He uses this time to declare that the era of NWA is over and the era of Death Row Records has begun. The Chronic (Intro) - The album begins with a brief intro that features Dre talking in a semi-coherent stream of consciousness style. Now as for the music itself there are signs of age sure there are faster rappers, funkier beats, and flashier lyrics but this comes out in a time when rap music was struggling to even get on MTV. The guest appearances are from RBX, Daz, Nate Dogg, Kurupt, Lady of Rage and Snoop Doggy Dogg. You can tell that Dre did a lot of experimenting in the studio to develop his sound. His portrayal is hard and confrontational and the magical G-Funk beats and sounds he produces are rarely anything less than fantastic. Dre creates catchy rhymes and raps with authority. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg's celebration of the hedonism of the ghetto gangster lifestyle- Weed, money, women, and killing. While Dre has admitted he was never a gangster, he does a great job of portraying one in each of his songs on this album. ![]() It also placed one of the most notorious and dangerous record labels on the map. Now THIS is an excellent rap album: This was the big CD that turned heads and caused controversy.
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