Concrete Roots

Concrete Roots is a compilation album containing songs produced by Dr. Dre, released on September 20, 1994. The album was conceived, compiled, and produced by Lee "DJ Flash" Johnson. It sold over 250,000 copies during its first week of release. Debuting at #14 on Billboard [3] R&B / Hip Hop Charts, and at #24 on Billboard Top 100, Concrete Roots remained on Billboard's Top 100 for eight consecutive weeks.

Concrete Roots
Compilation album by
Dr. Dre
ReleasedSeptember 20, 1994
GenreHip hop
Length57:09
Label
  • Triple X
  • Hitman Music
Producer
Dr. Dre chronology
The Chronic
(1992)		 Concrete Roots
(1994)		 First Round Knock Out
(1996)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[2]

Critical reception

Trouser Press wrote: "With the exception of Michel’le’s smooth kiss-off 'No More Lies,' the mostly sub-B-side cuts are a weak mix of filler and watered-down, post-disco rap from Dre and Yella’s pre-N.W.A outfit, the oft-ridiculed and ridiculously attired World Class Wreckin’ Cru’."[4]

Vibe gave the compilation a mixed review, writing that it puts Dre's early work in "proper context" and "historical perspective."[5] It also praised The D.O.C.'s contributions.

Track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Concrete Roots Intro"5:43
2."The Formula" (The D.O.C)4:10
3."Mo' Juice" (Cli-N-Tel)4:10
4."It's Funky Enough" (The D.O.C)4.28
5."Dre's Beat Remix" (Cli-N-Tel)0:49
6."Surgery II" (Cli-N-Tel)4:28
7."Paid For It"0:26
8."No More Lies"" (Michel'le)3:42
9."Another "G" Thang"" (Leon Haywood)5:42
10."The Planet" (Cli-N-Tel)5:06
11."Dre's Beat" (Cli-N-Tel)3:30
12."Must Be The Music" (The World Class Wreckin' Cru)5:02
13."The Grand Finale" (The D.O.C & N.W.A)4:38
14."N-Tervu"0:42
15."Concrete Roots (Radio Reprise)" (Cli-N-Tel)4:11

Charts
Chart Peak
position
U.S. Billboard 200 43
U.S. Billboard Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums 17

Credits
  • Peter Heur - Executive Producer
  • DJ Flash - Executive Producer
  • The World Class Wreckin' Cru - Performer
  • Dr. Dre - Arranger, Drums, Vocals, Producer, Main Performer, Keyboards, Drum Programming
  • Dean Naleway - Executive Producer
  • Yvette Clark Art - Direction, Design
  • William "Dr. Z." Zimmerman - Keyboards
  • DJ Yella - Programming, Producer
  • Cli-N-Tel - Producer
  • Stan Jones - Guitar
  • Ice Cube - Vocals
  • N.W.A - Vocals
  • Leon Haywood - Performer
  • Victor Brooks - Remixing
  • Lonzo - Associate Producer, Executive Producer, Remixing
  • Derrell Black - Vocals
  • Wreckin' Cru - Executive Producer
  • Eazy-E - Vocals
  • Billy Jam Liner - Notes
  • MC Ren - Vocals
  • Monalisa Young - Vocals (Background)
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References
  1. Allmusic review
  2. Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". Omnibus Press – via Google Books.
  3. Billboard Charts Billboard.com Retrieved 01-24-2016
  4. "Dr. Dre".
  5. Group, Vibe Media (January 3, 1995). "Revolutions". Vibe. Vibe Media Group – via Google Books.
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