Still solid, the production just doesn't hit the mark here, which is rare for Dre. This is one of those songs and it is mostly due to the production, which throws everything else off.

There are some great to near perfect songs on this album, and once we get a few of those in a row, there's always one song that slightly messes the flow up. This song is continuing that trend that prevents this album from being COMPLETELY perfect. The song is exactly what you'd expect from a Chronic album, and is almost like an updated version of 'Bitches Ain't Shit', which makes it better by design. His verse is perfect on here, and Dre and Hittman both also show up with great verses as well. The guest appearance from Hittman doesn't really add much to the song either, but lyrically this is solid at least.Īnother one of my favorites, this is where Kurupt really reminded me why he was one of my favorites growing up.

Dre and his verse here are solid, but the beat is a bit bland considering the rest of the production on the album. There's always some songs that just don't hit, and this is one of them. Dre albums, I think Dre actually has the strongest verse here. Eminem has a solid verse here, as does Xzibit, but in a rare moment on Dr. Dre has a verse that's more in your face and his flow is tight on this track. Eminem and Xzibit are featured on this track, and they don't disappoint lyrically. This is yet another perfect track on this album. Dre's not even featured on the track, which is funny, because he tends to bring together great casts for songs that he's not featured on (on his own albums). Nate Dogg kills it with his show stealing verse, while Hittman, Six-Two, and Kurupt also show up with some fun lyricism. Using one of the most infectious melodies I've ever heard, Dre brings together a great cast for a timeless classic. This is my favorite track on the album and one of my all time favorite Dr. In 1999, after a disappointing Firm project and an Aftermath album that didn't do anything, Dre went back to what made him popular and rounded a cast full of West Coast MCs that included past collaborators Snoop Dogg, Kurupt, and Nate Dogg, along with some newer faces in Hittman, Six-Two, Xzibit (who had just started working with Dre), and Eminem. As the 90s progressed, it seemed as if Dre was still a solid producer, but he had lost a bit of the acclaim during his transition from Death Row. The album captured my attention and I would end up becoming a fan of Dre back in the early 90s. I had some familiarity as a kid with NWA, and the eventual breakup of the group, so when Dre debuted as a solo artist with Snoop Dogg right by his side, I was interested. The G-Funk sound was special and the Death Row movement was growing heavily at the time. Dre's solo album 'The Chronic' was one of my first introductions to West Coast hip hop.

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