Before I close this topic, I have to talk about their awesome track record starting with the CLASSIC "Chronic" album.
If there ever was an album that not only captivated hip hop fans and defined the entire West Coast sound, it's this album. Dr. Dre continued his stellar track behind the boards, and introducing the likes of Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tha Dogg Pound, The Lady of Rage, RBX, etc, was more icing on the cake. As mentioned by Dre years back when it came to Death Row Records, "The Chronic was the foundation". Yes indeed. Oh yeah, I wish "Deep Cover" was on this album also, lol.
Rating- 5 stars
5 favorite songs- Nuthin But A G Thang, Rat Tat Tat Tat, Stranded On Death Row, Dre Day, & The Day The N***** Took Over
Rating- 5 stars
5 favorite songs- Pump Pump, Gin & Juice, Serial Killa, Doggy Dogg World, & Murder Was The Case
This is my 2nd favorite soundtrack after "The Show" soundtrack. Although the "movie" itself left a lot to be desired (and I haven't seen it in a LONG time, surprised I don't own it, lol), the soundtrack itself produced some amazing material which continued to confirm Death Row as a strong force in hip hop.
Rating- 4.5 stars
5 favorite songs- Murder Was The Case (Remix), Natural Born Killaz, What Would U Do, U Betta Recognize, & Who Got Some Gangsta S*** (FIVE CLASSICS)
One word to describe this album: incredible. Kurupt was even underrated then as an MC, much like Daz was underrated as a producer. Speaking of Daz, outside of 2 songs, this has to be the finest album he's ever produced.
Rating- 5 stars
5 favorite songs- Dogg Pound Gangstaz, Respect, Reality, Cyco-Lic-No (B**** A** N*****), & Do What I Feel
Hip hop's first double album, as far as I'm concerned and Pac's first for Death Row, this album is excellent all around (aside from one horrible song in "What'z Ya Phone #, which SHOULD'VE been left off), and fresh out of prison, Pac was still at the top of his game, lyrically, and to this day, I still feel the decision to make this a double album was more than justified.
Rating- 5 stars
5 favorite songs on disc 1- Ambitionz Az A Ridah, I Ain't Mad At Cha, Got My Mind Made Up, 2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted, and Tradin War Stories
5 favorite songs on disc 2- All Eyez On Me, Can't C Me, Picture Me Rollin, Holla At Me, and When We Ride
Not only was I in complete shock and disbelief when I heard that he had died as a result of the shooting in Las Vegas in September 1996, I was legit surprised when I heard this album was coming out, as I certainly didn't know what to expect from it, and now when I think about it, I don't think I've felt that way about another album since. Either way, as Pac's last true studio album, it was another excellent album in his discography and it still holds up today.
Rating- 5 stars
5 favorite songs- Bomb First, Against All Odds, Blasphemy, Just Like Daddy, & Hail Mary
Look at those albums. That's one stellar track record right there and it'll never be duplicated, much like Death Row's run during the 1990s.
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