
Recording sessions for the album took place in June 1992 at Death Row Studios in Los Angeles and at Bernie Grundman Mastering in Hollywood. Dre, released December 15, 1992, on his own record label Death Row Records, and distributed by Priority Records. Another of Dre’s attorneys, Stephen Rothschild, told Snyder during arguments in court on Monday that meant it could only appear in four formats: CD, cassette, vinyl and 8-Track. The Chronic is the solo debut album of American hip hop artist Dr. The agreement states that WIDEawake can only sell Dre’s music in the format it appeared in before the deal. The most recent case he filed centered on his 1996 exit agreement with the label, which called for him to receive 18 percent royalties on his music created while at Death Row and gave him substantial authority over how the songs were used. The rapper has a long history of battling Death Row Records, a label he co-founded but later left. Phone and email messages for WIDEawake’s attorney, Michael Holtz, was not immediately returned Tuesday evening. “We are gratified that the federal court has unambiguously declared that Death Row has no right to engage in such tactics, and must hold all proceeds from these illicit distributions in trust for our client.” “For years, Death Row Records forgot about Dre when they continued to distribute his music digitally and combined his hits with weaker Death Row tracks in an attempt to elevate the stature of their other artists,” King wrote in a statement. Dre’s music on compilation or any other albums. Snyder’s ruling states the label, which bought the original Death Row Records’ holdings out of bankruptcy, does not have the right to put Dr.

The album was certified double platinum in 1997.The rapper, whose real name is Andre Young, sued WIDEawke Death Row Records last year, claiming it was improperly selling “The Chronic” digitally and using some of his music on compilation albums without his permission. His second album, Tha Doggfather (1996), also debuted at number one on both charts, with Snoop's Upside Ya Head as the lead single. In 1994 Snoop released a soundtrack on Death Row Records for the short film Murder Was the Case, starring himself. 'Nuthin' But A 'G' Thang' contains a sample of 'I Wanna Do Something Freaky To You' written by L. Selling almost a million copies in the first week of its release, Doggystyle became certified quadruple platinum in 1994 and spawned several hit singles, including What's My Name? and Gin & Juice. SAMPLES: 'Let Me Ride' contains a sample of 'Mothership Connection' written by G. Bolstered by excitement driven by Snoop's featuring on The Chronic, the album debuted at number one on both the Billboard 200 and Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. , The Chronic (Intro), Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin'). Dre's production has been noted for popularizing the G-funk subgenre within gangsta rap. It was released on December 15, 1992, by Death Row Records. Dre, was released in 1993 by Death Row Records. The Chronic is the debut studio album from legendary producer and rapper, Dr.

Snoop's debut album, Doggystyle, produced by Dr. He has since sold over 23 million albums in the United States and 35 million albums worldwide. Dre and featured on Dre's solo debut, Deep Cover, and then on Dre's solo debut album, The Chronic. His music career began in 1992 when he was discovered by Dr.

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