The List of Dr. Dre Albums in Order of Release

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How many albums does Dr. Dre have?

The discography of Dr. Dre consists of three studio albums, forty-two singles, (including twenty-four as a featured artist), two compilation albums, one soundtrack album, and twenty-one music videos.

The List of  Dr. Dre Albums in Order of Release Date

Here is the list of Dr. Dre Album in Order of Release Date:

Studio albums:

1. The Chronic — December 15, 1992 
2. 2001 — November 16, 1999
3. Compton — August 7, 2015

Collaborative albums:

1. World Class (with World Class Wreckin’ Cru) — April 20, 1985
2. Rapped in Romance (with World Class Wreckin’ Cru) — May 9, 1986
3. Straight Outta Compton (with N.W.A) — August 8, 1988
4. Niggaz4Life (with N.W.A) — May 28, 1991

All Dr. Dre Albums List in Order

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Dr. Dre’s Studio albums

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1. The Chronic (1992)

Tracklist

1. The Chronic
2. Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody’s Celebratin’)
3. Let Me Ride
4. The Day the Niggaz Took Over
5. Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang
6. Deeez Nuuuts
7. Lil’ Ghetto Boy
8. A Nigga Witta Gun
9. Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat
10. The $20 Sack Pyramid
11. Lyrical Gangbang
12. High Powered
13. The Doctor’s Office
14. Stranded on Death Row
15. The Roach
16. Bitches Ain’t Shit

 And if all that weren’t enough, Dr. Dre’s debut solo outing, The Chronic, released on December 15, 1992, was the first solo album by the former N.W.A. member, recorded at Death Row Studios. It thrust G-funk, coolly laid-back funk-inspired beats of a newly molded hip-hop sound, to the world stage and drastically changed the face of the hip-hop genre. The album, which includes hits such as “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” and “Fuck wit Dre Day,” was a breakthrough for the music scene with its glossy production style while it topped at No. 3 on the Billboard 200 and has been claimed to have triple-platinum status. Featuring young and burgeoning rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg, the project is eulogized for its ingenuity since the Library of Congress preserved it in 2019 as being significant to this culture.

2. 2001 (1999)

Tracklist

1. Lolo (Intro)
2. The Watcher
3. Fuck You
4. Still D.R.E.
5. Big Ego’s
6. Xxplosive
7. What’s the Difference
8. Bar One (Skit)
9. Light Speed
10. Forgot About Dre
11. The Next Episode
12. Let’s Get High
13. Bitch Niggaz
14. The Car Bomb (Skit)
15. Murder Ink
16. Ed-Ucation
17. Some L.A. Niggaz
18. Pause 4 Porno (Skit)
19. Housewife
20. Ackrite
21. Bang Bang
22. The Message/Outro

Released on November 16, 1999, 2001 (also known as The Chronic 2001) is Dr. Dre’s second studio album. It demonstrates more in-depth work on his G-funk style. Following the stunning debut The Chronic, most of the production for this album rests with Mel-Man and the master himself, but not as the sole producers since Eminem, Snoop Dogg, and Kurupt, among many others, also contribute to the talent. The album opened at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, selling 516,000 copies in its first week, and has since earned 6× Platinum certification by the RIAA. The album is full of gangsta rap themes-material that addresses violence and street life-but the work was critically praised as innovative and deep in production, cementing Dr. Dre’s place in hip-hop lore.

3. Compton (2015)

Tracklist

1. Intro
2. Talk About It
3. Genocide
4. It’s All on Me
5. All in a Day’s Work
6. Darkside / Gone
7. Loose Cannons
8. Issues
9. Deep Water
10. One Shot One Kill
11. Just Another Day
12. For the Love of Money
13. Satisfiction
14. Animals
15. Medicine Man
16. Talking to My Diary

Compton is the third studio album of legendary rapper and producer Dr. Dre, released on August 7, 2015, as a digital exclusive on Apple Music and iTunes, with physical copies following on August 21. The album was preceded by the cancellation of his long-awaited project, Detox, and allegedly inspired by the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton. Featuring an all-star lineup that includes Eminem, Kendrick Lamar, and Snoop Dogg, Compton is a quintessential Dre album insofar as its hallmark is its signature production: full-bodied beats married with minute lyricism. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, but received extensive critical acclaim, entrenching this status for Dre.

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Dr. Dre’s Collaborative albums:

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1. World Class (with World Class Wreckin’ Cru) (1985)

Tracklist

1. Planet
2. World Class
3. Surgery
4. Juice
5. (Horney) Computer
6. Gang Bang You’re Dead
7. Lovers

World Class is the debut studio album by the Los Angeles-based electro-hop group World Class Wreckin’ Cru, released in 1985 under the Kru-Cut label. Featuring underground hits like “Juice” and “Surgery,” the album gained traction within the West Coast hip-hop scene, showcasing a fusion of electronic beats and rap. The album cover, depicting Dr. Dre in flashy attire reminiscent of Prince, became a target for ridicule in Eazy-E’s diss track “Real Muthaphuckkin G’s” and was parodied by Luther Campbell in “Cowards Of Compton.” Produced by the group’s members, including Alonzo Williams and Andre Young, the album runs for a total of 43:42 minutes and reflects the vibrant fashion and sound of its era.

2. Rapped in Romance (with World Class Wreckin’ Cru) (1986)

Tracklist

1. Mission Possible
2. He’s Bionic
3. B.S.
4. Love Letter
5. The Fly
6. World Class Freak
7. Wreckin’ Cru Blues
8. Masters of Romance

Released in 1986 through Epic Records, “Rapped in Romance” is the second and final in-studio LP from Los Angeles-based electro-hop group World Class Wreckin’ Cru. After Cli-N-Tel left the team in 1985, Lonzo Williams hired Shakespeare to reconstitute the group. The record features cuts like “Mission Possible” and “He’s Bionic,” two of which had DR putting his stamp on a mix that was part funk, part early hip-hop as co-producers Dr. Dre and DJ Yella helped contribute to this platter. After this, the action grouped Dre and Yella out of the formation to join up with the groundbreaking gangsta rap group N.W.A, while Williams stayed on to form a new incarnation of Wreckin’ Cru, experiencing minor success with “Turn Off The Lights.”

3. Straight Outta Compton (with N.W.A) (1988)

Tracklist

1. Straight Outta Compton
2. Fuck tha Police
3. Gangsta Gangsta
4. If It Ain’t Ruff
5. Parental Discretion Iz Advised
6. 8 Ball
7. Something Like That
8. Express Yourself
9. Compton’s n the House (remix)
10. I Ain’t tha 1
11. Dopeman
12. Quiet on tha Set
13. Something 2 Dance 2

This was the debut release of Straight Outta Compton, on August 8, 1988. It was a presentation by the influential gangsta rap group N.W.A, formed in the city of Compton, California. Produced by Dr. Dre, DJ Yella, and Arabian Prince, the album contains some biting lyrics from Ice Cube, MC Ren, and The D.O.C. Infamous for graphic portrayals of street violence, Eazy-Duz-It cemented an infamous cut: “Fuck tha Police,” which brought an FBI warning letter to the group’s doorstep. Although it had few radio spins, the album went platinum in July 1989 and reached number 9 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. It has since been chosen by the Grammy Hall of Fame for 2016 and saved by the Library of Congress for the National Recording Registry in 2017.

4. Niggaz4Life (with N.W.A) (1991)

Tracklist

1. Prelude
2. Real Niggaz Don’t Die
3. Niggaz 4 Life
4. Protest
5. Appetite for Destruction
6. Don’t Drink That Wine
7. Alwayz into Somethin’
8. Message to B.A.
9. Real Niggaz
10. To Kill a Hooker
11. One Less Bitch
12. Findum, Fuckum & Flee
13. Automobile
14. She Swallowed It
15. I’d Rather Fuck You
16. Approach to Danger
17. 1-900-2-Compton
18. The Dayz of Wayback

Niggaz4Life, also known as Efil4zaggin, is the final studio album from N.W.A and was released on May 28, 1991. It was a seminal gangsta rap album in hip-hop history for raw lyrical content with incredible production by Dr. Dre. It came in at number two on the Billboard 200 charts and shot to number one, the first rap group to do so with an album. The album integrates only four members of the original gang and holds immense departures that impact the vibe of the album. It polarized the critics; while some praised it for innovative beats and lyrical intensity, others condemned its explicit theme as well as its misogyny. Despite all the controversy, it gained recognition for its influence on its genre and received accolades in terms of ranking within the greatest hip-hop albums ever.

Conclusion:

In short, it is evident that the journey through Dr. Dre’s discography reflects his larger-than-life influence over hip-hop genres and culture, from his coming of age as an artist to creating producer legend status. From his debut The Chronic to other major releases such as 2001 and Compton, the whole West Coast hip-hop has always defined its limitations by mentoring artists who have eventually defined the industry. Dr. Dre albums in chronological order can demonstrate how much of his contribution to music goes beyond the melodies although it is well known that his controversies in the past actually reveal complexity. His compositions however are the roots of hip-hop culture for today and, hence reviewing artistry like this would be immense.

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