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Absolutely incredible rap that broke the mold for rap, albeit seems more like a Snoop Dogg album at times than a Dre album. But also I disliked The Doctor's Office enough to knock it down a little.
5 star album! Favorite track: F**k Wit Dr.Dre other picks: Nuthin' But a G thang, Lil Ghetto boy
Hmmm. Snoop is fun right. And some of the rhymes and beats are catchy. But also a lot of misogynistic penis chat
I am not so sure I had to listen to this before I die.
Deez Nutz!
Pretty innovative. Don’t care for most of the lyrics, but the sounds are cool.
Nope
Well produced, smooth rap vocals, cool beats and samples, plus bonus points for introducing Snoop. But the lyrics are rough at times
Classic
5 stars forever... the P-Funk is strong
A little dated but alright listening
Owned and loved this album when it came out. The production, sound and sampling are fantastic. However, the middle aged me can’t be doing with all the boasting, swearing and derogatory terminology aimed at women.
not rly my vibe
Yuck
Does not age well. Catchy, but I can definitely see the point of all the reviewers who say this album killed hip hop.
A west coast hip hop classic. Snoop was fun to have around, as well with most of the other features. That didn’t make it perfect though, there’s some misogyny sprinkled throughout and the skits can take me out of it a bit. Other than that, classic album. Very cool!
I mean.... it's The Chronic. Hard to understate how influential and pivotal this album is. I've never enjoyed the misogyny in gangsta rap, and the violence is something i've grown to understand over the years (being born and raised in an upper-middle class neighbourhood is quite a bit different than, you know, Compton, so the shit that I'd write about would certainly be different). But man, these songs still crank. The album still relevant, still makes you nod your head, and showcases how much of a genius Dre is.
good
Get past the lyrics (explicit) and the rap (not my thing) and there is some good music under there.
I’m sure it’s absolutely perfect. A work of art but when you’ve spent the last 7 years trying to tell your son to put his Willy away it’s a bit exhausting hearing all about Dre and where he wants to put his. Freud would love to examine him I’m sure
Hugely influencial project with classic songs. Not exactly my type of hip-hop though. Still hate skits in an album. 4/5
Beats are really good but ya, I don't know, the lyrics seem kind of lame at this point. Was really hoping for something better since I've never sat down with this one front to back before. Oh well.
Take away "nigga," "muthafucka," and "muthafuckin" from this album and what's left? About 2/3 of an album glorifying drugs, violence, and putting "izz" in the middle of words. Funny how mainstream these guys are even after all the horribleness here. The beats are good though.
i liked this album but not as much as i thought i would it feels strange to give such an influential hiphop album less than 5 stars but it simply isnt as good as i remember it being 4/5
I remembered it being a lot better
Nothin' But a "G" Thang is the only song on this album worth your time, and it is worth your time. But grown men writing 4th grade level poetry about being killers, while making gun noises is cringe. Knowing George Clinton probably got hella paid off of this makes me feel better about the whole thing.
Beat fine. Lyrics and sentiments don’t
Definite classic songs on here. Also is the introduction of Snoop Dogg, and where Dre really popularized west coast gfunk. But overall the album sounds a bit dated.
usual music preference towards metal, classical, electronic, and rap. 7. Dr. Dre - The Chronic: classic 90's rap with awesome collaborations. 9/10.
This album does a pretty good job telling stories through its songs and in-between bits, which I always appreciate.
I aknowledge that this is good and all — its just not my thang.
I just looove the 90s west coast sound. This is a timeless album that defined the sound for the funky hiphop albums to come after this for so many years. This one deserves a 5
Muutama kova raita, lyriikat turhan väkivaltaiset.
Classic
GOATED. So much of this album is just iconic. The beats especially, you can hear the influence so clearly even to this day!
Sweary. Violent. Not something I'd normally listen to. Am sure there's something deeper but I'm not sure what it is... 🤷🏻♂️
Not really a fan of the vulgarity of a lot of Rap in general.
Obviously a classic and important album with some 90's bangers in it. Listening to it brought me back. The songs - their sound, the nostalgia I feel for them, and their important role in bringing black art to the forefront of popularity and so to wide masses - are important and powerful. I was also reminded of how performatively masculine, misogynistic, and repetitive the lyrics are. I've never loved that aspect and am excited for every moment gangsta rap breaks free from that to speak honestly and powerfully about life experiences...
One of the only tolerable gangsta rap albums. The misogynistic side gets a bit tiring, but the beats are actually pretty decent and some of the lyrics are clever. Could be a lot shorter and a better if the crap was cut. 3.5*
4/5. Excellent beats, such a good idea to take advantage of those funk beats from Mr. Clinton. The lyrics are definitely smooth and flow well, not sure what all the lyrics were but every song stood out as a single, super well written. I know there is some misogyny and homophobia on the album and doesn't age well but I can listen to this music without being offended. I understand if people cannot listen to this because of that. The main issue is that this should be a collab album with Snoop doing half the work here. I can tell when his influence comes in and it shows on like every song. 4 instead of 5 for lack of respect to Snoop, plus other stuff. Best Song: F** Wit Dre Day, Lil' Ghetto Boy, The Roach
Lil'Ghetto boy is the most interesting produced one IMO. 10 track wack. The soundscape overall great and highly influential, the lyrics can stay there. Not here for the skits, produce the opposite of what he's trying to portray
7/10. There are great beats throughout and Snoop and company bring some good style to the rap. But a lot of the lyrics are pretty trash. And certain songs were unlistenable. Stranded on Death Row and Nothin but a G Thang made the 5 star list.
I know they’re supposed to be making fun of each other, but I don’t think they could have ever guessed how unintentionally homoerotic it comes across 30 odd years later. The first half of the album was a solid five, with the iconic rolling bass and whistle sound. It falls off pretty hard when the skits start to about a 2.5, so it’s a 4 on average
Dr. Dre is better at producing than rapping which is why this features Snoop Dogg's and others prominently. Highly influential hip hop album that defined 90's west coast rap.
A classic of the genre for a reason. Some lyrics haven’t aged well, but you’re going to find that in a lot of albums. Honestly what I don’t love about this album is that it feels light on Dr. Dre himself. He’s a good rapper, but this is more of a showcase for everyone else featured here. Given where his career headed (producing) it makes sense, but it doesn’t really feel like a Dr. Dre album. Still good, but I admit I prefer 2001 from his discography. But it totally makes sense why this is here.
I am not really into rap but I really appreciated this album and the racial, political and socio-economic commentary throughout it. I know it has been sampled to death cause there are so many parts I recognised. Really glad I listened to it.
A definitive classic
knocked off points for the sex sounds i hate when somgs have ts 😭
Probably one of the better G-funk albums of its time. Those slow bass beats, synthesizers, and funk samples have always been mesmerizing to me. Also some familiar names in 90s hip-hop such as Nate Dogg, Warren G, and some dude named Snoop Dogg got their respective breaks with their work on "The Chronic". This album is very much top-heavy, with all three singles squeezed in the first five tracks. I mean, when one of those singles is "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang", almost everything is going to pale in comparison. Through plenty of acts contribute and honestly carry this album for the most part. Snoop is the shining example of this, as he is literally involved in more of the album than Dre is. Lots of animosity throughout the album too, mainly sparked by the recent (at the time) split of N.W.A.. Dre goes AFTER Ruthless Records and his former comrade Eazy-E early on. Sprinkle in some raps about street life in South Central L.A., some funny (but mostly cringy) skits, and some in your face misogyny (gangsta rap was a different time...) and you've got yourself a pretty impactful hip-hop record for its era. I hesitate to give this a 5 though, as "The Chronic" shows its age a little bit.
Not my thing - but 30 years later, it all sounds a bit ridiculous
Great 90s Hip hop. My favorite song was The $20 Sack Pyramid. So funny.
Not bad, just not for me
Classic hip hop
The essential G-funk record, featuring some of the best verses and production to come out of the West Coast at the time. Tracks like "Fuck with Dre Day" and "Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang" start this record off start strong, even if it does get bogged down by its backhalf and cheesy skits.
This album is an absolute classic in hip hop and continues to be a banger to this day.
I'm a big Snoop Dogg fan, not so much Dre. As with some other records, I have a bit of trouble with the misogyny and gangster posturing. I think this record would be a five if it didn't have those issues.
Wow. Angry, but with a great beat. I didn’t hate it!!
3 due to its influence and allusions, it belongs in the list. But the aging, like many albums, has been a bit rough.
Intense and menacing but often entertaining in its way. Excellent beats and really creative use of sampling. I remember when this came out, and it really did change music and the culture in a significant way. But I find lot of the lyrics extremely difficult to hear and I tend to agree with the reviewer who says this album sucked the intellect out of much of hip hop. Not all change is necessarily for the better. Fave Songs: Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang, Lil' Ghetto Boy, Let Me Ride, Lyrical Gangbang
Classic, but doesn't bop or age as well as I would have thought.
I could not get through it. I am not a fan of hip hop or rap in general, but sometimes there is some semblance of melody that I can appreciate even if I don't like the vocals. I guess it's a classic, but this doesn't have much for me at all.
"The Chronic" is really good. Snoop Dogg is the best featured artist and this album made him big. Dr Dre's production is superb as per usual. G-Funk was revolutionised when Dre released "The Chronic" in 1992. "Nuthin' but a G Thang" and "Lil' Ghetto Boy" are my favourite tracks. 4 stars for a classic.
4.8. Great album.
Solid 90's hip hop. Nothing more and nothing less. Some iconic songs here, though.
Can’t say enough about how great this album is. Completely changed the rap game, massive flex from Dr. Dre and the West Coast was on top for years. When this popped up, I thought maybe it would be dated and I would just like it for the nostalgia. But no, this album goes so hard still in 2024. I listened to this during peak Kendrick/Drake beef and wonder how much an album like this set the stage for that 30 years later. A big part of this album is all the disses on Eazy-E, Ice Cube and others. But for me seriously the variety of beats done back in the day without so many samples is ridiculous, Dre is easily the best producer at that time and maybe of all time. Deeez Nuuuts!!!
I've never listened to this album before, and thanks to it being turned into an NFT (thanks, Snoop!), I had to go to YouTube to listen to it. I'm pretty sure I tried to listen to this several years ago, but it wasn't on streaming, so I just never bothered tracking it down. Anyway, moving on. I really expected to be blown away by this album, due to all the hype that it gets, but it turned out to just be okay. The beats are easily the best part of this album. The g-funk sound that Snoop and Dre established on this album would become one of the most influential elements in the history of hip-hop. I loved the use of synthesizers on this album, and it really gave this album a laid-back, easy feeling. I didn't find the rapping on this album to be anything great, and for the most part, only a couple of songs really stood out to me lyrically: "The Day the N***** Took Over" and "Lil' Ghetto Boy" were two of the best songs on the album, and their social commentary really made them stand out. "Nothin' but a 'G' Thang" was really good too, and its sound has become the shining example of west coast hip hop in the nineties. Yes, this album contains plenty of misogyny and homophobia, but that seems to be the norm for a lot of hip hop from this era unfortunately. It doesn't make it right, but it is what is. Also, I think Dre is scumbag, given his long history of violence towards women. I enjoyed this album's sound, and I appreciate its influence, but it's not something I'd come back to.
Solid and entertaining but not uniformly brilliant, 3.8
8/10
Was expecting more for such an iconic album
I knew this was a highly influential album for rap as a whole, and listening to it I can see why! Some of the lyricism didn't age well, but overall, I very much enjoyed the production and flow! Even if it's not something I'd usually listen to, I very much had a good time listening to it!
The first half of the album is great. Great production, rapping, synth tones, and structure. The second half loses focus a little and doesn't feel as strong. There are also too many skits and songs I am not crazy about in the second half that keep me from giving this album a 5.
it’s not as good as 2001 but still one of the essential west coast rap albums
if you got nuts on your chin, you got a dickinyamouth.
We need to bring back more skits. 2001 is the best Dre album in my opinion, but this is still highly regarded. 4.5 stars.
I know how important this album is to hip-hop. But it sounds way too aged now, and covers every cliché of the genre. I didn't realize how heavily Snoop was featured on this album, so that was a nice surprise. The sampling is often great. But it just doesn't stand the test of time in my opinion -- especially lyrically, where it is downright offensive. Got a good laugh at hearing "deez nuts" almost 25 years before I assumed it was popularized.
8.5/10 Excellent album. Certainly of its time, g-funk vibes, but sounds great still. Production and beats are very, very good Lyrics, as you’d expect, are all over the shop Lots of Snoop, mixing up his style and bit too Best: The Day The Niggaz Took Over
Classic album
This is one of the albums that made me dislike West Coast Hip Hop for a long time. I just wasn't into the sound, the rapping style, or much of the content. Even though East Coast and Southern Hip Hop had a lot of similar content, it also mixed in other topics I found more appealing. Listening to it, now, I do like it more, as I have, for a while, started to appreciate West Coast Rap more. However, I still wouldn't choose to listen to this over many other Hip Hop/Rap albums.
Well executed but I'm not at all into the words.
Snoop is geweldig maar ik vind Dre gewoon een beetje cringe. Beats zijn wel geweldig, flow is ook goed, maar de teksten vallen wat tegen. Weinig inhoud, een uur ongeveer hetzelfde. Alsnog leuk om naar te luisteren op deze vrijdagavond
Let Me Ride and Nuthing' But a 'G' Thang are classic, but the the rest is just a bit much for me.
Decent. I don't listen to much hip-hop, so found this okayish.
I didn’t get it
Pinnacle of west coast hip hop with amazing beats and great features.
Es una joyita. La cantidad de arreglos que tiene de fondo es una locura. No es un 5 por el género. Convicción y bandera primero papá.
This album is nostalgic for me and includes great tracks but also some skips. I think as I age, and now have kids, I find it harder to ignore or relate to some of the language but it takes me back to the times I could.
A lot of nonsense lyrics and unnecessary parts. Very disappointed.
Lyrics did not age well even though they do flow pretty well. The beats were pretty sick.
This is the crown jewel of "gangsta rap." They lyrics are crass, and I understand how it can make people under comfortable. It reminds me a lot of early punk music, where it's kind of a dark art. You're humming along and flowing and then something kind of takes you out of it. The one thing that is undeniable though, are Dre's beats. This album is so groovy. He pulls in so many rad sounds, beats, samples. For 92, this was pretty unique. While "gangsta rap" isn't my preferred method of hip hop, I have to respect this album and see it for what it is and what it did for the genre.
West Coast G-Funk classic album. Some of these negative reviews really showing their bland unseasoned selfs.
Strong 4
Yeah, the beats are alright, and Snoop has flow, but damn if that ain't some misogynistic bullshit.
I know I shouldn’t like ‘The Chronic’ but I can’t help it. It’s one of those formative albums from my teenage years. A gateway drug into gangster rap. A real eye-opener for a 15-year-old white kid from Melbourne, Australia, ‘The Chronic’ was shocking but exhilarating. In an all-star cast, Snoop steals the show. He’s hungry and nasty here, and his raps and flow are both urgent, clever, and memorable. Dre’s Parliament-Funkadelic inspired beats are innovative and ground-breaking, and most importantly funky, while all the guest raps are on point and just about every track is iconic. Even the skits are decent. ‘The Chronic’ is just one of those seminal rap albums that’s stood the test of time and influenced everyone. I’m not a massive fan of Kanye, but he got it right when he wrote this: “The Chronic is still the hip-hop equivalent to Stevie Wonder's Songs in the Key of Life. It's the benchmark you measure your album against if you're serious.”
3.5/5
7/10
Con "The Chronic", primera grabación en solitario de Dr. Dre, el sonido del rap californiano cambió por completo. La elegancia de un sonido producido cuidadosamente dio lugar al llamado G-funk y llevó al rap a las listas de éxitos pop, en gran medida impulsado por la característica voz de Snoop Doggy Dogg. Música festiva heredera del funk y el soul de los 70. Estamos ante uno de los mejores y más influyentes álbumes de hip-hop.
Wikipedia says that this album brought hip hop to a wider audience. Previously the genre was dominated by themes of either partying or political empowerment. Dr Dre helped popularize the gangsta rap subgenre, with the main attention given to excessive violence, drugs and blatant misogyny. That may have sounded shocking in 1992 but it's fairly embarrassing now. Many rap albums of this era are similarly outdated, even if they did honestly reflect a part of the culture. By leaning into the 'tough guy' image so much, there's little left after the smoke clears (pun intended). The drug use isn't offensive but it's a bit childish. The constant need to sound threatening and boast their sexually accomplishments, points to a level of deep insecurity. The production is certainly a significant step forward, bringing the dense rhythms of Parliament/Funkadelic into the genre. But for me, it doesn't hold up well against other, better hip hop albums. Regardless, that production, along with the album's popularity make it an obvious choice for this list. But it really hasn't aged well.
The 20$ sack pyramid is hilarious
Good album.
This album is so good from top to bottom and is a classic. Super stoked to pull this today, 5 stars all the way.
Holds up well
great production value. heavy parliament/funkadelic influences. this album was dr. dre’s official transition into a household name in the gangster rap community as a solo artist. having said all that, the album does fall prey into what many gangster rap albums do… an endless sea of “n-words”, use of the word “motherfucker” and its various iterations. perhaps most of all, constant mentions of “dre”, by either the artist himself or other fellow rappers throughout the album. it becomes tiresome, to be honest. other than that, solid effort, but these things do heavily detract from the overall product.
I remember mostly liking this in the 90’s as a teen. Now it just sounds corny. 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽 🌽
Honestly iconic sound just felt goofy for me to be listening to west coast 90s rap. Some skits and songs were forgettable but snoop dog carried and the beats are all great
The beats are amazing and still hold up, not so keen on the skits etc I can see why this was so huge when it came out
I used to really like this album but it hasn’t aged particularly well.
Superb!!!
4.5. Almost perfect, but then there’s weaker tracks like “lyrical gangbang” and “high powered”. Classic nonetheless.
West Coast, no Hip Hop classic! Changed the game!
Until the good doctor prescribed me The Chronic, I had never been on a ride like this before. With a producer who can rap and control the maestro.
If you don't think this is a 5 star album then you’s a penguin-lookin’ motherfucker
Musically not as favorite as Chronic 2001 but Chronic has those west coast beats I love fam.
This record saved Dre's life, and Snoop Dog is 100% responsible. I cant think of a more acrimonious band breakup than NWA. Even the shit Fleetwood Mac got up to paled in comparison. Dre was definitely the runt of the litter coming out of NWA. He was so much less charismatic then Ice Cube or easy-E and generally didnt have the street cred either. His career was basically over until he got snoop, nate and warren G to help him. Dre did make great beats and everybody loves the Funky Worm, but even here his rap is not fluego, but this record put him on top of the entire west coast rap world for a decade. Much respect, but i'll listen to some Tupac or Chronic 2000 before I come back here.
I feel like this is gonna be a hot take, but the production was actually my least favorite part of the album. I didn’t mind the misogyny and dick jokes. But the shrill synth all over this album? Absolutely unlistenable: ear blood. And the jingle bells/tambourine that starts at the top of 4 and doesn’t end until the end of track 5 was so painful. My ears heaved a sigh of relief when it ended.
Stam kaze
Look, it’s great. Dude shaped rap, better or for worse, for the next decade with this. Snoop is going crazy too. Really puts in perspective why Dre got so big
Not great bit samey decent bits
The production and beats on this record is among the best in hip hop. Absolutely stellar stuff, however the lyrics haven't aged well in many songs.
Classic
Rollo.
Of the rap I’ve had so far, I musically enjoyed this one the most - although still have the same issues with the misogyny and immaturity.
I can’t ever give this lower than 5 stars because what it did for hip hop. Specifically west coast Hip Hop. I understand the argument that Snoop carried this but Snoop didn’t produce this album. The beats are absolutely insane especially for 92’. Dre’s ear is almost impeccable man all of these songs sound incredible. Everything from background vocals to transitions are perfectly placed. Its just classic!
Sorry to report that I didn’t really enjoy it. I thought I could but it was just fine. Only enjoyed small moments- which I think were mainly when other people were rapping. Also she’s faking it at “The Doctor’s Office”
Don't like rap in general. Absolutely hate these lyrics! Could not get through this. There should be an option to give a 0.
Hip hop, gangsta, ou seja, não é para mim.
Really really great. Some crazy out of pocket stuff but overall had a ton of bangers. First half I think was fairly more consistent but still really good as a whole. Favorite songs: let me ride, the day the "people" took over, lil ghetto boy.
best song; let me ride or intro
The epitome of gangster rap! The album is so essential to the evolution of rap music. The verses are on point painting and celebrating the gangster lifestyle and the hooks are off the chain. The beats are focused and drive the tracks in the right direction. Tons of great guests. Only complaint is that the album starts to get a little redundant towards the end but still a great listen.
Classic. Massive beats and just enough Snoop.
Classic. This is the beginning of hop hop as we know it. So much misogyny and homophobia, but if you can set that aside, it still holds up. BTW, Lady of Rage should have been a star.
I think what was so incredible about this album was the world-building. Like the little girl from “Pan’s Labyrinth”, Dre and the other originators of the gangsta rap genre grew up in unpleasant circumstances and chose to escape those circumstances by building a fantasy world where all the men were tough gangstas and all the women were sexual objects. It wasn’t an original world, but borrowed from Blaxploitation films and funk music, just like Tolkien borrowed from various mythological traditions when he created middle earth. In the 90’s, white suburbanites pretended to be gangstas the way kids from the 50’s pretended to be cowboys or film noir detectives. And those tropes were not that different. The characters lived in worlds of violence and frequent gunplay, they survived based on their toughness and street smarts, and their worlds were populated by over-sexualized stock female characters. Fantasies like these appeal to adolescent boys, for better or for worse, probably for worse. I don’t think that the inventors of the gangsta rap fantasy world can be criticized any more than the inventors of other fantasies that captured the imagination of young men looking for a pretend world to inhabit. Plus this iteration of that teen-boy-friendly world-building had style and flair and sounded incredible. Dr. Dre is nothing if not an expert in identifying and incorporating talent. Ice Cube was a better lyricist, Eazy and then Snoop had more charisma, and his later protege (or young white avatar, according to Atlanta) Eminem was a vastly better rapper, but Dre recognized talent and gave talented artists greater exposure. He also used samples from great music and did so in a way that made them sound fresh to young ears. There is no denying that this album sounds amazing, even if most of the credit for that belongs to George Clinton, Isaac Hayes, James Brown and Donny Hathaway. I can’t defend the lyrical content of this album but I think it is reductive not to appreciate its strengths.
Not my fav genre, kinda fun but just background noise for me
Some decent songs but too many skits. Dre seems a particularly bad offender for sex skits too
Some tracks ok but i find it is like a novelty record. Not a fan of the weird interludes with sex noises...
A landmark hip hop record full of charisma and great beats. Snoop Dogg kind of steals the show here. I love the The Lady of Rage feature on "Lyrical Gangbang." Could do without some of the skits tacked onto the ends of otherwise great songs. Highlights: Fuck Wit Dre Day, Nuthin' But A "G" Thang, Lil' Ghetto Boy, Lyrical Gangbag, The Roach
Bow wow wow yippy yo yippy yay Death Row's in the motherfuckin' hoooouuuuse. The epitome of west coast Hip Hop. Next to Doggystyle of course.
Beats are great, vibe and sounds are all-time cool and there are touches of genius (e.g., the flute on "Lily Ghetto Boy," the leaning out the Zeppelin beats on "Lyrical Gangbang"). And one might be taken for a square, but it must be said: the braggadocio re violence and misogyny re sex gets annoying after a while and ultimately feels pretty ugly by the time we get to "Bitches Ain't Shit." The rivalry with Easy E feels silly.
Dre hitting it out of the park with Snoop. Quite the sing along album. I know more about his success than I should. Saw the specials and movies etc. Dr. knows how to operate.
Classic. Great production by Dr. Dre. Some of the lyrics were ridiculous but still a vibe
“This should be played at high volume, preferably in a residential area.” In the same way that producers like Madlib defined the sound of 2000s underground rap, Dr. Dre absolutely pioneered the production style that would dominate 90s gangster rap. And the influence he has had on the genre as a whole is massive. From his founding work with N.W.A, to the numerous talented artists who got out into the scene because of him, Dre has definitely been around. Kendrick Lamar probably wouldn’t be in the position he is in now if it weren’t for Dre. His first album feels less about him, as he takes up very little of the spotlight. He stays mostly in his lane as a producer. And the beats are fantastic. Repetitive, but undeniably iconic. The moments here and there where he does get vocal are good too. The stars of the show are all of the other guests he features, mainly rappers like Snoop Dogg and Nate Dogg. Many people take issue with the content of this record. And that’s totally fair. It’s overly vulgar, violent, and in your face. And that was just the right thing people were looking for back then. Interludes aren’t usually a problem for me. The $20 Sack Pyramid is actually pretty funny. But why is it that both Dre and Biggie had interludes of them fucking someone on their breakout solo albums? Some people seem to think that once gangster rap started to gain prevalence around this time, true rap was officially dead. Granted, a culture did form around the themes of this kind of music. And there was less of a push for more abstract and jazz oriented rap music. But that doesn’t mean that gangster rap didn’t eventually meet the same fate, as people started to desire more sophisticated music that artists like Kendrick and MF DOOM would bring back. But none of that changes the fact that this is a quality west-coast hip-hop record, plain and simple. Rating: 8/10
An album that simply oozes SoCal, this was a lot stronger and more sonically diverse than I remembered. Favorite tracks: A Nigga Witta Gun, Lyrical Gangbang, Bitches Ain't Shit
One of the classic 90 rap albums that seems to have aged worse than the rest. Gfunk beats save this, but the skits and the over the top lyrics hinder this album from still being seen as a masterpiece. Still can’t give this lower than a 4 despite its flaws.
Another good rap album.
No my thing.
3.3 stars rounded down. The singles, "Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')", "Let me ride", and "Nuthin' But a "G" Thang" are the stand out tracks. Good beats, but full of repetitively cartoonish insults that veer from homophobia to homoerotic. Both this album and Snoop Dogg's "Doggystyle" are full of tracks with Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg expounding on the many ways they will fuck their enemies first. But the later "Doggystyle" sounds calm and menacing while "The Chronic" sounds angry, worked up and hostile. I prefer the Snoop album where the rage is a bit more sublimated, and the tone a bit sillier.
I really don't get this. It's just swear words, homophobia, and misogyny over something resembling a beat. Is this supposed to make people feel tough? It just pushes the worst kind of male ego nonsense.
Once again, hip hop is not my jam but I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. The beats were fun. Wish I paid more attention to some of the lyrics but I find a lot of the dialogue super cheesy...
I was very glad to see another album that isn't British rock. Pretty good even though I don't usually listen to this genre. The doctor's office was a jumpscare though. Favourites: let me ride, deeez nuuuts (lol), lil' ghetto boy, rat-tat-tat-tat, stranded on death row, bitches ain't shit. Overall an enjoyable listen. 4/5
My man said the n word in the intro so many times I thought he was Mexican for a sec (until he pronounced ask like axe). Anyway first time listening to something by Dr. Dre, I honestly can't say I fucked with it too much (sorry MLK Jr), just not my type of music. It was well produced and I can understand its impact on hip-hop and especially gangster rap so I get why it's on the list, but I don't like this album too too much. That being said, some of the songs were a vibe and nothing really killed it so I still enjoyed. 3/5. Favourites: ending of Fuck Wit Dre Day (etc.) ending because it was funny, Nuthin' But A "G" Thang, Bitches Ain't Shit.
Our first hip-hop album so far. Big fan of the instrumentals/beats on this one, and sonically, I don't really have any complaints. I really feel like it brings you back to the time and place it was made. Questionable and outdated lyrics at times (which are the subject of many critical reviews), but I don't feel as though they take away from the overall sound of the album. 4, easy to groove to
I'm a little loathe to admit it but Robert Christgau's assessment mirrors what I think exactly: "The Chronic (which I still can't stand but respect for its influence and iconicity)" "Dr. Dre: The Chronic [Interscope, 1992] The crucial innovation of this benchmark album isn't its conscienceless naturalization of casual violence. It's Dre's escape from sampling. Other rappers, as they are called, have promised to create their own musical environments, usually without revealing how much art and how much publishing fuels their creative resolve. But Dre is the first to make the fantasy pay out big-time. The world he hears in his head isn't the up-to-date P-Funk fools say they hear--that would be too hard. Instead he lays bassline readymades under simulations of Bernie Worrell's high keyb sustain, a basically irritating sound that in context always signified fantasy, not reality--stoned self-loss or, at a best Dre never approaches, grandiose jive. This is bell-bottoms-and-Afros music, its spiritual source the blaxploitation soundtrack, and what it promises above all is boom times for third-rate flautists--sociopathic easy-listening. Even if it's "just pop music," as some rationalize, it's bad pop music. C+" DNF
There is a lot of nostalgia wrapped up in this record for me. For what it is, its fantastic and I like it more than almost all gangsta rap. That said, it's still gangsta rap, which I don't usually like. Not my kind of hip hop. It gets rated higher for standing out for its genre and the nostalgia factor.
relisten. great record, it was nice to revisit it. its not my favourite Dre album tho.
Huh! actually listenable. I cant stand most rap hip hop. If it wasnt for the name (Dre) I woudl have skippe dit. .. and yes, sound catchy and and rytmic - I can see what Will Smith was copying when he nailed the style commercially - for fun. I can listen to this. So far
Oof, gangsta rap. This album sounds great. The vibes are funky, the bass is bouncy and the fluid synth lines are excellent. I always liked the way Dre updated the P-funk feel. But I just can't get past the lyrics. It's so violent, so misogynistic, so homophobic, it just makes me feel sick to play it. I just can't.
oh god, no
Really just terrible
Snoop holding it down
I thought initially that I would like this a lot.... I was wrong I really did not like this album. Sounds very dated and most of the songs get muddled together. I can appreciate what this album did for rap but I don't see myself revisiting this album anytime soon
Huge
From a really fucked up time in a fucked up city. Makes for some really special music which does not resonate vet well with me as of lately.
# 193 : Very dated with misogynistic lyrics and unnecessary language. You know what I'm saying?
G-Funk is such a cool genre and honestly Dr. Dre has done in it a way that no one has been able to replicate at all. While a lot of these songs are playful or say some outlandish shit, it is a strong output and a strong career launcher for Mr. Dogg 3.5/5
Two for the beats, nil for the lyrics :-(
I think Dr Dre is a damaged, nasty bastard and this is a grim piece of work. And though some of the production and sound engineering here is jaw dropping, I've never been on board with the adoration this record gets, or the genius status afforded to Dre. It's an adolescent violent revenge fantasy of a record. The trademark G-funk sound is incredible but the bars are horrible (except for some of Snoop's features) and the feeling I get is that it's been bullied into existence. I don't really know who's responsible for the odd brilliant moment, I just know that Dre is taking all the credit. I'd go as far as to say this put me off the whole West coast scene for a good while. One of those paradoxes: I really do recognise it deserves a place in the 1001 canon because of what it represents... but I'm scoring it low as I just don't like it and I'll not reach for it. Possibly dodgy lukewarm take: this record propagates institutionally racist and sexist hegemony: brim full of negative stereotypes and painting whole city districts as no go zones. No thanks.
9.5/10
4.5
The classic, the all-time champ
Do not like rap music
Very strong start to the album, but the second half is pretty weak. Dre got much better and later albums were more polished, but this album is a bit puerile and silly. Nothing wrong with having a little bit of childish fun, but there's not much of substance on the whole album. It's hard to come up with a fair rating for this album. The first 8 tracks are probably a four overall. Interesting, tuneful, enjoyable, and well produced. The second 8 are probably a one. I've gone for two overall, because overall, I think I'd turn this off before getting to the end.
Okay.
There is no doubt that this is a landmark album that shifted the landscape of hip hop. I never really was super into it growing up, and revisiting it now I don't think my feelings have changed. There are some all-timer songs here, but also a lot of relatively uninteresting stuff mixed in.
good but not for me
Nothing But A G Thang is great but I can't do a whole album of this, so much of it is infantile and I find it pretty boring.
Too much gangsta shit for my taste.
Great album, 8.5
Not really my thing
Helt okej för att vara hip hop.
Iconic and really shows how Snoop came to be
lots of nuts
Pass, will listen on CD at some point
Oh shit! Ghostface followed by Dre!? East coast vs west coast!? Not that Wu-Tang ever really got mixed up in that BS. But you definitely have two styles going on between the two records. For my money, the stuff from the home of hip hop is preferable to west coast gangsta. Like NWA, this album landed better for me when I was a teenager. It doesn’t scratch the same itch as it maybe once did for me, and frankly I’m not sure how much of this I need in my life. And frankly, of all the things Dr. Dre is known for, I think rapping is the thing he is least good at. So give me Ghostface, Nas, or Biggie any day over this album. Still - important for the evolution of the genre. 3.5/5.
Gangster rap definitely not for me
The skits didn’t really age well but it’s an otherwise production wonder.
This isn't my kind of music, and the language is a bit much for me. (now I feel like an old fuddy-duddy)
This album (and it’s spiritual sequel, Snoop’s Doggystyle) are pure gold lyrically and production-wise. Shamelessly pulling samples and interpolations from P-Funk, Dre creates a reality of finding his own path despite the bleak surroundings of his Compton upbringings.
Great album. Have never listened to much Dr. Dre but I’m glad this album came up.
Seminal hip hop. A little over heavy on the ego, guns and felatio for my taste but paved the way for Snoop and G-funk.
When you listen to Dre, you know what you’re going to get. Bitch.
M****r F****r lyrics aside, this is a great album!
As if Dre needed to prove himself further, his debut Death Row LP showcases some of the flyest beats of the 90s - "that old school motherfuckin' gangsta shit." Some may not be fans of the genre or the harshness of the content but this is pure, well-produced gangster rap. Snoop may be a bit of a poseur, and there may be some excessive talk of testicles in mouths, but one can still bump this in their '64 today (now approved as a legacy recording by none other than the Library of Congress).
The beats are so damn smooth. The language is off putting. What it did to music for several years was too. 3 but it should be more.
Not bad but I think I prefer East Coast hip hop more during this era
Violent, misogynistic and offensive. Has not aged well. 1
Well I listened to this,.....um.....not......my.....thing.
4.5 Stars
An album that truly is a link between the old and new school of rap. Setting the standard and sound of west coast gangsta rap while still having a leg in the more traditional rap game. The track “the day the n****z took over” sounds very much like the 88-91 period of rap, soundwise and rap-wise, while the following track “nuthin but a g thang” launches the laid back g-funk sound. The beats are more well produced than anything at the time. Incredibly influential sound. Lyrically it’s mostly a very thorough exploration towards perfecting the coolest way to say “motherfucker”. Of course the kids loved it! To be honest though, I was never comfortable with the glorification of gang violence and it’s misogyny (the album has some great verses by lady of rage though!). At the same time, for much of its duration, the beats and rap delivery are great enough to make me look past the tastelessness. I am not gonna return to it often, but I will never not nod my head in oblivious assent when I hear the intro of “Nuthin but a g thang”.
Exactly what I expected.
Definitely a classic and one that I remember hearing for the first time in my early teens. Dre and Snoop are good, but not great on this in terms of flow, lyrics etc. However their are some classics and I enjoy bumping it every now and again that it definitely deserves a 4.
This kind of music will never not be awful
Top notch West Coast Hip Hop/Gangster Rap. Super tight beats with pretty good raps, nothing but everything works so well together who cares if some of the lyrics are a little wack. Not a single bad feature pretty much every song the perfect length. Funny skits. Man this record had it all. Classic is an understatement. Absolutely will revisit.
Wow I am listening to 2001 at this exact moment and was thinking this list needs more rap…. Iconic album.
Muy buenas bases y dos íconos del hip hop...y eso.
Not into this.
Just how I thought it would sound. Have been hearing these sings my whole life; references are eclectic and many. Though from the west coast, feels like a Cubs game in 1995.
Lots of cussing, violent.
An all time great.
Doesn't age great. Still hits. Still changed the game. 3.5/5
not my taste, kinda boring idk. i like bits of each song + fan of snoop collabs LIKE: Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everbody's Celebratin') RECOGNISE: -
You know the 4-5 worthwhile songs on here by heart probably, everything else is caked with so much filler, that as an album this is wayyyy too bloated to actually be great. It's influence can't be understated and it gave us Snoop Doggy Dogg, but 2001 even though its also bloated has a greater ratio of hits to duds
No denying how influential this album was. The beats are dope. Snoop Dogg raps are on point. But the lyrics are really dated and Dre is far too hung up on Easy-E which is a shame. Still a decent album overall.
Light 7
I wore this cassette out in high school and college. Now when I listen, some of these tracks are still fire but all the anti-women BS and the dumb skits are a shame.
I don't know why I like this.
Would be a 3 ⭐️, but it gets an "influential" bump. Lyrics are lazy and get tiring after an hour of listening.
just not for me!
Good beats.
Nostalgia carried this hard.
this album is kinda funky, I dig it -I enjoyed listening to this, had no desire to skip or turn it off but don’t know when I’ll seek it out again -I imagine this is incredibly significant for black culture and a lot of things are beyond my comprehension -that one part was basically porn
I think this is the first rap album of all time that can be considered a true masterpiece. Dre is a good rapper in his own right, but where this album really shines is in the production. I don't know if it can be overstated how ahead of its time these beats were and how dramatically they would shape the rest of rap history. This album is so good and so influential that Kendrick would dedicate an entire album as a tribute to this project...that album would go on to be his best project (that album is also on this list incidentally). This album is banger after banger- it's a portrayal of the struggles of daily life in the inner cities - it's an album that changed a genre forever. Mad respect for this one- would give it a six if I could.
A classic that launched a full trend and style. Some great tracks. Some not great tracks. Filled with a lot of imagery and lyrics that would be blasted if produced today.
amazing of course
With fresh ears it is interesting how much heavy lifting Parliament does for this album.
u's a penguin-lookin mf . yeah. whatever th that means. deeezzz nuuuts 3.6/5
Crazy how many samples were taken from this. Ready to die by NBIG was a 4, this is a 3
Dr. Dre….
Wow - does not age well. Lots of dick sucking talk and N-words. Which I get is part and parcel of the Gangsta Rap genre, but this just feels so over the top that it takes away from Dre’s strengths which are the beats.
Perfect album. This is 90s west coast rap at its finest.
Good production, but the album felt pretty boring overall. The lyrics didn’t help.
Favorite Tracks: Lyrical Gangbang Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang Fuck With Dre Day (And Everybody’s Celebratin’)
A couple of nice ones, in the end it's just gangster rap
What a monumental album. I was born the year before this came out, so I'm too young to have grown up with it, but I also know how impactful this album was to hip hop and our culture. It takes me back to that time and is fun listening to with the understanding of it's impact now. Generally, the sound is fresh, violent, catchy, highly sexualized. There so much to say about this album, and it definitely deserves this place on this list as a must-listen.
Lots of fantastic talent in this album, explorative in its themes, hard bars. 3.9
This is the kind of thing that made me dislike rap. I am way out of the target audience here but the mostly middle-school level lyrics about how tough they are, how they treat the "bitches', guns, weed, blah blah. I don't have a problem with the abundance of n#$%az and motherf$%&ers, that is the language they used in their lives. I'm just not sure what they are trying to convey other than "don't fuck with me". Take away the lyrics and the beats were cool, although a bit dated now.
Quintessential 90's gfunk album. I loved this as a child and teen. But as an adult, its all very juvenile and dated. However, its worth 4 stars alone because of the influence and affluence it provided to the rap community.
Its alright, but its not the optimal album of the genre. Just how many songs about looting can you put on one album?
dr dre got bangers
Too much swearing for me
Its lyrically very very dated and its easy snoop who isn't a great rapper and dre...who has never been a fantastic lyricist...but the beats...the beats are timeless. If I had to nitpick it tails off towards the end and some of the skits could be dropped, but its a generational album. Its a 4, because Dre 2001 is just so much better
Damn, that was suprisingly good. Approachable and entertaining. I got a lot out of it. Mostly swearing and the N word, but apart from that, oh, drugs, and aggression, but apart from that ....well, not much more.. Bitches..yeah, I got that as well..and that's it. That's all I got. 3 stars.
yuck
A classic in rap history, but I find a wide rage of what i would want to listen to or not.
This really is one of the cornerstones of hip hop. I knew far more songs on here than I expected, which says everything about how influential this album has been. Musically, the production is superb. The beats are smooth, heavy and instantly recognisable. That G funk sound is laid back but powerful, and it still sounds great today. Nuthin’ but a G Thang in particular is a standout. It is effortlessly cool and easily the highlight for me. That said, some of the lyrics feel dated now and, in places, uncomfortable by today’s standards. While I can appreciate the cultural impact and context of the early nineties, certain themes and lines do not sit well decades later. Overall, I enjoyed it more than I expected. The production alone makes it worth hearing, even if parts of the content have not aged as well. Favourite song: Nuthin’ but a G Thang Least favourite: Some tracks feel lyrically dated Album artwork: Iconic and instantly recognisable, fitting for such an important record
A classic. How can you give this album anything less than top marks when it created a whole style of music? Even today it sounds great. Better than I remember from my childhood.
Stand Outs Lyrical Gangbang The Roach
Great album, and the recording of actual instruments? Practically unheard of. Classic album.
Nam
In your face Fuck You! Cringy at times, but definitely a worthy reflection of the sentiment from a community I cannot relate to. Whatever…still a good spin when the mood is right.
Beats, samples, and production are epic. Lyrical content sounds like it was written by a 13 year old trying to act hard. Even as a person that swears way too much, this was hard to listen to.
There are so many swear words on this album. It felt great listening to it at work.
The deep cuts on this one didn't really do much for me. I don't have a great perspective on what this album meant for hip hop on a greater level. It sounds pretty generic to me know which is maybe a testament to how influential it was at the time. The high pitched hook maker wore on me after a while. Having said that, the bangers on this are absolute bangers. 3.5, would not buy on vinyl.
Not familiar to rap music, but i definitely know that i don't like it, I guess that it might be good for the colabs with know rap artist, but idk, it's really not my type at all.
Ich kann etwas davon abgewinnen, aber nicht wirklich meins. 2.5/10
I was sure im gonna hate it but its really groovy, Even made me laugh
Meh...
The beats on this album are strong, and it is extremely influential on rap music. However the lyrics are lacking, Dre's rapping never did it for me, and I've always felt like Doggystyle and a host of other albums iterated and surpassed it over the years. It's worth a listen for the beats and the history, but I don't find myself wanting to play it again outside of a small number of tracks.
I thought this album was solid and a couple of the tracks have had multiple plays in the rotation over here. Not something I would listen to repetitively but definitely an album that set a standard of art to come from Dre.
I’m glad that I listened to Doggystyle before this and looked up more about the G-Funk era this fell under, as most people consider this to be as much a Snoop album as it is Dre’s. Half the time it feels like Snoop is doing the talking. Same feeling with Doggystyle; there’s obviously something here but it obviously isn’t for me.
It's hard to listen to The Chronic even when I know it's not for me. I'll give it credit for announcing itself and its intentions from the jump and basically delivering on that promise repeatedly. I "enjoy" maybe three tracks on the record but not enough that I'd find myself putting them on a mix or sharing with friends. And, there are tracks that obviously even the fans don't think have held up as well as others.
Classic through and through. Fantastic beats with some of the best rappers in their prime. It is raw, creative and in your face.
Wake up, jumped out my bed Murder was the case that they gave me Dear God, I wonder, can you save me? I'm only 18, so I'm a young buck It's a riot, if I don't scrap, I'm getting stuck But that's the life of a G, I guess Eses way deep, shanked two in the chest Best run 'cause brothers is dropping quicker Uh, too late, damn, down goes another nigga Bouncing off the walls, throwing them dogs Getting that rep as a young hog It ain't nothing like the street life You better be strapped with your shank, 'cause ain't no fist fight So I guess I gots to handle mine Since I did the crime, I gots to do my time Them say me grow up to be nothing Look at me now and tell me what you see I am what I am, it's only me Little ghetto boy Playing in the ghetto street What you gonna do when you grow up? And have to face responsibility? Legit hardcore album. Worth every second. 5/5
Managed about half. I was determined to listen to it all but the continual use of certain words in every song put me off
I liked this a good bit. Definitetly gangsta and hearing an 18 year old Snoop is kinda crazy. My favorite here was Stranded on Death Row.
I don’t like.
One of those albums where I fully understand the inclusion in this list, but just isn't for me.
ok but not massively my bag
Meh. Rap.
Love the beats he contributes but hate the words. Didn’t love this album nearly as much as I did when it came out and was an angsty teenager
I'm apparently not this guy's target audience.
Alltime Classic
I don‘t enjoy lyrics where every third word is „motherfxxxer“
Not interested in this genre - lyrics often come across angry...I can only imagine why.
I was already familiar with Nuthin But A G Thang, and turns out the rest of the album carries the same vibe. Not entirely my thing but I dig it well enough. WEST COAST!
Not my thing
I don't need this. I'm sure Dr. Dre made a difference in music culture with this album, but I can do without all the foul language. Not my style.
Too much "language" for me
Didn’t make like much of this. A few classics.
selv med de elementer der ikke er ældet mega godt der er ingen vej udenom hvor banebrydende den her var på et produktionsniveau... g-funk beats lyder bare mere cool end noget andet der blev lavet på det tidspunkt. Ret lav på samples, lyder nærmest som et liveband, synths lyder mega godt. Dre er en ok rapper men selv han ved vist godt at snoop dogg er meget bedre, korrekt at feature ham så meget som han gør her
Købte den her da jeg var 10 år gammel fordi jeg ville høre alt der var Eminem adjacent! Jeg var IKKE klar til The Chronic da jeg var 10. Sindssygt hårde beats på den her. Lige så meget en Snoop Dogg plade som det er en Dr Dre plade, og Snoop Dogg er en meget bedre rapper end Dre, så det er en god ting. Ca en fjerdedel af pladen er ligegyldigt filler, men resten er virkelig godt. Jeg er lidt nervøs for at crewet her ikke havde vildt meget respekt for kvinder? :/
Primært en fed plade! Lidt fedt hist og her...
The Chronic (Intro) - GODDAM BOI. Fuck Wit Dre Day - The transition is amazing, the production is awe-inspiring, simply iconic. Let Me Ride - TOO WEST, AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMAZING, LOVE YA SNOOP WITH 2 GODAMN GS. The Day The Niggaz Took Over - Sounds like Halloween, if there was actual danger, LOL. Nuthin' But A "G" Thang - And here, ladies and gentleman, the G-Funk was invented, and the world became a better place. Deeez Nuuuts - Dre invented the best joke on earth, and the perfect song for trolling someone. Lil' Ghetto Boy - MORE G-FUNK. A Nigga Witta Gun - If I ever get assaulted, this would sound in my mind, FOR THE MOOD, NOT BECAUSE OF DRE. Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat - I would totally imagine this song battling a Rattata in Pokemon Emerald. The $20 Sack Pyramid - Made show games interesthing. Lyrical Gangbang - I felt like my rights were violated. I liked it. High Powered - THE AUTOTUNED MOSQUITO ARRIVED, YEEEEEEEEI, I'M FLOATIN' TO MARS. The Doctor's Office - MOM IT'S NOT WHAT YOU THINK, it's better. Stranded On Death Row - Dre and Organs are really good combo. The Roach (The Chronic Outro) - OOOOMAAAAGAAAAD, THE CHOOOOOOOORDS, I'M FLOATING. Bitches Ain't Shit - In poetry there is minor art and major art, this is above all of that. Pioneer of the West Coast, and although the East Coast is objectively better, you can't compete with DRE my man (at least in my uninformed opinion) Top 5 (cause long album) Nuthin' But A "G" Thang The Roach (The Chronic Outro) Let Me Ride The Day The Niggaz Took Over Stranded On Death Row
This is musically solid—great beats. Lyrically, this is not for me. WTF
Given that this is from 1992, I thought it was pretty good. Easily my favorite of all the rap/hip-hop albums we've seen so far.
This record turned me off of hip hop for the until my 20s. The issues I had then still exists. I am just lucky I was able find more palatable rap. 2 stars because I recognize it's value.
Putrid. I hate Gangsta rap and this is putrid by gangsta standards.
This is for the homies that was down from Day 1. Top 5 hip-hop record. This album snatched my ass from the backside when I was 12 years old … and showed me how Death Row pulled off that hoop ride
Bueno
Not for me
I really wanted to like this album. What I listened to was enjoyable if you could get past the lyrics. Maybe I'm just an old white guy, but the pervasive language and incessant n-word is just too much. What you listen to is how you speak, and I just can't be someone who talks like that.
4th song suckzz
1/5. Just awful. Horrific. Glad to see this is what kids in the inner-city were listening to. Hasn’t changed a bit. Horrible messages, but it seems to be a cultural thing.
This album is a classic, with a couple of the most iconic 90s rap songs on it... but... when you actually sit and listen to it all the way through, it's got way more misses than hits.
Not my kind of music
Was excited to listen to this album for the first time in a long time. It wasn’t as good as I remember. There are some classics on there, but also some duds.
Dig it. Deez nuuuuuuuuuuuuts!
Excellent album with a few classic tracks. Nice to hear Snoop when he was young and had an edge. I love the g funk sound but s couple of tracks are filler and I could do without most of the skits.
Ratings are a reflection of my personal tastes. I don't care for this genre.
Not for me but recognize the importance. Loved the Snoop contributions.
This is the quintessential sound of any GTA game based in the west coast. Highlight for me is the clean sampling in the production, the beats were clearly made to blow out the low-end of boomboxes and car radios. This sound is totally made for cruising in a convertible
Jam after jam after Jam. Can’t stop listening to it and vibing