His gritty, aggressive delivery on the album elevated him to nationwide fame.
[Initial Title Plan] ──────> "The Chronic 2000" (Dre's planned sequel) │ [Death Row Sabotage] ──────> Suge Knight releases "Chronic 2000" compilation (May 1999) │ [Legal Pressure] ──────────> Distributor threatens lawsuit over the word "Chronic" │ [Final Compromise] ────────> Titled "2001" (Fans call it "The Chronic 2001" anyway)