Aftermath Records
Parent company	Universal Music Group
Founded	1996
Founder	Dr. Dre
Distributing label	Interscope Records (In the US); Polydor Records (Outside the US)
Genre(s)	Hiphop, R&B
Country	US
Web address	http://www.aftermath-entertainment.com http://www.aftermathmusic.com

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Current roster

Artists

• Dr. Dre- Producer and rapper who founded Aftermath Entertainment after leaving Death Row. Under his own label, he released the groundbreaking gangsta rap album 2001. Dr. Dre maintained success through his two leading artists Eminem and 50 Cent. Dr. Dre has recently been working on his last album, Detox.
• Eminem- Born in St. Joseph, Missouri but raised in Detroit, Eminem 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 a co-sign agreement between Eminem and Dr. Dre. The rapper surprised hip-hop fans with the release of Get Rich Or Die Tryin. 50 Cent has also released a sophomore album The Massacre, and more recently the soundtrack to his feature film, also titled Get Rich or Die Tryin'.
• The Game- Compton based rapper who was backed by Dr. Dre and 50 Cent at the release of the debut album The Documentary. After a dispute with G-Unit, The Game is planning on success without 50 Cent with his highly anticipated sophomore album The Doctor's Advocate.
• Busta Rhymes- New York based rapper who previously was signed to J Records. Busta Rhymes is preparing his album The Big Bang. 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.
• Raekwon- The Wu Tang Clan legend has officially signed with Dr. Dre's Aftermath. The Chef is known for his storytelling abilities and his infamous Only Built 4 Cuban Linx. He plans to release the long-delayed sequel, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx II in 2006.
• Stat Quo- Atlanta based rapper who is also signed to under the sharing of Eminem and Dr. Dre. The first southern based artist signed under Aftermath and Shady Records.He is ready to release his debut album 'statlanta' in 2006 which has production from the likes of Dr Dre and Eminem.
• Eve- Philadelphia rapper who is acting in her own sitcom, Eve. Eve is preparing for her next album under Aftermath Entertainment. The rapper recently signed with Swizz Beatz's Full Surface and is still a member of Ruff Ryders.
• Bishop Lamont- Inglewood born 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 was recently signed to Aftermath. G.A.G.E. confirms that his inspiration when preparing his debut comes to guiding Dr. Dre.
• Marsha Ambrosius- A member of the neo-soul group Floetry, she recently signed to a solo deal with Aftermath after appearing on The Game's album. The only R&B artist currently on the label.
• Dion- From Cincinnati, an artist who was found by producer Hi-Tek. Not much is known about this artits but it's confirmed that Dion is preparing for his album under Aftermath Entertainment.

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Producers

• Scott Storch- Former Keyboard player for The Roots. Scott Storch was an apprentice to Dr. Dre, co-producing several songs. He's now a super producer in his own right, producing chart-topping hits for 50 Cent, Beyonce, & Fat Joe. Storch is launching his own label under Aftermath.
• Focus- Producer signed to Aftermath. Credited for his work with pop artists such as N'Sync, Pink, & Christina Milian. Focus is now adding hip-hop tracks to his discography. Focus has produced instrumentals for The Game, Cam'ron, Tony Yayo, and Al-Gator.
• Mel-Man- Discovered through a demo, Mel-Man is Dr. Dre's right hand man in the studio. Mel-Man co-produced the 2001 album, and has contributed tracks to The Wash soundtrack.
• Mike Elizondo- Bassist and co-producer for Dr. Dre. Aside from working closely with the Aftermath roster, Elizondo was also hired by Fiona Apple for work on her album. He's currently involved in the Detox project.
• Hi-Tek- One half of producer/MC duo Reflection Eternal with Talib Kweli, Hi-Tek has produced for various G-Unit members' albums, including Lloyd Banks and The Game. Currently sending Dre tracks that may end up on the Detox album.

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Former Aftermath Entertainment artists

• Truth Hurts
• The Firm
• Hittman
• Rakim
• RBX
• Joe Beast
• Brooklyn
• Shaunta
• King T
• RC
• The Last Emperor
• Ms. Roq
• Dawn Robinson

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Affiliated Labels

These companies are all owned by Aftermath artists and their artists make-up the extended Aftermath family.

• Shady Records
• G-Unit Records
• The Black Wall Street Records

Shady Records is a record label specializing in hip hop music. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... The Black Wall Street Records is a recording company founded by Jayceon Taylor, who raps under the name The Game. ...

See also

• List of record labels

The following is a partial list of record labels, both past and present. ...

External links

• Forum.TRshady.com - Shady/Aftermath Forum
• AftermathGame.com - The Game Fansite
• ShadyGallery.com - Shady Aftermath Gallery
• Official Website
• Official Fansite