Dr. Dre, 1992. G-funk founding text — Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang, Let Me Ride. Snoop Dogg's first major guest spots.
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The Chronic is the debut studio album by American rapper and producer Dr. Dre. It was released on December 15, 1992, by his record label Death Row Records along with Interscope Records and distributed by Priority Records. The recording sessions took place at Death Row Studios in Los Angeles and at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood.