
Track 15 contains a sample of P-Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up) by Parliament.

Track 14 contains a sample of Do Your Thing by Isaac Hayes. Track 11 contains a sample of "Valdez In the Country" by The Nite Liters. Track 8 contains a sample of Master Plan by The Kay-Gees and of "Big Sir Sweet" by J. Track 7 contains a sample of Little Ghetto Boy by Donny Hathaway. Track 5 contains a sample of I Want' A Do Something Freaky To You by Leon Haywood. Track 3 contains a sample of Mothership Connection by Parliament. Dre - The Chronic but distributed by Death Row Recordings, LLC rather than KOCH Entertainment. The Roach (The Chronic Outro) Drums – Cheron Moore Vocals – That Nigga Daz*, Emmage, Jewell*, RBX, Ruben*, Rage* Written-By – Daz*, RBX, Rage*īitches Ain't Shit Vocals – That Nigga Daz*, Kurupt, Snoop* Written-By – Colin Wolfe, That Nigga Daz*, Dr. Stranded On Death Row Vocals – Bushwick Bill, Kurupt, RBX, Snoop*, Rage* Written-By – Kurupt, RBX, Snoop*, Rage* The Doctor's Office Vocals – Jewell*, Rage* Written-By – Dr. High Powered Vocals – That Nigga Daz*, RBX, Rage* Written-By – Colin Wolfe, Dr. Lyrical Gangbang Vocals – Kurupt, RBX, Rage* Written-By – Dr. The $20 Sack Pyramid Vocals – Big Tittie Nickie, Samara, Snoop*, D.O.C.* Written-By – Dr. Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat Drum Programming – That Nigga Daz* Vocals – BJ, RBX, Snoop* Written-By – Dr. Lil' Ghetto Boy Effects – Matthew McDaniels Vocals – That Nigga Daz*, Snoop* Written-By – Snoop*, D.O.C.*Ī Nigga Witta Gun Written-By – Snoop*, D.O.C.* Nuthin' But A "G" Thang Vocals – Snoop* Written-By – Snoop*ĭeeez Nuuuts Vocals – That Nigga Daz*, Nate Dogg, Snoop*, Warren G.* Written-By – Colin Wolfe, Daz*, Dr. The Day The Niggaz Took Over Effects – Matthew McDaniels Vocals – That Nigga Daz*, RBX, Snoop* Written-By – Daz*, Dr. Let Me Ride Vocals – Jewell*, Ruben* Written-By – RBX, Snoop*

Dre, Snoop*įuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin') Vocals – Jewell*, RBX, Snoop* Written-By – Colin Wolfe, Dr. The Chronic (Intro) Vocals – Snoop* Written-By – Colin Wolfe, Dr. Dre himself with his follow-up album 2001, which had great songs and great beats, (who could forget the classic line, "Smoke weed everyday!" from "The Next Episode"?) but never reached the level that his debut ever did. Many have tried, and all have failed to make an impact like The Chronic, including Dr. re titled The Chronic was released on Decemby Death Row Records. But none of The Chronic's legions of imitators were as rich in personality, and that's due in large part to Dre's monumental discovery, Snoop Doggy Dogg What's impressive is that Dre crafts tighter singles than his inspiration, George Clinton - he's just as effortlessly funky, and he has a better feel for a hook, a knack that improbably landed gangsta rap on the pop charts. Here Dre established his patented G-funk sound: fat, blunted c beats, soulful backing vocals, and live instruments in the rolling basslines and whiny synths. Hittman, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Xzibit, Eminem, and Nate Dogg.ĭr Dre. Dre and Mel-Man, as well as Lord Finesse, and features several guest contributions from fellow American rappers such as The. It was released on November 16, 1999, by Interscope Records as the follow-up to his 1992 debut album The Chronic. 2001 is the second studio album by American rapper and producer Dr. Dre’s house in Calabasas and recorded at the SOLAR Records studio Dre &. Ģ001 is the second studio album by American rapper and producer Dr. Many of the songs were demoed and created at Dr. Many of the songs were demoed and created at Dr. A group mate Eazy-E on the tracks Fuck Wit' Dre Day (And Everybody’s Celebratin') and Bitches Ain’t Shit. riots in April 1992, and several vocal samples from people on the streets were used on songs such as The Day the Niggaz Took Over and "Lil Ghetto Boy.

The Chronic was created in the aftermath of the. No matter how you look at it… “2001” is an undeniable classic.Dr. But keep in mind that a lot changed from 1992 to 1999, so it’s unfair to compare the two albums. Then again, if you ask me, the lyrics featured on “The Chronic” are better than the lyrics featured on “2001”. If you ask me (this may upset some people) but the production on “2001” is a little bit better than the production featured on Dre’s 1992 classic “The Chronic”. So if it wasn’t for “2001” a lot of music that has dropped since 1999 may have never existed. Don’t forget that this album was responsible for re-establishing Dr. I’m waiting to see if the same will happen this year when Dr. This album is what pushed West Coast Hip-Hop back to the top in the year 2000. This is a personal favorite of mine.ĬONCLUSION: There is no doubt in my mind that “2001” is a Hip-Hop classic.

Blige sounds outstanding on the hook (along with Roc-A-Fella crooner Rell). This track sounds NOTHING like any of the other tracks on this album.
