Before I shot the iconic Dr. Dre album cover for The Chronic, I first met Dre when he came to my studio with his new young protégé Snoop Dogg in 1992. I didn’t yet recognize either of their names but we hit it off and had a great shoot. Two weeks later, I get a call from Death Row Records to fly out to LA to shoot The Chronic album cover. We started our shoot in the photography studio, then recording studio, and later transitioned to locations outdoors in LA. Suge Knight was my contact person and seemed to control everything. He was the one with the plan. As the night goes on, Suge starts introducing me to other acts he wants me to photograph. Unaware of his reputation, I eventually got cross with him. I said “I’m here to shoot Dre and Snoop” and even called him “cuz”, and it didn’t go over well. He glared at me and the entourage instigated with an “ooooh shit!” And sorta needled me. Thankfully, it all worked out in the end. A few months later, I remember being thrilled to see the album cover on a Sunset Strip billboard with my photograph. The next time I saw Suge at an Uptown Records listening party, he shouts my name from across the room, calls me “cuz” and greets me with a pound and a hug.
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The Chronic Album Vinyl
2001 (sometimes called The Chronic 2001) is the second studio album by rapper and hip hop producer Dr. Dre.It was released on November 16, 1999, by Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records as the follow-up to his 1992 debut album, The Chronic. The Chronic is American hip hop recording artist Dr. Dre 's debut studio album. It was recorded by his own record company, Death Row Records, on December 15, 1992, and distributed by Interscope Records and Priority Records. The recording sessions for the album took place in Los Angeles at Death Row Studios in June 1992 and in Hollywood at. Dec 15, 1992 Yet The Chronic is first and foremost a party album, rooted not only in '70s funk and soul, but also that era's blue party comedy, particularly Dolemite. Its comic song intros and skits became prerequisites for rap albums seeking to duplicate its cinematic flow; plus, Snoop and Dre 's terrific chemistry ensures that even their foulest insults. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1992 Vinyl release of 'The Chronic' on Discogs. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features Press Copyright Contact us Creators.