Compton
by Dr. Dre
- Type: Album
- Released: 7 August 2015
- Label: Aftermath, Interscope, Aftermath Entertainment
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:01:36
- Community rating: 2.85/5 from 11 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Inspired by the N.W.A. biopic *Straight Outta Compton*, Dr. Dre's third studio album 'Compton' is defined by its dense, layered, and cinematic production which largely moves away from the G-funk of his earlier work. The record functions as a large-scale collaborative effort, showcasing a roster of guests that bridges hip-hop generations, including proteges like Kendrick Lamar and Anderson .Paak alongside veterans such as Ice Cube, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem. Through these extensive collaborations and modern production, the album serves as a complex reflection on Dre's legacy and the history of his titular city.
Genres
Descriptors: rap, orchestral, funky, soulful, sampling
Tracklist
- Intro (01:15)
- Talk About It (03:15)
- Genocide (04:26)
- It's All On Me (03:47)
- All In A Day's Work (05:13)
- Darkside/Gone (03:53)
- Loose Cannons (04:13)
- Issues (03:41)
- Deep Water (05:11)
- One Shot One Kill (03:25)
- Just Another Day (02:21)
- For The Love Of Money (04:08)
- Satisfiction (04:24)
- Animals (03:47)
- Medicine Man (04:14)
- Talking To My Diary (04:23)
Credits
- Dr. Dre - primary artist, vocals, production, executive producer
- Focus... - production, additional vocals, writing
- Dem Jointz - production, vocals, additional vocals, writing
- Trevor Lawrence, Jr. - production, drums, percussion, writing
- DJ Dahi - production
- Cardiak - production, writing
- Theron Feemster (Neff-U) - production, writing, additional vocals
- Anderson .Paak - vocals, additional vocals, writing
- Marsha Ambrosius - vocals, additional vocals, writing
- Craig Owens - vocals, additional vocals
- King Mez - vocals, additional vocals, writing
- Justus - vocals, writing
- Kendrick Lamar - vocals, writing
- Candice Pillay - vocals, additional vocals, writing
- Jon Connor - vocals, writing
- Sly Pyper (Sly Jordan) - vocals, additional vocals, writing
- The Game - vocals, writing
- Xzibit - vocals, additional vocals, writing
- Eminem - vocals, writing
- Snoop Dogg - vocals, additional vocals, writing
- Dontae Winslow - production
- Free School - production
- Bink! - production, writing
- DJ Khalil - production
- Best Kept Secret - production, writing
- D.R.U.G.S Beats - production
- Cold 187um - production, writing
- Curt Chambers - production, writing
- DJ Premier - production, additional vocals
- DJ Silk - production
- Mista Choc - production
- Fredwreck - production
- Ice Cube - vocals, writing
- BJ the Chicago Kid - vocals
- Jill Scott - vocals
- Asia Bryant - vocals, writing
- Brian 'Big Bass' Gardner - mastering
- Danny Tannenbaum - additional vocals
- Jimmy Iovine - additional vocals
- Joslynn Brown - additional vocals
- Wyann Vaughn - additional vocals
- Cheynne Surratt - additional vocals
- Lia Mack - additional vocals
- Eric "Blu2th" Griggs - additional vocals
- Slim the Mobster - additional vocals
- Michael McHenry - writing
- Andre Brissett - production
- A.J. Baptiste-Caselle - production
- BMB Spacekid - production
- Kyle Edwards - writing
- Andrew Corria - a&r
- Ty Cannon - a&r
- MikeSaputo.com - art direction, design
- Jeremy Deputat - photography
- Damon "Bing" Chatman - project coordinator