The massive “California Love” single produced by Dr. In 1995, Tha Dogg Pound’s Dogg Food album moved 2 million thanks to the smash singles “Let’s Play House” and “New York, New York,” which showcased group members Kurupt and Daz’s smooth and hardcore sides, respectively.Īlready on top of the musical world, Death Row had a breakthrough year in 1996 thanks in large part to its newest act, 2Pac. Dre and Ice Cube’s reunion for the searing “Natural Born Killaz” and Tha Dogg Pound’s pulsating “What Would U Do?” The latter moved 2 million units on the strength of former N.W.A members Dr. The Above The Rim soundtrack sold more than 2 million copies on the strength of Warren G and Nate Dogg’s “Regulate” and The Lady Of Rage’s “Afro Puffs.” Also in 1994, Death Row Records took the innovative step (in the rap world, at least) of releasing a Murder Was The Case short film and soundtrack. In 1994, the imprint expanded to soundtracks. With the release of its first two albums, Death Row was now rap’s preeminent company. In other words, despite never having released an album, Snoop Dogg had the best-selling album in all of music the first week Doggystyle arrived in stores. Dre-produced Doggystyle made history by being the first debut album in music history to enter the Billboard charts at No. The song was the perfect set up for the Long Beach rapper’s debut LP.
8 on Billboard’s Top 100 chart, identifying it as the eighth most popular song that week in any genre of music, not just rap. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Rap Songs chartand No. The song’s uptempo, funky vibe was deliberately fun and celebratory, and it rocketed up the charts. Rather, the lyrically sharp Kurupt, rapper-producer Dat Nigga Daz (now known as Daz Dillinger or simply Daz), the esoteric RBX, and the no-nonsense The Lady Of Rage formed the core of Death Row’s initial roster of acts, displaying a remarkable stylistic range.ĭeath Row showed it was no fluke with the October 1993 release of Snoop Doggy Dogg’s debut single, “Who Am I (What’s My Name)?” The tune was as much a coronation of Snoop Dogg as the new face of rap in general and gangster rap specifically as it was a celebration of Snoop Dogg himself. Initially branded as Tha Dogg Pound, these artists showed that this was not a two-person operation. The Chronic also soared thanks to the rappers who joined Dr.
The Chronic is one of the most acclaimed releases in music history, earning a spot on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time list, Spin’s “90 Greatest Albums of the ‘90s,” and one of Time magazine’s 100 greatest albums of all time.
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He took hip-hop from the crack era to the weed era.” “Dre came with ‘G’ Thang’ and slowed the whole genredown. “We made records during the crack era, where everything was hyped up, sped up and zoned out,” Public Enemy’s Chuck D said. The new sound was so starkly different, so mesmerizing that it was instantly recognized as a line of sonic demarcation. The Chronic stands an artistic milestone and a commercial juggernaut, selling more than 3million copies less than a year after its Decemrelease date.
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