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The Slim Shady LP announced not only Eminem's arrival, but it established that his producer Dr. Dre was anything but passé, thereby raising expectations for 2001, the long-anticipated sequel to The Chronic. It suggested that 2001 wouldn't simply be recycled Chronic, and, musically speaking, that's more or less true. He's pushed himself hard, finding new variations in the formula by adding ominous strings, soulful vocals, and reggae, resulting in fairly interesting recontextualizations. Padded out to 22 tracks, 2001 isn't as consistent or striking as Slim Shady, but the music is always brimming with character. If only the same could be said about the rappers! Why does a producer as original as Dre work with such pedestrian rappers? Perhaps it's to ensure his control over the project, or to mask his own shortcomings as an MC, but the album suffers considerably as a result. Out of all the other rappers on 2001, only Snoop and Eminem -- Dre's two great protégés -- have character and while Eminem's jokiness still is unpredictable, Snoop sounds nearly as tired as the second-rate rappers. The only difference is, there's pleasure in hearing Snoop's style, while the rest sound staid. That's the major problem with 2001: lyrically and thematically, it's nothing but gangsta clichés. Scratch that, it's über-gangsta, blown up so large that it feels like a parody. Song after song, there's a never-ending litany of violence, drugs, pussy, bitches, dope, guns, and gangsters. After a full decade of this, it takes real effort to get outraged at this stuff, so chances are, you'll shut out the words and groove along since, sonically, this is first-rate, straight-up gangsta. Still, no matter how much fun you may have, it's hard not to shake the feeling that this is cheap, not lasting, fun.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Xzibit, FeaturedArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Tray Dee, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Marshall Mathers, ComposerLyricist - Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Eminem, FeaturedArtist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Knoc 'Turn 'Al, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Calvin Broadus, ComposerLyricist - D. Copeland, ComposerLyricist - Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - B. Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Snoop Dogg, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Devin The Dude, FeaturedArtist - Brian Bailey, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Shawn Carter, ComposerLyricist - Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Scott Storch, ComposerLyricist - Snoop Dogg, FeaturedArtist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, Rap Vocalist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Melvin Charles Bradford, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Lynn Curry, ComposerLyricist - Scott Storch, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Melvin Charles Bradford, ComposerLyricist - Brian Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Hittman, FeaturedArtist - Richard Bembry, ComposerLyricist - Richard Bembery, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Nathaniel Hale, ComposerLyricist - Kurupt, FeaturedArtist - Nate Dogg, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Craig Longmiles, ComposerLyricist - Isaac Hayes, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Ricardo Brown, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Brian Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Hittman, FeaturedArtist - Six-Two, FeaturedArtist - Craig A. Longmiles, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
S. Harris, ComposerLyricist - Marshall Mathers, ComposerLyricist - Xzibit, FeaturedArtist - Charles Aznavour, ComposerLyricist - Eminem, FeaturedArtist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Alvin Joiner, ComposerLyricist - Melvin Charles Bradford, ComposerLyricist - Richard Bembry, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Eddie Griffin, FeaturedArtist - Traci Nelson, FeaturedArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Ms. Roq, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Hittman, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Marshall Mathers, ComposerLyricist - Melvin Bradford, ComposerLyricist - Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Eminem, FeaturedArtist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Calvin Broadus, ComposerLyricist - Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Snoop Dogg, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Melvin Charles Bradford, ComposerLyricist - Brian Bailey, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Marshall Mathers, ComposerLyricist - Kurupt, FeaturedArtist - Randy Muller, ComposerLyricist - Bill Curtis, ComposerLyricist - Andre Romell Young, ComposerLyricist - Stefan Harris, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Ricardo Brown, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Johnny Flippin, ComposerLyricist - Brian Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Hittman, FeaturedArtist - Ms. Roq, FeaturedArtist - Raquel Weaver, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Calvin Broadus, ComposerLyricist - Craig Longmiles, ComposerLyricist - Snoop Dogg, FeaturedArtist, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Melvin Charles Bradford, ComposerLyricist - Brian Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Hittman, FeaturedArtist - Six-Two, FeaturedArtist - Craig A. Longmiles, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer, FeaturedArtist - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Charis Henry, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Brian Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Hittman, FeaturedArtist - Ms. Roq, FeaturedArtist - Raquel Weaver, ComposerLyricist - R. Weaver, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Eddie Griffin, FeaturedArtist - Not Applicable, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Hittman, FeaturedArtist - Ms. Roq, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
D. Johnson, ComposerLyricist - R. McBride, ComposerLyricist - Roger McBride, ComposerLyricist - Xzibit, FeaturedArtist - Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Knoc-Turn'al, FeaturedArtist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - MC Ren, FeaturedArtist - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Defari, FeaturedArtist - Alvin Joiner, ComposerLyricist - Brian Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Royal Rosheam Harbor, ComposerLyricist - Hittman, FeaturedArtist - Ms. Roq, FeaturedArtist - Koka Kambon, FeaturedArtist - Marquese D. Holder, ComposerLyricist - R. Harbor, ComposerLyricist - Duane Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Marquis Holder, ComposerLyricist - Time Bomb, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Jake Steed, FeaturedArtist - Laylow, Composer - Aaron Harris, Composer
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Kurupt, FeaturedArtist - Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Tracy Lynn Curry, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Ricardo Brown, Jr., ComposerLyricist - Melvin Charles Bradford, ComposerLyricist - Brian Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Hittman, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel-Man, Producer - Dr. Dre, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Melvin Charles Bradford, ComposerLyricist - Brian Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Hittman, FeaturedArtist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Marshall Mathers, ComposerLyricist - Andre R. Young, ComposerLyricist - Knoc-Turn'al, FeaturedArtist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Dre, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Brian Bailey, ComposerLyricist - Royal Rosheam Harbor, ComposerLyricist - Hittman, FeaturedArtist - Lord Finnesse, Producer
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Ryan Montgomery, ComposerLyricist - Crystal Johnson, ComposerLyricist - Mary J. Blige, FeaturedArtist - Robert Hall, ComposerLyricist - Rell, FeaturedArtist - Richard "Segal" Huredia, Mix Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dr. Dre, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel - Wilbur Gerrell Gaddis, ComposerLyricist - Lord Finnesse, Producer
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
No Writer, ComposerLyricist - Thomas Chong, MainArtist
℗ 1999 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
Album review
The Slim Shady LP announced not only Eminem's arrival, but it established that his producer Dr. Dre was anything but passé, thereby raising expectations for 2001, the long-anticipated sequel to The Chronic. It suggested that 2001 wouldn't simply be recycled Chronic, and, musically speaking, that's more or less true. He's pushed himself hard, finding new variations in the formula by adding ominous strings, soulful vocals, and reggae, resulting in fairly interesting recontextualizations. Padded out to 22 tracks, 2001 isn't as consistent or striking as Slim Shady, but the music is always brimming with character. If only the same could be said about the rappers! Why does a producer as original as Dre work with such pedestrian rappers? Perhaps it's to ensure his control over the project, or to mask his own shortcomings as an MC, but the album suffers considerably as a result. Out of all the other rappers on 2001, only Snoop and Eminem -- Dre's two great protégés -- have character and while Eminem's jokiness still is unpredictable, Snoop sounds nearly as tired as the second-rate rappers. The only difference is, there's pleasure in hearing Snoop's style, while the rest sound staid. That's the major problem with 2001: lyrically and thematically, it's nothing but gangsta clichés. Scratch that, it's über-gangsta, blown up so large that it feels like a parody. Song after song, there's a never-ending litany of violence, drugs, pussy, bitches, dope, guns, and gangsters. After a full decade of this, it takes real effort to get outraged at this stuff, so chances are, you'll shut out the words and groove along since, sonically, this is first-rate, straight-up gangsta. Still, no matter how much fun you may have, it's hard not to shake the feeling that this is cheap, not lasting, fun.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 23 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:12
- Main artists: Dr. Dre
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Aftermath
- Genre: Hip-Hop/Rap
© 2008 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records ℗ 2008 Aftermath Entertainment/Interscope Records
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