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>And I was disappointed because I thought he was actually
>producing it and I had the same question, how impactful will
>Dre's mastering of the album be.
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You're right to be disappointed. Even tho his work on R&B has been spotty, he's still arguably the most significant producer in hip-hop in the last 20 years. So to not have his ear involved is something to miss.

I don't know how this take will go. But I think one of the more underrated aspect of The Chronic was how well that album was mixed and mastered. The level of sonic quality made that album seem like an R&B album. In the sense that R&B albums of that time had really good fidelity and just sounded lush, like The Chronic.

As high quality as the actual music on the albums Dre has produced, just getting lost in his mixes and noticing the details is enjoyable all to itself.

Obviously, if Dre were producing Paak's songs it would take those songs up another level, but at least Paak's songs will have that extra sheen.

<--- Me when my head hits the pillow