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DUBCC - Tha Connection => West Coast Classics => Topic started by: dameons on December 14, 2010, 04:29:49 PM
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50. “Fight Music” – D12 (2001)
Album: Devil’s Night
A hard-charging, hyper rap-rock cut samples Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” showcased Dre’s versatility on the boards.
49. “Natural Born Killaz” — Dr. Dre & Ice Cube (1995)
Album: Murder Was The Case (The Soundtrack)
The first Dr. Dre and Ice Cube recording since their N.W.A days was an audio massacre. A sinister beat fuels Cube and Dre to spit some of their most brutal verses.
48. “Remember Me” — Eminem (2000)
Album: The Marshall Mathers LP
A brooding and eerie concoction served to be the perfect backdrop for Em, Stick Fingaz, and RBX to spit gruesome bars over.
47. “Boss’ Life” — Snoop Dogg (2007)
Album: Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
The Snoop D-O-Double G bosses up over a menacing bass line and delicate keys for smoothed-out G-ride.
46. “Family Affair” — Mary J. Blige (2001)
Album: No More Drama
The rolling bass line and rich keys made for a ubiquitous club banger that everyone could enjoy.
45.“b**ches Ain’t s**t” — Dr. Dre (1992)
Album: The Chronic
The raucous posse cut built from Funkadelic’s “Adolescent Funk,” and MC Shan’s “The Bridge” was a rambunctious example of the Doc’s patented gangster sound.
44. “Fast Lane” — Bilal (2001)
Album: 1st Born Second
Neo-soul meets G-funk for a soul-stirring knock that was street but sweet.
43.“Been There Done That” — Dr. Dre (1996)
Album: Dr. Dre Presents…The Aftermath
Dre’s emancipation from Death Row spawned the cooler-than-thou cinematic cut.
42. “Satisfaction” — Eve (2003)
Album: Eve-Olution
The blond bombshell was such a f-ing lady over Dr. Dre’s stripped down funky one-two groove
41.“Express Yourself” — N.W.A (1989)
Album: Straight Outta Compton
Co-produced with DJ Yella, the good doctor infused the 70’s soul/funk classic “Express Yourself” (Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band) with some of that gangster s**t to express himself.
40. “My Name Is” — Eminem (1999)
Album: The Slim Shady LP
The genius of Em’s debut single lays behind Dre’s decision to keep his presence as minimal as possible, so as this then fairly unknown MC could show and prove on his own.
39.”Ask Yourself A Question” — Kurupt (1998)
Album: Kuruption!
The West Coast icon blessed Kurupt with a sparse bouncy backdrop to perfectly showcase the underrated MC’s talent on mic.
38. “f**k You” — Dre (1999)
Album: 2001
Dre proved that along with the street, the club and the whip, he can also make tracks that knock in the sheets.
37. “Poppin’ Them Thangs” — G-Unit (2003)
Album: Beg For Mercy
Dre gathered muted guitars, dark backdrops and rolling piano stabs to create a timeless head nodder.
36. “Next Episode” — Dr. Dre (1999)
Album: 2001
The West Coast legend took David McCallum’s “The Edge” and turned it on it’s head, creating one of the most gangsta, cinematic instrumentals of all time.
35. “Lil’ Ghetto Boy” — Dr. Dre (1992)
Album: The Chronic
While he borrowed both the song title and the sample from Donny Hathaway, Dre proved to fans that he also had enough soul to compose tunes that would one day put his name amongst the greats.
34. “Westside Story” — Game (2004) Album: The Documentary Dre laced the Compton MC with a menacing backdrop for this standout joint from 2005’s The Documentary, with a deep organ sounds and high pitch keys.
33. “Outta Control” Remix — 50 Cent (2006)
Album: The Massacre
The Mighty D-R-E slimmed down his G-Funk sound for the clubs, with this 2006 cut that you could easily dance to or play the wall and bop your head with the rest of the thugs
32. “Afro Puffs” — The Lady Of Rage (1994)
Album: Above The Rim (The Soundtrack
Lifting two grooves from Johnny Guitar Watson (“Superman Lover” and “Love That Will Never Die”), the good Doc concocted an evil sounding, trunk rattling banger for the West Coast rapstress that still rocks rough and stuff 16 years later
31. “Ain’t No Fun” — Snoop Dogg (1993)
Album: Doggystyle
This classic track from Snoop’s heralded 1993 debut album, Doggystyle, showcases Dre’s signature laid-back G-Funk sound. Incorporating samples from Issac Hayes (“A Few More Kisses”) and Lynn Collins (“Think [About It]“), gang bangin’ never sounded so smooth.
30. “Keep Their Heads Ringin’ — Dr. Dre (1995)
Album: Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
The spacey, funky production on this cut from the Friday soundtrack is still living up to its title 15 years later.
29. “Hello” — Ice Cube (2000)
Album:War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc)
Dre and MC Ren hopping on this track from War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc)created an N.W.A. reunion and Dre provided an updated sound to go along with it.
28. “Heat” — 50 Cent (2003)
Album: Get Rich or Die Tryin’
50 Cent luh dem gun sounds, and the Doctor laced him with plenty, as a gun being cocked provided the percussion on this Get Rich or Die Tryin’ banger.
27. “Forgot About Dre” — Dr. Dre (1999)
Album: 2001
To this day, this stringy 2001 standout remains one of the best collaborations between Dr. Dre and Slim Shady.
26. “f**k Tha Police”— N.W.A (1988)
Album: Straight Outta Compton
One of the most controversial songs in hip-hop history wouldn’t have been the same without Dre’s aggressive, drum-heavy production.
25. “Imagine” — Snoop Dogg (2006)
Album: Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
Thanks to orchestral keys and D’Angelo’s soothing voice, this is one of the best Dre tracks to simply kick back and light up to.
24. “How We Do” — Game (2005)
Album: The Documentary
In addition to a hook and verses from 50, Game’s first top five hit propelled up the charts thanks to Dre’s claps and keys.
23. “Lay Low” — Snoop Dogg (2000)
Album: Tha Last Meal
Snoop Dogg’s Tha Last Meal was a slept on album, especially when one considers there were singles like this collaborative effort with Dr. Dre.
22. “Nas Is Coming” — Nas (1996)
Album: It Was Written
This track from Nas’ It Was Written—recorded during a time of heightened tension between the East and West Coasts—also marked the beginnings of Nas and Dre’s collaborative efforts, which soon resulted in The Firm, as well.
21.”Bad Intentions” — Knoc-turnal (2001)
Album: The Wash (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Dre lent his touch on the mic and the boards to this up-tempo Knoc Turn’al track which is marked by it’s constant flute sounds.
20. “X” — Xzibit (2000)
Album: Restless
He calls the good doctor. Dre comes with a bone-shattering beat that sounds like a great leftover from the 2001 sessions for Xzibit’s first single off the Restless album, which Dr. Dre also executive produced.
19. “Let Me Ride” — Dr. Dre (1992)
Album: The Chronic
What do you get when you mix James Brown drums, with a bit of Bill Withers’ percussion, then throw in some Parliament for good measure? 1992’s “Let Me Ride,” one of Dre’s most memorable tracks.
18. “Phone Tap” — The Firm (1997)
Album: The Album
In the wake of the dreaded East Coast/West Coast beef and the deaths of both 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G., Dre hooked up with Nas’ The Firm and helped bridge the coastal divide. A testament to the union was “Phone Tap”, Dre’s take on New York’s then-Mafia inspired sound. Ironic how a flip of Chris Barber’s 1959 diddy “Petite Fleur,” (translation: little flower) turned out to be one of rap’s hardest beats ever.
17. “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” — Eve (2002)
Album: Scorpion
Always known for hip-hop hits, Dre once again proved his pop prowess in 2001 when he laced Eve and guest Gwen Stefani with the instrumental for “Let Me Blow Yar Mind.” Hard enough for E-V-E’s aggressive raps, by bright enough for Gwen’s crossover-styled vocals, Dre conjured up the best of both worlds and gained a Grammy for the track.
16. “Guilty Conscience” — Eminem (1999)
Album: The Slim Shady LP
Sure haters poked fun at Eminem, writing him off as a one-hit wonder with his quirky first single “My Name Is”, but by the time he dropped “Guilty Conscience” that same year, even the saltiest of rap heads had to give it up. Dre’s flip of Ronald Stein’s 1970 song “Go Home Pigs,” with it’s prodding bass gave Em the perfect lane to spit some of his best bars and he has Mr. Dre, Mr. N.W.A. to thank for it.
15. “Tha Shiznit” — Snoop Dogg (1993)
Album: Doggystyle
Most artists go to Dre to secure a single, but some times a low-key album cut can be just as potent. Such was the case with “Tha Shiznit” off of Snoop’s Doggystyle album. Who would’ve thought that a sampling of Billy Joel’s 1977 cut “The Stranger” would make for one of the albums best beats? Well, Dre of course.
14. “b**ch Please” — Snoop Dogg (1999)
Album: No Limit Top Dogg
Back when Snoop was riding with Master P’s No Limit label, fans longed for a reunion with the Cali funk doctor and on “b**ch Please”, Dre didn’t disappoint. The formula was familiar, pulsating bass, bright keys and swirling flutes. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
13. “Doggy Dogg World” — Snoop Dogg (1993)
Album: Doggystyle
By the time Snoop Dogg’s debut Doggystyle dropped, the LBC MC was the epitome of gangster; that was until Dre smoothed things out on the album’s third single “Doggy Dogg World.” The deep rolling bassline, calming keys and the overlaying sleigh bells all combined to form one of hip-hop’s most two-steppingiest tracks of all-time.
12. “Ho’s a Housewife” — Kurupt (1999)
Album: Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha
Kurupt’s Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha album was filled with Left Coast goodness, but none sonically better than the Dre-produced “Ho’s a Housewife.” The mid-tempo, bottom heavy track oozed pimpery and was so good that it also appeared on 2001, which dropped two weeks after ’Rupt’s CD.
11. “California Love” — 2Pac (1995)
Album: All Eyez On Me
Out on bail, fresh out of jail, who did 2Pac call to map out his return to rap? Well the good Doctor of course. With his bouncy synths and thumping bass, Dre’s flip of Zapp And Roger’s “Dance Floor” proved to be the perfect backdrop for ’Pac’s West coast ode.
10. “Straight Outta Compton” — N.W.A (1988)
Album: Straight Outta Compton
If N.W.A’s “don’t-give-a-damn” attitude wasn’t obvious in the rhymes of Ice Cube and the group’s other MCs, the message was written all over this beat. Dre may have always had the ability to craft a beat for the dance floor, but in his early years, he was trying to do anything but make people move their feet. “Straight Outta Compton” is a stylized mess of diesel truck horns, shrieking record scratches, and aggressive percussion.
9. “The Watcher” — Dr. Dre (1999)
Album: 2001
It’s here, the very first song on 2001 where Dre proves his comeback was going to live up to all the hype his absence had created. The quiet whisper of the song’s chorus is a perfect compliment to all the instrumentals subtleties — tinkling keys, staccato horn blasts, and bass designed to put necks and bodies in motion.
8. “Still D.R.E.” — Dr. Dre (1999)
Album: 2001
In many ways, “Still D.R.E.” was a comeback record for Dr. Dre. After having taken a hit on his credibility for his lackluster work on the 1996 Dr. Dre Presents…The Aftermath, Dre returned to the form that made him famous with this song, the first single from 2001.
7. “f**k Wit Dre Day (And Everybody’s Celebratin’)” — Dr. Dre (1992)
Album: The Chronic
The lyrics to Dr. Dre’s second single from The Chronic were meant to sting Eazy-E, but what probably hurt more was the beat’s trunk-rattling bass line. It’s obvious from the moment “f**k Wit Dre Day” begins, the most talented artist on the West Coast was a man named Andre Young.
6. “Gin and Juice” — Snoop Dogg (1993)
Album: Doggystyle
By the time Doc went to work on Snoop Dogg’s debut album, Doggstyle, the producer’s G-Funk sound was a familiar presence on urban radio. In turn, “Gin and Juice” became a timeless hit record, sounding more like the street and party anthem it was than today’s jingly odes to a rapper’s drink of choice.
5. “In Da Club” — 50 Cent (2003)
Album: Get Rich Or Die Tryin’
It could be argued that without 50 Cent’s catchy hook and rhyme patterns over this fairly simple beat, “In Da Club” would not have been the hit that it was. But without the beat, what would 50 Cent have been? There’s not much to “In Da Club”; the in-the-face smack of Dre’s drums, simple syncopated string patterns, and a drifting one-note guitar lick, but therein lays the innovation.
4. “It’s Funky Enough” — The D.O.C. (1989)
Album: No One Can Do It Better
Even now, it’s hard to believe Dr. Dre made this beat nearly 20 years ago. The way he pieces together samples of The Sylvers’ “Misdemeanor” and James Brown’s “Funky President” was an audio marvel and a big reason why many consider this record to be one of D.O.C.’s shining moments in his brief career.
3.”Xxplosive” — Dr. Dre (1999)
Album: 2001
This album cut from Dr. Dre’s Chronic 2001 was never released as an official single, but it surely felt like one. With its sampling of Soul Mann & The Brothers’ 1971 song, “Bumpy’s Lament”, “Xxplosive” was a proper update of the G-Funk sound Dre ushered in; a funky, soulful sound bed for Kurupt’s ferocious first verse, and Nate Dogg’s bluesy 16.
2. “Deep Cover” — Dr. Dre (1992)
Album: Deep Cover (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Most noted for being the song on which a young rapper named Snoop Dogg was introduced to the world (then named Snoop Doggy Dogg), “Deep Cover” was a haunting cut with hardcore lyrics to match the beat’s gritty mood.
1. “Nuthin But A “G” Thang” — Dr. Dre (1993)
Album: The Chronic
Dr. Dre and Los Angeles hip-hop were already on the map before the release of this 1992 single from his solo debut, The Chronic, but “Nuthin But A “G” Thang” made the whole country take seriously the contributions of G-Funk. The beat’s sneaky flutes and subtle guitar notes combined with the pavement pounding force of the thumping four-note bass line, woke people up to the idea that melody can indeed sound gangsta.
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LMAO
what do XXL know?
:D
where is "Role model"?
they're basicaly only focusing on singles and mainstream-hits..
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Cool story
I ain't hating
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LOL at #21 ...Mahogany produced that , not Dr Dre
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LOL at #21 ...Mahogany produced that , not Dr Dre
We all know Dre's touch was all over that lol
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smh @ next episode and lil ghetto boy being # 36 n 35
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Its cool they put the list together. Remember this will be like 2 or 3 guys opinion.
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Cool story
I ain't hating
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smh @ in da club being ahead of GIN AND JUICE
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I never liked the Nas is Coming beat, I thought it was a letdown
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"Approach to Danger " and " U Know" shit on a half of these . Also , " Natural Born Killaz " should be top 10 ."Fight Music " sucked ." It aint Nothing but Music ' was way better than that , and so was " Nasty Mind "." Blunt Tyme" shits on half of these as well .
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I stopped reading after i saw "Natural Born Killaz" at 49. Fuckin bullshit list.
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I stopped reading after i saw "Natural Born Killaz" at 49. Fuckin bullshit list.
well the reason they put that at 49 cuz Dre paid Sneed to produce it
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Respect for making the article, but as others have said, it really aint that similar to what a lotta fans would think.
I think DUBCC needs to do their own thing like this, with ALL of Dre's beats (even unreleased shit) and have the whole forum vote on them and come up with a TRUE top 50 or 100. Thatd be ill.
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Next episode should of been higher
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I stopped reading after i saw "Natural Born Killaz" at 49. Fuckin bullshit list.
well the reason they put that at 49 cuz Dre paid Sneed to produce it
Almost half of the tracks on this list was co-produced by somebody else.
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"Approach to Danger " and " U Know" shit on a half of these . Also , " Natural Born Killaz " should be top 10 ."Fight Music " sucked ." It aint Nothing but Music ' was way better than that , and so was " Nasty Mind "." Blunt Tyme" shits on half of these as well .
Its all a matter of opinion.
Personaly i dont think Blunt time is a good jam at all. approach the danger is dope tho.
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Honorable mention for me
Murder Dem Murderers
Round Here
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What a list! they did a good job and everyones opionion is gonna differ a bit but they got all the REALLY good ones
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Where's Grand Finale in this list?
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list is cool but no matter what the order people wont like it, everyone has their own opinions. but its amazing how many great productions dre has :o
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Did Dre produced "2 Step" by Clyde Carson?
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Did Dre produced "2 Step" by Clyde Carson?
nop, ty fyffe (wrong spelling sry) i think
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As expected, not that great of a list. Also I'm disappointed they didn't include any songs from Efil4zaggin, which had better production than Straight Outta Compton
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As expected, not that great of a list. Also I'm disappointed they didn't include any songs from Efil4zaggin, which had better production than Straight Outta Compton
Way better production imo also where is some of the D.O.C. tracks & Eazy E tracks?
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As expected, not that great of a list. Also I'm disappointed they didn't include any songs from Efil4zaggin, which had better production than Straight Outta Compton
Way better production imo also where is some of the D.O.C. tracks & Eazy E tracks?
but u gotta admit the original of "Dopeman" had doper production than anything on N4l 8)
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As expected, not that great of a list. Also I'm disappointed they didn't include any songs from Efil4zaggin, which had better production than Straight Outta Compton
Way better production imo also where is some of the D.O.C. tracks & Eazy E tracks?
but u gotta admit the original of "Dopeman" had doper production than anything on N4l 8)
Yeah so did 8Ball those 2 Tracks where the stand out tracks on the album
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Here's a link to the Original page this got posted on.
http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2010/12/the-50-greatest-dr-dre-beats-of-all-time/ (http://www.xxlmag.com/features/2010/12/the-50-greatest-dr-dre-beats-of-all-time/)
WTF...So 5 people came up with that list.
C'mon XXL coulda came up with at least 10 or more worthy individuals to do this.
I would bet that all 5 probably have never heard all the songs they're rating :-\
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Did Dre produced "2 Step" by Clyde Carson?
nop, ty fyffe (wrong spelling sry) i think
or perhaps neff-u.
order is a bit dodgy if you think dre's beats have improved with time, but there's no denying the classics. stuff like boss life shouldn't be on there at all.
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Can't C Me >>>>>>>>>>> Fight Music
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Also Didn't Dre do I'm so hood from G-Unit?
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Also Didn't Dre do I'm so hood from G-Unit?
Hell nah. You need to start checkin the Vault section a bit more.
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Also Didn't Dre do I'm so hood from G-Unit?
Hell nah. You need to start checkin the Vault section a bit more.
YEAH STUPID NOOB
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33. “Outta Control” Remix — 50 Cent (2006)
Album: The Massacre
The Mighty D-R-E slimmed down his G-Funk sound for the clubs, with this 2006 cut that you could easily dance to or play the wall and bop your head with the rest of the thugs
too low down, but in there at least :bandit:
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coproduced with D.O.C. but i love mentally disturbed by 6-2...
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did dre not produce "who am i (whats my name)?"
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Also Didn't Dre do I'm so hood from G-Unit?
Hell nah. You need to start checkin the Vault section a bit more.
Lol Will Do
Anyway tracks missing imo Obie Trice (ft Dr.Dre & Eminem) - Shit Hits The Fan,
Dr.Dre & Snoop - On The Boulevard,The Knoc,Break Ya Neck & Str8 Westcoast
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Also Didn't Dre do I'm so hood from G-Unit?
Hell nah. You need to start checkin the Vault section a bit more.
Lol Will Do
Anyway tracks missing imo Obie Trice (ft Dr.Dre & Eminem) - Shit Hits The Fan,
Dr.Dre & Snoop - On The Boulevard,The Knoc,Break Ya Neck & Str8 Westcoast
it really has to be the set-up if there was gonna be any of the obie tracks on there.
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Also Didn't Dre do I'm so hood from G-Unit?
Hell nah. You need to start checkin the Vault section a bit more.
Lol Will Do
Anyway tracks missing imo Obie Trice (ft Dr.Dre & Eminem) - Shit Hits The Fan,
Dr.Dre & Snoop - On The Boulevard,The Knoc,Break Ya Neck & Str8 Westcoast
it really has to be the set-up if there was gonna be any of the obie tracks on there.
Fucking Forgot about The Set up I'm about to listen to D.O.C. The Grand Finale another slept on track
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Also Didn't Dre do I'm so hood from G-Unit?
Hell nah. You need to start checkin the Vault section a bit more.
Lol Will Do
Anyway tracks missing imo Obie Trice (ft Dr.Dre & Eminem) - Shit Hits The Fan,
Dr.Dre & Snoop - On The Boulevard,The Knoc,Break Ya Neck & Str8 Westcoast
it really has to be the set-up if there was gonna be any of the obie tracks on there.
Fucking Forgot about The Set up I'm about to listen to D.O.C. The Grand Finale another slept on track
Not slept on by me, D.O.C. verse is a classic. Flow is :o
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I miss "alwayz into something" love that beat.
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Also Didn't Dre do I'm so hood from G-Unit?
Hell nah. You need to start checkin the Vault section a bit more.
Lol Will Do
Anyway tracks missing imo Obie Trice (ft Dr.Dre & Eminem) - Shit Hits The Fan,
Dr.Dre & Snoop - On The Boulevard,The Knoc,Break Ya Neck & Str8 Westcoast
it really has to be the set-up if there was gonna be any of the obie tracks on there.
Nah. If any Obie track should've been on there it definitely should've been Oh!
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Regardless of the order their in and people's opinions being different. It's great that XXL put a list together of great dre productions so the average hip hop fan or the new hip hop fan has a chance to see how many great tracks Dre has produced or been involved in and maybe they will goto itunes and download them or youtube them and be introduced to good hiphop!
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Where's Grand Finale in this list?
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Also Didn't Dre do I'm so hood from G-Unit?
Hell nah. You need to start checkin the Vault section a bit more.
Lol Will Do
Anyway tracks missing imo Obie Trice (ft Dr.Dre & Eminem) - Shit Hits The Fan,
Dr.Dre & Snoop - On The Boulevard,The Knoc,Break Ya Neck & Str8 Westcoast
Produced by Jelly Roll. Just in case you didn't know ;)
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a lot of the list seems uncannily similar to these picks:
http://kevinnottingham.com/2009/04/03/dr-dre%E2%80%99s-top-25-productions/
:whistle:
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Where's Put In On Me ? Bad Guys Always Die ? :(
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50. “Fight Music” – D12 (2001)
Album: Devil’s Night
A hard-charging, hyper rap-rock cut samples Led Zeppelin’s “Kashmir” showcased Dre’s versatility on the boards.
49. “Natural Born Killaz” — Dr. Dre & Ice Cube (1995)
Album: Murder Was The Case (The Soundtrack)
The first Dr. Dre and Ice Cube recording since their N.W.A days was an audio massacre. A sinister beat fuels Cube and Dre to spit some of their most brutal verses.
48. “Remember Me” — Eminem (2000)
Album: The Marshall Mathers LP
A brooding and eerie concoction served to be the perfect backdrop for Em, Stick Fingaz, and RBX to spit gruesome bars over.
47. “Boss’ Life” — Snoop Dogg (2007)
Album: Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
The Snoop D-O-Double G bosses up over a menacing bass line and delicate keys for smoothed-out G-ride.
46. “Family Affair” — Mary J. Blige (2001)
Album: No More Drama
The rolling bass line and rich keys made for a ubiquitous club banger that everyone could enjoy.
45.“b**ches Ain’t s**t” — Dr. Dre (1992)
Album: The Chronic
The raucous posse cut built from Funkadelic’s “Adolescent Funk,” and MC Shan’s “The Bridge” was a rambunctious example of the Doc’s patented gangster sound.
44. “Fast Lane” — Bilal (2001)
Album: 1st Born Second
Neo-soul meets G-funk for a soul-stirring knock that was street but sweet.
43.“Been There Done That” — Dr. Dre (1996)
Album: Dr. Dre Presents…The Aftermath
Dre’s emancipation from Death Row spawned the cooler-than-thou cinematic cut.
42. “Satisfaction” — Eve (2003)
Album: Eve-Olution
The blond bombshell was such a f-ing lady over Dr. Dre’s stripped down funky one-two groove
41.“Express Yourself” — N.W.A (1989)
Album: Straight Outta Compton
Co-produced with DJ Yella, the good doctor infused the 70’s soul/funk classic “Express Yourself” (Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band) with some of that gangster s**t to express himself.
40. “My Name Is” — Eminem (1999)
Album: The Slim Shady LP
The genius of Em’s debut single lays behind Dre’s decision to keep his presence as minimal as possible, so as this then fairly unknown MC could show and prove on his own.
39.”Ask Yourself A Question” — Kurupt (1998)
Album: Kuruption!
The West Coast icon blessed Kurupt with a sparse bouncy backdrop to perfectly showcase the underrated MC’s talent on mic.
38. “f**k You” — Dre (1999)
Album: 2001
Dre proved that along with the street, the club and the whip, he can also make tracks that knock in the sheets.
37. “Poppin’ Them Thangs” — G-Unit (2003)
Album: Beg For Mercy
Dre gathered muted guitars, dark backdrops and rolling piano stabs to create a timeless head nodder.
36. “Next Episode” — Dr. Dre (1999)
Album: 2001
The West Coast legend took David McCallum’s “The Edge” and turned it on it’s head, creating one of the most gangsta, cinematic instrumentals of all time.
35. “Lil’ Ghetto Boy” — Dr. Dre (1992)
Album: The Chronic
While he borrowed both the song title and the sample from Donny Hathaway, Dre proved to fans that he also had enough soul to compose tunes that would one day put his name amongst the greats.
34. “Westside Story” — Game (2004) Album: The Documentary Dre laced the Compton MC with a menacing backdrop for this standout joint from 2005’s The Documentary, with a deep organ sounds and high pitch keys.
33. “Outta Control” Remix — 50 Cent (2006)
Album: The Massacre
The Mighty D-R-E slimmed down his G-Funk sound for the clubs, with this 2006 cut that you could easily dance to or play the wall and bop your head with the rest of the thugs
32. “Afro Puffs” — The Lady Of Rage (1994)
Album: Above The Rim (The Soundtrack
Lifting two grooves from Johnny Guitar Watson (“Superman Lover” and “Love That Will Never Die”), the good Doc concocted an evil sounding, trunk rattling banger for the West Coast rapstress that still rocks rough and stuff 16 years later
31. “Ain’t No Fun” — Snoop Dogg (1993)
Album: Doggystyle
This classic track from Snoop’s heralded 1993 debut album, Doggystyle, showcases Dre’s signature laid-back G-Funk sound. Incorporating samples from Issac Hayes (“A Few More Kisses”) and Lynn Collins (“Think [About It]“), gang bangin’ never sounded so smooth.
30. “Keep Their Heads Ringin’ — Dr. Dre (1995)
Album: Friday (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
The spacey, funky production on this cut from the Friday soundtrack is still living up to its title 15 years later.
29. “Hello” — Ice Cube (2000)
Album:War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc)
Dre and MC Ren hopping on this track from War & Peace Vol. 2 (The Peace Disc)created an N.W.A. reunion and Dre provided an updated sound to go along with it.
28. “Heat” — 50 Cent (2003)
Album: Get Rich or Die Tryin’
50 Cent luh dem gun sounds, and the Doctor laced him with plenty, as a gun being cocked provided the percussion on this Get Rich or Die Tryin’ banger.
27. “Forgot About Dre” — Dr. Dre (1999)
Album: 2001
To this day, this stringy 2001 standout remains one of the best collaborations between Dr. Dre and Slim Shady.
26. “f**k Tha Police”— N.W.A (1988)
Album: Straight Outta Compton
One of the most controversial songs in hip-hop history wouldn’t have been the same without Dre’s aggressive, drum-heavy production.
25. “Imagine” — Snoop Dogg (2006)
Album: Tha Blue Carpet Treatment
Thanks to orchestral keys and D’Angelo’s soothing voice, this is one of the best Dre tracks to simply kick back and light up to.
24. “How We Do” — Game (2005)
Album: The Documentary
In addition to a hook and verses from 50, Game’s first top five hit propelled up the charts thanks to Dre’s claps and keys.
23. “Lay Low” — Snoop Dogg (2000)
Album: Tha Last Meal
Snoop Dogg’s Tha Last Meal was a slept on album, especially when one considers there were singles like this collaborative effort with Dr. Dre.
22. “Nas Is Coming” — Nas (1996)
Album: It Was Written
This track from Nas’ It Was Written—recorded during a time of heightened tension between the East and West Coasts—also marked the beginnings of Nas and Dre’s collaborative efforts, which soon resulted in The Firm, as well.
21.”Bad Intentions” — Knoc-turnal (2001)
Album: The Wash (The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Dre lent his touch on the mic and the boards to this up-tempo Knoc Turn’al track which is marked by it’s constant flute sounds.
20. “X” — Xzibit (2000)
Album: Restless
He calls the good doctor. Dre comes with a bone-shattering beat that sounds like a great leftover from the 2001 sessions for Xzibit’s first single off the Restless album, which Dr. Dre also executive produced.
19. “Let Me Ride” — Dr. Dre (1992)
Album: The Chronic
What do you get when you mix James Brown drums, with a bit of Bill Withers’ percussion, then throw in some Parliament for good measure? 1992’s “Let Me Ride,” one of Dre’s most memorable tracks.
18. “Phone Tap” — The Firm (1997)
Album: The Album
In the wake of the dreaded East Coast/West Coast beef and the deaths of both 2Pac and The Notorious B.I.G., Dre hooked up with Nas’ The Firm and helped bridge the coastal divide. A testament to the union was “Phone Tap”, Dre’s take on New York’s then-Mafia inspired sound. Ironic how a flip of Chris Barber’s 1959 diddy “Petite Fleur,” (translation: little flower) turned out to be one of rap’s hardest beats ever.
17. “Let Me Blow Ya Mind” — Eve (2002)
Album: Scorpion
Always known for hip-hop hits, Dre once again proved his pop prowess in 2001 when he laced Eve and guest Gwen Stefani with the instrumental for “Let Me Blow Yar Mind.” Hard enough for E-V-E’s aggressive raps, by bright enough for Gwen’s crossover-styled vocals, Dre conjured up the best of both worlds and gained a Grammy for the track.
16. “Guilty Conscience” — Eminem (1999)
Album: The Slim Shady LP
Sure haters poked fun at Eminem, writing him off as a one-hit wonder with his quirky first single “My Name Is”, but by the time he dropped “Guilty Conscience” that same year, even the saltiest of rap heads had to give it up. Dre’s flip of Ronald Stein’s 1970 song “Go Home Pigs,” with it’s prodding bass gave Em the perfect lane to spit some of his best bars and he has Mr. Dre, Mr. N.W.A. to thank for it.
15. “Tha Shiznit” — Snoop Dogg (1993)
Album: Doggystyle
Most artists go to Dre to secure a single, but some times a low-key album cut can be just as potent. Such was the case with “Tha Shiznit” off of Snoop’s Doggystyle album. Who would’ve thought that a sampling of Billy Joel’s 1977 cut “The Stranger” would make for one of the albums best beats? Well, Dre of course.
14. “b**ch Please” — Snoop Dogg (1999)
Album: No Limit Top Dogg
Back when Snoop was riding with Master P’s No Limit label, fans longed for a reunion with the Cali funk doctor and on “b**ch Please”, Dre didn’t disappoint. The formula was familiar, pulsating bass, bright keys and swirling flutes. If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.
13. “Doggy Dogg World” — Snoop Dogg (1993)
Album: Doggystyle
By the time Snoop Dogg’s debut Doggystyle dropped, the LBC MC was the epitome of gangster; that was until Dre smoothed things out on the album’s third single “Doggy Dogg World.” The deep rolling bassline, calming keys and the overlaying sleigh bells all combined to form one of hip-hop’s most two-steppingiest tracks of all-time.
12. “Ho’s a Housewife” — Kurupt (1999)
Album: Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha
Kurupt’s Tha Streetz Iz A Mutha album was filled with Left Coast goodness, but none sonically better than the Dre-produced “Ho’s a Housewife.” The mid-tempo, bottom heavy track oozed pimpery and was so good that it also appeared on 2001, which dropped two weeks after ’Rupt’s CD.
11. “California Love” — 2Pac (1995)
Album: All Eyez On Me
Out on bail, fresh out of jail, who did 2Pac call to map out his return to rap? Well the good Doctor of course. With his bouncy synths and thumping bass, Dre’s flip of Zapp And Roger’s “Dance Floor” proved to be the perfect backdrop for ’Pac’s West coast ode.
10. “Straight Outta Compton” — N.W.A (1988)
Album: Straight Outta Compton
If N.W.A’s “don’t-give-a-damn” attitude wasn’t obvious in the rhymes of Ice Cube and the group’s other MCs, the message was written all over this beat. Dre may have always had the ability to craft a beat for the dance floor, but in his early years, he was trying to do anything but make people move their feet. “Straight Outta Compton” is a stylized mess of diesel truck horns, shrieking record scratches, and aggressive percussion.
9. “The Watcher” — Dr. Dre (1999)
Album: 2001
It’s here, the very first song on 2001 where Dre proves his comeback was going to live up to all the hype his absence had created. The quiet whisper of the song’s chorus is a perfect compliment to all the instrumentals subtleties — tinkling keys, staccato horn blasts, and bass designed to put necks and bodies in motion.
8. “Still D.R.E.” — Dr. Dre (1999)
Album: 2001
In many ways, “Still D.R.E.” was a comeback record for Dr. Dre. After having taken a hit on his credibility for his lackluster work on the 1996 Dr. Dre Presents…The Aftermath, Dre returned to the form that made him famous with this song, the first single from 2001.
7. “f**k Wit Dre Day (And Everybody’s Celebratin’)” — Dr. Dre (1992)
Album: The Chronic
The lyrics to Dr. Dre’s second single from The Chronic were meant to sting Eazy-E, but what probably hurt more was the beat’s trunk-rattling bass line. It’s obvious from the moment “f**k Wit Dre Day” begins, the most talented artist on the West Coast was a man named Andre Young.
6. “Gin and Juice” — Snoop Dogg (1993)
Album: Doggystyle
By the time Doc went to work on Snoop Dogg’s debut album, Doggstyle, the producer’s G-Funk sound was a familiar presence on urban radio. In turn, “Gin and Juice” became a timeless hit record, sounding more like the street and party anthem it was than today’s jingly odes to a rapper’s drink of choice.
5. “In Da Club” — 50 Cent (2003)
Album: Get Rich Or Die Tryin’
It could be argued that without 50 Cent’s catchy hook and rhyme patterns over this fairly simple beat, “In Da Club” would not have been the hit that it was. But without the beat, what would 50 Cent have been? There’s not much to “In Da Club”; the in-the-face smack of Dre’s drums, simple syncopated string patterns, and a drifting one-note guitar lick, but therein lays the innovation.
4. “It’s Funky Enough” — The D.O.C. (1989)
Album: No One Can Do It Better
Even now, it’s hard to believe Dr. Dre made this beat nearly 20 years ago. The way he pieces together samples of The Sylvers’ “Misdemeanor” and James Brown’s “Funky President” was an audio marvel and a big reason why many consider this record to be one of D.O.C.’s shining moments in his brief career.
3.”Xxplosive” — Dr. Dre (1999)
Album: 2001
This album cut from Dr. Dre’s Chronic 2001 was never released as an official single, but it surely felt like one. With its sampling of Soul Mann & The Brothers’ 1971 song, “Bumpy’s Lament”, “Xxplosive” was a proper update of the G-Funk sound Dre ushered in; a funky, soulful sound bed for Kurupt’s ferocious first verse, and Nate Dogg’s bluesy 16.
2. “Deep Cover” — Dr. Dre (1992)
Album: Deep Cover (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
Most noted for being the song on which a young rapper named Snoop Dogg was introduced to the world (then named Snoop Doggy Dogg), “Deep Cover” was a haunting cut with hardcore lyrics to match the beat’s gritty mood.
1. “Nuthin But A “G” Thang” — Dr. Dre (1993)
Album: The Chronic
Dr. Dre and Los Angeles hip-hop were already on the map before the release of this 1992 single from his solo debut, The Chronic, but “Nuthin But A “G” Thang” made the whole country take seriously the contributions of G-Funk. The beat’s sneaky flutes and subtle guitar notes combined with the pavement pounding force of the thumping four-note bass line, woke people up to the idea that melody can indeed sound gangsta.
this should have read..50 top dr.dre productions...cause dre did not make half of these beats.......HE PRODUCED THEM but not make.
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On The Boulevard,The Knoc,Break Ya Neck & Str8 Westcoast
Produced by Jelly Roll. Just in case you didn't know ;)
Forgot it was Produced by Jelly Roll
Where's Put In On Me ? Bad Guys Always Die ? :(
Man those songs where awesome
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.... so the "Game Don´t Wait Remix" must be at least No. 51 then right? :loco:
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obviously i don't agree with the list, but i don't think the choices are bad at all.
i mainly disagree with the high ranking of Ho's a housewife , Doggy dogg world & Let me blow ya mind
LOL at #21 ...Mahogany produced that , not Dr Dre
We all know Dre's touch was all over that lol
yeah he co-produced it
I never liked the Nas is Coming beat, I thought it was a letdown
didn't like it at first either. it grew on me
I stopped reading after i saw "Natural Born Killaz" at 49. Fuckin bullshit list.
well the reason they put that at 49 cuz Dre paid Sneed to produce it
that's bullshit
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.... so the "Game Don´t Wait Remix" must be at least No. 51 then right? :loco:
Yeah what the hell! Where is that beat on this list? Just as an aside, I recently got some Dre headphones and that beat sounds ridiculously good in them 8)
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Somebody compiled all these tracks...
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZMAM8FCU
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LMAO
what do XXL know?
:D
!!!
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There is not 'The Wash' wtf
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Did Dre produced "2 Step" by Clyde Carson?
nop, ty fyffe (wrong spelling sry) i think
or perhaps neff-u.
Yeah, I believe it's produced by Neff-U.
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LOL at #21 ...Mahogany produced that , not Dr Dre
We all know Dre's touch was all over that lol
Mahogany made the instrumental though.
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"Whats My Name" is not on there??
I know Let Me Ride is on there, but I would've included the extended remix too
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Nothing but a G thang first, i think no one is gonna argue with that..
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Nothing but a G thang first, i think no one is gonna argue with that..
I think everyone's list would be different...
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Nothing but a G thang first, i think no one is gonna argue with that..
Still DRE would be my 1
Everyone needs to stop complaining about whats on and whats not on the list.
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Nothing but a G thang first, i think no one is gonna argue with that..
Everyone needs to stop complaining about whats on and whats not on the list.
True, I think the list is ok, ....but cmon: Game Dont Wait REMIX not on a that Top 50 list is downright ridiculous. how can they forget about this cut?
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the whole list is a disgrace. Disgrace to all these cats who have made half of these beats.
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I stopped reading after i saw "Natural Born Killaz" at 49. Fuckin bullshit list.
agreed.
so the best dre beat ever is the one where he hasn´t done shit to the original sample , just looped it, lol . i love the song no doubt but it´s not like he or his ghost producers/musicians did anything to the original
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Am I the only one who likes Dayz of Wayback and thought it should be on here?
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LOL at #21 ...Mahogany produced that , not Dr Dre
Yeah.. lame its mentioned.. otherwise it was a good read.. I will probably forget the list within the next few days..
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Glad that "Outta Control (Remix)" and "Ask Yourself a Question" got mentioned, but there's a lot of other choices that could have made the list easily:
Eminem "Role Model"
The D.O.C. "Formula"
Knoc-turn'al "Str8 Westcoast"
Snoop Dogg "Bitch Please"
Snoop Dogg "Just Dippin'"
Dr. Dre "Big Ego's"
Stat Quo "Get Low"
Mary J. Blige and Eve "Not Today"
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I never liked the Nas is Coming beat, I thought it was a letdown
cosign
33. “Outta Control” Remix — 50 Cent (2006)
Album: The Massacre
The Mighty D-R-E slimmed down his G-Funk sound for the clubs, with this 2006 cut that you could easily dance to or play the wall and bop your head with the rest of the thugs
too low down, but in there at least :bandit:
shit i forgot about this, love it!
ultimately, its not a bad list, any kind of list like this will have a lot of disagreements...
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Glad that "Outta Control (Remix)" and "Ask Yourself a Question" got mentioned, but there's a lot of other choices that could have made the list easily:
Eminem "Role Model"
The D.O.C. "Formula"
Knoc-turn'al "Str8 Westcoast"
Snoop Dogg "Bitch Please"
Snoop Dogg "Just Dippin'"
Dr. Dre "Big Ego's"
Stat Quo "Get Low"
Mary J. Blige and Eve "Not Today"
Bitch please is on the list
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Am I the only one who likes Dayz of Wayback and thought it should be on here?
no your right, and Alwayz into something is a gfunk classic as well. I think they didn't wanna include too many from the same album that wasn't Dre's. Personally I liked Hennessey And Buddah over Lay Low
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some beats that i would list, in no order:
the greatest trick
natural born killaz
murder was the case
murder was the case remix
tha shiznit
serial killa
gin & juice
who am i (what's my name)
fight music
legend of the fall offs
don't get carried away
crack a bottle
deja vu
underground
drop it
straight outta compton
real niggaz
real niggaz don't die
appetite for destruction
nuthin but a g thang
let me ride
the day the niggaz took over
deep cover
a nigga witta gun
bitches ain't shit
187um ( deep cover remix)
let me ride extended remix
forgot about dre
still dre
xxxplosive
what's the difference
bitch niggaz
some LA niggaz
bang bang
the watcher
murder ink
my name is
role model
guilty conscience
bitch please II
hallelujah
change is gonna come
my darling
old time's sake
3 am
heat
in da club
can't c me
california love
ok you're right
break ya neck
keep their heads ringin
put it on me
evil deeds
so bad
that's what it is
poppin them thangs
outta control(remix)
minority report
murder dem murderers
step on by
ask yourself a question
last dayz
str8 westcoast
any day now
the set up
oh
after u die
eastcoast/westcoast killaz
fame
blunt time
weed snortin
niggaz don't give a fuck
lay low
firm family
start from scratch
westside story
x
hold on ( young buck version)
u ain't going nowhere
round here
lost
been there done that
fast lane
hello
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Yeah, you cant please everybody
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Dre got too many classic beats. The list should be the 100 best beats by Dr. Dre.
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It's funny how on "Spray Yourself" they mention DJ Yella's co-production and yet fail to mention Sam Sneed on "Natural Born Killaz" and Daz on "Affro Puffs". Seriously, they get NO love from XXL. That reminds me of the december 2008 issue i think where they showed a 1998 picture of over 50 rappers gather in NYC, Daz was on that picture but wasnt even mentioned by XXL... smh...
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It's funny how on "Spray Yourself" they mention DJ Yella's co-production and yet fail to mention Sam Sneed on "Natural Born Killaz" and Daz on "Affro Puffs". Seriously, they get NO love from XXL.
Also they forgot to mention Mel-Man, Scott Storch, Mike Elizondo and a whole bunch of other people.
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This list is a joke for the simple fact that Deeez Nuuuts wasn't mentioned.
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I didn't read the whole thread so I don't know if anyone mentioned it but...
WHERE THE FUCK IS LIGHTSPEED?!
That's Dre's best beat. Even Dre knows that.
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I didn't read the whole thread so I don't know if anyone mentioned it but...
WHERE THE FUCK IS LIGHTSPEED?!
That's Dre's best beat. Even Dre knows that.
Love that track.
Im sure i read somewhere Dre said that was the only track he was 100% happy with from 2001
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Yeah I read that too, I think it got posted on here once. That track is on another level that no other producer/beatmaker has reached yet. The way that shit sounds in a car, through a system, shit. That song is kush blunts and gin or henny on the rocks.
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all of chronic, doggystyle and chronic 2001 should been on the list
FUCK THE LIST
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I didn't read the whole thread so I don't know if anyone mentioned it but...
WHERE THE FUCK IS LIGHTSPEED?!
That's Dre's best beat. Even Dre knows that.
Love that track.
Im sure i read somewhere Dre said that was the only track he was 100% happy with from 2001
yeah i remember that too, it's from one of stat quo's interviews
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Where's Put In On Me ? Bad Guys Always Die ? :(
Didn't even think of those two when I read the list and I'd put them in my top 5. Nothing off Relapse either and some of Dre's production on that is light years above what anyone else is doing now.
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i uploaded this
enjoy my niggaz n bitchez
http://www.megaupload.com/?d=83U8X8TW
http://hotfile.com/dl/89682117/da75e45/1215_aif6dD.rar.html
http://www.sendspace.com/file/h19eo5
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Pretty good list. Not one production from after 2007. I agree with that doe. Only average productions from Dre after 2006. I like to know what caused that. Was this the time he stopped smoking weed in the studio? Or did he become too focused on bodybuilding? Not a smart move to stop smoking weed, cuz we all know weed gives inspiration and makes you more creative.
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The best thing about this list is that they showed love to "It's Funky Enough" .That song is timeless
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It really looks like he started slowing down in 2007
Wiki disco-- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr._Dre_production_discography
I wonder why...
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Knoc-turn'al on tracks 21 & 9 on the list, that's great to get that XXL love
And most of y'all mad Light Speed ain't on there, damn XXL, that would have added another one for Knoc! lol