it was average for 2001; it's not as bad as it is portrayed imo. nothing was banging at that time anyways outside of very few exceptions.
again, not comparing on a rapper to rapper basis, but lynch has put out several garbage releases in the last few years. you can be a fan of his all you want, that is just the truth. the point i was stressing is that dre was on the low during these years of wack raps/production in general. we don't know what's he up to, but he could be just waiting for the right moment to return. i don't know, but yea, the only sorry ass album he has is that stand and deliver from 2005.