Personal Work
Why Dr. Dre's 2001 is better than The Chronic: Part 1 - The Context
Created: San Francisco, 2022
Playlist: Video Essays
About: Dr. Dre’s 2nd album, 2001, is his masterpiece. While his status as a musician and celebrity was built by the Chronic, his legacy was cemented on 2001. His skillful composition paints him as the orchestrator for the West Coast sound, creating a 1 hour symphony that is both Dre’s best work, and the quintessential West Coast rap album.
Defiant Ones: How Marvin Gaye inspired Dr. Dre
Created: Santa Cruz, 2018
Playlist: Video Essays
About: This was a short video essay put together in conjunction with the Defiant Ones HBO mini-series. Featuring analysis from several notable books on the backgrounds of both figures, the finished piece highlights the deep-rooted influence of Marvin Gaye on the G-Funk classics created by Dre.
Come Through and Chill (Remix) by Letjoux
Created: Chicago, 2018
Playlist: New Cuts
About: As apart of a series of remixes from Soundcloud that were paired with existing music videos from the original song. When recut together and tweaked to match the tone of the remix, the New Cuts series enables the talented abilities of Soundcloud artists to find a new platform alongside content that appears tailored to it.
The Chronic: The Strength of Street Music
Created: Santa Cruz, 2017
Playlist: Video Essays
About: The Chronic, by Dr. Dre, is one of the most famous rap albums of the 1990s, and arguably the most classic west coast album in history. However, coming from the feisty and harshly criticized days of N.W.A., Dre reinvented himself on this album, propelling himself to both commercial success and critical acclaim.