Bassmint Productions (record label)
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Bassmint Productions, later known as Soul Intent, was an American
record label
and hip hop
group. As Bassmint Productions didn't have enough money for studio time, they started their own label that only lasted from 1988 to 1995. Bassmint Productions consisted of rappers Eminem
(M&M), Proof
, Chaos Kid, Mannix and DJ Buttafingas, and the group released several demo tapes, including Steppin' onto the Scene
, Still in the Bassmint
and Soul Intent
.
Eminem (then M&M) would later release The Slim Shady EP
, which would lead him to being signed and receiving celebrity-status. After his popularity, Eminem would create D12
, a hip hop group which would include Proof, and would be successful. Proof would later die from a shooting in 2006. In 2011, Chaos Kid committed suicide.
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record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
and hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
group. As Bassmint Productions didn't have enough money for studio time, they started their own label that only lasted from 1988 to 1995. Bassmint Productions consisted of rappers Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
(M&M), Proof
Proof (rapper)
DeShaun Dupree Holton better known as Proof his stage name, was an American rapper from Detroit, Michigan. During his career, he was a member of the groups Goon Squad, 5 Elementz, Promatic, and most notably D12...
, Chaos Kid, Mannix and DJ Buttafingas, and the group released several demo tapes, including Steppin' onto the Scene
Steppin' onto the Scene
Steppin' onto the Scene is the second EP by American hip hop group Bassmint Productions, which was renamed Soul Intent in 1992. This EP was produced by Manix and self-released on cassette in 1990. It had two sides, The M&M Side and The Chaos Side...
, Still in the Bassmint
Still in the Bassmint
Still in the Bassmint is the third EP by American hip hop group Soul Intent that was released in 1992. The EP had two sides, The Soul Side and The Intent Side.-The Soul Side:-The Intent Side:...
and Soul Intent
Soul Intent
Soul Intent is a two track EP by Eminem's first group, of the same name, Soul Intent. The EP was not a major-label release and it was released in 1995, under Mashin' Duck Records...
.
Eminem (then M&M) would later release The Slim Shady EP
The Slim Shady EP
The Slim Shady EP is a debut EP by American rapper Eminem, released on the Detroit-based record label Web Entertainment in 1997. The Slim Shady EP was released on cassette, vinyl, and CD .Eminem first introduced his "Slim Shady" persona on this EP,...
, which would lead him to being signed and receiving celebrity-status. After his popularity, Eminem would create D12
D12
D12, an acronym for The Dirty Dozen, is an American hip hop group from Detroit, Michigan. D12 has had chart-topping albums in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia...
, a hip hop group which would include Proof, and would be successful. Proof would later die from a shooting in 2006. In 2011, Chaos Kid committed suicide.