2001
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2001 is the second solo album released by the hip-hop rapper Dr. Dre. The album sold 10 million copies worldwide making it as the best selling album by Dr. Dre.
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About
2001 was released on November 16, 1999 under Aftermath Records. The album is sometimes called Chronic 2001, Chronic 2 or Dr. Dre 2001. The album topped no.2 on the Billboard charts for three weeks and was Certified 6x Platinum in U.S. The album also peaked no.1 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Album Chart. The other performers in the album are Xzibit, Tray DeeeDevin, The Dude, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Hittman, Kurupt, Nate Dogg and Mary J. Blige. Dr. Dre faced plenty of charges for this album. George Lucas filed him for using the THX Deep Note in the album's intro. Minder Music Ltd. won in a federal copyright lawsuit against the rapper, for stealing from a 1980 tune called "Backstrokin'".
The first hit single in the album "Forgot About Dre" with Eminem hit the Top 40. The second single "Still D.R.E." reached no.32 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles and Tracks and no.11 on the Hot Rap Singles. The third single "The Next Episode" reached no.9 on the Hot Rap Singles and no.23 on the The Billboard Hot 100. The album reached U.K. Top 40 R&B albums at no.21 in March 2006.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lolo (Intro) / Tray Deee | 0:41 |
| 2 | The Watcher | 3:26 |
| 3 | Fuck You / Devin the Dude | 3:25 |
| 4 | Still D.R.E. / Snoop Dogg | 4:30 |
| 5 | Big Ego's / Hitman | 3:58 |
| 6 | Xxplosive / Nate Dogg | 3:35 |
| 7 | What's the Difference / Xzibit | 4:04 |
| 8 | Bar One / Ms. Roq | 0:50 |
| 9 | Light Speed / Hitman | 2:40 |
| 10 | Forgot About Dre / Eminem | 3:42 |
| 11 | The Next Episode / Snoop Dogg | 2:41 |
| 12 | Let's Get High / Ms. Roq | 2:27 |
| 13 | Bitch Niggaz / Hitman | 4:13 |
| 14 | The Car Bomb / Mel-Man | 1:00 |
| 15 | Murder Ink / Ms. Roq | 2:28 |
| 16 | Ed-Ucation / Eddie Griffin | 1:32 |
| 17 | Some L.A. Niggaz / Knoc-Turn'al | 4:25 |
| 18 | Pause 4 Porno / Jake $Teed | 1:32 |
| 19 | Housewife / Hitman | 4:02 |
| 20 | Ackrite / Hitman | 3:39 |
| 21 | Bang Bang / Knoc-Turn'al | 3:42 |
| 22 | The Message / Mary J. Blige | 5:29 |
Awards & Certifications
Awards
| Year | Award | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Source Award | Album of the Year |
| 2000 | MTV Video Music Award | Best Rap Video "Forgot About Dre" with Eminem |
| 2001 | Grammy Awards | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group "Forgot About Dre" with Eminem |
| 2001 | Grammy Awards | Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group "The Next Episode" with Snoop Dogg |
Certifications
| Year | Album | Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2001 | Certified 6x Platinum in U.S. |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks | Hot Rap Singles | Billboard Hot 100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Still D.R.E. | 32 | 11 | 93 |
| 2000 | Forgot About Dre | 14 | 25 | |
| 2000 | The Next Episode | 11 | 9 | 23 |
Credits
Performance Credits
Dr. Dre Primary Artist, Primary Artist
King Tee Track Performer
MC Ren Track Performer
Snoop Dogg Track Performer
Mary J. Blige Vocals, Track Performer
Eddie Griffin Track Performer
Kokane Track Performer
Xzibit Track Performer
Nate Dogg Track Performer
Defari Track Performer
Kurupt Track Performer
Eminem Track Performer
k. Track Performer
Rell Track Performer
Traci Nelson Track Performer
Time Bomb Track Performer
Six Two Track Performer
Jake $Teed Track Performer
Hitman Track Performer
Technical Credits
Dr. Dre Producer, Executive Producer
Chris "The Glove" Taylor Producer
Mel-Man Producer
Trivia
- The album is sometimes referred to as Chronic 2001 or even Dr. Dre 2001.
- The album is album is 62:52 long.
- The album is one of the most censored versions in the late 90's.
Shop
- Find this CD on Amazon
Reviews
External Links
Categories: Album | Rap | Hip-Hop
