The album that defined G-funk, pairing Dre's laid-back, synth-heavy production with a young Snoop's effortless flow. Massively influential on 1990s West Coast rap. Smooth, menacing and endlessly sampled. Released in 1992, it's an early landmark for Dr. Dre.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang on Best Songs of the 1990s, Best Hip-Hop Songs of All Time, Best 1990s Hip-Hop Songs
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More from Dr. Dre — where to go next
If you have The Chronic, these are the Dr. Dre records worth reaching for next.
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