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The Chronic. The Chronic is the debut studio album by the American hip hop producer and rapper Dr. Dre. It was released on December 15, 1992, by his record label Death Row Records and distributed by Interscope Records. Recording sessions took place in Death Row Studios in Los Angeles and at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood.
- June 1992
- December 15, 1992
Dec 16, 2017 · Twenty-five years ago, hip-hop changed forever. After a surly split from Compton rap group N.W.A and Ruthless Records, Dr. Dre released his solo debut The Chronic on Dec. 15, 1992. In sheer ...
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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.
4. Eazy-E directly profited from sales of The Chronic. The Chronic opens with Dr. Dre dissing his former N.W.A groupmate Eazy-E, but Eazy actually netted a significant profit from the album that ...
Feb 2, 2023 · Dr. Dre changed the game with his classic album, “The Chronic”. With its smooth beats and funky flavour, “The Chronic” flipped the script on hip-hop and took it to new atmospheric heights… and by new heights, we mean to the moon and back. Dr. Dre’s signature G-funk sound, is marked by the rolling basslines, thick beats, and soulful ...
Apr 20, 2020 · While Dre later said The Chronic was inspired in part by A Tribe Called Quest’s 1991 classic The Low End Theory, he would largely forgo direct sampling on his solo debut, instead asking musicians to replay melodies and bass lines. This came at a time when live instrumentation in hip-hop was seen as a gimmick at best and a faux pas at worst.
Dec 15, 2023 · On his solo debut album, ‘The Chronic’, Dr Dre fused his hardcore hip-hop roots with funk stylings, creating an entire hip-hop movement in the process. When Dr. Dre broke ranks with NWA and ...
