Do you consider Dr. Dre 2001 a.k.a. "Chronic 2001" as a 90's or 2000's release?

[R-Tistic]

I don't think this is really a major issue...but I have always wondered what most people think. Do you consider this release to be from the 90's, or do you consider it to be from this decade?

Some people will say 90's because it was released in November of 1999...so technically, it is a 90's release. However...most people would probably say 2000's for several reasons....for one, the title itself is "2001" and there are actually a lot of people who think the album dropped in 2001. The songs got the most play in 2000, since the singles didn't drop til October of 2000, and they stayed in rotation until Fall of 2000...so it got most of it's prime time play during 2000. Also, the sound itself sounds a LOT more "2000" than 90's, as it basically changed the game up and had many people trying to sound like this in this decade.

So personally....I'm on the fence about it. Technically, it is 90's...but I would like to place it as being part of this decade for the reasons listed.

[Lunatic]

i gotta go technical, 90s release

[d-nice]

I always looked at the title as showing Dre has a "new millenium" style of beats and rhymes with the guests so as a release= 90's, as a body of work=2000's as far as showcasing his new style of beats.

[Ozir]

90's

[Hatesrats™]

I always looked at the title as showing Dre has a "new millenium" style of beats and rhymes with the guests so as a release= 90's, as a body of work=2000's as far as showcasing his new style of beats.

Yep.I remember they played almost alll the tracks on the radio the summer of 2000,
Then I went to concert at Arrow Pond Of Anaheim. I´m mad that they didn´t include the NWA part on the DVD,
what do I consider The Chronic 2001 album?. Well I got to to say a 2000 album because all the style´s of beats that the album inspired like Kurupt´s Space Boogie etc. .....

I agree with both of you.
This marked the end of the G-Funk 90's sounding DRE.
he officialy (IMO) buried the 90's Dre sound era & began his new movement with 2001. (Not working...lol)

a 2000

[MontrealCity's Most]

It came out novemner of 99 so tech its 90s but its 2 months off being 2000. The first single came out in october wich was still dre the rest in  2000. forgot about Dre the 2nd singkle came out in early january if i rememeber right.

It dosent have a 90 feel it def has a early 2000 feel and is on par with the records coming out around that era and paved the way for the begining of the year 2000's

[d-nice]

I always looked at the title as showing Dre has a "new millenium" style of beats and rhymes with the guests so as a release= 90's, as a body of work=2000's as far as showcasing his new style of beats.

Yep.I remember they played almost alll the tracks on the radio the summer of 2000,
Then I went to concert at Arrow Pond Of Anaheim. I´m mad that they didn´t include the NWA part on the DVD,
what do I consider The Chronic 2001 album?. Well I got to to say a 2000 album because all the style´s of beats that the album inspired like Kurupt´s Space Boogie etc. .....

Co-sign. And Scott Storch as well. That album was a starting point for him to get the BIG name artists to start working with him and that sound started to appear on alot of albums. Definitely you can tell it inspired Fred Wreck. And not only that, even the leftover tracks were used on other albums (Restless, Last Meal, etc) so it definitely kicked off the new millenium for the west coast.

[Lunatic]

I always looked at the title as showing Dre has a "new millenium" style of beats and rhymes with the guests so as a release= 90's, as a body of work=2000's as far as showcasing his new style of beats.

PERFECT way 2 explain it in my books

props

[805Cyclone]

It was released late 99.

[d-nice]

Yeah Fred definitely had some similar beats like that on Space Boogie and on the Bones soundtrack. He is a understudy of Muggs and Dre, so at times he can sound alot like both of them. Not at bad thing if you ask me. LOL! But for me that was why I liked him doing projects with DPGC and other west coast artists because his beats sounded Dre like, but not so much that they were biting too much.

[BANANAS]

2000's cuz i know dudes knocking that in their trucks still today like its the hottest shit to put thru a system

[J$crILLa]

90s

dropped in 99 so its 90s

[Furor Teutonicus]

I would go with "2000" 's

In the 90's, music was all about chillin' and a melodic, smooth beat. Music had to sound good
Since this album, music has to be loud with a massive beat that knocks in your system (look as Dirty South/Crunk). Nobody gives a fuck about how it sounds as long as it is loud.
Dre's album was the beginning of this era. His album had a good sound, but some other dudes who have no talent copied his style.

For me this album marks the end of 90's sound, because the priorities of how a rap album has to sound changed

[Shango]

90's

[MIAMI4LIFE]

I consider it the end of the great 90's era, Streetz also dropped the same day that was a great time for hiphop