On this day in music history: December 15, 1992 - “The Chronic”, the debut solo album by Dr. Dre is released. Produced by Dr. Dre, it is recorded at Death Row Studios in Los Angeles, CA from June - November 1992. The album is first release from the former producer of NWA, and will introduce rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg (aka Snoop Dogg, aka Snoop Lion) to the public. It will receive great acclaim both within and outside the rap music community upon its release. It establishes Dre’s trademark “G-Funk” sound with a wide audience and will go on to be one of the most popular and influential albums of the 90s and beyond. It will spin off three singles including “Nuthin’ But A G Thang” (#1 R&B,#2 Pop) and “Dre Day” (#6 R&B,#8 Pop). Dre will win a Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for Let Me Ride in 1994. “The Chronic” will spend eight weeks (non-consecutive) at number one on the Billboard R&B album chart, peaking at number three on the Top 200, and is certified 4x Platinum in the US by the RIAA.
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