DR. DRE LETS THE CHRONIC RIDE TO DSPs

Dr. Dre's landmark debut solo effort, The Chronic, has returned to streaming services in honor of its 30th anniversary. An accompanying merch collection is available here.

Originally released in 1992 via Interscope Records/Death Row Records, The Chronic ushered in the G-funk era. But the pioneering album has been noticeably absent from DSPs since March, when Snoop Dogg became Death Row's new owner—until now. Fans can finally revisit songs like "Let Me Ride," "Nuthin' but a G Thang" and "Lil' Ghetto Boy" as easily as "one, two, three and to the fo'."

“I'm thrilled to bring The Chronic home to its original distribution partner, Interscope Records," Dr. Dre said. "Working alongside my longtime colleagues Steve Berman and John Janick to re-release the album and make it available to fans all over the world is a full-circle moment for me."

"Dr. Dre is without a doubt one of the most iconic and groundbreaking artists of the modern era," IGA Vice Chairman Berman said. "His solo career all started with The Chronic, one of the most celebrated recordings of all time. To have this album at Interscope once again, where we work with Dre and his amazing team at Aftermath day in and day out, is incredibly gratifying for me personally and for all of us at Interscope.”

IGA Chairman Janick added, "From my first day at Interscope, the significance of Dr. Dre as a foundational artist at this label has been incredibly important to me. We take our responsibility to Dre and his amazing body of work very seriously and are honored to work closely with him on this re-release of one of the most important albums of all time.”

The Chronic topped R&B/hip-hop album charts for eight consecutive weeks upon its release and was certified triple platinum in November 1993. In 2019, the album was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry.

Ain't nuthin' but a G thang, baby.