The Chronic
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100
No matter how controversial, it remains one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop albums of all time.
10y
100
A historic moment in hip-hop that redefined West Coast rap.
100
No one in the pop universe makes more visceral--or more visual--music than he does ... The Chronic storms with rage, strolls with confidence, and reverberates with a social realism that's often ugly and horrifying..
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9mo
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Throughout, The Chronic drops raw realism and pays tribute to hip-hop virtuosity.
At points this album feels like it’s too much. That being said, This thing being as raw and vulgar as it is contributes to the staying power of it. Tons of fantastic tracks. Few low points.
The Chronic is the debut album from American rapper / producer Dr. Dre, released in December 1992. It was recorded from June -December 1992 at Death Row in Los Angeles, California.
It served as Dre's first album after parting ways with N.W.A and its label Ruthless Records because of a financial dispute. The album features insults towards the label, as well it's owner Eazy-E.
It also features several guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, which helped him launch his own solo career a few years ... read more
learning that this album is finally back on streaming felt like running into an old friend at a party. for those who might be new to/ambivalent towards rap & hip hop: the chronic really is THAT good.
This is such a vulgar display of power in the gangsta genre. Dre's killing it on every track with his ominous production, the collabs fit so well with the album concept, Snoop Dogg was an essential presence and even steals the show at half album. Even the $20 sack interlude was funny af.
The album doesn't kick ass on the last tracks like on the beginning, but it still keeps such raw energy.
A total hood classic
dips in quality as the album progresses but the quintessential hip hop album without any doubt
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Track List
| 1 | The Chronic (Intro) 1:57 | 85 |
| 2 | Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin') 4:52 feat. Snoop Dogg | 94 |
| 3 | Let Me Ride 4:21 feat. Jewell | 94 |
| 4 | The Day the Niggaz Took Over 4:33 | 89 |
| 5 | Nuthin' But A "G" Thang 3:58 feat. Snoop Dogg | 97 |
| 6 | Deeez Nuuuts 5:06 | 90 |
| 7 | Lil' Ghetto Boy 5:29 feat. Daz Dillinger, Snoop Dogg | 90 |
| 8 | A Nigga Witta Gun 3:52 | 88 |
| 9 | Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat 3:48 | 85 |
| 10 | The $20 Sack Pyramid 2:53 | 69 |
| 11 | Lyrical Gangbang 4:04 | 86 |
| 12 | High Powered 2:44 | 78 |
| 13 | The Doctor's Office 1:04 feat. Jewell, The Lady of Rage | 31 |
| 14 | Stranded on Death Row 4:47 feat. Bushwick Bill | 87 |
| 15 | The Roach (The Chronic Outro) 4:36 | 84 |
| 16 | Bitches Ain't Shit 4:48 | 85 |
Total Length: 1 hour, 2 minutes
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Added on: November 29, 2012