Chronic

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Despite the album’s classic status, Dre revealed that he doesn’t like listening to the album because it reminds him of a bad era in his life: Lil' Ghetto Boy" contains a sample of " Little Ghetto Boy" written by E. DeRouen, E. Howard performed by Donny Hathaway and published by Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ASCAP).

It can be differentiated from the later reissue Dr. Dre - The Chronic, by the different runout etchings: This version has been cut by David Cheppa. Musician Colin Wolfe, who worked with Dre on The Chronic and during the N.W.A days, talked about the inspiration for the album: Stranded On Death Row" contains a sample of "Do Your Thing" written by I. Hayes and published by Rondor Music (BMI).The Roach" contains a sample of "P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked up)" written by G. Clinton, B. Collins, B. Worrell and published by Warner Chappell Music (BMI). Dre helped change the rap game with his gangsta rap productions on N.W.A’s 1988 album Straight Outta Compton. He once again changed the game with The Chronic as he helped popularize the G-Funk sound inspired by the P-Funk sounds of George Clinton and his Parliament-Funkadelic crew. Dre was also influenced by the jazz sound from A Tribe Called Quest’s 1991 sophomore album The Low End Theory. Lyrical Gangbang" contains a sample of " Valdez In The Country" written by D. Hathaway, performed by The Nite Lighters and published by Warner Chappell (ASCAP). Lyrical Gangbang" contains a sample of "Valdez In The Country" written by D. Hathaway, performed by The Nite Lighters and published by Warner Chappell (ASCAP).

Steve Berman, Vice Chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M, said: “Dr. Dre is without a doubt one of the most iconic and groundbreaking artists in the modern era. He has also used his platform to fuel some very impactful philanthropic efforts that will ensure his legacy is felt for generations to come. Dre’s solo career all started with the The Chronic, one of the most celebrated recordings of all time. To have this album at Interscope once again where we work with Dre and his amazing team at Aftermath day in and day out is incredibly gratifying for me personally and all of us at Interscope.” After leaving Ruthless Records and releasing the single “Deep Cover” with his protégé Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dr. Dre released his debut solo album The Chronic on December 15, 1992 through Death Row Records with distribution from Interscope Records. The album’s cover was created in the style of the artwork for Zig-Zag rolling papers and the term “chronic” is used for high-grade marijuana. Snoop Dogg claimed that the term originated after he misheard his dealer explain that what they were smoking was hydro ponic, which he explained on his GGN show. Let Me Ride" contains a sample of " Mothership Connection" written by G. Clinton, B. Collins, B. Worrell The Roach" contains a sample of " P. Funk (Wants To Get Funked Up)" written by G. Clinton, B. Collins, B. Worrell First released on December 15, 1992, on Death Row Records/Interscope, The Chronic peaked at No.3 on the Billboard 200 and has spent 97 weeks on the chart since its release. The album also spawned three top 40 hits on the Hot 100, including top ten records with “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” (No.2) featuring Snoop Dogg, and “F__k Wit Dre Day” (No.8).Nuthin' But A "G" Thang" contains a sample of " I Wanna Do Something Freaky To You" written by L. Hayward [sic] and published by Jim-Edd Music (BMI). Interscope Records, founded in 1990, subverted the musical landscape by introducing culture shaping artists across the full spectrum of contemporary music. From its inception, the label developed paradigm-defining performers and seminal music pioneers. Its roster includes Nine Inch Nails, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Dr. Dre, Juice WRLD, Selena Gomez, and Billie Eilish, to name only a few Interscope legends. Lyrical Gangbang" contains a sample of "Valdez In The Country" from the album " A-Nal-Y-Sis" written by D. Hathaway, performed by The Night Lighters You know what? That particular record, man, that’s like, I would say the toughest record that I’ve recorded in my career because, you know, it was right after my separation with Ruthless, and I was in survival mode. And, you know, going from that to the organization that I went to with all the things that were happening in the studio during the making, it was crazy. During that process, my house burned down, I was shot in the legs, and I was in the studio on crutches for a couple of weeks. So it was a lot that went into that record. It was blood, sweat, and beers that went into it, you know what I mean? So, that’s one of those records that I don’t even listen to anymore. Let Me Ride" contains a sample of "Mothership Connection" written by G. Clinton, B. Collins, B. Worrell and published by Warner Chappell Music (BMI).

The Roach" contains a sample of " P-Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)" written by G. Clinton, B. Collins, B. Worrell and published by Warner Chappell Music (BMI). Lil' Ghetto Boy" contains a sample of "Little Ghetto Boy" written by E. DeRouen, E. Howard performed by Donny Hathaway and published by Warner Bros. Music Corp. (ASCAP). Let Me Ride" contains a sample of " Mothership Connection" written by G. Clinton, B. Collins, B. Worrell and published by Warner Chappell Music (BMI).Lil' Ghetto Boy" contains a sample of " Little Ghetto Boy" written by E. DeRouen, E. Howard performed by Donny Hathaway