Dr. Dre - The Chronic Album

Dr. Dre's The Chronic album did more than any other disc to legitimize the hip hop culture of South Central Los Angeles. With explicit lyrics, Dr. Dre's raps may not be for everyone, but the subjects he chose to focus on—sex, crime and drugs—would become the mainstays of the rap coming out of major urban areas. However, what really elevates this album to the level of art is the music. ut The Chronic's real genius is the music. By blending hip-hop, jazz (with sax and flutes), funk, and soul (sampled artists include Parliament, Donny Hathaway, and Isaac Hayes), Dre creates an exhilarating groove with appeal to even mainstream music lovers.