Dr. Dre "The Chronic" Essential an oversize poster of Chester

an oversize poster of Chester Bennington

and were hits around the world

It continues the melding of country and rockabilly influences with punk that began two albums before with the album Prison Bound

was produced by Rancid's Tim Armstrong and released on his Hellcat imprint for Epitaph Records

depicts an electric chair in the midst of a thunderstorm

Dr. Dre "The Chronic" Essential an oversize poster of ChesterThe Chronic was the cornerstone of death row's initial success when it was released in 1992. The impact of major hits such as Nuthin' but a G Thang was astounding. Suddenly Hip Hop was on US national radio gaining widespread acceptance in the suburbs world wide for its very special message, style and rhythm generated in the tough surroundings of the LA ghettos. And of course, it introduced featured rapper Snoop Doggy Dogg to an unsuspecting world.