The Chronic

The Chronic is the debut solo album from American gangsta rapper Dr. Dre. Having split from Ice Cube and Eazy-E, Dre's first solo album established him as the biggest hip hop artist in the US, and one of the biggest stars of his era. The Chronic established a sound known as G-funk, slow George Clinton-influenced bass beats, that quickly moved into the mainstream. It cultivated the hip-hop scene and it became a house-party staple throughout the early-to-mid '90s, thus making G-Funk a popular phenomenon and establishing Death Row Records as the biggest hip-hop label of the early '90s. This album also jumpstarted the career of Snoop Doggy Dogg, who appears on several tracks.

Related Topics:
Gangsta rap - Dr. Dre - Ice Cube - Eazy-E - Hip hop - G-funk - George Clinton - Death Row Records - Snoop Doggy Dogg

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On the Billboard Music Charts (North America) album lists, The Chronic hit #1 R&B/Hip hop and #3 Pop.

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