The Chronic is the debut studio album by American record producer and rapper Dr. Dre. It was released on December 15,1992,by his record label Death Row Records along with Interscope Records and distributed by Priority Records. The recording sessions took place at Death Row Studios in Los Angeles and at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood.
Doggystyle is the debut studio album by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg. It was released on November 23,1993,by Death Row and Interscope Records. The album was recorded and produced following Snoop Doggy Dogg's appearances on Dr. Dre's debut solo album The Chronic (1992),to which Snoop contributed significantly. The West Coast style in hip-hop that he developed from Dre's first album continued on Doggystyle. Critics have praised Snoop Dogg for the lyrical "realism" that he delivers on the album and for his distinctive vocal flow.
"Gin and Juice" is a song by American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on January 18,1994,as the second single from his debut album,Doggystyle (1993). The song was produced by Dr. Dre and contains an interpolation from Slave's "Watching You" in its chorus and a sample from "I Get Lifted" by George McCrae. Tony Green created its bassline;additional vocalists on the song include Dat Nigga Daz,Jewell,Heney Loc,and Sean "Barney" Thomas. "Gin and Juice" peaked at number eight on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States. It earned a gold certification from the RIAA and sold 700,000 copies.
"Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" is a song by American rapper Dr. Dre,featuring fellow American rapper Snoop Dogg,on Dre's debut solo album,The Chronic (1992). As the album's first single it reached number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 on March 20,1993,behind "Informer" by Snow,outperforming The Chronic's other singles,"Fuck wit Dre Day ",which peaked at number 8,and "Let Me Ride",which peaked at number 34. The single also reached number 1 on Billboard's Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles &Tracks chart,and was a number 31 hit in the UK. Its music video was directed by Dr. Dre himself.
The discography of Snoop Dogg,an American rapper,consists of 19 studio albums,five collaborative albums,17 compilation albums,three extended plays,25 mixtapes,175 singles,and 16 promotional singles. He has sold over 23.5 million albums in the United States and 37 million albums worldwide. He also has garnered 14 top ten singles on the Billboard Hot 100.
"Still D.R.E." is a song by American rapper-producer Dr. Dre,featuring fellow American rapper Snoop Dogg. It was released on November 2,1999,as the lead single from Dre's multi-platinum second studio album,2001 (1999). The single debuted and peaked at number 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1999 before re-entering and peaking at number 23 in 2022. It was more successful in the United Kingdom,where it reached number 6. The song has been performed live numerous times by both Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg. Notable performances include the 2000 Up in Smoke Tour and as the final song in the Super Bowl LVI halftime show on February 13,2022,alongside fellow American rappers Eminem,Mary J. Blige,Kendrick Lamar and 50 Cent,with Anderson .Paak on drums.
"Who Am I?" is the debut solo single by American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg,released on November 11,1993,as the debut single from his first album,Doggystyle (1993),with the record labels Death Row and Interscope Records. The song,produced by Dr. Dre,features samples and interpolations from George Clinton's "Atomic Dog" in its chorus and throughout,the bass line from Funkadelic's "(Not Just) Knee Deep," and an interpolation from Parliament's "Give Up the Funk " in its bridge. The song contains additional vocals by Jewell and Edward Tony Green,and its intro contains a sample from the Counts' "Pack of Lies." A vocal sample from Parliament's "P. Funk " can be heard throughout. The accompanying music video was directed by Fab Five Freddy.
"The Next Episode" is a single by American rapper-producer Dr. Dre,released in 2000 as the third single from his second studio album,2001 (1999). The track features Snoop Dogg,Kurupt,and Nate Dogg,but only Snoop Dogg is credited. It is a sequel to Dre and Snoop's famous single "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" from the former's debut album,The Chronic.
"Hail Mary" is a song by American rapper Tupac Shakur from his fifth studio album,The Don Killuminati:The 7 Day Theory (1996). It was released after his September 1996 murder under the Makaveli stage name as the album's third single. Hail Mary features rap verses by Kastro,Young Noble and Yaki Kadafi of the Outlawz rap group and vocals from reggae musician Prince Ital Joe. A music video was shot for the song and can be found on the DualDisc of The Don Killuminati:The 7 Day Theory.
"Let's Ride" is a song performed by rapper The Game for his second album,Doctor's Advocate (2006). The song,written by The Game and Scott Storch,was released as the album's second single on September 25,2006. The Game mentioned on radio station KDAY in Los Angeles,California that the track was recorded in Miami,Florida,but had the feel of a West Coast Dr. Dre record. The song peaked at number 46 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. "Let's Ride" heavily references the 1993 single "Let Me Ride" by rapper Dr. Dre.
"That's That" is the second single by Snoop Dogg from the album Tha Blue Carpet Treatment. The song was the first single taken from the album in the UK;however the single only achieved notable success in the U.S.,where it reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song samples the melody played in the 1988 film Coming to America during the bathroom scene in which Eddie Murphy gets washed by female servants.
The discography of American record producer,sound engineer,and rapper Dr. Dre consists of three studio albums,forty-two singles,,two compilation albums,one soundtrack album,and twenty-one music videos.
"Bitch Please",also known as "Trick Please" for the amended radio version,or "B**** Please" and "B Please" for clean versions,is a song by Snoop Dogg featuring Nate Dogg and Xzibit from his fourth album,No Limit Top Dogg. Its music video was directed by Dr. Dre and Phillip Atwell. A sequel song,"Bitch Please II",was for Eminem's third studio album,The Marshall Mathers LP and featured all previous artists in addition to Dr. Dre and Eminem.
"X" is the first single from Xzibit's third studio album,Restless,released through Sony Music Entertainment,Epic Records,SRC Records,Loud Records,and Xzibit's Open Bar Entertainment. Fellow West Coast rapper Snoop Dogg can be heard talking in the outro. It was produced by Dr. Dre with co-production from Scott Storch and Melvin "Mel-Man" Bradford. The song samples the line "Not these niggas again" from Eminem's "Bitch Please II" which is featured on Eminem's album The Marshall Mathers LP.
The discography of American recording artist Nate Dogg consists of three studio albums,one compilation album,one collaboration album,5 singles as the main artist,and 37 singles as a featured artist.
"Bitch Please II" is a song by American rapper Eminem,featuring guest vocals from Dr. Dre,Snoop Dogg,Xzibit,and Nate Dogg. It was released as a promotional single from Eminem's third album,The Marshall Mathers LP (2000).
"Crack a Bottle" is a song by American rappers Eminem,Dr. Dre and 50 Cent. The song was released as the lead single from the former's sixth studio album Relapse (2009). On February 12,2009,the song broke the first week digital sales record with 418,000 downloads,topping the previous record held by "Live Your Life" by T.I. featuring Rihanna. This record was broken again the following week by "Right Round" by Flo Rida. The song won the Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2010.
Alvin Nathaniel Joiner,better known by his stage name Xzibit,is an American rapper,actor,television presenter,and radio personality. He began his musical career in 1992,and signed with Loud Records,an imprint of RCA Records to release his debut studio album,At the Speed of Life (1996). The album saw positive critical reception,modestly entered the Billboard 200,and spawned the single "Paparazzi," which peaked at number 83 on the Billboard Hot 100. His second album,40 Dayz &40 Nightz (1998) was met with similar reception and spawned the single "What U See Is What U Get."
"I Need a Doctor" is a single by American rapper Dr. Dre featuring fellow American rapper Eminem and American singer Skylar Grey. The song was produced by Alex da Kid and released for digital download through the American iTunes Store on February 1,2011.
Curtain Call 2 is the second greatest hits album by American rapper Eminem,released on August 5,2022,by Aftermath Entertainment,Shady Records,and Interscope Records. A double album,it is a successor of his previous greatest hits album,Curtain Call:The Hits,which was issued in 2005. The compilation covers the most recent years of Eminem's career,since his return to music from his hiatus,starting from the release of Relapse in 2009. The album also includes three new songs:"From the D 2 the LBC" featuring Snoop Dogg,"Is This Love ('09)" featuring 50 Cent,and "The King and I" featuring CeeLo Green,which was previously featured on the Elvis soundtrack.
