Thursday, March 7, 2013

"The Chronic" goes platinum

On March 24th 1993 the RIAA certified+ "The Chronic" by +Dr. Dre platinum, solidifying the G Funk era.Released on Dec. 15th  1992 by the now infamous +Death Row Records and distributed by +Priority Records. With singles like +"Nuthin but a "G" Thang, +F*ck Wit Dre Day, +Let Me Ride and the introduction of +Snoop Doggy Dogg the face of Hip-Hop was changed forever, but how did the popularity of being a "G", sipping on gin and juice, and that west coast gang appeal affect the rest of the country?

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