The Chronic helped redefine West Coast hip-hop and catapulted G-funk into the mainstream, fusing high-pitched synthesizer melodies, thunderous bass grooves and ‘70s funk samples with Dre’s braggadocious delivery. The album also served as a launchpad for several other West Coast rap stars, including Warren G and Nate Dogg. Last month, the Library of Congress added The Chronic to its National Recording Registry for being “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant. Dre Presents the Aftermath, in 1996, and released a solo album, 2001, in 1999. The album spawned two Top 10 singles on the Billboard Hot 100: “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” and “F**k Wit Dre Day (And Everybody’s Celebratin’),” both featuring ascendant superstar Snoop Dogg, whose 1993 debut album Doggystyle was produced by Dre and released on Death Row. 3 on the Billboard 200 and earning a triple platinum certification from the RIAA. It was a commercial smash, peaking at No. The rapper discussed his lengthy career, his split from Leaders of the New School, and his long-awaited solo album being held up largely because of Dr. In 1993, he took the reins on Snoop Doggs debut album Doggystyle. It also marked the beginning of Dres producing career. Dres first solo album since leaving N.W.A. 15, 1992 through Dre’s own Death Row Records, The Chronic marked the rapper’s first release following his departure from N.W.A and its label, Ruthless Records. Dre s iconic Snoop Dogg collaboration 'Nuthin But A 'G' Thang' and 'Stranded On Death Row', and marked Dr. All rights reserved.Originally released on Dec. Benzinga does not provide investment advice. The album was later followed by the second single, the Dr. Dres name being on the album, and it being certified platinum, it received mixed reviews and was not amongst the years more commercially successful releases.
The Most Popular Names From TD Ameritrade's Latest IMX IndexĪpple Music Takes 3 Records To The Top Of Billboard Charts The album is Dres first release after leaving Death Row Records, and was the first release on his then newly established Aftermath Entertainment. July's Recovery Triggered Selling Activity In A Few Big Names Dre and his label Aftermath Entertainment, now owned by Vivendi SA (ADR) (OTC: VIVHY). Out of the top five most popular hip-hop albums, four involved Dr.
(NASDAQ: AAPL), Andre Romelle Young is one of the most influential hip-hop producers of all times. On top of being an extremely successful entrepreneur, who not long ago sold his Beats business to Apple Inc. Dre isn't just your average rapper, though. His debut album, "The Chronic," contributed with another 5.9 million sales, while his more recent solo record, "Compton" only added 535,000 sales.Ĭompilations and archival releases accounted for the remaining album sales.Īccording to Nielsen Music data compiled from 1991 forward, "2001" is the fifth-biggest selling rap album in the US, only trailing 50 Cent’s "Get Rich Or Die Tryin’" (8.4 million), Nelly’s "Country Grammar" (8.6 million), Eminem’s "The Eminem Show" (10.7 million) and Eminem’s "The Marshall Mathers LP" (11 million).ĭr. According to Nielsen Music data, the former N.W.A member managed to cross the 15 million sales threshold before the end of July, mostly on the back of "2001’s" 7.9 million sales.
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