Several more artists were signed to, and later dropped from, Aftermath-including: Hittman, Truth Hurts, The Last Emperor, and veteran rapper Rakim-whose album was ultimately shelved, due to production conflict. The album went on to be certified 6x platinum. Dre's follow-up to his 1992 album, The Chronic. Also in 1999, Aftermath released 2001, Dr. The album topped Billboard's albums chart, went on to be certified quadruple plantinum, and argubly became the labels first successful release.

The following year, Eminem's major label debut, The Slim Shady LP was released. Upon recommendation from Interscope label head, Jimmy Iovine, Aftermath signed Detroit-based rapper Eminem in 1998. Veteran rapper Rakim signed with the label Legal troubles forced Truth Hurts to leave the label, and Rakim's highly anticipated comeback album, shelved due to production conflict, also forced his departure. His album, however, poorly performed, resulting in his leaving the label. Aftermath's next release was by rapper King Tee. Dre himself, debuting atop Billboard's Top 200 Albums Chart and being certified platinum, it sold below commercial expectation. Despite the highly anticipated album featuring production and cameo appearances by Dr. In fall 1997, Aftermath released the first-and only-collaborative project by hip hop super group, The Firm (comprised of Nas, AZ, Foxy Brown, among others). Before years end, however, she abruptly left the label claiming that Dre had been too slow to get the ball rolling on her project. Dre Presents…The Aftermath was released toward years end, featuring artists who were amongst the labels first signees (most of the acts featured, however, quickly became disassociated with the company.) In 1997, Dawn Robinson announced her departure from the R&B group En Vogue and that she had signed with Aftermath. Dre quickly launched Aftermath Entertainment, through Interscope Records (which at the time was Death Row's distributing label.) A compilation album, Dr. Upon his departure from Death Row Records in March 1996, Dr. It operates as a subsidiary of, and is distributed through, Universal Music Group's Interscope Records. Aftermath Entertainment is an American record label founded by Dr.

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