On November 16, 1999, Dr. Dre released his second album: 2001
If you recall, this album was HIGHLY HIGHLY anticipated for 7 years after the first Chronic album. When it finally did come out…WOW, it sure was worth the wait. It had amazing beats, great guest appearances, clever lyrics, and it made us anticipate a new album for 11 years and counting…
The Watcher starts things off perfectly…Still D.R.E. and Forgot About Dre were simply amazing…Xxplosive might be one of the best beats ever…The Next Episode was crazy…but the combination of Dre apologizing to Eazy and Em opening up to Dre on What’s the Difference makes it my personal favorite.
What’s YOUR favorite track??
Being akin to the verbalistics(which Dj’n has been advantageous,&from all ends(pause)]It’s helped from all-Cultural elements{^^^^see above post comment}learning tool(pause),relating to self,self-discovery,all the ‘ish that makes cats feel vulnerable.Peoples lyrics(my own lyrics)have made a kid into a man comfortable(pause,&except for this pain stretch,they call“Breakthru’pain”,i’m calling for breakthru’relief,sorry)in his own skin.With people.With my peoples. There is distinction.Wow,The Chronic,explosion of sonic love.No matter where from,not only did you have to respect,but unless just hating.You also,had to love!
Funny thing fellas,is if “DeepCover”woulda’been on this lp,as feel it could hurt no album.To me Snoop lyricaly peak’s on that track,from go.Same way,dif Cadence,&content on“Bitchez ain’t Shit”,my all time fave Snoop guestspot,many fail to realize cuz’of Snoop’s rightful/deservant shine.Whatta’callaborated effort,even on side of the board’s with no mic.Daz,wets(pause)his beak 1st time(pause)here.Same with(love,hate,or indif)WarrenG caught board rek here.Lyrically,&fav trk.’s go hand&hand.To me,the two real stars that took me outta’here were RBX(still listen to rbx files on Cass.)&Rage,fromVA.underatted hiphop soil,from SKILLS,to the lady of…..So 3fav’s(i’m cheating,lol.)usually not misogynistic joint lover,but sorry“Bitchez ain’t’ish”the nuts,that’s Mulberry st.for dope.(got some visits from relatives,on Sicilian side,lol.)then“Stranded on…”&“LyricalGangbang”(for title alone,&living up to.)Once again,nice job!!!!Mills,Stroy(you all keep,ROCK,SHOCKIN’)
My bad fellas,the orig.Chronic made me confused,so you got bonus,fact &ablieve’dat chuckchill-out stee on this,my boy Mel-MAN,from H-I Double,4-1-2,my home away from home,they hold Me down& “shout my name for the nxt.decade,”(trip meaning,Mills)&word to POSK,were a good combanation.so now ya KNOW,sometimes(hahahaha,lol)liner’s lie.Others you KNOW.some a mystery still,one thing i do know THE TRK.for “the next episode”(my favTRK.)was played to me over phone by mel-man for interview w/SUBCULTURE mag,late’96-early’97 he had just finished my fav XtoZtrk.“L.A.TIMES,he got full credit on.Eh,Dre.mel-man’s doing real lovely in ATL.i stay outta’finance.Give him his musical credit&publishing!!!!you cry(literaly)bloody murder,when 1st Heller,then Suge.This de-tox bs,is so silly.LP better be ILLMATIC meets BreakingAtoms,for me to feel@this point.Give e-l-g,the heds something back.wow.