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 | Album: 1 of 14 Title: The Chronic Released: 1992-12-15 Tracks: 16 Duration: 1:02:57 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify TrackSamples Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 The Chronic (intro) (01:57) 2 Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody’s Celebratin’) (04:52) 3 Let Me Ride (04:21) 4 The Day the Niggaz Took Over (04:33) 5 Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang (03:58) 6 Deeez Nuuuts (05:06) 7 Lil’ Ghetto Boy (05:29) 8 A Nigga Witta Gun (03:52) 9 Rat‐Tat‐Tat‐Tat (03:48) 10 The $20 Sack Pyramid (02:53) 11 Lyrical Gangbang (04:04) 12 High Powered (02:44) 13 The Doctor’s Office (01:04) 14 Stranded on Death Row (04:47) 15 The Roach (The Chronic Outro) (04:36) 16 Bitches Ain’t Shit (04:47) |
| The Chronic : Allmusic album Review : With its stylish, sonically detailed production, Dr. Dres 1992 solo debut, The Chronic, transformed the entire sound of West Coast rap. Here Dre established his patented G-funk sound: fat, blunted Parliament-Funkadelic beats, soulful backing vocals, and live instruments in the rolling basslines and whiny synths. Whats impressive is that Dre crafts tighter singles than his inspiration, George Clinton -- hes just as effortlessly funky, and he has a better feel for a hook, a knack that improbably landed gangsta rap on the pop charts. But none of The Chronics legions of imitators were as rich in personality, and thats due in large part to Dres monumental discovery, Snoop Doggy Dogg. Snoop livens up every track he touches, sometimes just by joining in the chorus -- and if The Chronic has a flaw, its that his relative absence from the second half slows the momentum. There was nothing in rap quite like Snoops singsong, lazy drawl (as its invariably described), and since Dres true forte is the producers chair, Snoop is the signature voice. He sounds utterly unaffected by anything, no matter how extreme, which sets the tone for the albums misogyny, homophobia, and violence. The Rodney King riots are unequivocally celebrated, but the war wasnt just on the streets; Dre enlists his numerous guests in feuds with rivals and ex-bandmates. Yet The Chronic is first and foremost a party album, rooted not only in 70s funk and soul, but also that eras blue party comedy, particularly Dolemite. Its comic song intros and skits became prerequisites for rap albums seeking to duplicate its cinematic flow; plus, Snoop and Dres terrific chemistry ensures that even their foulest insults are cleverly turned. That framework makes The Chronic both unreal and all too real, a cartoon and a snapshot. No matter how controversial, it remains one of the greatest and most influential hip-hop albums of all time. | ||
 | Album: 2 of 14 Title: Concrete Roots Released: 1994-09-20 Tracks: 15 Duration: 56:56 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 Concrete Roots (05:43) 2 The Formula (04:10) 3 Mo Juice (04:10) 4 It’s Funky Enough (04:29) 5 Dres Beat (remix) (00:48) 6 Surgery II (04:28) 7 Paid For It (00:26) 8 No More Lies (03:42) 9 Another "G" Thang (05:43) 10 The Planet (05:06) 11 Dres Beat (03:30) 12 Must Be the Music (05:02) 13 The Grand Finale (04:38) 14 N-Tervu (00:42) 15 Concrete Roots (radio reprise) (04:14) |
| Concrete Roots : Allmusic album Review : Released after Dr. Dre became the most popular rapper of the 90s, Concrete Roots offers a selection of his earliest material which is strictly pedestrian old-school material. It would be several years before Dre developed a distinctive style, so most of this music is surprisingly generic and unengaging -- the album is for dedicated fans only. | ||
 | Album: 3 of 14 Title: First Round Knock Out Released: 1996-05-26 Tracks: 15 Duration: 51:08 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 First Round Knockout Intro (00:47) 2 Deep Cover (04:16) 3 Bridgette (04:40) 4 Nickel Slick Nigga (04:56) 5 Requests (00:13) 6 Hes Bionic (04:02) 7 Juice (04:12) 8 Funky Flute (04:36) 9 Nicety (03:22) 10 Indo Freak (00:11) 11 Turn Off the Lights (05:45) 12 Whos Phuckin Who (00:14) 13 The Sex Is On (04:28) 14 Its Not Over (04:25) 15 The Fly (04:57) |
| First Round Knock Out : Allmusic album Review : Containing a variety of rap and R&B; that Dr. Dre produced in the 1980s and 90s -- both before and after N.W.A. -- First Round Knock Out reminds us just how musical a producer he has been, whether working with Rose Royce or Snoop Doggy Dogg. Most of the songs themselves are decent but not remarkable; however, Dre is so imaginative in the studio that even average material comes alive. The pre-N.W.A Dre is represented by World Class Wreckin Cru tracks like "Juice" and "The Fly," both examples of the high-tech sound L.A. rappers were known for in the early to mid-1980s. That style (which was indebted to both Kraftwerks innovations and Afrika Bambaataas "Planet Rock") is a long way from the hardcore gangster rap of Kokanes "Nickel Slick Nigga," the D.O.C.s previously unreleased "Bridgette" (a sexually explicit song Atlantic wouldnt release when it was recorded in 1989), and Dres duet with Snoop, "Deep Cover." These tunes arent in a class with Dres work with N.W.A., but his studio skills never fail to impress. | ||
 | Album: 4 of 14 Title: Back ’n the Day Released: 1996-09-17 Tracks: 15 Duration: 1:12:40 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Funky Chicken (03:57) 2 Cabbage Patch (remix) (04:14) 3 World Class (remix) (04:57) 4 Gang Bang (remix) (04:21) 5 Turn Off the Lights (remix) (05:45) 6 Horny Computer (remix) (06:19) 7 Sweat (remix) (04:39) 8 Housecalls (remix) (04:32) 9 Lovers (remix) (07:12) 10 Cabbage Patch (04:27) 11 World Class (05:08) 12 Gang Bang (03:53) 13 Horny Computer (04:05) 14 Housecalls (05:20) 15 Caché (03:47) |
| Back ’n the Day : Allmusic album Review : Back N Tha Day is one of many budget-priced compilations of Dr. Dres early, pre-NWA material but it is different than the rest. Instead of relying on Dres occasonally awkward old-school material, the compilation consists entirely of mid-90s remixes of his old-school recordings, adding two previously unreleased tracks as enticement for hardcore fans, who probably gave up following these scatter-shot releases long ago. Since Dres old-school, early 80s recordings are primarily of historical interest anyway, Back N Tha Day qualifies as the most exploitive release among legions of exploitive records. | ||
 | Album: 5 of 14 Title: Dr. Dre Presents… The Aftermath Released: 1996-11-26 Tracks: 16 Duration: 1:11:20 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Aftermath Intro (02:51) 2 East Coast/West Coast Killas (04:54) 3 Shittin’ on the World (04:58) 4 Blunt Time (04:24) 5 Been There Done That (05:11) 6 Choices (04:46) 7 As the World Keeps Turning (04:44) 8 Got Me Open (04:20) 9 Str‐8 Gone (04:34) 10 Please (04:22) 11 Do 4 Love (03:24) 12 Sexy Dance (04:55) 13 No Second Chance (04:50) 14 L.A.W. (Lyrical Assault Weapon) (04:26) 15 Nationowl (04:07) 16 Fame (04:27) |
| Dr. Dre Presents… The Aftermath : Allmusic album Review : Dr. Dre shifted directions drastically halfway through 1996, leaving Death Row Records and abandoning gangsta rap, claiming that he had "Been There, Done That." So, Dre founded a new record label, Aftermath, and built an artist roster consisting entirely of new, unproven talent. He also decided not to concentrate on rap, signing urban R&B acts as well as hip-hop. Aftermaths initial release was the various-artists compilation Dr. Dre Presents...The Aftermath and one listen proves that Dre wasnt kidding when he said he wasnt interested in gangsta anymore. There are a number of rappers on The Aftermath, even a handful of hardcore rappers, but nothing fits into the standard G-funk template. The true revelation of the album is Dres skill for urban R&B and soul, all of which sounds fresh and exciting compared to several of the fairly pedestrian hip-hop tracks. Despite the success of these urban productions, none of the actual performers make much of an impact -- the tracks are impressive only because they demonstrate Dres musical versatility and skill. In fact, the two tracks that really stand out -- Dres stately, sexy "Been There Done That" and the powerful "East Coast/West Coast Killas," which features cameos by B-Real, KRS-One, Nas, and RBX -- are a combination of terrific production and personality, which is usually what results in great singles. But that doesnt mean that The Aftermath is a washout. Instead, its a promising fresh start for Dre that is full of potential and enough great music to make it a vital listen. | ||
 | Album: 6 of 14 Title: 2001 Released: 1999-11-16 Tracks: 22 Duration: 1:08:49 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Spotify Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Lolo (intro) (00:43) 2 The Watcher (03:28) 3 Fuck You (03:27) 4 Still D.R.E. (04:32) 5 Big Ego’s (04:00) 6 Xxplosive (03:37) 7 What’s the Difference (04:06) 8 Bar One (00:52) 9 Light Speed (02:42) 10 Forgot About Dre (03:43) 11 The Next Episode (02:42) 12 Let’s Get High (02:29) 13 Bitch Niggaz (04:15) 14 The Car Bomb (01:02) 15 Murder Ink (02:30) 16 ED‐ucation (01:34) 17 Some L.A. Niggaz (04:27) 18 Pause 4 Porno (01:34) 19 Housewife (04:04) 20 Ackrite (03:41) 21 Bang Bang (03:44) 22 The Message (05:29) |
| 2001 : Allmusic album Review : The Slim Shady LP announced not only Eminems arrival, but it established that his producer Dr. Dre was anything but passé, thereby raising expectations for 2001, the long-anticipated sequel to The Chronic. It suggested that 2001 wouldnt simply be recycled Chronic, and, musically speaking, thats more or less true. Hes pushed himself hard, finding new variations in the formula by adding ominous strings, soulful vocals, and reggae, resulting in fairly interesting recontextualizations. Padded out to 22 tracks, 2001 isnt as consistent or striking as Slim Shady, but the music is always brimming with character. If only the same could be said about the rappers! Why does a producer as original as Dre work with such pedestrian rappers? Perhaps its to ensure his control over the project, or to mask his own shortcomings as an MC, but the album suffers considerably as a result. Out of all the other rappers on 2001, only Snoop and Eminem -- Dres two great protégés -- have character and while Eminems jokiness still is unpredictable, Snoop sounds nearly as tired as the second-rate rappers. The only difference is, theres pleasure in hearing Snoops style, while the rest sound staid. Thats the major problem with 2001: lyrically and thematically, its nothing but gangsta clichés. Scratch that, its über-gangsta, blown up so large that it feels like a parody. Song after song, theres a never-ending litany of violence, drugs, pussy, bitches, dope, guns, and gangsters. After a full decade of this, it takes real effort to get outraged at this stuff, so chances are, youll shut out the words and groove along since, sonically, this is first-rate, straight-up gangsta. Still, no matter how much fun you may have, its hard not to shake the feeling that this is cheap, not lasting, fun. | ||
 | Album: 7 of 14 Title: More Mega Big Gangsta Raps Released: 2001 Tracks: 32 Duration: 2:11:10 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Freak-A-Holic (06:04) 2 Radio Activity Rapp (05:40) 3 Must Be the Music (04:19) 4 Hypergroove (03:39) 5 Feel My Bass (05:19) 6 Panic Zone (03:34) 7 Drink It Up (03:44) 8 Innovator (05:04) 9 Lets Jam (03:03) 10 Dial a Freak (03:48) 11 Revelation (05:07) 12 Egypt, Egypt (04:17) 13 Gang Bang (03:23) 14 The X Men (03:23) 15 I Got Your Wild Thang (04:20) 16 Horney Computer (03:48) 1 Aint Nothing Nice! (04:17) 2 Flirt (03:31) 3 Rims (03:30) 4 K the Buster (04:24) 5 We Will Rock You (04:13) 6 The Coolest (04:54) 7 Nightmare on Rhyme Street (03:46) 8 Ya Better Bring a Gun (03:44) 9 L.A. Is the Place (04:35) 10 Ice-A-Mix (04:49) 11 Jb Is in Jail (03:52) 12 This Is Just A (03:01) 13 Big Butt (03:40) 14 Members of the Press (03:10) 15 Serious Conversations (02:31) 16 Bad Breath (04:36) |
 | Album: 8 of 14 Title: The Chronicle: The Best of the Works... Released: 2001 Tracks: 12 Duration: 53:06 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Wikipedia Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang (03:58) 2 Gin & Juice (03:31) 3 Afro Puffs (04:49) 4 Natural Born Killaz (04:51) 5 Murder Was the Case (04:19) 6 Lil’ Ghetto Boy (05:29) 7 Let Me Ride (04:21) 8 California Love (04:01) 9 Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody’s Celebratin’) (04:52) 10 Serial Killa (03:32) 11 Stranded on Death Row (04:47) 12 Nuthin but a G Thang (remix) (04:33) |
| The Chronicle: The Best of the Works... : Allmusic album Review : At one point in the rap/hip-hop world, Dre was simply unstoppable. His productions would skyrocket to the top of the charts and establish a legion of new talent that owed their success to his signature sound. This Death Row-issued compilation is an obvious attempt to cash in on back catalog, but it is a fairly comprehensive look at Dres productions while serving as ringleader of the controversial label. All of the massive chart hits are here, along with a few lesser-known ones to balance things out. Its the most comprehensive look at his productions and their evolution during this critical time in the rap world, and its also an amazing blueprint/textbook that aspiring producers are still learning from to this day. | ||
 | Album: 9 of 14 Title: Dr. Dre 2003 Released: 2002 Tracks: 32 Duration: 2:24:02 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Listen to the Gang Bang Story (04:19) 2 It Aint Tough (06:10) 3 Electro Freestyler (04:33) 4 The Fly (04:54) 5 High as Mutha Fucca (03:17) 6 Slice (03:31) 7 Sweet Juice (04:27) 8 Fast Lane (03:39) 9 808 Beats (04:21) 10 Body Rock (05:36) 11 Lovers (07:09) 12 Loc It Up (04:02) 13 Sexy Baby (04:20) 14 Mercedes n Ladies (04:52) 15 Juice (04:12) 16 Hypergroove (03:54) 1 Evon Is On (04:51) 2 Boys n the Hood (06:20) 3 Ya Don’t Quit (04:24) 4 Lay Your Body Down (03:35) 5 Egypt Egypt (04:26) 6 Funky Chicken (03:58) 7 The Coolest (05:20) 8 Gangsta Wages (04:51) 9 Fat Girl (02:50) 10 Dres Beat (03:33) 11 Godfather (03:22) 12 Ravelation (05:59) 13 The Planet (05:10) 14 Professor X (04:24) 15 Out of Ks (03:50) 16 Cache (03:41) |
 | Album: 10 of 14 Title: The Greatest Hits 2: The Next Episode Released: 2006 Tracks: 18 Duration: 1:18:39 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 No Diggity (05:05) 2 Deep Cover (04:08) 3 Shes the One (03:39) 4 Natural Born Killaz (04:51) 5 The Fly (04:52) 6 Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang (03:58) 7 Money (04:12) 8 Evon Is On (04:51) 9 Surgery (04:50) 10 Listen to the Gang Bang Story (04:19) 11 Innovation Life (05:55) 12 Slice (03:31) 13 The Planet (05:07) 14 Fast Lane (03:46) 15 Dres Beat (03:30) 16 Story to Tell (03:39) 17 Milkshake (04:23) 18 Juice (03:56) |
 | Album: 11 of 14 Title: Chronicles: Death Row Classics Released: 2006-06-06 Tracks: 13 Duration: 1:01:11 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic Wikipedia AlbumCover | 1 One Eight Seven (04:28) 2 Dre Day (and Everybodys Celebratin) (04:52) 3 Nuthin’ but a “G” Thang (03:58) 4 Gin & Juice (03:31) 5 Doggy Dogg World (05:05) 6 California Love (remix) (06:26) 7 Murder Was the Case (DeathAfterVisualizingEternity) (03:38) 8 Afro Puffs (04:45) 9 Let Me Ride (04:21) 10 Ain’t No Fun (If the Homies Can’t Have None) (04:06) 11 Natural Born Killaz (04:51) 12 Bitches Ain’t Shit (04:47) 13 Puffin on Blunts and Drankin Tanqueray (06:18) |
| Chronicles: Death Row Classics : Allmusic album Review : Mammothly influential producer and the Godfather of G-Funk, producer/rapper Dr. Dres best work was on the Death Row label. It was there where he released the West Coasts greatest album, The Chronic, and where he turned a scrappy unknown named Snoop Doggy Dogg into one of the biggest hip-hop stars ever. You just cant call yourself a serious rap fan unless theres a copy of both The Chronic and Snoops Doggystyle in your collection, and if there is, youre going to overlap this collection considerably. Youre really going to get into some serious overlapping if you bought 2002s Dre collection Chronicle: Best of the Works, since the like-titled Chronicles differs by only five cuts. Still, this is amazing G-funk, and putting lesser-known nuggets like the great "Afro Puffs" by the Lady of Rage next to the big hits only makes it sweeter. The artwork here is better than the 2002 release, the liner notes are well done and informative, and if you need a portable collection of Dres production work, then go for it. If youre keeping up your hip-hop classics, theres not a whole lot here youll need, and through single-track downloading, you can take care of that for only a couple bucks. | ||
 | Album: 12 of 14 Title: Dr. Dre 2008 Released: 2008-01-14 Tracks: 32 Duration: 2:16:53 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% AlbumCover | 1 Dangerous (04:18) 2 Dope Man (06:18) 3 Pimpin (Sextended Game mix) (03:53) 4 My Black Nina (03:14) 5 They Dont Bother Me (06:15) 6 Listen to the Gang Bang Story (04:19) 7 The Greatest (04:08) 8 The Commission (04:06) 9 Cabbage Patch (Dr. Dre remix) (04:12) 10 Survivor (03:53) 11 Purse First, Ass Last (03:08) 12 Murda Me (04:18) 13 Snap Yo Fingers (04:33) 14 A Star Is Born (03:21) 15 G-Shit (04:15) 16 HG (04:06) 1 The Banks Workout (04:01) 2 Funky Chicken (03:57) 3 Roll Call (05:08) 4 Smokin on Information (05:09) 5 Do You (04:34) 6 The Game of Rock (03:47) 7 Wait (The Whisper Song) (remix) (04:35) 8 Murder & Mayhem (04:12) 9 Mobb Niggaz (03:07) 10 Dolla Signs (04:42) 11 Karson MKS U Bounce (03:50) 12 Turn It Up Loud (03:37) 13 The Raw (03:38) 14 My Blocc (04:36) 15 Electro Freestyler (04:31) 16 Die Anyway (05:10) |
 | Album: 13 of 14 Title: The Detox Chroniclez Vol.4 Released: 2011-08-08 Tracks: 35 Duration: 1:19:50 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Intro (00:40) 2 After Hours (02:55) 3 Lights Out (04:12) 4 About Me Remix (03:45) 5 Hold Off (03:50) 6 Top Us (02:49) 7 MIA (00:29) 8 Turn It (01:31) 9 Pressure (02:13) 10 Got What You Want (00:35) 11 OG (02:44) 12 Real Thugs (03:36) 13 When It Comes... (04:22) 14 Gotta Feel It (01:12) 15 Crazy (04:31) 16 Its a Classic (02:15) 17 Next Level (01:59) 18 Midnight Hour (03:45) 19 Detoxed (00:06) 20 Problems (04:02) 21 Put It On Remix (05:07) 22 Detox Interlude #1 (00:20) 23 Hell (03:38) 24 Detox Interlude #2 (00:17) 25 Its That Thang (00:21) 26 The Hiznitt (02:24) 27 Fu*k Leaks (00:32) 28 Freestyle (02:14) 29 Slow It Down (00:20) 30 Its Off (03:15) 31 Detox Interlude #3 (01:19) 32 This Is... (03:02) 33 Detox Interlude #4 (00:17) 34 Incredible (03:11) 35 Them Ni**az (02:02) |
 | Album: 14 of 14 Title: Compton Released: 2015-08-07 Tracks: 16 Duration: 1:01:36 Scroll: Up Down Top Bottom 25% 50% 75% Allmusic AlbumCover | 1 Intro (01:15) 2 Talk About It (03:15) 3 Genocide (04:26) 4 It’s All on Me (03:47) 5 All in a Day’s Work (05:13) 6 Darkside/Gone (03:53) 7 Loose Cannons (04:13) 8 Issues (03:41) 9 Deep Water (05:11) 10 One Shot One Kill (03:25) 11 Just Another Day (02:21) 12 For the Love of Money (04:08) 13 Satisfiction (04:24) 14 Animals (03:47) 15 Medicine Man (04:14) 16 Talking to My Diary (04:23) |
| Compton : Allmusic album Review : For 16 years, the third Dr. Dre album was supposed to be The Detox, but that once-mythical, canceled LP was replaced by Compton: A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre, a supposedly final effort that was "inspired" by the N.W.A. biopic Straight Outta Compton. When Dre says "inspired" he likely means the film gave him a reason to consider his history, and how he went from local gangsta to national threat, and on to billionaire businessman extraordinaire. Still, the most pleasing element of Compton is that it touches on all of the above but lives in the present. This brilliant kaleidoscopic LP, which was recorded in under a year, focuses on the veteran producers connection to the modern world as it references Eric Garner, frames it with N.W.A.s history, and decides that little has changed. It also celebrates the new breed, taking the busy, jazz-inspired structure of Kendrick Lamars masterpiece release To Pimp a Butterfly, and adds grooves that are entirely Dre, playing it steady, swaying, and locking listeners in. Early highlight "Genocide" puts it all in one cut as robotic funk finds Kendrick in full rage, while Marsha Ambrosius and Candice Pillay provide the soul before the track exits with some wild dubstep doo wop, as the more developed Compton still has all the quirks and smart-ass humor of The Chronic. The music is crooked enough to put Snoop Dogg into the groove for the swaggering "Satisfaction," and remains raw enough to drive Eminem into dangerous territory on "Medicine Man," while fellow N.W.A. member Ice Cube is offered a challenging, compressed loop for the straight talking and rightfully agitated "Issues." Quotes from past albums and past productions are all over this album, and the Aftermath roster comes alive again with Jon Connor and Justus shining in their spotlights, and after an angelic Jill Scott feature dubbed "For the Love of Money" paints this former Death Row artist as more serene than anyone ever thought, the closing "Talking to My Diary" ties up the loose ends as Dre professes a belief that Eazy-E is smiling at him from above. Its an excellent end to an attractive and rich LP, and as the man returns to icon status with this stoic and stern stance, the most unfortunate thing about this "final" effort is that this unproductive gangsta perfectionist who moves at a Golems pace has now flourished under a tight timetable. Since Compton crackles with life and spirit, it seems a shame to shut that door. | ||