The Chronic

I am just not a fan. I get it's a classic but it sucks

Monumental rap

7/10

Such a great album.

A true hip hop classic of course. I missed out on all the best records of the genre of this era, including this one because I was dumb as I was growing up. I got into them way too late BUT when I get to listen to a record like 'The Chronic' again, I can objectively judge it without the lens of nostalgia - it is truly a groundbreaking influential album.

A bit bloated and the skits are not that entertaining, but definitely more than a handful of solid to really good tracks here. 6/10

So good

Solid3/10

I can understand its significance in the hip hop world

Heard it before - good album. Love snoop on this

Definitely one of the greats. Probably my least listened-to subgenre of hip hop but I still thoroughly enjoyed it. I listened to the 2023 remaster and can only imagine how good the original mix is.

Oozing with talent, charisma and creativity but simultaneously possibly the most damaging piece of art to the fabric of society ever.

I’m starting to think this guy isn’t even a doctor

One of the most iconic west coast rap albums. Everything from Dre's original production style (creating Gfunk), to the marketing and Death row hype, to just letting the DOGG cook on almost all of the tracks was the start of a revolution in the genre.

Not my style but I can appreciate what is going on here.

I love the story of the kid who taped the singles off the radio, convinced his mom to ignore the parental advisory, then learned the radio tracks were edits when we popped the new tape in on the car ride home. Family fun for all ages

Most of this album is epic. It's long however and could use some editing kinda like a Stephen King novel. ;)

Not a big rap fan but it was fun to listen to. Found out that I do like Snoop Dogg. He had a couple of the best tracks.

Peak millennial vibes here as I jammed out doing laundry.

5 seconds in and I'm reminded of how afraid parents were of Snoop back in the day. Definitely not the friendly cartoon character he is today. It's crazy how important this album is in the history of American music and there are long sections dedicated to making fun of Easy E. Is this a Dre album or a Snoop album?

I'm a bad judge of hip hop. This was enjoyable, cool to hear early Snoop. 3*

3+

CLASSIC.

What a great bunch of songs on here, effortlessly flowing into each other as well. Love the G-funk here, the beats are all amazing, even has a flute solo at one point. The lyricism and flow is really great too, maybe not the very best but certainly up there. Still has a few annoying skits but not nearly as bad as Ready to die. Great collection of songs to listen to.

Lots of memories, good album

It is a hip hop classic, and the instrumentals and beats on some of these tracks are absolute genius. But I can't say that I can listen to this now the same way I was 20 years ago when growing up. It gets a bit exhausting all the swearing, but that's just how the genre is I suppose; although this one has quite a bit of mysogyny on it.

Ja. Kann man sich anhören.

One of the finest hip hop recordings ever made. Take out the misogynistic tone and it would be perfect. This album set the standard for hip hop in the 90s and it still is a very enjoyable record to listen to.

Han er ikke fan af eaze E ihvertfald. Snoop er sej. Med 30 år på bagen er det lidt dateret.

Klassisk hip-hop album. Selvfedt og kedeligt.

All E

Not as good as 2001 but helped save a brutal music week.

OG. Gangsta. Never fails.

Absolute top! Geweldige beats, prima raps, ongelofelijk goede gastrappers. Weinig matige tracks, veel goede

Nope

Liked it more than I thought I would

Not my jam

3 out of 5. This album is a party.

No

Not really for me this, just a load of mysoginists bitching about each other and talking about their dicks!

Lotta snoop doggy dog, and a lotta lady of rage (tho I don’t know who she is),There’s great songs but a whole hour of this stuff isn’t easy, I’ve just realised that 90% of the time I just prefer rap groups to solo rappers and when I like solo rappers the albums I prefer from them are the more concise efforts. The most striking track on the album was the $20 sack pyramid and I was just like… eew. Stranded on death row was also good. I think the album’s a 3/5

Not a big rap fan

Classic era defining G funk with cringy lyrics as per your worst stereotypes of gangsta rap. Love all the collaborations with his homies

The birth of G Funk. You are witnessing the creation of a style and a sound. That whistling synth over such Funkadelic thick bass lines

Oh, boy... we finally made it. The artist that every rapper name-drops in every one of their tracks since the early 90s. This guy better freakin' blow everyone else out of the water. After listening to this album in full, I can safely say that Dr. Dre fits in snugly with the rest of the 90s hip-hop crew. The percussion is consistently very bad, using low-quality, poorly produced loops that add little to the overall sound. The synths are a coin flip on each song, with their timbre being either fair or ear-piercingly terrible (see: the first three tracks). And the vocals... Dr. Dre's voice is so incredibly hip-hop-generic that the music is much better when you tune him out completely. And thankfully, it's not too hard to do that. Once you do, you realise nearly every track is completely devoid of anything interesting – with the exception of the quasi-outro The Roach, whose instrumental is actually kind of fire. Nice brass-synth interaction going on there. Decent riffs are spread here and there throughout the album, including on Fuck Wit Dre Day, High Powered, and A Nerd Witta Gun – but for the most part, there's nothing of value to glean here. Then we get to the lyrics. Huh... There's a ton of swearing, misogyny, sex noises, pretty much the usual fare for 90s hip-hop music. But the lyrics of Bitches Ain't Shit are a new level of heinous. It might have been partially because the vocal enunciation was more brash and unique-sounding, so I had to pay attention to it. Check out the poetic lyricism in the chorus: "Bitches ain't shit but hoes and tricks Lick on deez nutz and suck the dick Get's the fuck out after you're done And I hops in my ride to make a quick run" ...Yeah. That's what we're dealing with here. I can't justify anything higher than a 1. I didn't have the heart to sift through the lyrics to the other tracks, so I'm relying on another reviewer's opinion here: "The subject matter barely moves beyond smoking, macking, hoes, fronting and general gangsta BS... this album just has nothing to say." Do people genuinely like this guy's music? 1/5 Key tracks: High Powered, The Roach

Best track: lil ghetto boy A few skips

weeeeeedeeeeeeeedeeeeeeeedeeeeedeeeeedeeeeedeeeeedeeediiiiiiiiiiiideeeeeeeeeedeeeeeeeee

Not for me I'm afraid... I think everyone in my uni hall of residence was listening to this except me!

God rytme, var med garanti en historie gennen albummet, jeg ikke hørte, svært st lytte til lyric første lyt

Lifes too short fot rap.

Like the previous Gangsta Rap albums that have appeared on this list, the music is enjoyable (but for me, not transcendant) as long as you can ignore the lyrics. The misogyny is gross and for this album in particular, the final song leaves a bad taste that I just can't get past once all is said and done

I saw this and said to myself ... oh no! And sure enough, I was right. The lyrics, if you can call them lyrics, are trash. If I could get this without all the nasty lyrics, I'd might enjoy it. But as it is, it should not be on any must listen to list. No.

Not for me

Iconic. Hard hitting beats and a continuation of the street culture lyrics that started in NWA. 'Bitches Ain't Shit' and 'Nothin' But a "G" Thang' are the major hits. Not sure if timeless is the correct word... some of the lyrics are certainly outdated. but, they still hit hard. The skits in this, again outdated, are funny through a certain lens and are show a snapshot of the culture. Cultural icon.

Dr. Dre! I can’t say I’ve listened to Dre much before, but I do like the general vibe. Some of the lyrics feel outdated, but I think in high school I would have given this 5 stars. Still really enjoyable. Bitches Ain’t Shit just reminds me of Ben Folds.

I don’t necessarily have that much nostalgia for dr Dre or the chronic so I can’t really say I absolutely loved this album or anything. Obviously a lot of recognizable songs on here and classic beats/riffs which I do appreciate. Also shoutout to Ben folds cover of bitches ain’t shit, I forget how truly filthy that song is, hahaha.

The album is full of hot beats and a young Dogg, but that’s it. Dre is obviously an awesome producer, but he’s never been a great rapper. I could put a couple of songs from this on an old gangsta rap playlist, but that’s really the only niche it fills. Reflecting on it, especially when I was in my prime rap listening time as a teenager, this should have been right up my alley. I’ve just never actually liked it that much. Kinda similar to Wu Tang. The actual music never lived up to the hype. For West Coast rap, I pretty much exclusively liked Tupac up until Kendrick/YG/Dom Kennedy. With all of that in mind, there are still hits and I enjoyed this more than a lot of albums on the list thus far. 3 stars!

There may not be too many hits on this one but it’s a solid listen, especially sitting in traffic with the windows down. It’s really cool to listen to an album that will play a part in changing modern rap music and Dr. Dre introducing legends in the game. I also appreciated the lack of skits on this album, I don’t know why that became a trend. There are better rap albums on this list, but I was very close to giving it a four.

I can respect the influence this album had on rap, but it's not really for me. There were a couple songs I recognized and few others I thought were good. I listened to this on Friday, and didn't think about it once over the weekend.

Muzikaal zeker het luisteren waard, heb niet heel veel op de teksten gelet maar die schijnen niet meer te kunnen. Verder heb ik toch altijd mijn twijfels bij gangsta rap, het is me te veel van hetzelfde, te veel 'kijk mij succes hebben' of juist 'kijk mij het moeilijk hebben'.

Dated? Yes. Solid. Yes. More curse words than I remember? Yes. My favorite part is that Snoop is now like a fun Grandpa.

Ma dick in yo mouth: The album experience

This album was a bit before my time, so it wasn't something I was familiar with. I did know 2 songs though It was a bit too long, and a lot of these songs did sound very repetitive! Wasn't bad, just repetitive. I much prefer the later Dr. Dre stuff 3 ⭐️

Begon belovend, eindigde met nietszeggende poep

A classic 90's gangster rap album. The sense of humor is the biggest allure here for me. These tracks are such a great portrait of Dre's personality. A lot of my favorite rappers drew inspiration from this, you gotta respect it.

💯

It’s an undeniable classic, and it’s easy to see why it’s considered one of the most influential albums in hip-hop

Nope not for me

Not really the type of rap I usually listen to, but a good chunk of it is pretty enjoyable. I did find a few of the tracks to be pure earrape, however. Best song: Lil' Ghetto Boy / Nuthin' But a "G" Thang Worst song: The Chronic (Intro) / High Powered

A milestone in hip hop, and the production holds to this day. The G-Funk beats are so smooth and such a vibe. Unfortunately a lot of the themes in the songs have aged very bad, and the album is too long. Best song: Let Me Ride Worst song (excluding skits): Lyrical Gangbang

Not for me.

Da O G baybeee

Not gonna pretend I can relate to 90s rap. But that synth whistle is one of the coolest sounds in music, no question

I went through a Chronic phase. One time was blaring this, sitting in traffic and heard loud honking, turn around to see an expressionless person... continue jamming out... another honk. Now i turn the music down, throw my hands up, expressing frustration with the person behind me etc. Realized I was the one leaning on the horn, honking at myself. Overall, i've always enjoyed the overall sound of this album. "Let Me Ride" is the best example, with great samples from Parliament and James Brown. Super west coast rap sound. What ever that weird organ sound is all over the album. Some other highlights: the first 10 seconds of Rat-Tat-Tat, Nuthin but a G Thang and Snoop in general, sick album cover, the intro to the album and launching a record label "Welcome to Death Row" In it's entirety I'm not sure it's held up. In hindsight I think a lot of the success of The Chronic was based on marketing - selling Dr Dre and Snoop as characters (they smoke weed!) and the intrigue of the overall bad blood with NWA etc. prob 3.5

So menacing. Makes you want to be 18 again.

A classic. Beyond the giant hits (nuthin but a g thang and bitches aint shit), there were some cool moments I heard a few flute solos - one in rat tat tat tat The skits were a combination of funny (deez nuts) and jarring (doctors office). Overall, good enough listen. 4 stars for rap and probably 3 stars for my personal tastes. I dont know why they included Stranded On Death Row. My only question mark of the entire listen Just like doggy style, this album pushes the uncomfortable gangsta rap lyrics that are supposed to represent life for black america. And damn, some of it is jarring.

Some great stuff here (eg Nuthin but a G Thang is so goddamn fun), but a lot that I don't love (most of the others I hadn't heard before). Maybe when I was an aggro teenager I would have vibed more with this, but a lot of this and other gangsta rap is too serious for me. My favorite parts of this album were wherever Snoop was on the mic, so what I really want is to listen to Doggystyle again. Also too many skits (any number of skits is too many skits).

Knew G Thang and Bitches Ain’t Shit (probably heard the Ben Folds cover more than the original). Enjoyed Lyrical Gangbang as new track to me. Great production quality and some more interesting backing tracks than other stuff from the era. Overall thought this was kind of lame though and not as fun as Snoop or the other 90s rap. Snoop really carried a lot of these songs.

Vraiment pas très bon.

Is it a coincidence that rap albums have always a doctor themed songs with woman's moaning lmao.

okay, i have to ask - what is up with the skits in old school rap? was this a thing that i just wasn't familiar with? i hate them lol. i really don't like when albums have talky bits regardless, so i promise this isn't just a critique of rap. i just want to listen to music without some sort of embarrassing bit happening every 7 minutes 😩 also, is it crazy if i thought there just wasn't a lot going on here? i knew nuthing but a g thang but i wasn't impressed by the flow or the rhymes of many of the other songs. i feel like a lot of songs were padded out with "hell yeahs" in a way that made them feel unfinished/like placeholders. snoop dogg was working overtime popping up in what felt like every single song here which made me laugh too, lol. every time i turned my head snoop was there again. also, not to sound like a pearl-clutching prude, but why so many songs about balls?? they should be seen and not heard. enough about the balls. stop talking about balls!!

yeah i dunno about this one dre. this album is as old as i am but you don't hear me going around harassing women and gay people. i hate sounding like a member of the PMRC but i don't really understand what this braggadocious "I'm the hardest" lyrical style that relies heavily on rampant misogyny, homophobia, and sexual violence adds to the rap and hip-hop genre as a whole. two stars but only because snoop improves a lot of these tracks and the funky backing tracks are solid. favorites: let me ride, nuthin' but a "g" thang

snoop doggy dog

Very funky

Not a hard rap fan

Hard rap / classic Dr. Dre

Early Dr. Dre album with snoop. Hard rap

This album was a joy to listen to. Edgy, in your face, and unapologetic. Fun and catchy beats with aggressive lyrics keep each song fresh and different. A few songs that I'd consider throwaways, but when the intro and outro are just as good as the rest of the album, you know it's excellent

The songs are great and seminal in West Coast hip hop, but I hate skits in anything. They bring down any album that has them. Would be 9/10 without, but 7/10 due to skits.

Not my genre

Really liked it, great beats, old school lyrics. Fun album.

听着好累

Great album.

not a fan, couldn't finish the album.

Solid album

Not my taste in tunes, although I did find myself grooving at a few songs. Historically interesting content, but I can do without the explicit lyrics.

A classic of the genre, backed by Dr Dre's exceptional production. The performances of Snoop Dogg on the mic make up for Dre's lyrical shortcomings. The G-Funk heavy production and Moog bass lines really carry this album along, but the lyrics themselves are also catchy, edgy, and dripping in style. It's hard to imagine the landscape of mainstream rap without this album, both for it's musical legacy and it's pivotal role in establishing Death Row Records. Highlights: The Day The Niggaz Took Over Lil' Ghetto Boy Stranded on Death Row

Kind of juvenile to be honest. Just showing how cool they are?? I can recognize that this was big/groundbreaking for the time, but I couldn't get into it.

Not to my taste

I loved the N.W.A. album and my enjoyment of hip hop has grown per the years and I like this album but there are better hip hop albums out there. Worth a listen but nothing mind blowing.

Classic hip hop album but isn’t something I’ll probably listen to again.

Hip-hop with angry teenager vocabulary. If you like, you like it. But I don't.

G-funky!

Classic album with a few hits. There are a number songs I wasn’t familiar with

HOT SHIT!! Love this album. Crazy beats. Dre really knows what he's doing. Say no more.

I like this a whole lot better than more recent rap, 90s hip-hop has a flow i can respect, and the ability to create a really solid groove out of like christmas bells or something totally mental is a skill AF + this album is fucking awesome as shit

This album is essential in west coast culture. Even though it marks the debut of one of the greatest, both Dre and Snoop have better records. This album is way too long for my liking, and the lyrics' theme is repetitive, but I get why though. Doesn't mean that it is bad.

Almost a 1 for the lyrics but couldn't put it on the same level as Butthole Surfers

Few record can physically transport you to a place like The Chronic, and that place is the backseat of your friend’s boyfriend’s 20-year old used Chevy Malibu, blasting this record through 2 blown out subwoofers that are held in place in the trunk thanks to the magic of duct tape and a prayer. The Chronic’s biggest fault is that it’s long, and pretty one-note. Not as bad as its sequel, Doggystyle, but I’d say from the “$20 Sack Pyramid” skit through “Stranded on Death Row,” my focus and active attention begin to fade. That said, nothing on this final leg is bad, it’s just not the S-tier perfection of the first 9 tracks. Thankfully, “The Roach” and “Bitches Ain’t Shit” not only tie the record together as an outro/coda two-hitter, but they win me back. Definitely not my favorite hip-hop record of all time, but I’d be stupid to argue it’s not one of the best from a quasi-objective level, especially when I still really, really love it. Plus, it’s held up remarkably well even after all these years, both objectively speaking, because the production still sounds flawless, and personally, especially considering how rarely I smoke these days. Apparently, I can appreciate The Chronic without being high as a kite, so that’s great news.

That’s too much for me

yeah, this is the good stuff. packed full of absolute bangers

If you can get past the typical hip hop dick swinging, and this album is filled with it to the point of being certifiably pornographic, there is a lot of musicality to like on the album. I found it very listenable and well produced. Little Ghetto Boy was probably my favorite although its a sad punch to the gut of Ghetto reality. Is that Ron Burgundy on the Jazz flute?

This album is vile. I find it far more misogynistic than your average hip hop album of this era, and the fact that Dr. Dre was actually physically abusive to multiple women really sours a lot of the lyrical impact this album could have had. I also find the beats annoying half the time, with the other half being very inventive with sampling and honoring funk music. I only listened to this album once, and had no interest in listening to it again. It's not irredeemably bad, and it certainly has its historic place, but I don't think this album will be viewed positively in retrospect as time goes on.

This album was made for white teenage boys who are so far away from the streets that the g-life seems intresting and more importantly cool. Luckily I’m also part of that target audiance

I'm sure I would give it a higher rating if I could connect more to gang violence and having sexual intercourse. Anyway, it's a milestone for Dre and for Hip-Hop in general, can't deny that.

I personally feel like Chronic 2001 has more to offer. This is still great though and would be fantastic to go back and see this blow up like it did just a little more older than when I was for the time. Not a 5 because like I stated, 2001 is better to me so gotta knock a solid 4.5 down.

Super listenable, great samples on the tunes from the 70’s, great story telling that reflects inner city life in the 90’s, with some humor as well. Great to listen to from start to finish.

9/25/24. Iconic rap album for sure. As much as I enjoyed it, I did think it was a bit repetitive and the samples used are just okay. However, that's just me. Still a great album.

Meh

Rap album drinking game - Every time the rappers says his own name - DRINK! Every time the rapper says where he’s from - DRINK! Every time he says how big his dick is - DRINK!

Not really my thing. But enjoyed it for what it was

Well, I can definitely say that Dre was never better than when he was with Snoop, and I think the converse is true as well. This album starts out hot, with some of Dre's greatest songs. After that, the songs aren't quite as good, but the beats are still cool, which helps the album feel even overall despite the fact that they lyrics are less fun and interesting Nuthin' But A G Thang 4/5

maybe hasn't aged very well...but still a lot of bangers

Like this one more than I thought I would. I want to love it, but some of the language and some of the thieves are cringe worthy to me.

The Chronic - Dr. Dre (1992) Referência do Rap The Chronic é um clássico do Rap muito pela sua produção e a participação de artistas que depois vieram a ser lendas do gênero, mas também vale salientar o flow quadrado do Dr. Dre que cansa com o tempo. No geral é um álbum interessante, a produção e os beats realmente são diferenciais, e seguram a barra em contraposição ao Dr. Dre rimando, até por isso, ele enveredou pela produção e não pelo canto. Melhores músicas: The Chronic (Intro), Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin'), Nuthin' But A "G" Thang, High Powered, Stranded On Death Row, The Roach (The Chronic Outro). Piores músicas: The $20 Sack Pyramid, The Doctor's Office, Bitches Ain't Shit. 2.5/5

Good. Very nice

Dr. Dre is a sack of shit, does anything more need to be said? I don't think so.

4 for historical context.

Great album. Early 90s rap was a great time in the genre, and this was one of the best albums that came out then. Not really SFW, but a great album.

Some great tracks

5/5

A great energy and insight into the world of the great doctor

Dre pakt me gewoon nooit zo. Doe mij aar doggystyle

This is so iconic and good. It is not trying to be too overboard but just simple and chill (if that is a thing in rap). The other thing I appreciate is that its not too much. So many rap artists just go so hard and far with themes of violence, superiority, misogyny. Yes those themes are here, but at a level that matches where culture was at this time without. Dre may not be as big as his proteges but this shows why he was able to recruit such amazing talent, because he is good and knows what he is doing.

I don't listen to much rap music. Is this that gangsta shit? First time I've listened to this album. There's probably alot to be said about the cultural aspect to his music and the message... but I'm just going to let the record speak for itself and say this was some really good fucking rap music.

I love Dre and Snoop together. I know there are misogynistic lyrics, but this is just such a well done, storytelling kind of album, and there’s more depth than just bitches and hoes. And being openly horny was very fashionable in the 90s anyway. Nuthin But a G Thang is such a party. The $20 Sack Pyramid is hilarious. This album is pretty epic. I’m a fan!

Fantastic album. I knew some of the songs but never listened to the album as a whole. Classic 90s hip hop with fantastic instrumentation on the beats and amazing lyrical flow. There's a reason Dr Dre is one of the kings and every feature with Snoop is top tier. 8/10

I can respect the cultural and historical significance it brought to gangsta rap in terms of what it represented before the "Bling" era. But good lord, between the long outros, annoying and obnoxious sound clips, and "interesting" interludes, this album was a pain to sit through. The production quality is solid, but I hate just about everything else on this album. I'm fine with loud and rambunctious music, but the songs on this just came off as annoying more than anything else. I don't care about the vulgarity that plagues this record, but I start to care when it feels like it takes up half your lyrics and has no real message or substance behind it. Despite what this album represents and the influence it brought, it's not all that good content-wise. Plus, it aged quite poorly. Whatever this is, this ain't it chief.

Good old school west coast rap, a lil profane for my current life

I feel like snoop dog makes listening to Dr Dre better but I'm not sure if Dr Dre makes listening to snoop dog better. Another extremely 90s album -the funk hip-hop mix makes easy listening.

Not sure if 1001 Albums is deliberately putting us on a west coast vibe but I'm enjoying this. Definitely fits in the greatest albums of all time - it not only sets the scene for west coast hip-hop that came after, it is a refinement of everything before. Great flow, great production, and to have a solo artist feature 1 or 2 artists across nearly every track is such an underutilised concept. Listening: Again again, and again! Favourite Track: Intro

Gefühlt jedes zweite Wort Motherf***. Das muss ich mir nicht antun!

Seems like we've moved past this type of rap lot of big dick pop a cap type lyrics. Hard album to get through

Classic Hip-Hip Album.

Mixed feelings on this. On one hand - it's excellent rap. Funky, fresh, great beats and production, Snoop Dogg is smooth, it's an unblemished representation of Dre's reality. On the other - it's violent, misogynistic, and I don't especially like hearing the n-word every other word. This was a difficult listen for me and I would not ever revisit this. Look Dre is iconic I get it but it's MEH here... also emimem listened to this huh

Nuthin but a G Thang - so many classics! The rest of the album wasn't as good as this track, but still a lot of West Coast rap figures!

Was good at times, but thought I'd enjoy it more.

I enjoyed this more than I expected. Dr. Dre's shtick outside of music generally grates on my nerves, so I never tried listening to his music. I've heard bits over the years which was fine, but I never sought him out or listened to an album until this one. Lyrically, I'm not sold, but rhythmically and musically, this was fantastic. I will re-listen.

Taking out that "Bitches ain't shit" just hasn't aged well, the album is one of the quintessential ganster albums of the 90's. Dre's production still slaps. Nothing But A "G" Thang is the only track that I really love on the album, so I can't give it anything higher than a 3/5.

Still not convinced I’d take medical advice from him. 4.3

Classic

The good doctor here, with superb vocal flow, but unfortunately extremely dated lyrical references that made this a tough listen. He's clearly vital in the development of modern hip hop and rap, but these woke ears are curling up in horror a lot of the time

An absolute hip-hop classic!

Mixed feelings on this. On one hand - it's excellent rap. Funky, fresh, great beats and production, Snoop Dogg is smooth, it's an unblemished representation of Dre's reality. On the other - it's violent, misogynistic, and I don't especially like hearing the n-word every other word (call me sensitive or whatever, fine). This was a difficult listen for me and I would not ever revisit this.

It’s yet another gangsta rap album, but this time it’s a seminal one. Instrumental to the genre, without this we wouldn’t have the rap that we have today, and that means it must do some things right. It does. It ticks all of the boxes to make a rap album, complete with those weird interludes that always seem to crop up. Despite the lyricism (which is not to be overlooked), this can genuinely be relaxing, what with the incredible sampling and steady flow of Dre, Snoop Dogg and other guest artists. Even beside its significance in the genre, it is a heavyweight by itself.

Not as good as expected.2,4

This was an absolute game-changer, with its new sound that influenced so many Rappers going forward. Snoop Dogg sounded so fresh and innovative on this. The sound of my mid-teens. Magnificent.

First time listen. Now I see where Eminem came from.

I really tried hard to find something great about this album. Dr Dre is known to be a fantastic producer. And perhaps it show son this record... But I honestly can't get past his 1 trick raps. I've never heard this record in its entirety. I'm familiar with 2001 and that album and this album almost could be double records. The same content. Almost the same guest rappers. The lyrical content is very dated... It reminds of all the white kids in high school who thought they were gangster. When they lived in low crime neighbourhoods and raised by proper loving parents. There is nothing gangster or ghetto about their upbringing. Which is a shame that this record reminds me of that. But ultimately it displays a sense of immaturity and poorly written raps. I almost could say this is equally a Snoop Dogg Record as he is on 90 per cent of this record. Dres raps are shit. It's basically tough guy gangster rap meets 80s flow. How many times do they have to rap about their record label? Or DOCs? Or pulling triggers? It's the same shit over and over.... Dre is probably so happy l he chose a name Like Dre because he can rhymr a lot of one to two syllable words with it. Chronically disappointing.

Favorite Track: Let Me Ride

While there are some musically outstanding tracks on here, I give it it's well deserved one to ZERO stars for all the hate, homophobia and misogyny it introduced to the world, without even listening to it again.

The thing about this album is that while it is very influential, it also doesn’t hold up as well as some of the other albums made around this time. I never disliked it (outside of the doctor’s office skit, which has no discernible reason for existing and just made me uncomfortable), but I feel like 3 stars is good for an important album that isn’t as good as others.

Awful. Couldn’t get through it. Too aggressive for me.

Was ok. Not as funky as I was expecting.

I haven't listened to this album in about 25 years... This album defined early 90's gangsta rap. I get the lyrics are a little rough and dated, but this is a classic, and will forever be a fun listen.

The high pitched sounds can be a bit annoying. The rapping was above average for the most part. I don't like the sketches. The best song was Lil' Ghetto Boy.

Where are the woke people when you need them? Instead of trying to rewrite Agatha Christie books, they should focus on this album. Irony off.

West Coast rap has always irritated me. This kind of record kinda proves my point. The best thing about Dr. Dre is Snoop Dogg. The music is okay. But lyrically it’s a snooze fest. Same old shit. Look at my guns, look at my bitches, I’m so tough, motherfucker deathrowisinthehouse ooohyeahzzzzz… And repeat. Miserable poser fan fiction bullshit. This is why Dionne Warwick took them to task and changed the course of their careers. Bitches be for real moguls now, not just wannabes tossing Monopoly money at video hos. Was really hoping for more. But, as with a lot of these hyped up rappers, I wish I could turn down the vocals, so I can enjoy the music. All hail Funkadelic. 2/5

I like this old school rap. It's not my go-to for daily listening, but it's fun.

G-funk, innovative and pioneering.

Er, no.

i liked it

Dr. Dre back from the dead after NWA broke up and the introduction of Snoop Doggy Dogg. This album is basically one extended diss track for Eazy-E. This was definitely the era of the Parliament and Funkadelic sample in hip hop, truly the G-Funk era. Nuthin' But A "G" Thang was the first single and is absolutely amazing. The skits and intros/outros are needless filler. Snoop was a revelation on this album, the rest of the guest rappers not so much. My memory had this higher, still good though. Maybe I'll have to do this project again in 20 years and see if it changes again.

5/5 This is fun and funky, with such an iconic, unbeatable sound. The beats are so clean and banging, and the change-ups incorporating samples are so good. The lyrics are great, and every line flows through the beat. Dre carries himself so well on the mic, and Snoop is absolutely on another level. Daz dips in to support and RBX has an outstanding feature. Then Nate Dogg comes in and it becomes really hard to stress just how good the features are on this. The Lady of Rage, Kurupt, Bushwick Bill, to name just a few who have some time to shine. Even the skits fit perfectly. Banger after banger until it's impossible to deny this is one of the best albums ever. Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebrating) 4.5/5 Let Me Ride 5/5 The Day The Niggaz Took Over 5/5 (FAV) Nuthin' But A "G" Thang 5/5 Deeez Nuuuts 5/5 Lil' Ghetto Boy 5/5 A Nigga Witta Gun 5/5 Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat 5/5 Lyrical Gangbang 5/5 High Powered 4/5 (LEAST FAV) Stranded On Death Row 5/5 Bitches Ain't Shit 4.5/5

There's so much of this that I really like. The production is just fucking rad. I wish I'd known about this as a teen, it would've given me a much better point of reference for hip-hop and rap than what was on the radio/MTV at the time. The choices of samples and the arrangements are much like what I would want to do today and lyrically, it's avoids to empty materialism or the macho violence and misogyny of most rap before or since while also not being as serious and messaged as the socially conscious rap that was more or less the primary alternative to gangsta rap. That being said, some of the lyrics get pretty silly and juvenile. But it's still cool. I dig this. Great tracks. Great production. Original lyrical content. Excellent.

I really enjoy this, but only one song at a time. And maybe I don’t listen too closely to the lyrics.

August 26, 2024 HL: “Dre Day”, “Let Me Ride”, “G Thang”, “Lil Ghetto Boy” The Chronic saves its worst song for the end, so that the actual songs between Intro & Outro are stronger as a result. Thanks, Dr.! I’m pretty lukewarm on Straight Outta Compton (the album, not the song) but I have enjoyed Dre’s production for artists like Snoop Dogg, Eminem & Kendrick Lamar quite a bit. The G-funk sound has been copied so frequently that The Chronic sounded like a cliche at first, even though it pioneered that sound. While I could object to the violent lyrics, it’s so integral to the era & image (& massive success) that I might as well complain about the Wu-Tang Clan rapping about samurai, or Kraftwerk singing about robots. Another enjoyable album from a subgenre I’m historically biased against

A psychedelic collage of the lives and minds of the west coast 90s gangster. It’s unflinching with its violent, cold and outwardly offensive lyrics and the beats provide a deep danceable backdrop formed through brilliant sample work and deft arrangement. It’s not the mega-hit laden 2001 , as it serves as more of a rawer more abstract experience. The skits are so long it’s difficult to tell whether it should be considered a skit or a song! Its a classic but it does feel bloated at times, and it can get lost in its own weed smoke as at some points I found myself losing focus on the music, but it was meant to capture an essence of a time and it does that wonderfully!

yep, this is one that gets a lot of hype and i can say it is deserved. dr. dre's verses are great and his flow is iconic. the combination of him and snoop dogg creates a great tandem that stands above a lot of the music that was coming out in this era. what pushes this album over the top for me is the production, of which dr. dre is famous for. every song here sounds great, sounds of the era, but does not sound dated (a distinction that i think needs to be made). iconic beats, iconic verses, iconic album.

Это классика.

Not relatable

Je ne connais pas assez le hip hop pour savoir en quoi cet album était un précurseur. J'ai lu pour m'éduquer. Si aujourd'hui le son peut me sembler familier, c'est qu'il est emblématique du mouvement, et que Dre en est l'un des instigateurs, ce que je peux apprécier

Hip-Hop

I'm quickly done with that again today. Hip hop is not music. I listened to the album briefly, played 3 tracks and was immediately satisfied. That was all I needed. It's not my genre. 1/5

In a four day stretch I've gotten the top two albums on the Billboard list of greatest rap albums of all time (this is #2, Illmatic is #1). It's hard not to compare to Illmatic since I listened to it a few days ago, and they're very different. This came out two years earlier and is west coast hip hop (Illmatic was a very New York album). This album is somehow both a lot lighter and more wild at the same time. Illmatic felt more poetic, a talented writer giving you a glimpse into his life in the NYC projects. This is much more outlandish, lots of ridiculous lyrics, sex, drugs, all kinds of nonsense. Lots of dick sucking going on. There's a song called "Deeez Nuuuts", that speaks for itself. There are also lots of little interludes here, "The Doctor's Office" has someone trying to see the doctor while he's having sex in the background. It's mostly this kind of thing, but then everyone is randomly shooting each other occasionally too. It's a lot. This sounds kind of negative, but I generally enjoyed it. There's a lot of catchy beats, and the front half of the album has some great songs. "Nuthin' But A "G" Thang" is iconic, and "Let Me Ride" is awesome too. This also heavily features a young Snoop Dogg. Now Snoop is the guy that's on NBC's Olympics coverage with Martha Stewart, so the mental image of him that I have here is kind of funny. But honestly he's great on this, and complements Dre really well. If you forced me to pick I think I'd say I like Illmatic a little better than this, but this definitely has the best song (probably the two best songs really). They're both great, and so different that it's probably not even worth comparing as much as I just did. My biggest knock here is that there's a bit of a comparatively weak stretch on the back half, and this is 62 minutes total so it could probably have cut a few songs. Still great though, no major complaints here. Favorite song: Nuthin' But A "G" Thang Other: Fuck Wit Dr. Dre (And Everybody’s Celebratin’), Let Me Ride, Deeez Nuuuts, Lil' Ghetto Boy, Lyrical Gangbang, Bitches Ain't Shit 8/19/24

I tried and didn't make it far. I'm not going to force myself to listen to it.

I listened to this way too much back in the day.

This is one of those albums that seems so ridiculous, lyrically, that I just find it very difficult to take seriously. Pointless waste of talent. I say talent because the musicality on this is actually pretty good. But then it just goes down the worst route possible. Obviously, I am not the target audience, but it kind of worries me that anyone would be. Grim.

I'll listen to anything, I gave it a go, I just wish I could give it zero. What's the point of rap if doesn't make a point, if it's not eloquent? This is a million miles from 'The Message', 'White Lines', 'Fight The Power' or even 'The Magic Number'. Sad that so much rap went in the wrong direction. And it has to be said, their attitude to women is shocking.

Some classics beats but not as hard hitting as Dr. Dre’s other solo album - 2001. Still the quintessential example of the G-Funk sound and I really appreciate the instrumentals. Not a massive fan of this one lyrically, though, and that does bring down the experience. The gang culture around rap was real, and a reflection of racial inequalities at the time, so I have never had an issue with gangsta rap: it’s just the blatant misogyny that is a little tough to look past for me and brings this one down a lot. It’s also a bit too bloated.

Good music, good delivery, good features.

Just not a genre I can get into. I didn’t enjoy the album…could see why people might, so it gets two stars.

It's fine but I don't love Dr. Dre music as much as other collaborations he has done. The beats and instrumentation for this album is cool.

Listened Before? Y An all time classic and one of my favorite albums of all time. Did it age well? Thematically, no... Plenty of misogyny here and the N bombs are overwhelming. That being said, stylistically and influentially, this thing is straight up fire, and the language is a product of the time and situation that produced the record. I can ignore the transgressions and most others should too. Added to Library? Y Songs added to playlist: Lil Ghetto Boy

The cornerstone of 90s West Coast hip hop; incredible production and one of the best hip hop albums of all time. That said, I do wish it finished as strong as it started. 9/10.

Filthy and completely unrelated for me. I recognize many if the songs from my youth, but ew… this is not nor will ever be something I love.

Pretty much unlistenable for me. I tried, I really did, but it had all the filth of an Eminem album, without the anger and strong feelings. This just had bad words and bad attitude. I didn't like it

I'm torn on this one. Lots of classics. But also some duds.

i wanted more this

Libero, schietto. Le basi sono godibilissime anche ai profani del genere (come me), l'atmosfera distesa e intima, la produzione tanta roba. OVVIO straborda di misoginia e omofobia etc. Infatti si ascolta, mica si mette in pratica.

Weirdly enough, I got this and then watched Snoop and Dre perform one of these tracks in the closing ceremony of the Olympics. Testimony to the staying power of this music I guess? Which is weird considering how weirdly dated a lot of the content is. There are some great bits of production here and I laughed at the skits but it's definitely bloated and quite crass.

Great beats and production. This was never my kind of thing back in the 90s but i've come to appreciate it in recent years.

No. 231/1001 The Chronic (Intro) 2/5 Fuck Wir Dre Day 3/5 Let Me Ride 4/5 The Day The Niggaz Took Over 2/5 Nothin But A G Thang 5/5 Deeez Nuts 3/5 Lil Ghetto Boy 3/5 A Nigga Wit A Gun 3/5 Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat 2/5 The 20$ Sack Pyramid 1/5 Lyrical Gangbang 3/5 High Powered 2/5 The Doctor's Office 1/5 Stranded On Death Row 3/5 The Roach 3/5 Bitches Ain't Shit 3/5 Average: 2,69 Way too long, with some really cringy songs.

tremendous album! Forgot about so much of this. I have an issue with the N-word as a black man. It is hard to hear. So listening to this album I mean it said so much! I’ve learned to deal with it and learn how it’s used in our culture but boy it’s hard to listen to and it takes away a little bit for me, these guys are such it’s like you could use another word but I get it.

A true classic, not my favorite hip hop album but obviously one of the most influential.

Es mag ja vielleicht wichtig gewesen sein, aber es ist meiner Meinung nach nicht gerade gut gealtert. Die Texte sind misogynistisch und homophob. Darauf kann ich gerne verzichten.

Kinda wild to be watching the Olympics and Snoop is America's mascot, and then getting in the car and Snoop is on the track talking about how he and Dre are going to kill Eazy-E

We once again arrive to something that just isn’t my thing. Most hip hop doesn’t do anything for me. Especially when there’s this much discussion around somebody’s dick. 2/5

Off the top, in response to the top-rated review of this album, lemme just ask this: is it THE CHRONIC's fault gangster rap got as popular as it did in the 90's? Like, should we be mad at it for being the thing that popularized the genre, if you're the kind of person who gets mad at gangster rap as something that "killed hip hop?" Personally, I take the same stance as I do when I talk about SHREK being at fault for a lot of bad animated films in the 2000's: you can't blame the originator for everyone else copiyng it poorly. After all, it could have been anything, and getting mad at and blaming the album or film that randomly won the draw feels a bit like a waste of energy. I get the desire and the impulse to have something to rail against, but I'unno. With that off my chest, we can talk about the album proper—and already, I need to pull out another "off the top." We need to get the lyrics out of the way, first and foremost. Putting aside the rhymes and flow (both of which, honestly, Dre isn't terribly good at), this album can be terribly misogynistic and homophonic. That's not a new statement, of course; pretty much everyone who talks about THE CHRONIC address it at one point or another. It's not most can easily get over, if at all. So, y'know, I understand people who would rate this thing a 1 based on that alone. But at the same time, as much as I understand, I'm not here to pearl clutch about it. This album is some 30 years old. In 2024, I don't see the use, really, in getting too worked up. That kind of stuff is still happening, after all, and I think it'd be more worth everyone's energy to deal with it now then make a big show condoning it back then. That's enough moralizing and talking about what I think people should and shouldn't do. This is an album with a song called "Deeeeeeeez Nuts"; I should get a soap box if I **really** wanna go off. In the end, I jus' wanna express why I, myself, like this album as much as I do. It's really simple, and, point of fact, doesn't even have anything to do with the lyrics: it's the beats. What can I say? Dre's a great producer; an **amazing producer**, and G-funk beats... The **synths**...! If I had to pick any one reason why I generally tend to like West coast hip hop more than the East coast stuff, it's that the West gave us G-funk, simply. Next to sample-heavy beats, they have my favorite kind, period. And this album was where it started. They're all over this thing, and that makes me so happy. Like, 2001 has its own, iconic beats, sure—just look at "Still D.R.E.", but on the whole, nothing matches up to a good G-funk synth. Hell, if there was a purely instrumental version of this album, I'd be all over that. Of course, though, to stay consistent within this review in my beliefs, I must also say that I can't give this thing too much credit for being the thing that popularized G-funk. It could have been any other album; it's likely someone else could've stumbled onto what Dre did. Or, hell, some other sound could've defined Cali if THE CHRONIC or G-funk. But all the same, just because I can't give it credit, that won't stop me from being happy that this album **did** popularize it and loving the beats. So maybe I'm a hypocrite, just getting mad at people who like a thing I do, I'unno. You make the call. Me, well, I can't give this thing a 5, because... Well, yeah, its lyrical content (though, let's be real, it's not **all** just hating on women and gay people—there's hating on Eazy-E, too, after all). But as an album I put on to bump to its beats, damn. Near untouchable.

Just an absolute stellar debut record from one of the best to do it in the hip hop game. Very easy 5.

It’s a 4.5 that I’ll bump up to a 5. There are some (ok, probably many) aspects of this album that haven’t aged well, but for 1992, Dre’s solo debut, and the introduction of Snoop Dogg to the world, it’d be ridiculous for me to not bump this up to a 5 on account of just how damn well Dre fucking nailed this. The biggest outliers are, frankly, the tracks where Dre isn’t as prominent on them – I’d say Snoop carries at least half of this album, but even in N.W.A., I can’t really say Dre was a featured rapper to that degree. He was the beats guy, and he fucking kills almost every single beat here. Yes, he dips into his bag of tricks in a way that feels a little same-y the deeper the album goes, but a lot of that is usually saved by just how damn good the lyricism and flow on these tracks are. I do think the album starts to lose a bit of steam after The $20 Sack Pyramid, and that’s why it’s only at a 4.5 that I’m bumping up and not a straight 5, but I’d be hard-pressed to not call this one of the top 5 rap albums of the 90s; I’m sure I’m being forgetful to a point where it could slip into a top 10 slot, but regardless, I just deeply enjoy this album. I think those first 6 tracks after the intro are all-timers, and even if the album goes on a bit of a descent after Track 10, it’s just too damn good to not bump it up to a 5. It’s a great fucking album, and a genuine landmark moment for west coast hip hop, arguably even more than Straight Outta Compton was. It’s absolutely worth the listen and absolutely worth being on the list.

Dr. Dre? Dr. Eadful more like, an hour of pure shite, why is this on here? Singing about bitches all the time makes you sound dumb

that was a lot of the n-word

Ik weet dat dit een 'klassieker' is, maar 't is niet echt m'n ding. Geeft me enkel wat nostalgische vibes naar GTA San Andreas. 2.4*

What a time to be young with music. Great album and the beginning of the legacy of Snoop D-O-GG.

While I can appreciate the art and science Dre brings to the genre, I still can't get into this album.

the chronic- 6 merely for "sincerely yours, these motherfucking nuts" fuck wit dre day- reminds me of the minecraft creeper rap💀idk maybe 5 let me ride- i like the chorus the rest is a mite bit boring the day the n took over- 7 or 8 nuthin but a g thang- 4 or 5 tbh deez nuts- oh. the thing about this song is that its not very good. 4 lil ghetto boy- 7 a n witta gun- what did he do. 7 rat tat tat tat- 6 or 7 20$ sack pyramid- what. dunno how to rate this. " GIMME MY MOTHERFUCKIN WEED" lyrical gang bang- :I 5 high powered- 5 doctors office- ... stranded on death row- 5 the roach- 6 or 7. the chorus is so good bitches aint shit- i love misogyny. 3 or 4 favorite track- the day the n took over or the roach

I gotta go 5 here... this is one of the most important albums in my generation.

First listen I tried... not as many hits as 2001.

Uno de los álbumes más importantes de hip hop, pero no es perfecto.

es un 10

When you point out to people who like this stuff that the music part of the music sucks, they typically point to the poetic quality of the lyrics. So I think it's kind of funny to note that the poetry on this CD includes such intricate meter as: "Eazy-E can eat a big fat dick Tim Dog can eat a big fat dick Luke can eat a fat dick" Yeah, so this guy rhymed "dick" with "dick" twice consecutively. Pass.

Too explicit for me

Some seriously mind-blowing sounds on this thing, right from when the first beat kicks in… I really love this album!

I’ve never been a huge fan of Dre but this really won me over with just how breezy the whole album is. Fun bouncy production throughout is the key for me

Truly juvenile, I find this album to be so sincere in a very endearing way… lots of very vivid imagery in these songs. Sorta made me nostalgic for a time when artists in the mainstream were murders and like actually ‘scary’ people? So much of the image of pop music is now manufactured. I guess it just felt good to listen to something ‘authentic’

Propper Hip-Hop.

How much does this guy talk about his dick? I've heard more variety from white noise. Medium 2.

Kind of just felt like uniform/normal hip hop, nothing memorable.

3.5 Immaculate vibes. Loved the features, although it featured very little Dr. Dre for a Dr. Dre album!

I don’t think The Chronic holds up as well as some other rap classics (Illmatic, Doggystyle, Reasonable Doubt). The hits are huge and the deep cuts have great verses from everyone in Death Row, but there’s a lot of skits and some skips in the back half. However, this is one of the most impactful albums ever. While I almost want to give it a 4 since I don’t like it as much as other classics, the impact speaks for itself. It’s a must for anyone wanting to listen to rap for the first time.

The beats were good, the lyrics a lot less. Hiphop has come a long way since the chronic and I don't think I will ever listen to this album again.

This one was High Powered.

Ah shit, here we go again. Worst place in the world, Rolling Heights Ballas country. I ain't represented Grove Street in 5 years, but the Ballas won't give a shit.

Not my vibe. The constant jabs at his former band mates and the use of the n word put me off.

Right off the bat. BAM! I guess that hurts. I guess you know the rest of the story now. Dre sells beats to Apple for a billion dollars. Album is really strong. Very melodic, great imagery.

Certainly not an album for polite company, however it is visceral and paints a pretty compelling west coast gangsta rap picture. Though i'm not a skit fan, the tracks are strong with Nothing but a g thang being absolute stellar. Though not all the topics are my favorite, it is well crafted and engaging.

3/5

Classic hip-hop album. Dr. Dre is probably the weakest rapper on the album but his beats are amazing they hit hard. If it wasn't for Snoop Dogg appearing on most of the songs this would be a dud. The lyrics are dated but doesn't really ruin the experience. The skits doesn't contribute to anything. This should be played at high volume. Preferably in a residential area.

I have never listened to the whole album and should have a long time ago. It has elements of Superfly-raw but is also fun and full of unexpected twists and turns. On the flip side, the misogyny is typical, boring, and detracts from the message. I could go on here, but I don't think it's necessary.

Influential. Sure. Also a little repetitive not only on its sound but in the subject matter (including too much misogyny for my delicate sensibilities). I get it. The streets are tough the there are needs to be settled. I much prefer the Pharcyde's debut released the same year which adds humor in to its view of growing up in LA. Heck - even NWA had a touch of humor mixed with the rage. That being said - great beats and production throughout. Some skilled delivery. I was a just a list alienated after 60 minutes.

Living in suburbia on the other side of the world I'm definitely not the target market for the lyrics. Having said that fondly remember this one and it is full of sick beats. Probably a 3.5

own

3.4 - I think the 2nd half was more my jam

Good. Fave Tracks: Nuthin' But a G Thang, Lil Ghetto Boy, Bitches Ain't Shit 4.2/5

Well… it was enjoyable to listen to it, more enjoyable than I thought actually. I like the beats, his voice is also not too aggravating or annoying, i think he has a really good voice. The themes of the songs do get a bit… repeated which might make it less unique and enjoyable. But the vibes are there. 6.8/10

Timeless classic!

5/5 - still dope; still a classic; Still D.R.E.

Couldn’t finish, good but not my thing

ok album but felt more like a snoopdog and dr dre colab album

Just mind melting production from Dre on this one. Would it be better if it was 20 minutes shorter? Story of the 90s my friends

it's obviously very influential but i personally didn't get much out of it beyond nostalgic recognizing of samples

not really my thing anymore but there were some funny lines

Hard one for me to rank based on one listen. I'm not the typical person rating this album because I've never listened to it. I was in college in 92 and listening to college alternatively radio, and exploring jam bands and the Grateful Dead catalog. I see for many it was influential and the voice of a generation. So I heard a couple of songs back in the day of course, but not the entire album. I know Snoop got his start with Dre, but was surprised by the amount of time Dre actually raps on this album vs his inmates. Had to get the cliff notes for the intro from one of my homies in cell block C, the ever intimidating Pixie PT. Props! You have to take a step back from the lyrics and not take them so seriously. With the whole back story and split from Ruthless, you have the makings of the ultimate revenge album. The beats can't be denied here, and my Tacoma was thumping on the way home yesterday. 3.5

Welcome to Death Row. The most influential album of a generation, The Chronic introduced G Funk with real musicians instead of just samples (and that creepy high pitched horror film sounding moog). There’s no denying the Parliament influence and the stacked talent Dre brought to the album. The production value is insane! A bunch of white kids in small town USA got their first glimpse into west coast gangsta rap life. It became part of the lexicon. It was provocative, raw, and definitely vulgar - we couldn’t bump it hard it enough. The lyrics were playful in that time and place, today they would never be acceptable (rightfully so). We’ve since grown up, Dre made millions selling headphones and Snoop is besties with Martha Stewart - they aren’t the same guys. When you know better you do better, this is why cancel culture is harmful. People deserve the opportunity to grow, art can be uncomfortable, some of y’all need to lighten up and appreciate a good Deez Nutz joke.

Not as awesome as I thought it would be but still understand why it’s a classic. Gets annoying after a while frankly. I’ll probably give it a 4 just because of its influence and longevity.

couldn't do it

This is a difficult album to rate because on one hand it is hugely influential and the rap game wouldn't be the same without it. On the other hand the majority of the tracks on here are really not good and don't hold up today. I guess this gets a 3 based solely on its influence.

Nah, standard rap, pretty boring

I admit this is not my style of music but it’s one of the better rap albums that’s come up on this list so far. I have no idea if its decent in terms of the genre, but I didn’t hate it so that’s something!

Hip hop isn't really my thing, but I enjoyed bits of this more than I expected.

I had high hopes for this album and was let down a little bit. Not bad just not as great as I pictured.

Lots of swearing, tough talk and N words. Not for me.

I really enjoy this old school hip hop.

chronic. ws gang

You can like it if you want, and I respect that, but I will never listen to it again.

Not my cup of tea. While the artists are undeniable talented in their genre, I couldn't get past the lyrics.

Always great to go back and listen to the beginning of the Death Row music empire.

A classic. Took me back to the 90s. Sometimes wonder if my parents knew what I was listening to...

That's not my taste in musik. But ok. Nice songs

Really great. But glad I chose to listen to this with headphones. 😅

no.

Garbage

bitches aint shit but hoes and tricks

Some good shit

This should be played at high volume. Preferably, in a residential area.

Great ahh album

Great beats, but the lyrics have not aged well

- Dr. Dre liebt einfach diesen beschissenen Piep-Ton alter. - Album hat mich ehrlicherweise etwas enttäuscht. War mir einfach viel zu viel vom gleichen. - Ein paar Tracks haben mich zwischendurch wieder ein bisschen abgeholt, war die vom Stil etwas anders und Rougher waren. - Auf den Text habe ich jetzt nicht wirklich geachtet, habe aber eine Ahnung, worum es grundsätzlich gehen könnte. - Ich bleibe bei meiner bisherigen Meinung, dass sich der HipHop für meinen Geschmack einfach verbessert hat, seitedem er existiert 2,5/3

- schön beim Ballen in der Sonne gehört, war absolut nice dadurch und die Wertung fällt dadurch etwas höher aus, als sie es sonst würde (könnte ich mir jedenfalls so denken)

Not for me

Yup!

i listened to this before, and my opinion remains pretty much the same after a relisten. this album is very front loaded imo. it has a pretty good track run (excluding intro track) from the start to lil ghetto boy, then it goes downhill from there. i think the album goes on too long from here and couldve went without some of the tracks on the back half; just got so boring that listening became a chore getting through it. i give this a 3.5 like my prior listen, but leaning towards 3 due to this rating system. 3 personal favs: fuck with dre day, let me ride

Stone-cold classic. One of the greatest gansta rap albums ever made and it still stands up today.

All N-words and MFers...not my jam.

Sorry bro, it hurts. I can do it. 2 stars

Chepazo que me tocó este álbum. La verdad muy disfrutable, sucio y funky como debe ser un album de G Funk y más este por ser de los más icónicos del género.

Fully prepared to be meh about this album but damn if this album doesn't hold the hell up.

Фу

I like the sound and beats but too much n bombs and f bombs

Dre(a)dful

The language they used for this album is absolutely disgusting and it should deserve a 1 no doubt. It also aged really badly over the past 30+ years. But musically there were some good tunes which rounds it up to a 2 overall.

1 hour long listening to the following words creatively being used: bitches, ho, dick/nuts, N'&&@$, Longbeach, motherfuk@, and let's not forget the references to themselves and the record label. All in all an album that will not be listened to again.

'90s gangsta rap is a huge Hawaiian pizza, but I don't like pineapples. I've tried, but the music and my personal tastes are simply incompatible.

A musicality to the police siren. Chinos, sweatshirt, smoke. Let the Alpine sway.

a timeless classic on that gangsta tip (pause)

It's like this and like that and like this and-a!

Not feeling it

Dr Dre proving his prowess on his own after NWA split up. Amongst this venture is the invention of the infallible G-Funk, a west-coast specialty that showed how Dr Dre could innovate hip hop even further. The Chronic brings the natural coolness of Dre's previous beats and chills them out even more. The Chronic is undeniably low and smooth with it. Does it lose a bit of steam in the back half? Sure, but I still think it bangs.

Me ha gustau pero un poco largo, 4