The Aftermath (Da Youngsta's album)

The Aftermath
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 20, 1993 (1993-04-20)
Recorded1992–1993
Studio
Genre
Length46:43
LabelEastWest
Producer
Da Youngsta's chronology
Somethin 4 Da Youngsta's
(1992)
The Aftermath
(1993)
No Mercy
(1994)
Singles from The Aftermath
  1. "Crewz Pop"
    Released: March 11, 1993
  2. "Iz U wit Me"
    Released: July 15, 1993
  3. "Wild Child"
    Released: September 30, 1993
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Entertainment WeeklyB-[2]
MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide[3]
The Source[4]

The Aftermath is the second studio album by the American hip hop group Da Youngsta's. It was released on April 20, 1993 via EastWest Records America. Recording sessions took place at Sigma Sound Studios in Philadelphia, Platinum Island Studio, Greene Street Studio, Unique Recording Studios, Another House Of Hits Joint, East Hill Studios and D&D Studios in New York City. Production was handled by Q Ball, The Beatnuts, 118th Street Productions, Marley Marl, Pete Rock, DJ Premier and L.G. The Teacher. It features guest appearances from CL Smooth, Lt. Stitchie, Pete Rock and Treach.

In the United States, the album peaked at number 126 on the Billboard 200, number 25 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and number 4 on the Heatseekers Albums charts. It was supported with three singles: "Crewz Pop", "Iz U wit Me" and "Wild Child". The album also has a notably more aggressive and edgy tone compared to their first effort.

  1. ^ Swihart, Stanton. "The Aftermath - Da Youngsta's | Album | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Bernard, James (April 23, 1993). "The Aftermath". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved June 26, 2024 – via Wayback Machine.
  3. ^ Graff, Gary; Freedom du Lac, Josh; McFarlin, Jim, eds. (1998). MusicHound R&B: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. p. 146. ISBN 1-57859-026-4 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ Shortie (June 1993). "Album Review: Da Youngsta's – The Aftermath". The Source. No. 45. pp. 73–74.