Our series about rap's greatest year begins with the album that started it all by drawing directly on the riots: Dr. Dre's The Chronic. In January 1993, there were still burned-out buildings in ...

After a surly split from Compton rap group N.W.A and Ruthless Records, Dr. Dre released his solo debut The Chronic on Dec. 15, 1992. In sheer numbers alone, the album was a phenomenon: winning one ...

Following Snoop Dogg’s acquisition of Death Row Records, and “false reports” regarding ownership of The Chronic, Dr. Dre still owns “100%” of the G-funk classic, his lawyer told Rolling ...

With the label ready to fire on all cylinders, the scene was set for ‘The Chronic’ to become the jewel in the Death Row crown. But Dre had to be persuaded into making it first. In the album ...

By William Goodman As of Dec. 15, 2022, we’ve had 30 years of The Chronic, hip-hop legend Dr. Dre’s breakout solo debut album. That’s three decades of house parties, backyard BBQs ...

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of Dr. Dre’s groundbreaking album “The Chronic,” the album will be re-released by its original distributor, Interscope Records, and will return to all major ...

Dr. Dre attends the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show Press Conference in LA in 2022. The Chronic, the solo debut album from seven-time Grammy-winning artist and producer Dr. Dre, is marking its ...