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ORIGINS 's '' The Chronic '' (1992) is a Seminal album that defined the musical conventions of G-Funk]] There has been some debate over who should be considered the "father of G-funk." Some consider N.W.A leader Eazy-E to be the originator of the subgenre; however, while N.W.A was undoubtedly a gangsta rap group, their beats (produced by Dr. Dre and DJ Yella ) were much rawer and grittier than the G-funk sound Dr. Dre popularized with ''The Chronic''. Others argue that Above The Law are the originators of the sound (the sound being present in one of their tracks titled "Call it what you want", being recorded before ''The Chronic''). Since ''The Chronic'' was the first G-Funk album to go mainstream and gain nation wide attention, it is generally agreed that G-funk started with Dr. Dre. Some have drawn comparisons between G-funk and San Francisco -based Mobb Music , which has never gained widespread mainstream success but incorporates elements similar to G-funk, with more Tempo variations, less portamento, synthesizers, Moog bass lines, and more live Instrument s. CRITICISM AND BACKLASH Prior to the success of ''The Chronic'', prominent groups of the '' and '' Ready To Die '' (see 1994 In Music ). These successive releases were hailed as the beginning of an East Coast Hip Hop Renaissance , that later included albums such as '' Only Built 4 Cuban Linx , The Infamous , Doe Or Die , and Reasonable Doubt ''. Despite such criticism and mounting pressure from Censorship groups opposed to gangsta rap, ''The Chronic'' and to a lesser extent, '' Doggystyle '', were both critically-acclaimed as well as commercially successful. The singles " Nuthin' But A "G" Thang " (''The Chronic'') and " Gin And Juice " (''Doggystyle'') became the most famous examples of G-funk in this era. The G-funk sound could also be heard in rapper 2Pac 's most popular releases, including '' Me Against The World '' and most notably the song "Cant C Me" (produced by Dr. Dre ) featured on '' All Eyez On Me '', the latter of which was released on the Death Row label. END OF THE G-FUNK ERA In 1996, following Dr. Dre's departure from Death Row Records, Tupac Shakur's murder, and Suge Knight's imprisonment for racketeering, the G-funk era effectively came to an end. Dr. Dre attempted to update and expand on the sound with his 1996 release '''', the latter of which he partially produced. While both albums went platinum, they were unsuccessful by Dre's standards, and had little impact on the hip-hop scene. However, the G-funk sound has had a lasting impact on hip hop, and its influence can be heard in albums such as Dre's successful 1999 comeback '' 2001 '', which features a significantly different production style from ''The Chronic'' but has its roots in the G-funk sound he helped pioneer. SEE ALSO
Notable G-Funk Albums
Notable G-Funk Artists
Notable G-Funk Producers
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