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Aftermath Entertainment (music label)

Aftermath Entertainment is a record label, specializing in hip hop music, founded by Dr. Dre in 1996. Dre was originally co-owner of Death Row Records with current Death Row CEO Suge Knight, but left that label in early 1996. Aftermath distributes its material through Interscope Records, and has three specialty imprints run by its most successful artists: Eminem's own Shady Records, 50 Cent's G-Unit Records and The Game's Black Wall Street Records.

Aftermath Entertainment music label - Current roster

Aftermath Entertainment music label - Aftermath Entertainment Roster

• Dr. Dre- rapper and producer who founded Aftermath Entertainment after leaving Death Row. Since 2003, Dr. Dre maintained success through his two leading artists Eminem and 50 Cent. Dr. Dre is preparing for his last album Detox.
• Eminem- Born in St. Joseph, Missouri but raised in Detroit, Marshall Mathers became the most famous rapper to be signed under Dr. Dre's label. With four albums and a feature movie, Eminem has become a rap legend. The rapper also has his own label Shady Records.
• 50 Cent- Queens-based artist who first signed under the sharing of Eminem and Dr. Dre. The rapper who surprised hip-hop fans with the release of Get Rich or Die Tryin.The rapper released his sophomore album The Massacre and preparing for his third album as well as a movie.
• Busta Rhymes- New York based rapper who previously was signed to J Records. Busta Rhymes is preparing his album The Big Bang for release in early 2006. Internet downloading of songs had forced Busta Rhymes to secretly keep his tracklisting from being leaked. Busta Rhymes has his own label Flipmode Records and also a member of the Flipmode Squad.
• The Game- Compton based rapper who released The Documentary now also preparing for his sophomore album "The Doctor's Advocate". The Game who is currently feuding with labelmate 50 Cent.
• Stat Quo- Atlanta based rapper who is also signed to under the sharing of Eminem and Dr. Dre. He is preparing for his debut album Statlanta. The first southern based artist signed under Aftermath and Shady Records.
• Eve- Philadelphia rapper who was previously signed to Ruff Ryders. Currently acting in her own sitcom, Eve is preparing for her next album under Aftermath Entertainment.
• Bishop Lamont- Inglewood based rapper who met Dr. Dre after a video shoot for The Game. The artist was making rounds on the mixtape scene when he met Dr. Dre. After listening to the mixtape, Dre immediately signed the rapper to his growing roster.
• G.A.G.E.- Philadelphia based artist who is the newest signed artist to Aftermath. G.A.G.E. confirms that his inspiration when preparing his debut comes to guiding Dr. Dre.

Aftermath Entertainment music label - Shady Records Roster

• Obie Trice- Detroit rapper who was the first artist signed to Shady Records. After the release of the platinum selling Cheers, Obie Trice is gearing for the release of his next album 2nd Rounds On Me.
• D12- Detroit collective of artists who made success after releasing Devil's Night and, more recently, D12 World. The group features Eminem.
• Bobby Creekwater- Atlanta-based artist who recently signed to Shady Records. Not too much is known about this artist other than his album release will be in 2006. This is the second Southern-based rapper besides Stat Quo to be signed to Shady Records. One song that has been leaked onto the internet by Bobby Creekwater called "Bobby Creek".

Aftermath Entertainment music label - The Black Wall Street Records Roster

• Nu Jerzey Devil- A producer who recently worked on "300 Bars and Runnnin'", a diss made by The Game aimed at his labelmates 50 Cent and G-Unit.
• Eastwood- A former Death Row Records rapper who left to join Black Wall Street. He is a member of the group M.O.B. which also features The Game and Techniec.
• Techniec- A rapper who is a member of M.O.B. and a former member of rap groups LBC.
• Shyne- Recently, The Game sought interest in trying to sign the jailed rapper to the Black Wall Street label. It's still uncomfirmed that Shyne will persue interest to the label but if he signs he would be under The Black Wall Street Records East. Currently the rapper is in talks with being released from Def Jam.
• Vita- Formerlly signed to Murder Inc. Records, Vita joined Black Wall Street and is planning on releasing her long-awaited debut album. She was once a protege of famed director Hype Williams.
• MOB- M.O.B. is a hip-hop group comprising The Game, Eastwood and Techinec.
• Cyssero- (known as Rockstar) is from Philadelphia. Cyssero was signed by The Game after a backstage freestyle, and an endorsement of the Black Wall Street Chain.
• Charli Baltimore- After continous delays in releasing her album, Charli Baltimore has decided to leave Murder, Inc to join The Black Wall Street. She has been comfirmed to be signed under Black Wall Street Records East. This makes her the second artist to leave Murder, Inc. to sign to Black Wall Street.

Aftermath Entertainment music label - G-Unit Records Roster

• Lloyd Banks- The "second in command" of the [{G-Unit]] group, and the first solo artist signed to G-Unit Records. His album The Hunger for More was released in 2004, and was nominated for a Grammy. The sophomore album from Lloyd Banks will be released in 2006.
• Tony Yayo- A rapper who, dubbed "Talk of New York" (T.O.N.Y.), released his album, Thoughts of a Predicate Felon, featuring G-Unit and Eminem.
• Young Buck- The first rapper from the South to be signed as a solo artist to G-Unit Records. His album Straight Outta Cashville was a tribute to late rapper Eazy E. The sophomore album from Young Buck will be released in 2006.
• Olivia- Known as "the first lady of G-Unit". As with Busta Rhymes, Olivia left J Records to get better control of how her album should be directed. She was introduced to Dr. Dre who then gave her the opportunity to work 50 Cent on the G-Unit label. The album Behind Closed Doors will be her first album release on the label.
• Spider Loc- The second West Coast artist (after The Game) to be signed to G-Unit Records. This rapper was previously signed to Death Row Records. His album, The West Kept Secret is slated to be released in the summer of 2006.
• Mobb Deep- Long-established Queensbridge group consisting of Havoc and Prodigy. They debuted as G-Unit Records artists on 50 Cent's "Outta Control" remix.
• M.O.P.- Brooklyn-based rap group who officially left Dame Dash Music Group (Roc-A-Fella Records) to join the G-Unit label. They debuted as G-Unit Records artist by with the mixtape singles "Big Boy Game" and "300 Shots".
• Mase- After the 2005 MTV Video Music Awards, former Bad Boy recording artist Mase joined G-Unit Records. Although he has been embroiled in heated controversy since his return to hip-hop, Mase is still popular as a rapper and minister.

See also

• List of record labels

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