Aftermath released 50 Cent's multi-platinum major label debut album Get Rich or Die Tryin' through a joint venture with Shady Records in 2003. Legal troubles forced singer Truth Hurts to subsequently get dropped from the label after her album's release. Several more artists were signed to, and later dropped from Aftermath, including Hittman and Rakim due to production conflicts. The album went on to be certified six-times-platinum.

Dre's follow-up to his 1992 album, The Chronic. Also in 1999, Aftermath released 2001, Dr. The album topped the Billboard albums chart, went on to be certified quadruple platinum, and arguably became the label's first successful release. The following year, Eminem's major label debut, The Slim Shady LP was released. Upon recommendation from Interscope Records head, Jimmy Iovine, Aftermath signed now multi-platinum rapper Eminem in 1998. Last Emperor had also been signed during this time, but was shelved due to creative differences with an A&R at Aftermath. His album, however, was shelved, and King Tee was released from his contractual obligations in 2001. Aftermath's next release was supposed to be by rapper King Tee. Dre himself, debuting atop the Billboard 200 and being certified gold, it sold below commercial expectation. Despite the highly anticipated album featuring production and cameo appearances by Dr. In the autumn of 1997, Aftermath released the only collaborative project by hip hop super-group The Firm (composed of AZ, Foxy Brown, Nas, and Nature).

Dre had been too slow to get the ball rolling on her project. Before the year's end, however, she abruptly left the label, claiming that Dr. In 1997, Dawn Robinson announced her departure from the R&B group En Vogue and that she had signed with Aftermath. Dre Presents the Aftermath was released towards the year's end, featuring artists who were amongst the label's first signees (most of the acts featured, however, quickly became disassociated with the company). It was founded as a 'boutique label' that prides itself on 'quality over quantity', focusing on small numbers of high-profile releases. Dre quickly launched Aftermath Entertainment through Interscope Records.

Upon his departure from Death Row Records in June 1996, Dr.

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