Chronic, The - Dr. Dre

Advantages: Classic material
Disadvantages: Nothing specific

Released in 1992, "The Chronic" is one of the most important album in the history of Hip Hop as it showcased the progression of the genre on how it had gone from New York, and got exposure as far as the other end in the country, here Dr. Dre displays what his unique take on Hip Hop is after leaving the pioneering Gangsta Rap group N.W.A, as he comes with his Parliament Funk-inspired sound named G-Funk. This style uses old P-Funk samples and adapts ...
...Hip Hop at the time in the West; Gangsta Rap. This is the debut album from Dr. Dre and it helped to show off all the talent in the area after he had moved on from Ice Cube and Eazy-E in N.W.A. by introducing the world to the likes of Tha Dogg Pound, Nate Dogg and Snopp Dogg. Without this album, the West Coast may have faded away from Hip hop as we wouldn't have been impacted by these musicians without the backing of Dre, who had already been in the ... Read review

Advantages: It's one of the best G-Funk stuff about, but I think Snoop's Doggystyle is better.
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..." THE CHRONIC " Dr.Dre's 1st Solo album after he split from N.W.A., On Dre's and Suge Knight's new Record Label DEATH ROW RECORDS (1992). The Chronic was definately the best album of 1992 and the only album that beats the chronic is Snoop Doggy Dogg's Debut album Doggystyle in 1993, them two albums were definately the best rap albums of the 90's The Chronic wouldn't have been at all what it was without Snoop Doggy Dogg and all the others such as : RBX, Jewell, Dat Nigga Daz, Nate Dogg, Warren G, D.O.C, Rage, Kurupt, + a few extra's. Most of the tracks on The Chronic are pretty good especially Nuthin' But A "G" Thang, Wit Dre Day, Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat, Stranded On Death Row, The Day The Niggaz Took Over, Let Me Ride, The Chronic [INTRO] and the bonus track, that "Bitches Ain't Shit" one that one's pretty good, Oh yeah and the start of DEEEZ... Read review

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Advantages: Great songs,appearences from fellow rappers and sublime lyrics
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...The first shot fired in the G-Funk hip-hop revolution, Dr. Dre's The Chronic withstands the test of time. Originally released way back in 1992, it was the first release from Suge Knight's Deathrow Records label. Despite being recorded seven years ago, back when the hip-hop ear was very different, The Chronic seems to sound fresh and new every time it is played. The album not only was popular with hip-hop fans though, because it sold four million copies. Not only that, it launched the careers of such hip-hop stars as Snoop Doggy Dogg, Kurupt, Daz Dillinger, Lady Of Rage, Warren G (Dr. Dre's brother), RBX and the smooth-voiced Nate Dogg. Another thing that is special about the album is Dr. Dre himself. Unlike the new rappers who are coming out these days, you hear and understand every single word that is being said by every single person... Read review

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Advantages: A Classic
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...The Chronic is one of the most influential rap albums to ever be released. It ushered the industry out of the old school scene and brought with it true gangsta rap. It also gained mainstream acceptance, which made the hip-hop game the money-earner that it is today. Besides the already-established Dr. Dre, The Chronic featured many other up-and-coming young talents. Warren G, Daz, Kurupt, Rage, Nate Dogg and Bushwick Bill all made appearances, but it was Snoop who carried most of the lyrical side of the album. With this effort, Death Row Records was born.... Read review

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