which album do you think is better?

Poll question: the chronic vs doggystyle (you can only pick 1)

Poll result (54 votes) the chronic (19 votes) Vote doggystyle (35 votes) Vote

Chronic had better content and lyrics, and East Coasters and older folks tend to enjoy the songs toward the end of Chronic that I saw as complete filler.

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Doggystyle. It was great to me back in the day but I don't think I've actually listened to/heard it in close to 15 years. I play The Chronic constantly though.

Chronic was the soundtrack of 1992 for me. So many memories around that cd. Doggystyle was dope but didn't affect me the same way as the chronic did.

for my ears to handle. Chronic had more songs like Murder was the case, which were more focused and not as rooted in patriarchy.

>for my ears to handle. Chronic had more songs like Murder was
>the case, which were more focused and not as rooted in
>patriarchy.

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Bitches Ain't Shit and Deez Nuts are on Chronic.

Murder Was the Case is on Doggystyle.

were you making a funny?

had too much misogyny, and I don't get it...Chronic was just as playful and had the same amount to me. It's really the fact that "Ain't no fun" was on there, which stands out so much more than Deez Nutz and Bitches ain't shit.

The first verse was about Easy E. The second verse was on some hurt shit. The misogyny on Doggystyle felt more visceral and hateful

Dre Day as well, all the "this ain't gay cause it's jail talk" type shit makes it just as juvenile to me, or at least very close.

Chronic may have a bit more balance with "Let me ride" and especially "Little Ghetto Boy" but I still don't think it's really a huge difference. People act like Chronic was more like Low End Theory, while Doggystyle was a Luke record.

But on previous Doggystyle vs Chronic posts, I've seen the same sentiment

women love "Ain't no fun." It's a few *feminist* here and there who dont' like the song but don't like the album in general but overall, if you ask women their fav song on that album and that one is one of the top songs.

It's just too vile and hateful for me to enjoy

but even the most Christian of Christians, most educated, most positive folks, all sing and rap Nate and Kurupt's verses in harmony whenever it comes on at a party. It may be the only "vile, hateful" song in history that gets an overall pass.

the only people I hear speak of it that negatively are men (Surprisingly). even the few women I do hear complain are like "it's just trifling." but vile and hateful? those are some harsh words? misogynistic? Probably but most women I know who like that song are "i ain't a hoe or bitch, so they not talking about me."

idk, but when Kurupt comes on, everyone gets live.

Hearing Nate, in a Church-like voice, sing "cause I've never met a girl, that I love in the whole wide world" makes me :(

I got no further comments for someone who's serious about that assessment.

I loved those albums when I was 12-13 years old but they just did t age well at all.

And I know we all listen to suspect shit when it comes to hip-hop but something about those albums is like telling fart jokes as a grown ass man lol.

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I'm tryna be better off, not better than...

that was one of the first rap tapes i actually owned. dubbed of course, but it was all mine. that and 2 Live Crew - Back at Your Ass For The 9-4.

and everyone calling it juvenile...Lodi Dodi, Who Am I?, Doggy Dogg World, those all hold up pretty well to me.
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it's true what they say...people are strange, when you're strangers.

not compassionate....only polite.

I am not like you at all and i cannot pretend.

In contrast to the laidback pimp that emerged on Doggystyle.
Production was cleaner on Doggystyle but again the roughness of the drum loops on Chronic style has aged better.

Both albums definitely shaped my "rap ear".
But Chronic had no predecessor.

Kurupt put a hurting on that damn album. Also I think Gin N Juice is better than every song on the Chronic but that's just me. It's pretty much a perfect song. The hard songs on Doggystyle go way harder than the Chronic joints. Pump Pump and For All My... just go so damn hard man. SMH

though Snoop was the center piece of it all and i can't ever recall a newbie MC coming out of the gate not only bringing the hype but also surpassing it.

Snoop was that dude from 92-94 and Dr Dre had the keys for the ears.

Tha Shiznit.

I didn't get The Chronic when it first came out (but I did bang the hell out of Lyrical Gangbang and still do) but copped Doggystyle the first day out and kept it in rotation. The middle of side 2 started to drag to my east coast ears, but G'z Up, Hoe's Down is still one of the greatest songs I ever heard (and was pissed when I had to replace my copy and that song was missing)

As of late I've come around on The Chronic and do think it's an incredible album, but still will take Calvin over Andre

Gz up, Hoez down was the standout

gz up, always wondered why it wasn't longer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuhacRRs4mc

Have a listen
Who said this doesn't age well or is "juvenile"?
Calvin was 19 (a juvenile gangbanger) when he made this album
I hope we weren't expecting Thoreau or Dickinson

He was 21-22 when Doggystyle was recorded. Compare that to Nas making Illmatic at 19-20, De La being 17-20 on Three Feet High, Kast bring 18-19 on Southernplayalistic, and on and on and on.

Kast are my dudes for life but let's keep it real, they had Hootie Hoo on their debut and Snoop lived a different lifestyle than De La and Nas. Your environment plays a role in your life until you decide to mature and move on. It took a while for Snoop. We gotta remember that Snoop was bred directly from NWA. The kings of over the top misogyny.

Shit, coastal culture alone made artists different. That's why we had a Too Short and Snoop, along with Luke and them all being from Miami.

But I can't choose.

Like 80% of the songs snoop
Was off the dome u can tell

Chronic is like top 3 hip hop albums ever

That album is nowhere near The Chronic IMHO.

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and maybe the several ppl who indicated in the post that they prefer The Chronic.

i too was disappointed by Doggystyle. it's good but i much prefer The Chronic. i can't even remember the last time i heard DS in full.

I'll admit that the first single didn't have me thrilled. It's actually my least favorite song on the album.

while doggy had many songs that i really like

edit: combine the ones from chron with doggy and take off a few from DS that i dont listen to and youve got westcoast perfection