CD: Dr. Dre The Chronic RARE VTG 1st Edition 1992 SEALED CD Collectable *

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The product is a rare and collectible first edition 1992 sealed CD of Dr. Dre's album "The Chronic." Produced by Dr. Dre and released by Interscope, the album falls under the genres of rap and hip-hop, specifically in the style of 1990s gangsta and hardcore hip-hop. The CD comes in a standard jewel case and is in mint condition. With its English language lyrics, this vintage CD is ideal for music enthusiasts looking to add a piece of hip-hop history to their collection, perfect for occasions like birthdays or Halloween parties.

“The Chronic is the debut studio album by American record producer and rapper Dr. Dre. It was released on December 15, 1992, by his record label Death Row Records along with Interscope Records and distributed by Priority Records. The recording sessions took place at Death Row Studios in Los Angeles and at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood.

The Chronic was Dr. Dre's first solo album after he departed the West Coast hip hop group N.W.A and its label Ruthless Records over a financial dispute. It includes insults towards Ruthless Records and its owner, former N.W.A member and assembler Eazy-E. It features many appearances by then-emerging American rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg, who used the album as a launch pad for boosting his solo career. The album's title derives from a slang term for high-grade cannabis, and its cover is a homage to Zig-Zag rolling papers. In 2023, to celebrate its 30th anniversary, the album was reissued by Dr. Dre's current label Aftermath Entertainment, Death Row Records, and Interscope Records.

The Chronic reached number three on the Billboard 200 and has been certified triple platinum with sales of three million copies in the United States,[6][7] making Dre one of the top ten best-selling American performing artists of 1993.[8] The Chronic spent eight months in the Billboard Top 10.[9] The album's three singles became top ten Billboard singles.[10] "Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang" reached number two on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot Rap Singles and Hot R&B Singles charts.[10]

Dr. Dre's production popularized the G-funk subgenre within gangsta rap. The Chronic has been widely regarded as one of the most important and influential albums of the 1990s and one of the best-produced hip-hop albums.[11][12][13] In 2019, the album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry as "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant".”