM
99 - 03
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Post by: DjKeyz on February 24, 2011, 11:06:45 AM
2003 - 2007  8)
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Post by: Tha Crip on February 24, 2011, 11:17:01 AM
^^^
same here, that was the time of 50/stat/bishop. More music came out then from the math...Alot more dope producers were around for those times as oppose to the 99-03 because it was just dre/mel-man/neff-u (focus and hi-tek were there but it seems not till near the end).
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Post by: KURUPTION-81 on February 24, 2011, 11:28:27 AM
99 - 03
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Post by: Portugoal on February 24, 2011, 11:31:06 AM
Sadly, 1996 - 1999. That label has had so much potential, but I feel like it's always suffered from big label politics.
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Post by: Dre-Day on February 24, 2011, 12:14:53 PM
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1999 - 2003
easily for me.

slim shady lp, 2001, marshall mathers lp, the wash ( could have been better though)
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Post by: Okka on February 24, 2011, 12:18:21 PM
99 - 03
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Post by: Black Excellence on February 24, 2011, 12:20:19 PM
Sadly, 1996 - 1999. That label has had so much potential, but I feel like it's always suffered from big label politics.
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Post by: OG Hack Wilson on February 24, 2011, 12:34:39 PM
the Slaughterhouse ERA  8)
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Post by: Onblast on February 24, 2011, 02:52:07 PM
Mines is when 50 cent first sign to shady and meced ja-rule and then G-unit came out....."Ill teach you how to stunt" hahaa
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Post by: Paul on February 24, 2011, 02:55:21 PM
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1999 - 2003
easily for me.

slim shady lp, 2001, marshall mathers lp, the wash ( could have been better though)

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Post by: Matty on February 24, 2011, 02:57:26 PM
well outta control remix was '05 right :laugh:

but yeah...2001 is the best release on the label, period. so that group of years.
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Post by: The Predator on February 24, 2011, 04:21:35 PM
Eminem lifting off, dropping Chronic 2001, briefly re-uniting with NWA, Up In Smoke Tour...1999-03.
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Post by: TRG on February 24, 2011, 04:22:48 PM
99 to 03 easily! running it back then.
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Post by: TDOT on February 24, 2011, 06:32:03 PM
I would say since 2001 dropped to The Documentary era, so 1999-2005, but if I had to pick from that list, then 2003-2007, the 50 Cent/G-Unit/Shady/Eminem.5 era, mostly because thats when I really started getting into rap and Aftermath was on everthing hot those days. Come to think about it, they really haven't been active at ALL since '06.
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Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on February 24, 2011, 07:28:08 PM
Eminem lifting off, dropping Chronic 2001, briefly re-uniting with NWA, Up In Smoke Tour...1999-03.
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Post by: dubsmith_nz on February 24, 2011, 07:44:02 PM
From 2001 to The Documentary are my favourite years, early G Unit was my shit, Big Bang was also a really dope album I thought
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Post by: Hittman2001 on February 24, 2011, 07:51:05 PM
99-03 was their peak.  From the slim shady lp all the way the introduction of g unit.....i guess you can say eminem is the one who dominated more than anyone
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Post by: HighEyeCue on February 24, 2011, 07:54:58 PM
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1999 - 2003
easily for me.

slim shady lp, 2001, marshall mathers lp, the wash ( could have been better though)


yeah me too, so much dope music during that time period
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Post by: Hatesrats™ on February 24, 2011, 08:26:07 PM
1996 - 1999
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Post by: Jimmy H. on February 24, 2011, 10:27:37 PM
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.
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Post by: doggfather on February 24, 2011, 11:47:16 PM
Eminem lifting off, dropping Chronic 2001, briefly re-uniting with NWA, Up In Smoke Tour...1999-03.
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Post by: Portugoal on February 25, 2011, 02:38:03 AM
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. :-*
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Post by: Dre-Day on February 25, 2011, 05:03:16 AM
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2003 - 2007    - 16 (39%)
wow, didn't expect a lot of votes for that period.

50 cent fans?
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Post by: The Ultimate Pianist on February 25, 2011, 05:06:05 AM
1999-2003, Can't ignore all the heat that came in those years, MMLP, 2001, SSLP, The Wash, The Eminem Show, GRODT, and I also liked ''Addictive'' truth hurts' first single. shit was dope.

But i gotta say, 03-07 deserves a mention as well, The Documentary killed it, and I personally enjoyed Busta's album as well..
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Post by: The Ultimate Pianist on February 25, 2011, 05:06:43 AM
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2003 - 2007    - 16 (39%)
wow, didn't expect a lot of votes for that period.

50 cent fans?

Game fans. :P
I was able to put my fanaticism a side and vote 99-03 tho  ;D
Title: Re: Favorite era of Aftermath?
Post by: Dre-Day on February 25, 2011, 05:11:25 AM
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2003 - 2007    - 16 (39%)
wow, didn't expect a lot of votes for that period.

50 cent fans?

Game fans. :P
I was able to put my fanaticism a side and vote 99-03 tho  ;D
you're probably right :P

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Post by: Mietek23 on February 25, 2011, 05:38:54 AM
96-99, but it could've been sooo much better..
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Post by: MistaNova on February 25, 2011, 05:45:33 AM
03 - 07

Game, Stat Quo, Busta Rhymes, Raekwon & Bishop Lamont on a single label 8).
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Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on February 25, 2011, 08:44:35 AM
03 - 07

Game, Stat Quo, Busta Rhymes, Raekwon & Bishop Lamont on a single label 8).

But only 2 of them got releases on that label!
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Post by: The Ultimate Pianist on February 25, 2011, 08:45:36 AM
But only 2 of them got releases on that label!

My thoughts exactly. 3/5 didn't release an album.
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Post by: Black Excellence on February 25, 2011, 03:29:47 PM
96-00, but it could've been sooo much better..
yes sir. those were the most authentic days of aftermath.
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Post by: Jimmy H. on February 25, 2011, 04:51:47 PM
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.
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Post by: dubsmith_nz on February 25, 2011, 05:49:03 PM
^^^ Bustas album was heat, that track with Nas was a monster
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Post by: MistaNova on February 25, 2011, 06:30:45 PM
But only 2 of them got releases on that label!

Yeah, but that was a dope-ass line up though.
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Post by: Portugoal on February 26, 2011, 02:27:27 AM
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.
Title: Re: Favorite era of Aftermath?
Post by: D-Nice on February 26, 2011, 09:24:54 AM
99 - 03
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Post by: Triple OG Rapsodie on February 26, 2011, 09:26:32 AM
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.
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Post by: 'EclipZe on February 26, 2011, 09:27:08 AM
99 - 03
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Post by: REPDATWESTCOAST on February 26, 2011, 09:28:19 AM
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