What happened to Bishop Lamont?

Now in 2004 Bishop Lamont released his first mixtape called Who I got to kill to get a record deal. This mixtape caught the attention of Kanye west who wanted to sign him and the two of them made plans to meet at the Game’s video shoot for his single called dreams (2005). Bishop lamont attended the video shoot however Kanye wasn’t able to make it, but instead of meeting Kanye West, Bishop Lamont met the west coast legend and Aftermath entertainment owner Dr.Dre
Instead of waiting for Dre to hear his music organically Bishop Lamont took matters into his own hands, he walked up to Dr.Dre and handed him a copy of his mixtape. Two weeks after their brief interaction Dr.Dre appeared in a radio interview and expressed interest of working with Bishop Lamont. He was signed to Aftermath later that year.
Now When Bishop Lamont joined Aftermath Entertainment his career looked promising. He got the attention of Kanye west and Dr.Dre and that itself proves that he had a lot of potential. Unfortunately his career didn’t take off on Aftermath entertainment leaving his fans wondering…you know the rest.

[@ethanwasheretoo]

The fate of most aftermath artists is tragic,

[@vigalantyleyba]

Same thing I was thinking

[@elplebeuchiha1996]

Not most. Half. Half of the artists have a bad run. The other half become legends: eM, Game, 50, Kendrick, Snoop, X to the Z, etc. [+]

[@LOLOqqq]

Major labels are not only responsible for making artists famous and bringing them to lights.... one of their main duties is also to keep "some" artists in the shadow until they're out of their moment. Don't let that go over your head!!!

[@Thysta]

But why? People don't understand that only because you can rap and have "street cred", that doesn't mean you fit to be an artist. Name one person who made a career after leaving Dr. Dre. The Game had one good record and that's it.

[@radio3976]

Like Bad Boy Jr.

[@lightsoutmedia7370]

Man this dude is so underrated,I still listen to his mixtapes to this day Dre drop the ball

[@turtleanton6539]

Really did. He should have put it detox or some compilation

[@mikeillgaming4224]

dre had joell ortiz and bishop lamont at the same time and didn't put either of them out smh

[@thevoiceoflakersnationtv2047]

The only thing alot of these guys got was a song on a EA game

[@nlee4566]

Bishop Lamont was suppose to pop off like Kendrick before Kendrick.

[@attitudevevo380]

nah it was supposed to be game

[@TheGamer280]

@@attitudevevo380 game popped off though

[@sahulianhooligan7046]

Same with Nipsey Hussle, it was either Nip or Bishop that was suppose to carry the torch after Game

[@marchveris]

@@sahulianhooligan7046 Hittman, Bishop, Nipsey, Glasses Malone, Crooked I, Knoc-Turn'al, Roscoe...the list goes on. West was on draught before Kendrick burst onto the scene. The radio was full of pop singles and dirty south. Game was the only one who got on and it had a lot to do with G-Unit buzz back in the days. Among them, Crooked I and Bishop Lamont was my favorite.

[@turtleanton6539]

Yeah and he would if detox ws launched

[@wilhelmbauermeister7092]

hallelujah is one of my fav songs of all time... Bishop was so underrated. "It's Hollywood... Hollyweird...Were your favorite Rapper goes and disappears..." - Hallelijah Those lyrics still give me chills

[@turtleanton6539]

Perfect beat flow lyrics and hook and xzibit feature

[@salman13]

he had a few goos metaphors in that song babble on and on / babylon olsen twin /heath ledger thing

[@paulnelsonbeats]

Bishop had one of the best Mixtape's in mid 2000's. Last Crusade is still my jam which was a diss song to The Game. One of the reasons he didn't't blow up at Aftermath

[@duttonbear3631]

Mecca god spilla mixtape is pure 🍌🍌🍌🍌🍌

[@airpegasus5167]

Also The Song Hallelujah Which Exposed The Industry Somewhat. Dre Wasn’t Gonna Put That Out

[@columbusohio72]

Bishop must not wanted to join the illuminati

[@turtleanton6539]

4 real 😊

[@tonydeshae7901]

Dre is known for not releasing his artist

[@turtleanton6539]

Fucked up

[@tonydeshae7901]

@Nevin Reid mostly brcause most artists don't read there paperwork it's sad because he ended up doing the same thing eazy E & Jerry did

[@airpegasus5167]

Bishop Lamont Was A Spitter 🔥

[@KennyJordana]

I felt that Grow Up song was pretty dope

[@MoonChild426]

Grow up was really good in my book. Bishop has some bangers man

[@turtleanton6539]

He better than the game😊

[@Styliesinceninedeuce]

Dr. Dre shelved artists Death Row Records: Sam Sneed, Lady Of Rage original album, RBX original album, Helter Skelter album with Cube Aftermath: King Tee, Group Therapy, RBX, Miscellaneous, RC, Sharief (aka Killa Ben), Last Emperor, Rakim, Bishop Lamont, Stat Quo, Joell Ortiz, Jon Connor, Slim The Mobster, Six 2, Hittman, Time Bomb, NWA reunion album, etc. Dre did so many amazing things for hip hop from the 80s through the early 2000s but he's also been just as detrimental.

[@deshaunreeves3712]

Lady of rage went platinum wit death row

[@Styliesinceninedeuce]

@@deshaunreeves3712 Not at all. Her album Necessary Roughness debuted at No. 32. Her original debut produced by Dr. Dre was shelved. It was supposed to be called Eargasm.

[@Styliesinceninedeuce]

@M N damn I never knew he died he was dope but Knoc dropped an album on Elektra or two

[@Styliesinceninedeuce]

@M N I only heard a few tracks but the full album did? For real?

[@TheFUNKSTARR]

Matthew Wylie Add Shaunta, Brooklyn, Daks, Stacey Adams, G.A.G.E. and Joe Beast to that list just to name a few...

[@kxngx7289]

The confessional was a banger,,, I played that shit from the start of HS till senior year... 😁

[@rastarells4769]

Wasnt just him shit Hittman , King T , Mel -Man , Rakim , John Connor all got shelved.

[@richardmorales4971]

Wasn't there a guy called Gage on there and Mel man

[@0121...]

@@richardmorales4971 yeah I been trying to get gages mixtape for years

[@marchveris]

Don't forget Joe Beast

[@WhipGame89]

Shit that's right. I bought one of gages mistakes YEARS ago.. thanks for reminding me

[@shauncameron8390]

And Joell Ortiz.

[@lutiguardmedia]

The Reformation is still one of the best debut albums out. Go to Bishop Lamont's KZbin page and listen, or all major streaming platforms including iTunes. Thank me later... #TheReformation

[@OBZRV82]

Yo do a "What Happened To" Red Cafe.. He was from the Early 2000's era..

[@willwhite5096]

Paper Touchin and I'm Ill 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@OBZRV82]

@@willwhite5096 Virus by Red Cafe was featured on the Ill Street Dues mixtape back in 2003ish 04ish. I thought he was nice. But where did go?🤔

[@willwhite5096]

@@OBZRV82 not sure man. I think I first heard red on a dj whookid hood radio volume 4. I remember a track called Bounce with Juvenille was 🔥. Beat was sick. I loved his hottest in the hood and his I'm Ill remix with the lox. I just think his music was promoted well enough for him to blow up really. I think in all honesty I think a cool feature artist on other people's tracks. Rather than his own tracks.

[@MrMathers1991]

He just didnt sell his soul

[@fedoramcclaren4294]

Wooooooow...I was wondering what happened with Boshop... I am so glad to see this!!!

[@user-de2gs6ek3b]

To this day i listen to two of his songs, im a soldier and toe tag. The reason why is that i am stuck in the past.

[@krrythmpsn]

I def would've went ahead and dropped that record too. I'm sure it's frustrating to record allllllll those songs to just sit on the shelf

[@slimwolf7434]

dre destroyed this young man

[@justsomerandom5167]

You need to do Slim the mobster next

[@maximinovazquez5339]

What happened to Joell Ortiz during his time signed to Dr Dre?

[@docproof26]

He's 1/4 of Slaughterhouse. They released Welcome to our House back in 2012 and 2 albums on E1

[@maximinovazquez5339]

Neil Avila yeah, I meant, what is the story behind of why he didnt get to release anything with Aftermath

[@jasonwilliams5550]

@@maximinovazquez5339 it's aftermath and his name is not Eminem lol

[@MikeJones-pf4wd]

He has a new song out with Crooked I "From NYC to Long Beach"

[@LXA2008]

Another good “What Happened To” would be Hot Rod from G-Unit. I totally forgot that guy existed!

[@AliTalksMusic]

Will drop that this month. ✌🏽

[@LXA2008]

Hip Hop Forever I look forward to it!

[@bobbyowens7945]

Lxa...he had that one song was 🔥at the end of the video it said to be continue

[@blacklegacyassets]

Dope Artist

[@matthewmann8969]

Dre was too preoccupied with other songs, mixtapes, albums, singles, ventures, beats, artists, And stuff he did not give too much promotion or help to Bishop as he could have

[@selphconscious]

.. as some who considers themself an artist and makes music, these videos remind me that every artist signing to another artist's label is meant to stall their buzz 💯

[@malant2719]

Been watching your vids and you seem to be spending a lot of time researching ex shady/aftermath/G-Unit artists. Bottom line is if wasn't Eminem, Dr dre or 50 cent (before he left) interscope wasn't really enthusiastic about releasing stuff. Even rakim, Buster rhymes and eve left due to creative differences

[@micdonmusic]

Shady Records actually releases artist albums. Obie, D-12, Yelawolf, Slaughterhouse all had albums. Aftermath seems to sign artist to work in house and then release them.

[@AliTalksMusic]

You’re right.

[@docproof26]

@@micdonmusic Shady fucked up with Bobby Creekwater and Cashis

[@turtleanton6539]

Yeah creek should have not been signed . Cadhis arguably..but stat quo really was the one and should have been pushed more

[@TheQANinja]

Nahhh WTF happened to Hot Rod from G Unit!!! He actually put out a single with Mary J produced by Dre! Do a video on HIM !

[@AliTalksMusic]

That’s coming

[@lgjulius32]

Great video gee 🔥🔥 Can you do a cachis video from shady records

[@AliTalksMusic]

Dropping that this month.

[@sizwesabelozwane7599]

Dr Dre wrong for doing Bishop dirty especially to someone as hardworking & dedicated individual 💔💔

[@JayMac2319]

Grow Up is a dope ass song !

[@7864U]

What about GAGE who was on aftermath also .....

[@askarithagreat1686]

King Khan yes GAGE was nice he had a song ft Akon

[@seancoonery2559]

Damn gage

[@Harryd1330]

I listened every song of Bishop. It was so fucking dope. I am from The Netherlands and never understand what happened, never heard anything out the mouth of Dr.Dre about it. The Game 50 Snoop Eminem Kendrick nobody speaks about Bishop. And this guy was really on fucking fire with his songs… recorded over 700 songs so they spent so much time on him. Why? How? What? I wanna know more

[@Lorenzo1992able]

The grow up story is similar to the game verse on jim Jones certified gangsters which dr. Dre got mad at jim

[@seeitoldu1]

Fine Summr (Lorenzo Summer) why he got mad at jim? I never heard that before

[@krrythmpsn]

Here we go with Interscope bs again... Some things never change 🤔

[@dietrichwilliams2913]

Dr. dre has no idea what he's doing!, if you sign to him, it's a wrap for yo career!!!

[@adkimhamilton1953]

It's not that you really need a unique story.... A unique kind of hood story

[@MikeJones-pf4wd]

Anderson Paak hit it big.

[@plagueking777]

Back in the day I thought bishop and Kendrick was the same person I'm like oh finally he came out

[@TooNi313G]

Just discovered your channel

[@turtleanton6539]

Honestly its grwat😮

[@christiancarrillo792]

my inheritance is a good song too.

[@therealevilgenius7482]

Aftermath is no different from post Tupac DeathRow, artists sign to a venus flytrap and never get released.

[@shauncameron8390]

Unless you were Lady Of Rage or Daz.

[@saturnstar718]

Such a great question. I remember he had a bit of hype back in the day---not sure why he remind me of Kendrick, before Kendrick.

[@blackhawks9763]

I still bump his shit in 2024. In my opinion, he’s better than Kendrick. Songs like “No Stopin Carson”, “Hallelujah”, “Better Back Back” and that smash “Grow Up”. Dude was/is extremely talented.

[@davidgibson82]

Bishop Lamont was the best and most authentic artist to come out of aftermath. The Reformation album was a masterpiece. Yo Ali, you incorrect about "Grow Up" and the beat was was always intended for Bishop. He even went on DJ Skee's radio show promoting the record, etc. It's certainly not how you portrayed it.

[@DCee73HDD]

DRE IS DOPE BUT NOT WORTH WORKING WITH , HE TAKES WAY TOO FUCKING LONG.HE WOULD OF BEEN BETTER WORKING WITH KANYE WEST.

[@ballinrides]

Bishop Lamont got fucked over royally. And I BET DRE is kicking himself because Bishops album that finally got released ended up being pretty fucking good without Dre

[@Soundwave11037]

Ca$his or Bobby Creekwater next?

[@AliTalksMusic]

Cashis next week. ✌🏽

[@tomasnolan6679]

Cashis country hound ep is 🔥

[@alx42013]

What happened... To aftermath Hitman?

[@arickgates9655]

Whats the name of that track where he said your not supposed to feel pain in your dreams are you?

[@rostchildthegreat]

The Confessional is one of the best mixtapes of 2008....Dre failed him

[@duro415]

Shout out to The Game for not folding and making it out of Dre camp 😂

[@AEP18]

Can u do a what happened to Dion (hi-teknology 2, 3)

[@richardmorales4971]

Dre dose not make beats he just puts his name on them ask Daz, dj quick and scott storch.

[@InfectedElite]

he has another album coming "Dont Die" in mid 2022.

[@TheArtOfBeingFreed]

Bishop Lamont with vintage 05 Kanye would’ve been monstrous at the time. I always thought Bishop was a true lyricist.

[@lbstrdelahoya463]

this dude dont show up for studio sessions. my sister had a promotional label and had him at top dawg studios but no-showed w/o a call!!! im left there with a crate of records and no midi while top dawg himself teaches me how to sample

[@MikeJones-pf4wd]

WOW, two sides to every story & crazy thing TDE studio is in Carson where Bishop Lamont lived.

[@fli-city810ramsey2]

I Never Heard Of This Guy

[@ELRENEGADE]

1st song I heard from bishop was on the true crime streets of la game lol

[@Flowbyblood]

Awesome track!

[@KStatus7]

That's why I felt nothing for Dre when that pale ex wife of his took over half when they parted ways, that divorce was like karma I bet

[@MrCalverino]

Never heard of him...

[@killasic]

Dr. Dre happened to him. #Dr.Drehappenedtothem

[@ALBERTEINSTEIN777]

DRE USED HIM FOR HEAD, BUTT, AND IDEAS.

[@richardmorales4971]

For sure

[@markmercado89]

Ya'll niggaz have a gay imagination

[@Swiftstar2]

@@markmercado89 you just don't know the music industry.

[@bricedeplace]

Facts

[@MikeJones-pf4wd]

Making false allegations is not cool.

[@californiachief27x]

It's cuz he didn't wanna be with the booty games... So they shelfed him

[@PaulGarrett555]

He looks like 50 Cent

[@freekrosebest769]

Independent

[@mr2threefivekae]

you got to do a cashis

[@duro415]

lol he Shady Aftermath Crip Goon. Nothing special about him 😂😂😂

[@drillgirl718]

wait how many bishop lamonts is there?

[@cherifaker8672]

Its a friend of mine

[@nihalm2833]

How many people remember g.a.g.e ?

[@MikeJones-pf4wd]

👋

[@jermaineharris9817]

The reenactments of the quotes are hilariously bad! lol

[@AliTalksMusic]

😂

[@tobiashillsjr8224]

Dr.dre make you wanna leave him . If he was with ice cube ,cube would of let him do an album and eazy e .and Ren .and yella Dre different from them

[@Zangetsuichigo1980]

Never heard about him

[@avgrecordings3194]

Dre got so many turn overs!🤦🏾‍♂️ Aftermath is not artist friendly. Never has been.

[@winstonmcfarlane1038]

Why Bishop Lamont switch over to Slim Shady 😮🔥🔥🔥

[@charlieevan3569]

Would of been the same shit

[@daryleballard4912]

#DaryleBallardMusic🐓 🤔Now we see what Joe Budden was screaming bout.

[@demarques1911]

Bro WHO????

[@radio3976]

On the Flipside, he Could've went to Kanye and Still became a GLC and went nowhere

[@shauncameron8390]

Or a Consequence or Rhymefest.

[@josephlopez1984]

come on dre...smh

[@SES4L]

NFL Street 2

[@donwolmack4220]

what happened to DMX what happened to ja rule

[@AliTalksMusic]

Ill definitely do a dmx video soon

[@charlieevan3569]

What fans

[@insomthegreat]

Too black.

[@Daconnect5]

He was never too good anyway