2001

Review:

This was the second studio album by Dr.Dre since 1992 release of instant masterpiece The Chronic.

Dr.Dre wants to make a point of his importance in the hip-hop community in this album. However, the number of guest appearances in the album was abundant and it was almost like a mixtape album that promotes lesser-known rappers.

Almost all tracks have featured artists though Dr.Dre have some solos.

2001 continues the content of West Coast hip-hop that talks about guns, drugs,women etc... It was repetitive lyrically and in content.

Production-wise, it was very well produced and Dr.Dre collaborated with Mel-man to bring a modern sound to suit the music scene of the late 90s. This album embodies a smooth sound compared to The Chronic which gave a multi-layered slightly rougher sound.

My favourite track is The Message produced by Lord Finesse which was a dedication song and contains no profanity which what the whole album could be.

Rating: 4/5