Compton, subtitled “A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre,” is the third studio album by West Coast hip hop legend Dr. Dre, released on August 7, 2015 through Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records. Make sure to check out the liner notes as well as our breakdown of the cover art and track list.
The album debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200, selling 295,000 equivalent album units in its first week.
Upon its release, Compton was received well by critics, garnering an overall score of 83/100 on Metacritic. Check out reviews here:
This album peaked at #1 on Billboard’s US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and #2 on the Billboard 200.
The album also went #1 in Australia, Belgium, Canada, the Netherlands, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, Scotland and the UK.
Yes! This album was certified gold by the RIAA on October 13th, 2015