The Chronic or Chronic 2001?

[Capo Di Tutti I Capi]

The OG Chronic, because it's my all-time favorite album together with Doggystyle

[Eihtball]

I disagree when people say 2001 had no content. It had a lot of personal songs like Whats The Difference, The Message, Forgot About Dre, even The Watcher or parts of Still DRE. Yeah Dre didnt write them himself, but the content was dope to me.

"Personal songs" does not necesarily mean "content" (or rather, "substance").  Just about every West Coast rapper I can think of has done "personal" songs at some point or another, but that doesn't mean their records have depth.  Substance is about how you execute the ideas in your lyrics - can you do something unique that makes you stand apart?  "The Chronic" benefited from its roots in 70s' blaxploitation flicks and comedy, plus Snoop's unique charm.  And of course, it introduced the G-Funk sound (unless you're one of those people who believes Above The Law were the real pioneers of G-Funk), which represented a major sonic revolution both for the West Coast and hip-hop in general.  So, yeah, "2001" had a lot to live up to in that sense, but even so, there was too many wasted opportunities.  Musically, it did push the envelope (introducing Dre's post-Death Row sound), but lyrically, it failed to reallly capture my attention.

[Markano]

OMG anybody who doesn't pick Tha Chronic has smoked themselves retarded...

[JMan]

since 2001 is more my era, I'd have to say I like it better

but there's no denying The Chronic had more of an overall impact

[Cheese]

hmm this topic again?? I guess it's that time again! I like 2001 more, but the Chronic was of more influence

[wcsoldier]

Voted 2001 . 4 sure The Chronic had much impact than 2001, started the whole Death Row era and put the WC on top. Though when it comes to music, even if The Chronic sound was ahead his time, Dre used lots of samples whereas on 2001 it's "live" music except 3 songs and the sound was crazy back in 99. Plus I don't think 2001 is overrated, only 2 fillers (Ho's a ... and Ackrite) (and of course the skits, anyway I don't see and never won't the interest in putting skits on the album). To finish when it comes to lyrics, who cares ? It's WC hip hop and we love it for the sound ,it's not about great lyricists (outside a few acts like Cube , Kurupt back in the day , Ras Kass,...) Do you anticipate Detox for his revolutionnary sound (I hope) or to hear metaphors ?

[cStyle]

i voted the chronic 

[Rebel]

Tough choice...

although 'The Chronic' was revolutionary and had a bigger impact, I thought "2001" was more masterfull in it's production, it was telling Dre's epic story and how he "matured" and all....

Love 'em both to death, but voted "2001".

[Juronimo]

Add me to the list of those that feels that the chronic 2001 is overrated. It's a great album but it's not even the best album that dropped on that day in 1999. I liked that Dre pushed the envelope musically which he was successful in doing. "Still Dre" is the most advanced track Dre has done musically since tracks like "The Formula" and "The Shiznit". That track set the standard that's still be followed 6 years later. There were songs on that album that felt like to me that were just taking up space, like "Bitch Niggas" and "Murder Ink".

The Chronic had a certains soul and personality. It captured the hood and environment that people were experiencing at that time. When I put on the original Chronic, I feel like I've been transported back to 1992, right after the Rodney King beatings, the subsequent acquittals, the riots and the peace treaty. The chronic is like a history lesson in musical form, just detailing what people were feeling at the time, especially songs like "The Day the Niggas Took Over" and "Lil Ghetto Boy". Songs like that really captured the attitudes, the anger, frustration and hope that people were feelings. Duplicating a work of art like that is virtually impossible. Then there's just the gold old fashion street shit on the album and the laid back anthems like "Let me Ride" and nothing but a G thing and of course Dre Day. This album is a lyrical time capsule, a true classic and revolutionary.

[Sriram619]

The Chronic was dope but i was still young at the time the album came out so i listned to it but i think since chroinc 2001 came out more in the era when i appreciated rap way more i would have to say im taking chronic 2001 but the chronic was dope as fuck though when it came out

[reeyotch]

The Chronic.  2001 comes close though

[Paul]

These classics are the best albums, the two greatest that have been ever made, but which one do you like more?

I don't agree with you, but I voted for the first album.

[Pushinbigbody00]

do they really even compare??

OG CHRONIC!

[Noname]

2001 is more my era. But i have to say og chronic. Because that album laid the pad for 2001 and a lot mroe albums.

[Mac 10 †]

Question: Which one you like more?