Whether for riding dirty past the Quad or getting your roll on down 40th, no album will ever match the cruising potential of Dr. Dre's The Chronic. The Doctor crafted each track with the deft handiwork of the finest surgeon so that every head nod would be as painless as possible. The skills needed to program the drums on tracks like "Dre Day" or play the undeniably smooth rhodes keys on "Let Me Ride" set him speeding past most producers, who at the time sounded like they just got their learner's permit. For those of you inclined to hotboxing the car when your parents bring it to campus, you'll find a handful of tracks perfect for your illicit (read: perfectly acceptable) activities. And as a cure for any bad road trip, the undeniably classic "Nothin' But A 'G' Thang" will curb any whiny backseat drivers. The Chronic is the sonic preventative for any road sickness, so as Dre puts it eloquently: "Sit back, relax and strap on your seatbelt"

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