Personnel: Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Hittman, Kurupt, Nate Dogg, King T, Sticky Fingas, Ms. Roq, RBX, Defari, Xzibit, Knoc-Turn'al, Six-Two, Eddie Griffin, MC Ren, Kokane, Rell, Traci Nelson, Jake Steed, Time Bomb, Devin AKA The Dude, Mary J. Blige, Tray-Dee (vocals); Aaron Harris, Laylow (various instruments); Sean Cruise (guitar); Carl Breeding, Scott Stocrch, Finesse, Camara Kambon (keyboards); Mel-Man, Mike Elizondo, Colin Wolfe (bass); Taku Hirano (percussion); DJ Pen (scratches); Koka, T.Y. Nichols (background vocals).
Engineers include: Ted Reiger, Steve Macauley, Alex Sinn.
"Guilty Conscience" was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance By Duo Or Group.
"Forgot About Dre" won the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group. DR. DRE 2001 was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Rap Album. "The Next Episode" was nominated for the 2001 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.
Personnel: Dr. Dre; Sean Cruse (guitar); Scott Storch, Camara Kambon, Dinky Bingham, Carl Breeding (keyboards); Mike Elizondo, Colin Wolfe, Preston Crump, Mel-Man (bass); Taku Hirano (percussion); DJ Pen (scratches).
Engineers include: Richard "Segal" Huredia, Dave Tenhouten, Tom Gordon.
"Still D.R.E." was nominated for the 2000 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group.
Personnel: Mary J. Blige (vocals).
With 2001, Dr. Dre has managed to do the seemingly impossible: resurface yet again after a five-year disappearance from the rap game, and shatter all expectations. The first two tracks lull the listener into thinking this is going to be a mellow, G-funk outing, but when the piano loop and beat commence in "Still D.R.E.," it's obvious Dre is still light years ahead of the rest. The seemingly disparate styles of guest artists MC Ren, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem are all unified by Dre's singular musical vision.
What makes this record stand out from any other gangsta rap recording before it, however, are the flashes of brutal honesty that pepper the lyrics ("What's the Difference"). Something about Dre's persona and delivery softens his often misogynistic, violent lyrical content. It's as if the audience understands he's only posturing and knows that, deep down, he is a dedicated family man (something he proudly admits). Other standouts on this highly impressive return to the spotlight include "F*** You," "Big Ego's," and the self-explanatory "Still D.R.E."
Professional Reviews
Spin (1/00, pp.119-20) - 7 out of 10 - "...If you like your G-funk ludicrous and lubricious, 2001 should rank high on your list of pleasures in the zero-zero....his ongoing commitment to formal excellence and sonic innovation in this art form may one day earn him a place next to George Clinton..."
Entertainment Weekly (11/19/99, pp.141-2) - "...The gangsta style that Dre pioneered is still going great guns....Dre's patented G-funk is as addictive as it was back when over 3 million record buyers got hooked on THE CHRONIC....reestablishes his mastery of the form..." - Rating: A-
Q (1/01, p.90) - Included in Q's "50 Best Albums of 2000".
Q (1/00, p.112) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...the master of high-concept hip hop....The catchy, dramatic production and guest spots from Eminem and Mary J Blige are a joy..."
Muzik (1/00, p.110) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...another highlight to his career....the Doc slides into low-slung grooves and pungent atmospheres born of someone who's been around long enough to view streetlife from a shrewd, singular perspective..."
CMJ (12/13/99, p.26) - "...harvests another potent bushel of sonic chronic....perfects beats through the use of session musicians and programmed samples....It's Dre Day now more than ever."
Vibe (1/01, p.101) - Voted as "Album of the Year" in The 2000 Vibe Of The Year Awards - "...Proved that [he] hadn't lost his Midas touch..."
The Source (1/00, pp.185-6) - 4.5 mics out of 5 - "...a sumptuous millenial appetizer....the bar is raised 10 times higher than for any rap artist/producer....no fast forward factor....makes gangsta sound so crystal clear and futuristic....[He] is still the king of this s*** here."
Snoop Dogg; Eminem; Defari; Kurupt; Nate Dogg; King T; RBX; Xzibit; Devin; Mary J. Blige; Tray-Dee; Hittman; Six-Two; Eddie Griffin; Ms. Roq; Traci Nelson; Mel-Man; Charis Henry; Knoc-Turn'al; Kokane; Mc Ren; Time Bomb; Jake Steed; Rell
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Another one of dr dres huge albums, this is dr dres ultimate comeback, noone was bumping his cd previous to this one, but as soon as he released this album, it was so huge and i can rmeember how huge it was as a young teen. Anyway, the best songs on here for me are "forgot about dre" "whats the difference" "some la niggaz" and "bang bang." everybpdy, you must own this album, dr dre is one of the best producers of all time and proves it mostly on this album here so check it out for yourself.
This album is an absolute classic and an essential to anyones Hip-Hop collection. The only other album post 2000 that can compete with this is Scarface's "The Fix". On this album we see the last decent contribution of Snoop Dogg. Other appearances include Eminem, Nate Dogg, Xzibit and Devin the Dude just to name a small few contributors.
Legendary West Coast producer and rapper / emcee Dr. Dre release after critically acclaimed debut solo The Chronic. 2001 followed closely to the same format with additional production help from long time protégé Mel-Man. "Lolo Intro" featuring Xzibit & Tray-Dee introduces the West Cost styling of California's lowrider bouncing. This album solidified Dr. Dre as a triple threat, an executive, a producer and an artist. The production contains a gangster funk groove with the signature kicks and drum patterns. Dre's lyrics were personally tailored with industry facts and emotional attachments such as the titles "The Watcher", "Still D.R.E." featuring Snoop Dogg, "Big Ego's" featuring Hittman, "What's The Difference" featuring Eminem & Xzibit, "Forgot About Dre" featuring Eminem and "The Message" featuring Mary J. Blige & Rell for example. To give the album more depth, "F*ck You" featuring Devin the Dude & Snoop Dogg and "Xxplosive" featuring Hittman, Kurupt, Nate Dogg & Six-Two are explicit sexual tales. The more gangster attempts "Murder Ink" featuring Hittman & Ms. Roq and "Bang Bang" featuring Knoc-Turn'al & Hittman definitely are highlights of this album's complete feel. "Some L.A. Niggaz" featuring DeFari, Xzibit, Knoc-Turn'al, Time Bomb, King T, MC Ren & Kokane is a good collaboration of styles found in Los Angeles and Compton emcees / rappers. This album is only an interlude to the Southern Hip-hop / rap takeover as this LP is a breath of fresh air or Chronic for that matter.
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