1993West Coast
Snoop Dogg
Doggystyle
Snoop makes difficult rhythmic choices sound effortless.
Shared listening threads: Funk. An earlier comparison from 1993, not a claim of direct influence.
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RAP DNA
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100albums to explore
1987—2024
1987—2024
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1992West Coast
Dr. Dre
The Chronic
Funk becomes a spacious setting for a cast of distinct voices.
Shared listening threads: Funk. An earlier comparison from 1992, not a claim of direct influence.
Open listening guide for The Chronic1991New York
De La Soul
De La Soul Is Dead
A playful group complicates the cheerful image attached to its debut.
Shared listening threads: Storytelling. An earlier comparison from 1991, not a claim of direct influence.
Open listening guide for De La Soul Is Dead1989West Coast
The D.O.C.
No One Can Do It Better
A nimble voice rides unusually spacious early West Coast production.
Shared listening threads: Funk. An earlier comparison from 1989, not a claim of direct influence.
Open listening guide for No One Can Do It Better1988New York
Slick Rick
The Great Adventures of Slick Rick
Characters come alive through changes of voice, timing and perspective.
Shared listening threads: Storytelling. An earlier comparison from 1988, not a claim of direct influence.
Open listening guide for The Great Adventures of Slick RickA listening map, with the reasoning visible.
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