Last year, many fans were disappointed after Dr. Dre's debut album "The Chronic" was removed from streaming platforms after Snoop Dogg purchased Death Row Records. Today, the record is making a big return for its 30th anniversary.
According to BET, the project will be available for streaming again on major music platforms such as Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon, and many more.
Speaking about the recent re-release, vice chairman of the record label, Steve Berman, said the album was a "full circle" moment as it was one of the "most celebrated recordings" in the hip-hop industry, adding that the rapper became a successful artist in the modern era of music.
On the other hand, John Janick of Interscope Geffen A&M said the company is honored to work closely with Dr. Dre on the re-release because they consider the album "one of the most important albums of all time."
According to USA Today, Snoop Dogg's purchase of Death Row Records eventually led to the company removing all projects under their label from all streaming platforms. In a previous interview, the rapper noted that the music would be in "the metaverse."
Originally released on December 15, 1992, "The Chronic" featured hit songs such as "Lil' Ghetto Boy," "Nuthin' but a G Thang," "High Powered," "The $20 Sack Pyramid," and many more.
The Success of Dr. Dre's 'The Chronic'
Per Classic Album Sundays, Dr. Dre's debut album remains one of the most iconic records of all time as it amassed massive success within the first year of its release.
The outlet noted that the album garnered a wide variety of audiences based on its sales as it sold a whopping two million copies in the first 12 months and even went up to six million 25 years after.
Rolling Stone reported that before the album became a success, it also encountered many hurdles as major labels initially declined the project, meaning Dr. Dre recorded and produced the album even though it doesn't have any distribution deal.
Even after its release, the rapper still encountered problems as he's been denied millions of dollars in royalties in his very own album. After parting ways with Death Row Records in the mid-90s, he gave up profits from the project in order for him to have "peace of mind."
Today, Dr. Dre is considered to be one of the richest artists in the hip-hop industry with a staggering net worth of $500 million. (via Celebrity Net Worth)
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