Can Shady Records have a bigger decade than the previous?

[One Mic]

Here is a list of all the albums released under Shady Records.

Last decade (2000-2009), the majority of these albums were great music, and were all very commercially successful. The only release to ever flop on Shady Records is the EP that Cashis dropped in 2007, which sold like 7,000 copies in it's first week.

I wonder though, with the news we have just got about the signing of Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf can this decade be as big, or even bigger for the label? There could still be some more signings too?

I don't just mean big as in commercial success, I mean both sales, impact, relevance.... AND the quality of the music.

There has only been one Shady Records release in this decade and that was Recovery. IMO that was a good album, and is also the #1 selling album of the year, so a great start.

I think there are exciting times ahead. Can't wait. Thoughts?

2000's (2000-2009)

D12 - Devils Night (2001)



Eminem - The Eminem Show (2002)



Soundtrack - 8 Mile (2002)



50 Cent - Get Rich Or Die Tryin' (2003)



Obie Trice - Cheers (2003)



D12 - D12 World (2004)



Eminem - Encore (2004)



50 Cent - The Massacre (2005)



Eminem - Curtain Call: The Hits (2005)



Obie Trice - Second Round's On Me (2005)



Shady Records - Eminem Presents The Re-Up (2006)



Cashis - The County Hound EP (2007)



50 Cent - Curtis (2007)



Eminem - Relapse (2009)



50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct (2009)


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2010's (2010-2019)

Eminem - Recovery (2010)

[Fa-Q]

I have a feeling Yelawolf will be very commercially successful

[One Mic]

I have a feeling Yelawolf will be very commercially successful

I'm not so sure about that.

He'll definitely have more commercial success and recognition than Slaughterhouse, but I think he will be sort of just ahead of Obie Trice's level/position in the game, during Obie's peak.

Nothing too major, but decent enough.

I'd rather have good music though. I mean Young Money have "commercial success" with Nicki Minaj and Drake, yet it's shit music.

[Satire]

I have a feeling Yelawolf will be very commercially successful

I agree, actually. It may seem like he won't because of his voice and he's actually..you know...good at rapping, but there's just this type of feeling you get when you know someone is able to get himself out there. I dunno. I'm not gonna be able to present any facts to back up my argument, but I just know it. I had it with B.o.B, I had it with Wiz Khalifa, and I had it with Bruno Mars, all of whom are wrecking the radio here right now.

Unlike Obie, not to sound racist here, Yelawolf is "White". People already compare him to Eminem for that fact, but now it's going to be like he's an apprentice of some sorts. Right now, I'm looking at him to Em as Drake is to Wayne. His association is going to be alot prominent than Obie's was to Em. Hell, alot of people didn't even know Fifty was signed by Em, but the second they see Yela on TV Eminem is going to be one of the first things that comes to mind.

Plus his style is fully capable of producing a banger. With the right singles, direction and adjustments he could sell a pretty decent amount.

As for the topic, in terms of the line up of albums, probably not, but that was mainly due to Em's part. I just don't believe he can touch his first 3 albums, but that's my opinion. If we're speaking on just the line up of acts, definitely, especially if he eventually inks solo record deals for 1-2 of the Slaughterhouse members (I'm looking right at Budden and Royce). Slaughterhouse and Yelawolf > Obie & 50 Cent.

GRODT is cool and all but regardless of whether it's a "classic" or not, it doesn't touch either of said artist's lyrically. It didn't even touch "Cheers", lyrically. The best thing it had going for it was the beats (which is a feat that can be repeated) and the hooks (that, maybe not unless they OD on features from hook singers or 50 himself). Obie is really good, but like I said, he just doesn't touch Slaughterhouse or Yela imo.

If Shady actually pushes out records this time, continues to sign good artists, and Em's last album(s) are even close to the level of his prime, then yes. They most certainly will have a bigger decade than the last.

[NicoleEM]

Dunno how successful Yela will be,but he will be compared with Em a lot,hope he can take it lol.If 50 would get back on his shit instead of becoming a bussines man ...Shady R might be bigger then before.

[EminemBase]

I have a feeling Yelawolf will be very commercially successful

I don't see how.

It'll be a struggle to make either of them big commercial acts. With D12, they used Em's jokey angle, as they did with Obie...

50 had the drama and the hooks...

So, it's going to be a test, to see how they're gonna slice it. Royce said Em told them to just do what they did on the first album and they'll be fine... Though, I can't imagine that translating to commercial viability in a big way at all. It's total lyricism.

As usual, beats and hooks will be crucial. I hope they don't compromise anything though.

[Berry]

Yes, if Em buys out Lupe & B.O.B's Atlantic contracts & signs them to shady.

[xxTrigger1989xx]

I have a feeling Yelawolf will be very commercially successful

I'm not so sure about that.

He'll definitely have more commercial success and recognition than Slaughterhouse, but I think he will be sort of just ahead of Obie Trice's level/position in the game, during Obie's peak.

Nothing too major, but decent enough.

I'd rather have good music though. I mean Young Money have "commercial success" with Nicki Minaj and Drake, yet it's shit music.

Funny, I was thinking the same thing, actually. Yela will probably have the same amount of success as Obie, maybe a little more, I dunno, so I definitely agree with you

[OMEGA]

Commercial wise? I don't think that's even remotely possible (nowadays.) Get Rich or Die Trying, The Massacre and Eminem albums are some of the biggest albums in history.

Quality wise? Definitely possible. Signing people like Slaughterhouse are probably going to increase everyone's game on Shady.

[One Mic]

Commercial wise? I don't think that's even remotely possible (nowadays.) Get Rich or Die Trying, The Massacre and Eminem albums are some of the biggest albums in history.

Yeah this is true, but you can only beat what is out there.

Things have definitely changed, and Eminem might have "only" sold 3.42 million copies of Recovery to be the #1 highest selling album in the US for 2010, when 10 years ago that would have got you no where near the #1 spot. But you can't ask for much more from him, because he was NUMBER ONE. No one else beat him.

Regardless of the current market/illegal downloads/lack of sales.....there is still a fight for that #1 spot. Doesn't matter if it's no where near the amount sold 10 years ago, you can only beat what is out there.

[pHiLLip fARkLe]

Yes, if Em buys out Lupe & B.O.B's Atlantic contracts & signs them to shady.

lupe would be bad the fuck ass but he'd go to g.o.o.d before shady guaranteed. b.o.b wont leave grand hustle... but... its a good thought.

i was readin on boxden some shit about ghostface talkin shit about joe budden and crook...
wu-tang / slaughterhouse beef on the brink???

but meth and red are cool with em...
who else yall think he could get... spitter wise... not commercial appeal.

[ShadyVsEminem]

Obie should never have went with that jokey angle for Cheers(dont come down or the setup should of been his 1st single),infact he fucked up on his other album aswell because MTV wouldnt play snitch

[Drucifer]

Dont under-estimate Yelawolfs commercial potential, I live in the south, dudes name has been buzzin already for a year, with Em's fanbase paying attention and the south being the most dominant market to begin with, I can see him breaking out huge.......

[missangie]

I agree. In terms of sales, definitely not. In terms of quality music, impact, etc., I'd need to hear more to decide. I certainly hope so though. I need more good music on my iPod.

[One Mic]

Dont under-estimate Yelawolfs commercial potential, I live in the south, dudes name has been buzzin already for a year, with Em's fanbase paying attention and the south being the most dominant market to begin with, I can see him breaking out huge.......

YELAWOLF: POP THE TRUNK
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=np3pU-dLok4

"Him being Signed to shady Brought me here.. Thumbs up if it did the same!!!"

^ Seeing a lot of those comments and all talk about Shady Records on Yelawolf vids on YouTube.

2.3 million views at the time of writing. I wonder how much it will be in a few weeks time!