2001 (Dr. Dre album) it's got a soul beat, but it's done with those heavy Dre drums. Listen to 'This Can't Be Life,' a track I did for Jay-Z's "" album, and then listen to 'Xxplosive'. It's a direct bite." Credits adapted from liner notes. All songs produced by Dr. Dre and Mel-Man, except "The Message" produced by Lord Finesse. Notes Sample credits 2001 (Dr. Dre album) 2001 (sometimes referred to as The Chronic 2001, Chronic 2001 or The Chronic 2) is the second studio album by American rapper and producer Dr. Dre. It was released on November 16, 1999, by Interscope Records as
2001 (Dr. Dre album) the public decide which one they preferred" After the release of "Chronic 2000", they announced that Dr. Dre's album would now be named "Chronic 2001". Shortly after, Interscope began a big budget promotional campaign for "Chronic 2001". At this point, Priority decided not to honor the original agreement and threatened to sue Dre if the "Chronic" trademark were to be used in any capacity. Dre eventually decided to release the album as simply "2001". In an interview with "The New York Times", Dr. Dre spoke about his motivation to record the album and how he felt that he had to