description Dr. Dre - 2001 Overview
2001 (1999) is Dr. Dre's second studio album, released on Aftermath Entertainment and notable for launching the careers of Eminem and Snoop Dogg to wider mainstream audiences.
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Dr. Dre - 2001 ranks #40 of 217 in the Hip Hop Album ranking, behind Ice Cube - AmeriKKKa's Most Wanted, ahead of Common - Like Water for Chocolate.
Polished blockbuster with legendary production and hits; revered sonically despite some lyrical and sequencing criticisms.
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Why is Dr. Dre's album called 2001 if it came out in 1999?
The futuristic title positioned the record as music for the approaching millennium. It also distinguished the album from Dre's 1992 debut, The Chronic, although it was originally associated with the working title The Chronic 2000.
Which major songs are on Dr. Dre's 2001?
The album contains "Still D.R.E.," "Forgot About Dre," and "The Next Episode." Eminem appears prominently on "Forgot About Dre," while Snoop Dogg performs on several tracks, including "The Next Episode."
Did Dr. Dre produce every track on 2001 himself?
Dre directed the album's sound, but the production was collaborative. Mel-Man received production credits across much of the record, and writers such as Jay-Z, Eminem, and The D.O.C. contributed to particular songs.
Where does 2001 fit in Dr. Dre's album catalog?
Released in 1999 through Aftermath and Interscope, it is Dre's second solo studio album after The Chronic. His next solo studio album was Compton in 2015, released more than 15 years later.
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