The rapper whose 1999 album 2001 sold over 10 million copies is Dr. Dre.
Released on November 16, 1999, 2001 was Dr. Dre’s second studio album and followed his landmark 1992 debut, The Chronic. It was released through Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope and was produced mainly by Dre, with Mel-Man and Lord Finesse also receiving production credits.
The album helped restore Dre’s visibility as a solo artist and introduced several enduring collaborations. “Still D.R.E.” features Snoop Dogg, while “Forgot About Dre” features Eminem; “The Next Episode” includes Snoop Dogg and became one of the record’s most recognizable singles. The album’s sound continued Dre’s West Coast hip-hop and G-funk legacy while using a polished late-1990s production style.
The title can cause confusion: 2001 is sometimes called The Chronic 2001 or The Chronic II, but it is not a Snoop Dogg, Jay-Z, or Eminem album. The sales figure is generally stated worldwide; U.S. sales and certification figures are tracked separately.