2001

~ Release by Dr. Dre (see all versions of this release, 15 available)

Tracklist

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▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Lolo (intro)
engineer:
Brian Gardner (mastering engineer “Big Bass Brian”)
spoken vocals:
Kurupt (US rapper), Tray Deee (rapper Tracy Davis, aka Tray Deee) and Xzibit
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
recording of:
Lolo (intro)
quotes music from:
Deep Note (THX logo theme)
10:40
A2The Watcher
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard:
Camara Kambon and Scott Storch (producer)
percussion:
Taku Hirano
guest background vocals:
Eminem (US rapper) and Knoc‐Turn’Al (US hip hop composer & rapper)
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
recorded at:
Larrabee Sound Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
The Watcher
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer) and Marshall Mathers (US rapper)
43:28
A3Fuck You
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass:
Mike Elizondo
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon and Scott Storch (producer)
percussion:
Taku Hirano
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Devin the Dude and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
recording of:
Fuck You
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey (US rapper Brian Bailey), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Devin Copeland
3.653:25
A4Still D.R.E.
engineer:
Richard “Segal” Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
producer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) and Mel‐Man (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment)
mixer:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
keyboard:
Camara Kambon and Scott Storch (producer)
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
samples:
Maybe Tomorrow by Grant Green (jazz guitarist)
recording of:
Still D.R.E.
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Melvin Bradford (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment), Shawn Carter (US rapper) and Scott Storch (producer)
4.054:28
A5Big Ego’s
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
co-producer:
Mel‐Man (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment)
keyboard:
Scott Storch (producer)
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Hittman (US rapper Brian Bailey)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
samples:
Love Don’t Live Here Anymore by Rose Royce and Theme From 'The Persuaders!' by John Barry (English score composer)
recording of:
Big Ego’s
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Richard Bembery, Brian Bailey (US rapper Brian Bailey), Melvin Bradford (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment), Scott Storch (producer) and Tracy Lynn Curry (rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
44:01
B1Xxplosive
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass:
Colin Wolfe
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
percussion:
Taku Hirano
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Hittman (US rapper Brian Bailey), Kurupt (US rapper), Nate Dogg and Six-Two (rapper Craig Longmiles, aka Six-Two / 6Two)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
samples:
Bumpy's Lament by Soul Mann & The Brothers
recording of:
Xxplosive
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey (US rapper Brian Bailey), Craig Longmiles (aka Six-Two, Duce McDamion), Nathaniel Hale and Ricardo Brown (US rapper)
quotes music from:
Bumpy’s Lament
33:35
B2What’s The Difference
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Eminem (US rapper) and Xzibit
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
samples:
Parce que tu crois by Charles Aznavour
recording of:
What’s the Difference
lyricist:
Alvin Joiner, Charles Aznavour, Richard Bembery, Marshall Mathers (US rapper), Melvin Charles Bradford (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment) and Stephon Harris Cunningham
writer:
Alvin Joiner, Richard Bembery, Stefan Harris and Marshall Mathers (US rapper)
composer:
Charles Aznavour
publisher:
8 Mile Style Publishing, City House Publ., Éditions Breton, Famous Music Corp. (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody), Hard Working Black Folks, Hennessy /For Everyone Music, Melvin Bradford Publishing Designee, Voco Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
44:04
B3Bar One
spoken vocals:
Eddie Griffin, Traci Nelson (hip hop vocalist) and Ms. Roq
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
recording of:
Bar One
2.50:51
B4Light Speed
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass:
Mike Elizondo
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Hittman (US rapper Brian Bailey)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
samples:
I’m Still #1 by Boogie Down Productions
recording of:
Light Speed
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer) and Brian Bailey (US rapper Brian Bailey)
22:30
B5Forgot About Dre
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass:
Mike Elizondo
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
choir vocals and lead vocals:
Eminem (US rapper)
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
recording of:
Forgot About Dre
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Marshall Mathers (US rapper) and Melvin Charles Bradford (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment)
43:54
B6The Next Episode
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass guitar:
Preston Crump
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
additional background vocals and additional other vocals:
Nate Dogg
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
samples:
The Edge by David McCallum (actor/musician)
recording of:
The Next Episode
lyricist:
Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg) and Nathaniel Hale
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey, David McCallum (actor/musician) and Ms. Roq
4.12:42
▼ 12" Vinyl 2
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C1Let’s Get High
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass:
Mike Elizondo
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon and Scott Storch (producer)
additional vocals:
Mel‐Man (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment) and Scruncho
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Hittman (US rapper Brian Bailey), Kurupt (US rapper) and Ms. Roq
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
samples:
Backstrokin' by Fatback Band (previously Fatback Band)
recording of:
Let’s Get High
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey (US rapper Brian Bailey), Marshall Mathers (US rapper), Racquel Weaver and Ricardo Brown (US rapper)
32:27
C2Bitch Niggaz
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass:
Mel‐Man (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment)
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon and Scott Storch (producer)
percussion:
Taku Hirano
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Hittman (US rapper Brian Bailey), Six-Two (rapper Craig Longmiles, aka Six-Two / 6Two) and Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
samples:
Top Billin’ by Audio Two (Brooklyn, NY hip-hop duo)
recording of:
Bitch Niggaz
writer:
Brian Bailey (US rapper Brian Bailey), Calvin Broadus (aka Snoop Dogg), Craig Longmiles (aka Six-Two, Duce McDamion) and Mel‐Man (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment)
2.54:14
C3The Car Bomb
spoken vocals:
Charis Henry and Mel‐Man (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
recording of:
The Car Bomb
1.51:01
C4Murder Ink.
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass:
Mike Elizondo
keyboard:
Camara Kambon and Scott Storch (producer)
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Hittman (US rapper Brian Bailey) and Ms. Roq
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
samples:
Halloween Theme / Main Title by John Carpenter (filmmaker & composer)
recording of:
Murder Ink
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey (US rapper Brian Bailey) and Racquel Weaver
3.652:28
C5Ed-ucation
spoken vocals:
Eddie Griffin
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
recording of:
Ed‐ucation
31:32
C6Some L.A. Niggaz
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass:
Mike Elizondo
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
DeFari, King T, Knoc‐Turn’Al (US hip hop composer & rapper), Kokane (US rapper Jerry Long, Jr., aka Mr. Kane), MC Ren, Time Bomb (american rapper) and Xzibit
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
samples:
Passing Me By by The Pharcyde
recording of:
Some L.A. Niggaz
writer:
Alvin Joiner, Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey (US rapper Brian Bailey), Duane Johnson (alias Defari), Marquese Holder (american rapper), Roger McBride and Royal Harbor (US hip hop composer & rapper)
3.54:25
C7Pause 4 Porno
spoken vocals:
Jake Steed
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
recording of:
Pause 4 Porno
11:33
D1Housewife
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
bass:
Mike Elizondo
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Hittman (US rapper Brian Bailey) and Kurupt (US rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
samples:
Good Times by Chic (US disco group)
recording of:
Housewife
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey (US rapper Brian Bailey), Melvin Bradford (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment), Ricardo Brown (US rapper) and Tracy Lynn Curry (rapper Tracy Curry of N.W.A, fka Doc T)
34:03
D2Ackrite
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
keyboard:
Camara Kambon
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Hittman (US rapper Brian Bailey)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
recording of:
Ackrite
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey (US rapper Brian Bailey) and Melvin Bradford (US west coast hip-hop producer Melvin Bradford; Aftermath Entertainment)
3.53:40
D3Bang Bang
audio engineer:
Richard Huredia (US hip hop mix engineer)
guitar:
Sean Cruse
keyboard:
Carl Breeding and Camara Kambon
lead vocals:
Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer)
vocals:
Hittman (US rapper Brian Bailey) and Knoc‐Turn’Al (US hip hop composer & rapper)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Aftermath Entertainment (US rap) (in 1999) and Interscope Records (in 1999)
recording of:
Bang Bang
writer:
Andre Young (Andre Young, rap producer), Brian Bailey (US rapper Brian Bailey), Marshall Mathers (US rapper) and Royal Harbor (US hip hop composer & rapper)
43:42
D4The Message
recording of:
The Message
additional lyricist:
Royce da 5′9″
5:11

Credits

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Mike Lynn
Charles Stanton
associated singles/EPs:Forgot About Dre by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) featuring Eminem (US rapper)
Still D.R.E. by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) feat. Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
The Next Episode by Dr. Dre (Andre Young, rap producer) feat. Snoop Dogg (US rapper)
The Watcher
part of:Grammy Award: Best Rap Album nominees (number: 2001) (order: 26)
Music Canada Certified Quintuple Platinum Albums (number: 2001-05-28) (order: 43)
Music Canada Certified Quadruple Platinum Albums (number: 2000-07-31) (order: 58)
Music Canada Certified Triple Platinum Albums (number: 2000-04-06) (order: 85)
Absolute Radio's The 100 Collection (number: 86) (order: 86)
Exclaim! 1999 Shocks & Surprises (number: Surprises (Gary Rusak)) (order: 106)
Music Canada Certified Double Platinum Albums (number: 2000-02-24) (order: 144)
Music Canada Certified Platinum Albums (number: 2000-01-19) (order: 237)
Music Canada Certified Gold Albums (number: 2000-01-19) (order: 484)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/33886 [info]
lyrics page:https://genius.com/albums/Dr-dre/2001 [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/dr__dre/2001/ [info]
https://www.offiziellecharts.de/album-details-3147 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000040094 [info]
Wikidata:Q182280 [info]