Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 Explained

Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 - Still Smokin'
Type:compilation
Artist:various artists
Cover:Chronic 2000 cover.jpg
Released:May 4, 1999
Length:125:11

Suge Knight Represents: Chronic 2000 - Still Smokin' is a compilation album released on May 4, 1999, by Death Row Records and Priority Records. The album features performances by various artists, including 2Pac, Treach, Scarface, Tha Realest, Swoop G, Lil' C-Style, K-Ci, Soopafly, Jewell, Danny Boy, Outlawz, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, E-40, Top Dogg, DJ Quik, and Miilkbone among others. Although the album charted well on the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and Billboard 200 charts, the album was received poorly by fans and critics.

Title

The title, "Chronic 2000", was the original title for former Death Row artist Dr. Dre's anticipated second studio album but Suge Knight took the title and used it for this album, forcing Dr. Dre to retitle his album The Chronic 2001.

Charts

Weekly charts

Chart (1999)Peak
position
US Billboard 200[1] 11
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[2] 3

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Billboard 200 Chart: Week of May 22, 1999. March 3, 2021. Billboard.
  2. May 22, 1999. Top R&B Albums. Billboard. en. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.. 111. 21. 32. 0006-2510. March 3, 2021.
  3. 1999 The Year in Music. Billboard. 111. 52. YE-56. December 25, 1999. May 13, 2021.