2001

4/5

2001

Dr. Dre

2001 is the second studio album by American rapper and producer Dr. Dre. It was released on November 16, 1999, by Interscope Records as the follow-up to his 1992 debut album The Chronic. The record was produced primarily by Dr. Dre and Mel-Man, as well as Lord Finesse, and features several guest contributions from fellow American rappers such as The D.O.C., Hittman, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, Xzibit, Eminem, and Nate Dogg. 2001 exhibits an expansion on Dre's debut G-funk sound and contains gangsta rap themes such as violence, promiscuity, drug use, street gangs, sex, and crime. The album debuted at number Read more on Last.fm.

  1. gives it a: 3/5

    As much of a perfectionist that Dre is, this album pales in comparison to the original. It is much more a sign of the times rather than a redefinition or even reinterpretation of the genre of the time. Xxxplosive is still sick though.

  2. gives it a: 5/5

    Bitches, hoes, weed, money and guns….that’s the only subject matter you’ll find here. And really, that’s all you’d want from Dre and co. This an OG classic….revel in the stereotype.