1989's Straight Outta Compton, by Dre's previous outfit N.W.A., may have shined the public spotlight on the genre, but The Chronic legitimized it.
That is not to say that Snoop Doggy Dogg (The Chronic marks his debut) and Dre's raps are for everyone; the subject matter is the sex, drugs, violence, and politics of South Central Los Angeles, and the phrasing is explicit, to say the least. But The Chronic's real genius is the music. By breeding hip-hop, jazz (studio instrumentation includes saxophones and flutes), funk, and soul (sampled artists include Parliament, Donny Hathaway, and Isaac Hayes), Dre creates downright intoxicating grooves. If you can't feel The Chronic pulsating through your veins, maybe your heart's not pumping.
Track List:
A1. The Chronic (Intro)
A2. Fuck Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')
A3. Let Me Ride
A4. The Day The Niggaz Took Over
B1. Nuthin' But A "G" Thang
B2. Deeez Nuuuts
B3. Lil' Ghetto Boy
C1. A Nigga Witta Gun
C2. Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat
C3. The $20 Sack Pyramid
C4. Lyrical Gangbang
C5. High Powered
D1. The Doctor's Office
D2. Stranded On Death Row
D3. The Roach (The Chronic Outro)
D4. Bitches Ain't Shit
Media Condition: Mint (M)
Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
Country: Europe
Genre: Hip Hop
Style: G-Funk, Gangsta
Death Row Records