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The first release on Dr. Dre's label, Aftermath Entertainment, introduces some promising new acts, and gets an immediate boost from the presence of Group Therapy, a supergroup featuring Nas, RBX, Krs-One and B. Real. There's also a great new Dr. Dre track, "Been There Done That."
This is exciting new territory for the man who may be the best producer in hip-hop. Dr. Dre has provided the tracks for some of the most successful acts in hip-hop, including N.W.A. and Snoop Doggy Dogg, and was a bedrock presence on Death Row Records. With PRESENTS... THE AFTERMATH, he moves forward to a label of his own.
Dr. Dre shifted directions drastically halfway through 1996, leaving Death Row Records and abandoning gangsta rap, claiming that he had "Been There, Done That." So, Dre founded a new record label, Aftermath, and built an artist roster consisting entirely of new, unproven talent. He also decided not to concentrate on rap, signing urban R&B acts as well as hip-hop. Aftermath's initial release was the various-artists compilation Dr. Dre Presents...The Aftermath and one listen proves that Dre wasn't kidding when he said he wasn't interested in gangsta anymore. There are a number of rappers on The Aftermath, even a handful of hardcore rappers, but nothing fits into the standard G-funk template. The true revelation of the album is Dre's skill for urban R&B and soul, all of which sounds fresh and exciting compared to several of the fairly pedestrian hip-hop tracks. Despite the success of these urban productions, none of the actual performers make much of an impact -- the tracks are impressive only because they demonstrate Dre's musical versatility and skill. In fact, the two tracks that really stand out -- Dre's stately, sexy "Been There Done That" and the powerful "East Coast/West Coast Killas," which features cameos by B-Real, KRS-One, Nas, and RBX -- are a combination of terrific production and personality, which is usually what results in great singles. But that doesn't mean that The Aftermath is a washout. Instead, it's a promising fresh start for Dre that is full of potential and enough great music to make it a vital listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Producers include: Dr. Dre, Mel-Man, Bud'da, Floyd Howard, Flossy P, Maurice Wilcher.
Engineers include: Keston Wright, Lamont Hyde, Glove.
Personnel: Dr. Dre (background vocals); Nicole Johnson, RC (vocals, background vocals); Sid McCoy (vocals); King Tee (rap vocals); Stan the Guitar Man, Victor Johnson (guitar); Maurice Wilcher (keyboards, background vocals); Stu-B-Doo, Alex Singleton, Chris "The Glove" Taylor, Camara Kambon (keyboards); Carl "Butch" Small (percussion); DJ T. (scratches); D-Ruff, Flossy P, Hands-On, Ruben Cruz, Kim Summerson, Mike Lynn, Whoz Who, Cassandra McCowan, Jheryl Lockhart (background vocals).
Audio Mixers: Dr. Dre; Lamont Hyde; Keston Wright; Steve Robbins; Chris "The Glove" Taylor; Brad Haehnel.
Recording information: Daddy's House Recording Studio, New York, NY; Hit Factory, New York, NY; Longevity Studios, North Ho; Quad Studios, NY, NY; Record One, Sherman Oaks, CA.
Photographers: Mario Castellanos; Victor Hall; Michael Benabib.Entertainment Weekly (12/13/96, p.80) - "...A compilation that hints at the diverse things to come from Aftermath's young talents, the album features both rap and R&B....Mostly, Dre stays behind the boards, laying down the deep bass and off-kilter keys that are the foundation of his signature G-Funk sound..." - Rating: B+
Dr. Dre Presents...The Aftermath Music
Dr Dre - Dr. Dre Presents...The Aftermath Songs
| 1 | Aftermath the Intro
R.C., Sid McCoy, Sid McCoy Rc | 2:51 | $0.99 | |
| 2 | East Coast/ West Coast Killas
Group Therapy | 4:54 | $0.99 | |
| 3 | Sh**Tin' On the World
Mel-Man | 4:58 | $0.99 | |
| 4 | Blunt Time
R.B.X., RBX | 4:24 | $0.99 | |
| 5 | Been There Done That
Doctor Dre | 5:11 | $1.29 | |
| 6 | Choices
Kim Summerson | 4:46 | $0.99 | |
| 7 | As the World Keeps Turning
Miscellaneous | 4:43 | $0.99 | |
| 8 | Got Me Open
Hands-On | 4:20 | $0.99 | |
| 9 | Str-8 Gone
King T | 4:34 | $0.99 | |
| 10 | Please
Maurice Wilcher | 4:22 | $0.99 | |
| 11 | Do 4 Love
Jheryl Lockhart | 3:24 | $0.99 | |
| 12 | Sexy Dance
R.C. | 4:55 | $0.99 | |
| 13 | No Second Chance
Who'z Who, Whoz Who | 4:50 | $0.99 | |
| 14 | L.a.W. (Lyrical Assault Weapon)
Sharief | 4:26 | $0.99 | |
| 15 | Nationowl
Nowl | 4:06 | $0.99 | |
| 16 | Fame
R.C. | 4:27 | $0.99 | |
Dr. Dre Presents...The Aftermath Music Review
Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars)   Dr. Dre aaalll daaay
tha original version of that song "blunt time" done by RBX was really 2pac's song that was cut from "all eyez on me". i'm still tryin' to find the original version for that.
Submitted by dat_boi_r (Federal Way, WA)
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 Aftermath
I U like Dr. Dre then U betta buy this!
It´s tha hit track "been there, done that" from tha Doc(Dr. Dre)
This is where tha Aftermath legacy started.
Featuring artists: Dr. Dre, Mel-Man, RBX, Kim Summerson, Miscellaneous, Group Therapy, King T, Maurice Wilcher, Hands-on, Jheryl Lockhart, Rc, Whoz Who, Sharief, & Nowl.
Add this 2 your Dre collection now!
Submitted by andersalden (kvarnby,malmo,sweden)
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 The Best
The best raps ive heard in a long time.
Submitted by Rap Critic (Denver Co)
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 This Isn't Dre..
I love Dre's 2001 and The Chronic, but this... It's not Dre. Dre, as a matter of fact, only raps in a track. And the majority of the tracks in here are bad raps. Buy 2001 or The Chronic instead.
Submitted by Yuri Cunha (Brazil)
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