| 2001 | |
|---|---|
 Studio album by Dr. Dre | |
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Released |
16 November 1999 |
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Recorded |
Larrabee West Studios, Encore Studios, A&M Recording, Skip Saylor's Studios, Can-Am Studios, Sierra Sonics Studios, Larrabee North Studios and D&D Recording |
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Genre |
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Length |
68:04 |
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Label |
Aftermath, Interscope |
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Producer |
Dr. Dre (also exec.), Lord Finesse, Mel-Man |
| Dr. Dre chronology | |
|---|---|
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Previous |
The Chronic (1992) |
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Next |
Compton (2015) |
2001 is the second studio album by American hip hop musician Dr. Dre, released in 1999 on Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. It is the follow up to his 1992 debut album, The Chronic. It was produced primarily by Dr. Dre and Mel-Man, with one song produced by Lord Finesse. It features guest appearances from Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Xzibit, Hittman, Nate Dogg, and Kurupt, among others. 2001 exhibits an expansion on his debut's G-funk sound and contains gangsta rap themes such as violence, promiscuity, drug use, street gangs, and crime.
The album debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 charts, selling 516,000 copies in its first week. It produced three singles that attained chart success, and the album has since been certified sextuple platinum in sales by the RIAA after sales of six million copies in the United States. Despite mixed criticism toward its gangster-themed lyrics, 2001 received general acclaim from music critics. The album has sold 7,664,000 copies in the United States as of July 2013.
Tracklisting[]
All songs produced by Dr. Dre and Mel-Man, except for "The Message", produced by Lord Finesse.
| No. | Title | Performer(s) | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Lolo (Intro)" | - | |
| 2. | "The Watcher" | Dr. Dre | 3:28 |
| 3. | "Fuck You" | Dr. Dre, Devin the Dude, Snoop Dogg | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Still D.R.E." | Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg | 4:28 |
| 5. | "Big Ego's" | Dr. Dre, Hittman | 4:01 |
| 6. | "Xxplosive" | Dr. Dre, Hittman, Kurupt, Nate Dogg, Six-Two | 3:35 |
| 7. | "What's the Difference" | Dr. Dre, Eminem, Xzibit | 4:04 |
| 8. | "Bar One" | - | 0:51 |
| 9. | "Light Speed" | Dr. Dre, Hittman | 2:30 |
| 10. | "Forgot About Dre" | Dr. Dre, Eminem | 3:54 |
| 11. | "The Next Episode" | Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg | 2:42 |
| 12. | "Let's Get High" | Dr. Dre, Hittman, Kurupt, Ms. Roq | 2:27 |
| 13. | "Bitch Niggaz" | Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Hittman, Six-Two | 4:14 |
| 14. | "The Car Bomb" | - | 1:01 |
| 15. | "Murder Ink" | Dr. Dre, Hittman, Ms. Roq | 2:28 |
| 16. | "Ed-Ucation" | - | 1:32 |
| 17. | "Some L.A. Niggaz" | Dr. Dre, Defari, Xzibit, Knoc-turn'al, Time Bomb, King Tee, MC Ren, Kokane | 4:25 |
| 18. | "Pause 4 Porno" | - | 1:33 |
| 19. | "Housewife" | Dr. Dre, Kurupt, Hittman | 4:03 |
| 20. | "Ackrite" | Dr. Dre, Hittman | 3:40 |
| 21. | "Bang Bang" | Dr. Dre, Knoc-turn'al, Hittman | 3:42 |
| 22. | "The Message" | Dr. Dre, Mary J. Blige, Rell | 5:11 |
Certifications[]
| Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA) | Gold | 35,000 |
| Belgium | Gold | 25,000 |
| Canada (Music Canada) | 5x Platinum | 500,000 |
| Denmark (IFPI Denmark) | Gold | 25,000 |
| France (SNEP) | Gold | 100,000 |
| Germany (BVMI) | Gold | 150,000 |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 2x Platinum | 30,000 |
| Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) | Gold | 20,000 |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | 4× Platinum | 1,200,000 |
| United States (RIAA) | 7x Platinum | 7,800,000 |
| Europe (IFPI) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |