Dre recently released a statement, clarifying speculation that Dre’s debut album The Chronic was sold to California rapper Snoop Dogg with his acquisition of Death Row Records. Recording sessions for the album took place in June 1992 at Death Row Studios in Los Angeles and at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood.
It was released on December 15, 1992, by his own record label Death. Lawyers for hit making producer and hip hop icon Dr. That year his solo debut, The Chronic, introduced the G-funk production style, characterized by plodding tempos, synthesizer washes, and copious musical. The Chronic was released by Dr Dre’s own record label Death Row Records and distributed by Priority Records. Relationships artist & repertoire support:įorgot About Dre by Dr. The Chronic is the debut studio album by American hip hop producer and rapper Dr. Sorry Kanye, you didn’t innovate this one. Dres Compton Makes Its Long-Awaited Debut On Spotify The record was the. This week marks the 24th anniversary of the original release of Dr Dres The Chronic - an album that would take the world by a storm and forever change. Aftermath Entertainment ( US rap), Interscope Records Not only did The Chronic pave the way for Hip Hop artists/businessmen but it was the significant start to the artist/producer era which wouldn’t gain momentum until Kanye West’s 2004 debut album, The College Dropout.