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The Firm (hip hop group)
The Firm was an American hip hop supergroup that formed in New York City in 1996. It was created by rapper Nas, his manager Steve Stoute, producer Dr. Dre and production team the Trackmasters. The group was composed of East Coast-based rappers Nas, Foxy Brown, AZ and Nature, who served as a replacement for Cormega after he was ousted from the group.
Although the group received initial hype and high expectations from fans upon their formation after collectively signing to Dr. Dre's Aftermath label, The Firm's debut album, ''The Album'' (1997), generated disappointing sales and generally negative criticism. The album, which featured predominant mafioso rap-themes and production from Dr. Dre and the Trackmasters, was criticized for its mainstream, pop-orientation. Their debut album was the group's only release and they disbanded in 1998 with each member continuing their solo careers.
== Background ==
The Firm's origins lie in the recording of Nas' studio album ''It Was Written'' (1996), which included a collaboration on the song "Affirmative Action" with East Coast-based rappers AZ, Cormega, and Foxy Brown.〔(Nas: Battle Ready ). ''Exclaim!''. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.〕 The supergroup was a project created by rapper Nas, his manager Steve Stoute, West Coast-based rapper and producer Dr. Dre, and production team the Trackmasters.〔(The Firm: Biography ). Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.〕 The resulting line-up included Nas, Brown, AZ and rapper Nature. Cormega had been ousted from the group and was replaced by Nature prior to recording The Firm's debut, due to artistic differences between him and Nas, as well as contract disagreements with Nas' manager Steve Stoute.〔 According to Poke & Tone, 50 Cent and Mary J. Blige were tentatively considered for the group.
Prior to their formation, the members were at transitional stages of their careers, as Nas had commercialized his musical style with his second album,〔 Foxy Brown had earned her first recording contract,〔(ill-nana.net: Foxy Brown ). IllNa-Na.net. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.〕 AZ had gained critical acclaim for his 1995 debut album ''Doe or Die'' (1995),〔(AZ: Biography ). Allmusic. Retrieved on 2009-02-22.〕 and Cormega had chosen to continue his rapping career after his release from prison in 1995.〔 The project also served as an attempt by Dr. Dre to focus on producing other artists work rather than his solo work, following his departure from Death Row Records and the formation of his Aftermath label, which the group was collectively signed to.〔Rollins (1999), p. 26.〕 After the announcement of the group's formation by Dr. Dre,〔 all involved with the project hyped it heavily, creating considerable buzz.〔
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