FIRST TIME HEARING- Dr. Dre - Let me Ride REACTION

[@itrench]

The original Chronic album is 100% must-hear beginning to end, uninterrupted. Literally one of the most influential records in all of hip-hop. Imho it’s the pinnacle transition from old school to (what at that time was considered) new school. Even though it dropped in ‘92/‘93, it brought an official end to the 80’s and ushered in the 90’s the way no other rap album could. Do yourself a huge favor… don’t listen to the singles, listen to the entirety.

[@davidmoya6449]

THIS

[@johnsonmark65]

It did for hip hop, what nevermind did for rock.

[@NEONOIRERA]

It’s the greatest RAP album of all time.

[@ningizzida8284]

☝️☝️☝️ that right there.

[@mullaoslo]

@@NEONOIRERA I prefer 2001 but they are both perfect albums

[@455silverwater]

This album sonically changed hip hop

[@makavelimusolini1036]

True, it literally brought in the new era of gfunk.

[@TripSe7en_77]

It really did

[@n.o.vativesports8504]

Yet....the blueprint for rap as we know it today.

[@t.c.bramblett617]

Dre is maybe the most influential producer in the WHOLE history of hip-hop. As well as the man who discovered Snoop, Eminem and 50 Cent.

[@RadouaneKARAALI]

@@455silverwater il a ramené le funk a un haut niveau pour le rap

[@455silverwater]

This whole album is to played all the way through with no skipping...even the skits..

[@ibeberger]

That 20 dollar sack pyramid shit is goat status lmao

[@TripSe7en_77]

Parliament’s music is HEAVILY sampled in hip hop, especially in the west coast and especially by Dr. Dre. The sample on this song is from ‘Swing Down Sweet Chariot’ and ‘Mothership Connection’ by Parliament. Parliament and Funkadelic are a collective of musicians with the legendary George Clinton being the lead for both. Parliament was more rock influenced but still funky. Lots of guitar licks and such. Funkadelic was definitely funk, lots if horns and funky bass lines. Together, they formed P-Funk. Dr. Dre, DJ Quik, Warren G and Daz being heavily influenced by the P-Funk sound put a gangsta twist on it and called it G-Funk. And that’s the sound that heavily dominated west coast music in the 90’s.

[@chastongoolsby7863]

I had to learn this from mom, but swing down, sweet chariot, the actual name of the song is "heartbeat"

[@TripSe7en_77]

@@chastongoolsby7863 Word? I’m looking for it by that title and can’t find it. All I see is Swing Down Sweet Chariot. That’s what I always thought it was. Interesting.

[@chastongoolsby7863]

you'd have to have the first album, it's with the mothership connection

[@TripSe7en_77]

@@chastongoolsby7863 Word!! Bruh, if she had that, it HAS to be a collector’s item. Worth some 💰

[@chastongoolsby7863]

yes, her and pops have that album

[@williamwalsh3983]

Yo King you have to react to the whole album THE CHRONIC like you did for IT WAS WRITTEN. Dre's Chronic is one of the best albums of all time.

[@KingAhmadTv]

Bet 💯💪🏾

[@lusciousmayweather8385]

@@KingAhmadTv Single handedly one of the Best Hip-hop Albums of All time. No Skips. Definitely gotta REACT to this Album. It was rated in Rolling Stone Magazines top 100 Albums of All Time.

[@S.dot187]

One of the best examples of a complete put together album ever. Press play and every song is going to be either funny or omfg this mf is hard as f#%k! Mark our words!

[@oldsch001tothebone5]

Straight facts

[@WestsidePiFF]

Parliament sample. A top 5 hip hop album all time.

[@GorillazFan4053]

Oh yeah definitely

[@WojMoj]

Facts

[@pfunk75024]

the Chronic is a classic album, from start to finish. The sample for this cut is 'Funkadelic - Sweet Chariot'. The Parliament/Funkadelic/George Clinton influence is all over this album. Of course, this was after Ice Cube left NWA, and then Dre left and was doing his own thing (Ren did a couple solo joints, but poor Ren and Yella were pretty much never heard from again). There are Easy E 'disses' all over The Chronic album, but in this song in particular, many don't catch the subtle jab at Ice Cube in the 2nd verse: But I don't represent no gang bang, some brothers like lynchin', but I just watch 'em hang... Cube had just started another group (before Westside Connection) called 'Da Lench Mob' and Dre was still hittin Cube. Although none of them could/can touch Cube lyrically, the 'beef' was still alive and kickin. You should do a whole album review of The Chronic, it is pretty much the introduction of the G-Funk sound, Snoop, Warren G, Daz, Corrupt, Nate Dogg, the Lady of Rage, and a few more artists.

[@John__Dough]

Don’t feel too bad for Ren. He sold over 3 million solo records. People sleep on, or forget how successful his solo career was with his first 2 albums.

[@BockwinkleB]

@@John__Dough Ren was fly, just as good as Ice Cube imo, just never got the publicity. Eazy had the attitude, but needed someone to help with lyrics. His solo stuff was very hit and miss.

[@3COI]

This is my favorite song from The Chronic, but the entire album is amazing. The production on that album somehow gets better with age

[@thomaswilliams6062]

Mine As Well

[@DrunkenLockwood]

One Of Mines I Swear Every Damn Person Loves The Chronic Album 💿 That Shit Is Fire To This Day 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 🔥🔥I Swear My Fourth Favorite Album Of All Time It’s An S Tier Album

[@parryoyakhire6568]

The transition from the hook to the verse is the best you will ever hear

[@Craftmaster3]

This is the album that defined what you're calling the LA Vibe. Nothing sounded like this before it dropped.... but after? EVERYTHING sounded like this.

[@mullaoslo]

G funk will never die.. And this is coming from a Norwegian white boy 😂

[@gibranmcdonald9853]

A Nigga gota no heart by Spice One is a West Coast classic. I think you would like the storytelling on Lil Ghetto Boy off the Chronic too.

[@Olorinii]

We didn't know how good we had it. The peak of hip hop, alternative, and grunge...all at about the same time.

[@airpegasus5167]

“Bioytch‼️ Ehhh Whap Na Baybeee” That Opening Is Classic By Itself 💯

[@CashCollecta]

Yah man that Jamaican patois lol bomboclaat

[@joemama8525]

This song was engineered perfectly.

[@maccusmc]

Gen Z can react to these all day long but nothing will ever be like experiencing it in real time and how it changed rap music as we know it. It wasn't just good songs, it was a culture changer. On top of that it was when music videos were actually popular and they just added to the entire experience.

[@Hooderaw]

A forty, a blunt and an ok sound system is all you needed when this came out. But in the car, this was like a mofo concert. In philly, they didn't play west coast rap on the radio much, beside mc hammer, but you heard they stiff in every car. A dre production was just some next level stuff. He changed the bar in the industry. Producers had to expand their 'digging in the crate' mentality to different genre's and sounds.

[@shanebrookman6870]

Check out DJ Quik and Suga Free!

[@shanebrookman6870]

And it’s DJ Quik

[@jskee2002]

Tha Alkaholiks - Hip Hop Drunkies feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard, Tha Alkaholiks - The Next Level, produced by Diamond D, who is form The Bronx but this is a west coast group that is Hip Hop to the core!

[@RandyPopPez]

Dammmnnnn is a great alkoholiks song too

[@-julius-r7746]

RBL Posse- A Lesson to Be Learned 💯 San Francisco CA

[@PhilHug1]

Dr dre - keep their heads ringin

[@darrellwalker1049]

Cbo, Celly Cell, Mac Mall, Jacka, E40, B Legit, The Click, Dru Down

[@bgmethod3989]

Can’t front, I used to ride to this all over Bmore. Dre was nasty on beats and they flowed over this laid back nice. I always just love good music no matter where from.

[@jayc5756]

Same

[@tDames]

Classic as f*ck. The sample he is using is "Parliament - Mothership Connection (Star Child)". Here's a West coast song to react to: "Luniz feat. Dru Down - Hoo Ride".

[@erick.roberts9074]

Casual, “That’s How It Is” or “I Didn’t Mean To” (videos)

[@Mr500RWHP]

Dre was killing the production side of things in the 90's

[@miguelacosta5446]

the west coast sound

[@djtruedomination]

The sample is from Parliment, Mothership Connection (Starchild). The west coast used a lot of P Funk samples. But the east coast did too, especially EPMD, Eric Sermon, and Redman. They are all part of the same crew.

[@rare_form]

Some West Coast stuff for you to react to: Too Short - The Ghetto Eazy-E - No More ?'s Ice Cube - It Was A Good Day The D.O.C. - It's Funky Enough Dr. Dre - Fuck Wit Dre Day N.W.A - Express Yourself Dr. Dre - Deep Cover Eazy-E - Eazy-er Said Than Dunn Ice Cube - Check Yo Self (The Message Remix) N.W.A - Alwayz Into Somethin' Compton's Most Wanted - Hood Took Me Under

[@stanley2681]

my fav song off off the whole album, and as everyone is saying here, gotta listen to it in its entirety

[@DCKINGVDAGOAT]

That sample is "Swing Down" from Parliament Funkadelic........................Parliament Fundadelic is responsible for 90% of the samples on "The Chronic" album...........

[@seanf9067]

This whole album is Parliament Funkadelic/George Clinton medley. Beats by Dre should be called Beats by Bernie (Worrell). Once you make your way to Funkadelic youngin... you'll see where all that funky shit originates.

[@maxenrelaxen3489]

My absolute favorite song, beat, and rap by Dr Dre . Best song he made . Not saying he don't have a lot of them , but for me , this is his best song.

[@zncuentertainment712]

I was in 7th grade when The Chronic came out and I still listen to this song from time to time.

[@S.dot187]

"MC EIHT-ALL FOR THE MONEY" YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED! HE PLAYED IN BOYS N DA HOOD AS A SHOOTER WITH THE CHROME HANDGUN

[@bducey]

Eiht was in Menace II Society not Boyz n da Hood

[@natural_niky]

Love this song . Rollin in my 6 faux

[@lordkwazz36]

This song samples "Mothership Connection" by Parliament. A classic funk track

[@shanebrookman6870]

Souls of Mischief 93 ‘til infinity

[@maroon_child.5344]

I know others have said it but you need to listen to The Chronic all the way through. Never mind hip-hop it's one of the best albums ever made regardless of genre

[@rayraydubb]

🔥🔥🔥classic!🔥🔥🔥 Whole album! Kerp em comin!

[@TravelsChases]

You are right about this having a cali vibe to it . I feel like this song deserved to of had the video reacted to also . Straight up west coast early 90s feel to it

[@ericshock4488]

Fam I Like watching your reactions to the Ol Skool Hip Hop...I love how you are willing to learn about your Culture..and your commentary is always on point...and the way you always want Knowledge about Back in those days!!... I grew in that Era..and it is exactly what you see in the video's...So Peace to You God!!

[@echopryme]

Dre was NEVER (and never was again) this agile with the flow! Something about this one made him come at his BEST on the mic. He wrote better. He produced better. He never SOUNDED better than this one.

[@John__Dough]

He never wrote his own lyrics bro. RBX wrote his lyrics on this. The D.O.C and Snoop wrote most of his other lyrics on the album.

[@teronward7570]

Yea snoop did his thing writing this one!

[@erniesydow959]

I'd argue 2001 Is better album although both are absolutely classics. Dre has incredible lyrics on the 2001 album, written by Jayz Eminem as well as the people who helped with the first chronic

[@mondee5758]

Dre's delivery has always been good he might not write his rhymes but you can't deny his mic presence

[@blacksmith1925]

Lol dre never wrote shit a day in his life.

[@n.o.vativesports8504]

Dr. Dre is the greatest producer in hip-hop history.

[@p.oastman]

BTW: 1992 (probably recorded in 91) 30 YEAR OLD CLASSIC WEST COAST GANGSTA ISH

[@rambowbizz]

classic!!! takes me back back to my teens days. hahahaha I blame Dre and Snoop for my weed habits. haha

[@williamwalsh3983]

That was the plan. Recording artists are used to promote all types of agendas. And you fell prey to one. The Beatles were put together by Tavisstock Institute to promote drug use as well.

[@mullaoslo]

Same.. Cheech and chong and Harold and Kumar did their parts but Dre and Snoop was the ultimate chronic duo

[@brickjones3831]

That sample is sweet Chariot by Parliment Funkadelic

[@Zimbabwe.]

*This is the song that Gave DR DRE the grammy - and itsmy best - a well thought instrumental .. next look for Keep the heads Ringin*

[@slimdagreat]

That lynching line was an ice cube diss in case you missed it. Ice cube was in a clique called Lynch Mob

[@pastense]

‘64 usually refers to the Chevy Impala, the most iconic of lowriders! But Cadillac’s too of course!

[@th3rd3arplan3tradio]

Damn. I was riding to this song on the highway minutes ago. Just got home & this popped up, that what's up.

[@paulamoya7956]

The Chronic or Bust …!!!!! It all starts right here!!!! We got the West Coast vibe that never dies 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@mattmurdoch4345]

One of my all time favourites

[@TradeforpeaceMoney]

Sample in background. James Brown - Funky Drummer

[@crisleroi299]

This song came out when I was in middle school. I used to wear flannels with dickies and chucks like snoop.

[@vickthashredder]

West coast flows Nate dogg- these days Nate dogg feat Warren G- nobody does it better Tupac- neva have a friend like me Tupac- po out a lil likka

[@Coditel666]

The original beats are the Funkadelic, the track is Swing down sweet chariot.

[@gmac9987]

ALL TIME CLASSIC ALBUM FROM THE MINUTE IT DROPPED.......I DONT CARE WHAT GENRE YOUR TALKING ABOUT. THIS WAS GREATNESS!!!

[@th3rd3arplan3tradio]

Long Beach group The Twinz Eastside LB Feat Warren G would be a good reaction.

[@justindevoe9556]

One of the greatest rap songs of all time right here

[@jaimiday7048]

Parliament Funkadelic - Mothership Connection. Check out that album, thst is also a masterpiece

[@grendelz]

I maintain this is one of the best beats ever.

[@aceventura1980]

My favorite Dre song coming from a NYC dude... 💪

[@djwreck1200]

gotta check out “the shiznit” TRUST ME! let me ride still a classic

[@leoking8325]

Lol I was looking thru he already did that reaction hell I even requested it on another reaction video he did

[@erniesydow959]

The Ghetto by Too Short or One Love by E40...platinum shit with banging beats and amazing story telling

[@clintongray5065]

If you listen to anything on The Chronic you gotta listen to NWA albums it’s a must it shows Dre and Yella growth as producers 💪🏾

[@jayc5756]

Yeah, thats how the video to this was too. FR

[@dillinger445]

there are dope extended remixes to this aswell. theres one that goes 11 minutes. u will lose your mind after hearing this i promise

[@OhioPlayas]

When he was talking about some nigga with a Tech, he was talking bout Tim Dog

[@christopherduffy1703]

That sample is from the Parliament and Funkedelic song "Mothership Konnection". Lol! Just a tad before your time bro.

[@weltmeisterbayernmunchen6308]

Which music is playing in your background.Dres sample is sweet chariot by Funkadelic-parliament

[@THECH0SEN0NE82]

nice to see you still making all this dope content! still waiting to see if youll react to gettin it by too short.. wont regret it man! none the less keep it up!!

[@proseminded]

Suga Free/DJ Quik: Doe Doe and a Skank 🔥

[@TheAcarch2]

Yeah that beat is dope. Played that track so many times back in the day. This was a whole new level of Rap. Is that J Cole on the wall? Love that "False Prophets" beat.

[@robertchavez8045]

Yo wassup Ahmad..nice reaction!! This is a little out the box for the west coast, but you should react to Paris- "The Devil made me do it" or "the Days of Old" both are bangers! Paris is a SF bay area native rapper that delivers strong political and powerful messages through his rhyme schemes..he wont dissappoint!

[@radcliffemurphy5273]

Classic material

[@erniesydow959]

I'd Rather Fuck You by Eazy E/NWA...absolute west coast classic, an example of amazing WESTCOAST music and you can't get that type of vibe on the east coast

[@statostheman]

If you wanna listen an westcoast legend listen to King tee song "Supa N***a"

[@AlienXpress99]

That’s that parliament p funk, swing down sample

[@williamemerson8976]

My little homie you are awesome my man

[@dongephard9112]

This Album introduced Snoop Dogg to the world. Even though Deep Cover was the first song with Dre.

[@n.o.vativesports8504]

I'm from the south but I admit that era of the Westcoast is the best rap I've heard by far.

[@sayakingbeats]

Some dope westcoast songs Compton's Most Wanted - Hood took me under MC eiht - Straight up Menace Mac Mall - Ghetto Theme Mac Mall - Get Right Xzibit - Papparazi Westside Connection - The Gangsta, The Killa and The Dope Dealer

[@michaelperez5273]

Dr Dre Ft. Snoop Dogg - B!tches Ain't Sh!t (The best song on the chronic album)💯

[@roddfields4970]

Father Dom flossin”

[@S1MPLECAVEMAN]

This track was a homerun the day it dropped😎👍

[@Knick_Fury]

Solid choice…like others have said, THE CHRONIC album is an all-time classic and deserves the full album review. It almost single-handedly shifted the balance of power in Hip-Hop from NY to LA and signaled a new era. I’m sure you’ll get several recommendations for the main players (Snoop, Cube, Cypress Hill, Warren G, Too Short, E-40, Digital Underground, DJ Quik, Pharcyde, etc.) but you should also start checking music from movie SOUNDTRACKS albums from that era…there are some gems out there: MURDER WAS THE CASE ABOVE THE RIM ( these first 2 are from the DEATH ROW label and are classics in their own right) FRIDAY THE SHOW MENACE II SOCIETY GRIDLOCK’D DON’T BE A MENACE TO SOUTH CENTRAL WHILE DRINKING YOUR JUICE IN THE HOOD RUSH HOUR POETIC JUSTICE TALES FROM THE HOOD

[@YourMom-tr5pu]

You gotta check Evidence, Del, King T, The Alkaholiks, Planet Asia, Cypress, Muggs, Defari, Xzibit, Tha Mexakinz, The Pharcyde, Strong Arm Steady... There's waaaay more to CA than gang shit. C'mon man

[@KingAhmadTv]

Never said that. I was implying the beat got that Cali sound

[@YourMom-tr5pu]

@@KingAhmadTv it's all love, homie! Keep on doin what you're doin! Love the reactions; I'm just sayin' there's waaaaaay more to CA. I know you'll get there, lol! CA B-Boys take exception to that "Cali sound", because it isn't our sound. G-Funk defined a 10 sec period within our existence, and that reality is super frustrating if you can decipher what CA has contributed to Hip Hop. G-Funk and gangsta are relevant, but mere blips on the radar, and mad commercial. The same could be said about NY. For every Nas, Biggie, and Kool G Rap, you have De La, Tribe, or Fugees- same goes on the West. Check The Alkaholiks! Check The Lootpack! Check MORE Dilated Peoples! Check Fashawn! Check MURS! Check Aceyalone! Fr, G- stay up! And again, it's all love

[@genohall2235]

Definitely King Tee…

[@harrybawls2506]

Fire song

[@RadouaneKARAALI]

Sound beat and vibes in cali

[@labgnat]

Chronic and Doggystyle was my favorite era of rap

[@damonjones1291]

DJ Quik, "Born&Raised in Compton" 🔥

[@doobernow]

Every song on The Chronic album is fire!! My favorite is the last song... Bitches Ain't Shit!

[@makavelimusolini1036]

Fire. Stranded on deathrow sick af 2. All the songs on this classic. Shit got me into rap, snoop was the shit back then.

[@bigchris7709]

My favorite hip hop record..(Bitches Ain't Shit). 👊

[@t.c.bramblett617]

Underrated track is Lyrical Gangbang too

[@julioalicea2714]

The Chronic reaction🔥🙏🏼🔥

[@dougmccoy5176]

Review the whole album. Hands down of the best ever !!! Classic album

[@chrisv966]

If you liked that, go back a bit and check out The D.O.C. "The Formula" and "Funky Enough".

[@dreww1609]

Still prayin you do The Roots (Philly so not NYC) "Respond/React" but while not G-Funk, 3 LA checks for ya - Pharcyde - 2 J.Dilla remixes - this one is an all time deep cut classic - "Passin me By" Fly as Pie remix, J.Dilla at his finest, to me, maybe ever - another Pharcyde and Dilla remix "She Said" - and last P'Cyde "Otha Fish." All luv as always bro, back to the Pink Floyd days! You are best conveyor of 90s hip hop in this game my man - that's facts. Love seeing Houston and Scarface getting reps too...something straight Compton though for ya - MC Eight - "Straight up Menace."

[@nkc349]

Yessir! If you' takin it to the West then this is definitely where to start. Of course you can go back further but this is a classic among classics.

[@geraldjackson3921]

That's Swing down sweet chariot By Parliament Funkadelic

[@carlosherrera421]

The whole Album is 🔥🔥🔥

[@sabarlow80]

Video is 🔥