Dr. Dre released the 1992 debut solo album The Chronic.
The album followed Dre’s departure from N.W.A. and was released by Death Row Records, the label he co-founded with Suge Knight. Its production helped popularize the polished, bass-heavy sound later known as G-funk, which drew on funk samples, melodic synthesizers, and slow, rolling grooves.
The Chronic introduced or prominently featured Snoop Dogg, whose guest appearances became central to the album’s identity. Major tracks included “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang,” “Let Me Ride,” and “Dre Day.”
The record became one of the defining albums of West Coast hip-hop. Its title uses slang connected with high-grade cannabis, while its musical influence extended far beyond the album’s original Los Angeles setting.