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Apr 20, 2020 · With the myth of Dr. Dre largely debunked in 2020, the smoke around The Chronic has largely settled. He’s lived another full lifetime since he released his debut solo album.
Best of Dr. Dre · Playlist · 37 songs · 4.3K likes.
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- Let Me Ride
- Mary J. Blige: Family Affair
- World Class Wreckin’ Cru: Turn Off The Lights
- Talk About It
- Genocide
- It’S All on Me
- Issues
- Eminem: Crack A Bottle
- 50 Cent: in Da Club
- Dr. Dre: Nuthin’ But A “G” Thang
Dr. Dre’s “Let Me Ride” is one of the pillars of The Chronic, a g-funk staple built with whining synths and a drum groove that’s a head-nodder’s paradise. The classic track earned Dre a GRAMMY win in 1994 for Best Rap Solo Performance, a solid honor for a defining 90s West Coast anthem.
Dre is rightfully celebrated for g-funk synths, but this praise often does a disservice to his perfect drum sounds. On Mary J. Blige’s “Family Affair,” Dre cues up a crispy, meticulously sequenced drum sound that perfectly highlights Blige’s innovative half-rapped, half-sung flow.
Speaking of drum sounds, it’s hard to think of a snare sound in rap more massive or more celebrated than Dre’s work on the World Class Wreckin’ Cru’s “Turn Off The Lights.” It’s a fascinating look into Dre’s production style before he helped create g-funk.
After the “Intro,” Dre’s Comptonkicks off with the electric “Talk About It,” which features Kentucky-born MC Mez and Louisiana spitter Justus. The invigorating track features Dre using every trick in the bag, playing with a variety of percussive accents and vocal layers that gives the song a 3-D feel.
After the pyrotechnics of “Talk About It,” Dre and his team dive into “Genocide,” a track that features Kendrick Lamar, British songwriter Marsha Ambrosius, and South African singer Candice Pillay. Dre arranges a dizzying beat, highlighted by lo-fi funk drums and skittering melodic runs that give the song its unnerving, gritty feel.
On “It’s All On Me,” Dre brings Justus back into the fold to help assist BJ The Chicago Kid on his 70s soul-inspired beat, highlighted by subtle conga drums that give the song its distinct feel.
Assisted by Ice Cube, Anderson .Paak, and Dem Jointz, “Issues” is highlighted by a thrilling sample of Turkish psych guitar hero Selda. That, plus Ice Cube’s clever reference to “It Was A Good Day,” gives the song a throwback feel.
Listening to Eminem, Dre, and 50 Cent trade bars over a classic Dre beat is rap history happening in real-time. The beat features a sample from “Mais dans la lumière” by Mike Brant, giving it an old-timey feel, which Dre eventually flips with head-banging drums and triumphant horns.
50 Cent’s “In Da Club” features one of Dr. Dre’s most celebrated beats both because the song was a massive hit and it features some of Dre’s most interesting production techniques. The synth stabs and bouncy string samples hit on off beats, giving the tune a slightly aggressive feel, building tension throughout the track.
The opening keyboard trill on this standout track from Dre’s 1992 album, The Chronic, is practically synonymous with the West Coast sound. A lazy beat and sunny melody glide along, but it’s the brilliantly lyrical and endlessly quotable wordplay that Dre wrings from featured rapper Snoop Dogg that makes it so infectious.
This Is Dr. Dre · Playlist · 52 songs · 290.2K likes. Preview of Spotify. Sign up to get unlimited songs and podcasts with occasional ads.
A Spotify playlist with the artists Parliament, Herman Kelly & Life and The Bar-Kays. 93 tracks in total.
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