Dr. Dre — The Chronic, 2001 and Compton
Dr. Dre made only three solo albums in twenty-three years, and two of them changed how hip-hop sounded. The Chronic invented G-funk, 2001 defined West Coast rap at the turn of the century, and Compton closed the story. 51 songs here, with Still D.R.E., The Next Episode and Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang.
Discography
Explore the complete Dr. Dre studio albums. Click any album to see the full track list and listen.
Debut studio album (1992), 15 tracks. Includes Nuthin' but a "G" Thang, Lil' Ghetto Boy and Let Me Ride.
Second studio album (1999), 20 tracks. Includes Still D.R.E., The Next Episode and Forgot About Dre.
Third studio album (2015), 16 tracks. Includes Medicine Man, Just Another Day and Talking to My Diary.
Why It Works
These are driving albums, slow, heavy and smooth. The Chronic is for a summer afternoon, 2001 for night driving, Compton for the gym.
Why Mixtuby
Mixtuby plays all three albums in order, one song into the next. On YouTube you get one video and then autoplay goes somewhere else. No account, no subscription.
Biography
Andre Romelle Young was born on February 18, 1965, in Compton, California. He started as a DJ with the World Class Wreckin' Cru, co-founded N.W.
A in 1987, and in 1991 started Death Row Records with Suge Knight.
He later founded Aftermath Entertainment, signed Eminem, 50 Cent and Kendrick Lamar, and co-founded Beats Electronics, sold to Apple in 2014.
History
The Chronic came out in December 1992, built on slow funk samples and synthesizer leads, with Snoop Dogg on almost every song. Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang and Let Me Ride were the hits.
2001, released in November 1999, had Still D.R.E.
and The Next Episode with Snoop Dogg, and Forgot About Dre with Eminem. Compton, released in August 2015 alongside the film Straight Outta Compton, brought in Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak.
Legacy & Influence
Dr. Dre is more famous as a producer than as a rapper. His sound on The Chronic and 2001 became the template for West Coast rap, and the artists he signed shaped the next twenty years of hip-hop.
Perfect For
Driving
2001 from start to finish.
Summer
The Chronic, with Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang and Let Me Ride.
Workout
Compton and Still D.R.E.
Party
The Next Episode and Still D.R.E.
How to Listen
Play 2001 in order; Still D.R.E. and The Next Episode are both in the first half
Start The Chronic from the top and let it run like a radio show
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Dr. Dre — The Chronic, 2001 and Compton — FAQ
Is Dr. Dre's music free on Mixtuby?
Yes. All 51 tracks across his three studio albums play free on Mixtuby. No account, no subscription.
How many albums has Dr. Dre released?
Three solo studio albums: The Chronic (1992), 2001 (1999) and Compton (2015). N.W.A albums are not part of this page.
Which Dr. Dre album should I start with?
2001, then The Chronic.
What are Dr. Dre's biggest songs?
Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang, Let Me Ride, Still D.R.E., The Next Episode and Forgot About Dre.
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