 Compton  is the third studio album and follow up to an album that was released on November 16 by who?
Compton (album):  It is the follow-up to his second album "2001" (1999) after the cancellation of the long-planned "Detox". 2001 (Dr. Dre album): 2001 (sometimes referred to as The Chronic 2001) is the second studio album by American rapper and producer Dr. Dre. 2001 (Dr. Dre album):  It was released on November 16, 1999, by Interscope Records as the follow-up to his 1992 debut album "The Chronic".
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