There’s always that one artist who can reinvent themselves, and remain who they originally were, time and time again, no matter how many years pass.
Dr. Dre is one of those artists.
After introducing us to Snoop Doggy Dogg in the spring of 1992 on “Deep Cover”, a song found on the movie soundtrack Deep Cover, they continued with their undeniable, magical chemistry on Dre’s solo debut album The Chronic in late ‘92.
The first single “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” was another song that featured a young Snoop whose laid back flow and raw lyrics complimented Dr. Dre’s G-funk banger.
The second single “Fuck Wit Dre Day” also features Snoop; this time Dre’s taking the opportunity to throw blows at his adversaries Tim Dog, Luther Campbell, 2 Live Crew, Ice Cube and Eazy-E.
The third single “Let Me Ride” was laced with another laid-back G-funk beat, and its video, ironically, had a cameo from Ice Cube.
Everything about this album was genius. The album title, the album cover, and the production is timeless. It changed the sound of Hip Hop at that time.
With other features from Daz, Kurupt, The Lady of Rage, RBX, and Jewell, this album remains a classic and one of the most influential albums in Hip Hop history. | THIS ENT
[By Rube Ramon]
On August 11, 2023, we will join Sixman in Grand Rapids, MI for HIP HOP 50Th Anniversary Music Fest live at top-rated venue The Pyramid Scheme!
Celebrating this cultural milestone, Sixman will close out a stacked lineup of Nappy Head Assassins, J.Rob, Manchild, Loudchief, Zero, Gwopped Up Speedy, Alfie Da Great, Huff the Goat, WUZEE, Sonny Ski, D.E.S., Sha Dow, Adrian Wright, Dj Ill One, DJ Kapp, Dj Seven Eightz, and DJ Kokn, with industry favorite MR. 1204 serving as host.
Sponsored by WYCE, NOXX and COOKIES GR, Wasted Brand Clothing, Debo Scotty (Power Moves Only), Vitale’s On Leonard, THIS ENT, and Feeding America (West Michigan), Sixman is encouraging attendees to bring a non-perishable food item to help feed the less fortunate in the community.
With this once-in-a-lifetime event Sixman and everyone involved are upholding the charitable nature of Hip Hop’s origin at 1520 Sedwick Ave in Bronx, NY fifty years ago.
