He said so on 106 & Park! He said he might go independent and he might go to Aftermath he also said he was going to work with the Neptunes and maybe Dre.

(if he sign with aftermath 99% of the kids on this board will be on his dick)

LoL, like that's necessarily a bad thing..
Don't you want him to sell ??

Yeah But He doesnt need aftermath to sell he's a great singer/producer/writer anyway If it happens expect Aftertmath to be the Biggest label in the industry

took the words right out of my mouth...his production is on point right now...he doesnt need dre...hes got himself...

hell Nah thats not good...Raphael Saadiq should start his own label (if he sign with aftermath 99% of the kids on this board will be on his dick)

did i ever how much i love Raph....?? whats his name again....i think he is fuckin tight

Quote from: .:Bigg Chillah:. on February 24, 2003, 09:06:09 PM

Yeah But He doesnt need aftermath to sell he's a great singer/producer/writer anyway If it happens expect Aftertmath to be the Biggest label in the industry

took the words right out of my mouth...his production is on point right now...he doesnt need dre...hes got himself...

word that last album he put out was heat

I would hope he doesn't. nuthin against Aftermath, but Saadiq is waaay too talented to be put under anyone else's control or influence. Dude should go independent

Agreed!  Plus you take into consideration the fact that he and Dawn Robinson did that Lucy Pearl project together, and Im sure Dawn shared her experiances at Aftermath with Raphael.  It seems like Dre puts big names on the label for hype purposes, rather then really being behind them and actually dropping an album.

Dawn left Aftermath to do that Lucy Pearl project with Raphael.  I just dont see a super talented R And B artist like him, fuckin with Dre.. who's never had success with R And B to begin with.  Just my opinion broz..

Axle

naw i dont think he should go wit Aftermath cuzz look at tha RB albumz they succ like Truth Hurts album it suxed bad! so naw he shouldnt sign. im out!!!

Quote from: Axle "2132310" Fohley on February 25, 2003, 07:41:43 AM

I just dont see a super talented R And B artist like him, fuckin with Dre.. who's never had success with R And B to begin with.  Just my opinion broz..

Axle

No offense Axle 'cause I know you know your shit, but Dre has had success with R&B in the past.  In fact, he's a big reason that contemporary R&B sounds the way it does, because he was one of the first producers to have success with the formula he uses (R&B vocals with hip-hop beats).  Check out early Michel'le shit and even World Class Wreckin' Cru.  He's also done guest production more recently to great results, such as the track with Mary J. Blige, the Truth Hurts album and the OUTSTANDING work he did with Bilal.

No offense taken on minez homie.. appreciate the feedback.. but yea, I was going to mention Michel'le but I figured that was common knowledge.  And as for Mary J. And Bilal.. they aren't Aftermath artists so his contribution was simply production on a few tracks which is a far cry from overseeing an entire project.  (which to date, hes only done with two R And B artists:  Michel'le and Truth Hurts)

Truth Hurts, yes.. was slammin IMO, but it failed to live up to hype, in part due to Dres F-Up on not clearing that sample.  But when you really look at it.. Dre hasnt had success with R And B as most would have expected.. Thats all.  Lets just say that he's been moderately successful.  

Axle