Dr. Dre's first release on Aftermath, a compilation, wasn't a commercial blockbuster like his contributions to Death Row's catalogue. However, his sound certainly did evolve. The g-funk element that made Dre one of the best producers ever is absent here, but his knack for R&B production is apparent. The best R&B track on the album, "Choices," samples the popular Issac Hayes' tune "The Look of Love" and again the use of it does not fail. There is some hip hop on here. Dre's contribution "Been There, Done That" deliberately separates himself from gangsta rap. It's decent, but it's no "Let Me Ride." And "East Coast/West Coast Killas" was a good show of unity at a time when hip hop was very divided.
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