But none of The Chronic's legions of imitators were as rich in personality, and that's due in large part to Dre's monumental discovery, Snoop Doggy Dogg. What's impressive is that Dre crafts tighter singles than his inspiration, George Clinton - he's just as effortlessly funky, and he has a better feel for a hook, a knack that improbably landed gangsta rap on the pop charts. Here Dre established his patented G-funk sound: fat, blunted Parliament-Funkadelic beats, soulful backing vocals, and live instruments in the rolling basslines and whiny synths. Dre's 1992 solo debut, The Chronic, transformed the entire sound of West Coast rap. "With its stylish, sonically detailed production, Dr. Considered one of the most important and influential albums of the 1990s - and regarded by many fans and peers to be one of the most well-produced hip hop albums of all time - The Chronic is ranked at #138 on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time. Dre's production popularized the G-funk subgenre within gangsta rap, and The Chronic is widely regarded as the album that re-defined West Coast hip hop, demonstrated gangsta rap's commercial potential as a multi-platinum commodity and established G-funk as the most popular sound in hip hop music for several years after its release. Although a solo album, it features many appearances by rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg, who used the album as a launch pad for his own solo career.ĭr. Dre's first solo album after he had departed from hip hop group N.W.A and its label Ruthless Records over a financial dispute. It was released on December 15, 1992, by his own record label Death Row Records and distributed by Interscope Records and Priority Records. The Chronic is the debut studio album by American hip hop recording artist Dr. Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Albums of All Time - Rated 37/500! Typical order times are located within the product description. It is not guaranteed.Ī Special Order item is an item that we do not stock but can order from the manufacturer. When an item is Out Of Stock and we have an estimated date when our stock should arrive, we list that date on our website in the part's description. We do not have a specific date when it will be coming.Īwaiting repress titles are in the process of being repressed by the label. The Preorder can be released anywhere between weeks, months or years from its initial announcement.Īn Out Of Stock item is an item that we normally have available to ship but we are temporarily out of. To release "TBA." This means that release date is yet "To Be Announced". If a projected release date is known, we will include this in the description in red. Typically the label will set a projected release date (that is subject to change). An In Stock item is available to ship normally within 24 business hours.Ī Preorder is an item that has not yet been released.
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