Justin Linker (R.I.P. "King Of The Hill" 1997-2008) 2008-10-24

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After the crumble of legendary gangsta rap group N.W.A., Dr. Dre signed with Death Row Records to release one of the greatest masterpieces in west coast hip-hop "The Chronic", which was the beginning of the amazing G-Funk era. You'd be a fool not to call this a classic.

Dr. Dre's only raps on about half of the albums, and when he does rap his rhymes are written by Snoop or D.O.C., but even though his rhymes are ghost-written, his flow makes up for it. This album is also considered the debut of hip-hop legend Snoop Dogg, who is prominently featured throughout the album, and he kills every guest track he is on. Dr. Dre and all the guests definitely set the violent, gangsta tone that represents this album well.

The beats on here are on a completely different galaxy. Some of hip-hop's funkiest, hardest and strongest production is on this album. Definitely some of Dr. Dre's greatest work. The production here is the real stoodout reason why Dre is considered one of hip-hop's greatest producers. Every beat here is intoxicatingly amazing in its own way. Some of the best production work ever.

Here is my individual track-by-track ratings.

01. "The Chronic (Intro)" (ft. Snoop) (N/A)
02. "F*** Wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')" (ft. Snoop & RBX) (A+)
03. "Let Me Ride" (A+)
04. "The Day The Niggaz Took Over" (ft. RBX, Snoop & That Nigga Daz) (A+)
05. "Nuthin' But A "G" Thang" (ft. Snoop) (A+)
06. "Deeez Nuuuts" (ft. That Nigga Daz, Snoop, Nate Dogg & Warren G.) (A+)
07. "Lil' Ghetto Boy" (ft. Snoop & That Nigga Daz) (A+)
08. "A Nigga Witta Gun" (A)
09. "Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat" (A)
10. "The $20 Sack Pyramid" (ft. Big Tittie Nickie, D.O.C., Samara & Snoop) (N/A)
11. "Lyrical Gangbang" (ft. Rage, Kurupt & RBX) (A+)
12. "High Powered" (ft. RBX, That Nigga Daz & RBX) (A+)
13. "The Doctor's Office" (ft. Rage & Jewell) (N/A)
14. "Stranded On Death Row" (ft. Bushwick Bill, Kurupt, RBX, Rage & Snoop) (A+)
15. "The Roach (The Chronic Outro)" (ft. RBX, That Nigga Daz, Rage, Emmage, Ruben & Jewell) (A)
16. "B**ches Ain't Sh**" (ft. Snoop, That Nigga Daz & Kurupt) (A)

There really isn't much reason for me to convince you to buy this, if you're a hip-hop fan and you're still sitting there pondering whether or not to buy it. Just get up, go to your local record store and buy it. Or just buy it here or on some other online website. If you're a fan of funky, G-Funk, west coast hip-hop, then get down with this. One of the greatest rap albums of the '90s. Nothing more is needed to be said, just get it. Peace.

~ Raw hide.

Raushiek Jenkins 2008-08-19

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This album is a classic. Dr.Dre was at his best back in the day. "Let's Ride" is a classic joint off this album. This c.d. is a must have. I got this c.d. in my c.d. case in my car. You could pretty much play the whole c.d. without skipping from track to track.

Pinolero 2008-07-06

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The Chronic

A quitnesential rap albulm that is a must for anyone who is a fan of the genre. This albulm put the West Coast rap game on the map with a big asterick/star. This began the lock down the West Coast had on rap music in the early 90s and introduced us to Snoop Doggy Dogg who's flow was instreumental in the popularity and the sucess of the Dre's albulm, along with RBX who had a solid supporting role and all the other artists who collaborated on the albulm and then later went on to their own stardom.

Remember the Dogg Pound? The Lady of Rage? and who can forget "Deez Nutz!" If I had some nuts hanging on the walls whould they be wallnuts? Yes. If I had some nuts on my chest would they be chestnuts? Yes. If I had nuts under my chins would they be chinnuts? No biatch you would have a d1ck in your mouth.

Chris 2008-06-11

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I was in high school some 15 years ago when this album was released, and it brought me from somewhat of a hip hip fan to a major fan, to the point that hip hop accounts for about 80 percent of the CDs I buy today.

Dre is, in my opinion, the most important person in hip hop history. He was the mastermind behind NWA, which revolutionized the genre in the 1980s. Then he produced this gem, followed it up by overseeing Snoop's classic "Doggystyle," and has since been instrumental in bringing us Eminem and 50 Cent.

Snoop shines on this album, as no one is as smooth on the mike as he is, and Dre's beats have always brought out the best in him. G Thang is arguably the best rap song of all-time, and if you missed Deep Cover before this album, G Thang is probably where you were introduced to Snoop. Lil Ghetto Boy is a poignant song that illustrates the real value of hip hop, a message of ghetto struggles that many people refuse to see because of the explicit language that accompanies most rap. Dre Day, Let Me Ride and Deez Nutz are great songs, Stranded on Death Row is hard-hitting with a stellar Kurupt verse. B****es Ain't S**t is entertaining if not taken literally, and it's certainly a great post-break-up song!

All in all, this album remains one that you can put in and listen to all the way through, a quality that's becoming more and more rare. Since The Chronic 2001 was also a classic, I, like most hip hop fans, can't wait for Detox, something that's seemingly been close to release for about 5 years. Come on, Dre!

Mz. Syk D 2008-02-13

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Must have for any rap fan. Westcoast doin' they thang like ALWAYZ! This was the beginning of the G-Funk era and in my opinion, the best era of hip hop up to date. Los Angeles took it over and introduced what they had to offer.

It hardly seems like a solo Dre project since almost every song has a collaboration, but all collaborations are strong. Dr. Dre (of course), Snoop Dogg, RBX, Kurupt, Daz, and Lady of Rage to name a few, all prove themselves on here.

It holds up for the most point even to this day. Sure it seems a bit dated, but it still has you head bangin' so it don't matter!

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