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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...