33 Laps for Dr. Dre’s “The Chronic”

Dr. Dre The Chronic — Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 13: Dr. Dre performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LVI Halftime Show at SoFi Stadium on February 13, 2022 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) (Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

By Gustavo Chacon

December 15, 2025 at 3:07 pm EST

Dr. Dre’s iconic debut solo album, “The Chronic” was released 33 years ago today, Dec. 15th, 1992. It was Dre’s first solo project after leaving N.W.A.

The album was the kickoff for legendary hip-hop record label, Death Row Records, which Dre founded with Marion “Suge” Knight. It also served to kickstart the career of Snoop Doggy Dogg, who was featured prominently on the album.

It reached number three on the Billboard 200 and was quickly certified as triple-platinum. It also spent eight months on the Billboard top ten, and is featured in many “greatest albums of all time” lists.

Here’s 33 pics of Dr. Dre to celebrate 33 years of “The Chronic”.

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Dr. Dre The Chronic — 65th GRAMMY Awards - Recording Academy Honors Presented By The Black Music Collective LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: (L-R) DJ Khaled and honoree Dr. Dre attend the Recording Academy Honors presented by The Black Music Collective during the 65th GRAMMY Awards on February 02, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Jesse Grant/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (Jesse Grant/Getty Images for The Recording A)

Dr. Dre The Chronic — 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony - Inside CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 30: Dr. Dre presents the Award for Musical Excellence to LL Cool J during the 36th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 30, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ) (Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for The Rock and Ro)

Dr. Dre The Chronic — 62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards - Producers & Engineers Wing 13th Annual GRAMMY Week Event Honoring Dr. Dre LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 22: Dr. Dre speaks onstage during the Producers & Engineers Wing 13th annual GRAMMY week event honoring Dr. Dre at Village Studios on January 22, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy) (Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording A)

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