robbie1
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Im interested to know who here considers this album the best in terms of hip-hop. I remember reading somewhere that hiphophooray didnt really like it, but what about the rest of you? Heres some info.....
Having split from N.W.A and Eazy-E, Dre's first solo album established him as one of the biggest rap stars of his era. The Chronic brought the genre now known as G-funk to the mainstream — a genre defined by slow bass beats and melodic synthesizers, topped by P-Funk samples, female vocals, and a slurring lyrical delivery referred to as a “lazy drawl”.
The album is also credited with launching the careers of several prominent West Coast hip-hop artists, including Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt, Nate Dogg, Warren G, RBX and Lady of Rage —all of whom went on to pursue (more or less) successful commercial careers.
The Chronic is widely regarded as the album that redefined West Coast rap [1], demonstrated gangsta rap's commercial potential as a multi-platinum commodity, and established G-funk as the most popular sound in hip hop music for several years after its release, with Dre himself producing several major albums that drew heavily on his production style.[2] [3][4] Furthermore, the album's success established Death Row Records as a dominant force in mid-1990s hip-hop.
Having split from N.W.A and Eazy-E, Dre's first solo album established him as one of the biggest rap stars of his era. The Chronic brought the genre now known as G-funk to the mainstream — a genre defined by slow bass beats and melodic synthesizers, topped by P-Funk samples, female vocals, and a slurring lyrical delivery referred to as a “lazy drawl”.
The album is also credited with launching the careers of several prominent West Coast hip-hop artists, including Snoop Doggy Dogg, Dat Nigga Daz, Kurupt, Nate Dogg, Warren G, RBX and Lady of Rage —all of whom went on to pursue (more or less) successful commercial careers.
The Chronic is widely regarded as the album that redefined West Coast rap [1], demonstrated gangsta rap's commercial potential as a multi-platinum commodity, and established G-funk as the most popular sound in hip hop music for several years after its release, with Dre himself producing several major albums that drew heavily on his production style.[2] [3][4] Furthermore, the album's success established Death Row Records as a dominant force in mid-1990s hip-hop.
