Dr. Dre’s production during his Ruthless Records era >>>> Dr. Dre’s production during his Death Row Records era

[I love Latina women]

Eazy Duz It
Straight Outta Compton
Michel’le
No One Can Do It Better
100 Miles and Runnin’
N*ggaz4Life

6 albums produced by Dr. Dre from 88’ to 91’

It maybe a very unpopular opinion but I think looking back, Dr. Dre’s best era as a producer was during the late 80’s to 91’


Agree/disagree?

 

[iLLusoYuN_Da_Adidas_King]

Those beats are way more fire than he is credited for.

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

I’m not a big fan of his production style on the pre-nikkaz4Life stuff but if you like that style, there’s nothing wrong w/ this take.

I think he hit his groove w/ N4L into chronic then into doggystyle

 

[Iverson_64]

Both of those eras of Dre >>> Aftermath era Dre.

 

[I love Latina women]

Those beats are way more fire than he is credited for.

I’m not a big fan of his production style on the pre-nikkaz4Life stuff but if you like that style, there’s nothing wrong w/ this take.

I think he hit his groove w/ N4L into chronic then into doggystyle

Word, I think his most underrated production is on No One Can Do It Better.

 

[Complexion]

I'd agree. The samples, how he chopped them, put em together, the overall mix and composition were Dre at his apex in many ways.

Later joints may have got more spins and acclaim but heads knew this was something special, back when, due to the crisp sounds that were miles ahead of anyone else. He just dropped classic after classic and was in his Pac zone back then before he could afford the luxury of overthinking and second guessing.

I wonder what caused that shift between the Eazy and Suge alignment as early Dre was hella productive in comparison to what came later which is strange if you think about it.

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

I'd agree. The samples, how he chopped them, put em together, the overall mix and composition were Dre at his apex in many ways.

Later joints may have got more spins and acclaim but heads knew this was something special, back when, due to the crisp sounds that were miles ahead of anyone else. He just dropped classic after classic and was in his Pac zone back then before he could afford the luxury of overthinking and second guessing.

I wonder what caused that shift between the Eazy and Suge alignment as early Dre was hella productive in comparison to what came later which is strange if you think about it.

I’m assuming it’s bc Dre was a “starving artist” on ruthless, where Eazy & Jerry Heller were making all the money, while Dre was one of the founders/owners of DR, thus making a lot more money without having to do nearly as much.

I also think he might’ve been terrified to be around the DR studios, so he eventually built his home studio…and I can see that being like a home gym, it’s just easier to not get started since you’re in your home environment.

 

[Complexion]

For real, I definitely think Dre is quite sensitive the environment he's in and how that affects his creativity. He seems to thrive or decline based on whats around him and, consequently, elevates or sinks them as well.

Eazy seems to be a light hearted cat and quite encouraging at that. That and he was a straight shooter so Dre could rely on what he said was wack being just that and dope was dope which I'm sure helped him loads. No mind games, just realness. Thats the lifeblood of any creative.

 

[⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐]

I want to yell at all of you right now


HIS “PRODUCTION STYLE” IS REINTERPOLATED SAMPLES PLAYED OUT BY WORLD CLASS SESSION PLAYERS WITH UNLIMITED TIME AND BUDGET INSIDE OF A TOP FLIGHT STUDIO that allows for him to engage in his pursuit of perfection. He is more of a music director with a great ear for audio

I wanna see Dr. Dre make an album with less than a $1000 budget, strictly getting back to the roots of the craft

The man used samples that George Clinton didn’t even have the rights to anymore, the least he could’ve done was collaborated with him more moving forward. At least sit in on a jam session and pick out the pieces of music you want to build around

But to just lift George Clinton and deliver it in higher fidelity to a generation that doesn’t know better is not exactly tha axiom of a great Hip-Hop producer

 

[shopthatwrecks]

I want to yell at all of you right now


HIS “PRODUCTION STYLE” IS REINTERPOLATED SAMPLES PLAYED OUT BY WORLD CLASS SESSION PLAYERS WITH UNLIMITED TIME AND BUDGET INSIDE OF A TOP FLIGHT STUDIO that allows for him to engage in his pursuit of perfection. He is more of a music director with a great ear for audio

I wanna see Dr. Dre make an album with less than a $1000 budget, strictly getting back to the roots of the craft

The man used samples that George Clinton didn’t even have the rights to anymore, the least he could’ve done was collaborated with him more using forward. At least sit in on a jam session and pick out the pieces of music you want to build around

But to just life George Clinton and deliver it in higher fidelity to a generation that doesn’t know better is not exactly tha axiom of a great Hip-Hop producer

Exactly

Quik did everything Dre did on a mixtape in his garage only reason the mixtape is airy online now because it’s a dub of a dub of a dub uploaded to YouTube

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

I want to yell at all of you right now


HIS “PRODUCTION STYLE” IS REINTERPOLATED SAMPLES PLAYED OUT BY WORLD CLASS SESSION PLAYERS WITH UNLIMITED TIME AND BUDGET INSIDE OF A TOP FLIGHT STUDIO that allows for him to engage in his pursuit of perfection. He is more of a music director with a great ear for audio

I wanna see Dr. Dre make an album with less than a $1000 budget, strictly getting back to the roots of the craft

The man used samples that George Clinton didn’t even have the rights to anymore, the least he could’ve done was collaborated with him more using forward. At least sit in on a jam session and pick out the pieces of music you want to build around

But to just life George Clinton and deliver it in higher fidelity to a generation that doesn’t know better is not exactly tha axiom of a great Hip-Hop producer

The Chronic is still fukking fire af

But I do agree.

 

[Robbie3000]

I want to yell at all of you right now


HIS “PRODUCTION STYLE” IS REINTERPOLATED SAMPLES PLAYED OUT BY WORLD CLASS SESSION PLAYERS WITH UNLIMITED TIME AND BUDGET INSIDE OF A TOP FLIGHT STUDIO that allows for him to engage in his pursuit of perfection. He is more of a music director with a great ear for audio

I wanna see Dr. Dre make an album with less than a $1000 budget, strictly getting back to the roots of the craft

The man used samples that George Clinton didn’t even have the rights to anymore, the least he could’ve done was collaborated with him more moving forward. At least sit in on a jam session and pick out the pieces of music you want to build around

But to just lift George Clinton and deliver it in higher fidelity to a generation that doesn’t know better is not exactly tha axiom of a great Hip-Hop producer

1. You act like Ruthless wasn’t a start up label. It’s not like they had unlimited funds to make music

2. Everybody had access to those P Funk samples. None of them had the success that Dre did.

3. This is like telling James Cameron to make a movie for 3 million dollars to prove he is a good director.

Dre haters just be saying anything to discredit the universally accepted GOAT hip hop producer.

 

[Whips-n-Chains]

1. You act like Ruthless wasn’t a start up label. It’s not like they had unlimited funds to make music

2. Everybody had access to those P Funk samples. None of them had the success that Dre did.

3. This is like telling James Cameron to make a movie for 3 million dollars to prove he is a good director.

Dre haters just be saying anything to discredit the universally accepted GOAT hip hop producer.

All good points.

I don't necessarily think he's the GOAT, but he's in my top 3, and there's nothing wrong with anyone saying he's the GOAT.

 

[ILLMMORTAL]

I’m not a big fan of his production style on the pre-nikkaz4Life stuff but if you like that style, there’s nothing wrong w/ this take.

I think he hit his groove w/ N4L into chronic then into doggystyle

ABSOLUTE TRUTH: IMO….From N4L to Doggystyle is his best work!

 

[ILLMMORTAL]

1. You act like Ruthless wasn’t a start up label. It’s not like they had unlimited funds to make music

2. Everybody had access to those P Funk samples. None of them had the success that Dre did.

3. This is like telling James Cameron to make a movie for 3 million dollars to prove he is a good director.

Dre haters just be saying anything to discredit the universally accepted GOAT hip hop producer.

All Gospel! These goofies hate on Dr Dre like he ain’t did shyt… At all! Or like he ain’t that nikka! Quik and any other HipHop producer that you nikkaz can spur outcha mouvezzzz ain’t touching Dre on them beats….GET OVER IT AND YOUR SELVES…..nikkaZ!