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Andre Romell Young (born February 18, 1965), known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, record producer, record executive, and actor. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and co-founder of Death Row Records.
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Jan 6, 2021 · (1965-) Who Is Dr. Dre? A music fan from the start, Dr. Dre started working as a DJ in his teens. His first major success came with the rap group N.W.A. and he later co-founded Death Row...
Aug 17, 2024 · Dr. Dre, American rapper, hip-hop producer, and entrepreneur who helped popularize the gangsta rap subgenre. He cofounded the seminal group N.W.A before releasing the successful solo albums The Chronic and 2001. Dr. Dre later became better known for his production work, notably with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and Jay-Z.
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- Born André Romelle Young, Dr. Dre is an American rapper, hip-hop producer, and entrepreneur who helped popularize gangsta rap. In 1986 he founded N...
- After leaving rap group N.W.A in 1992, Dr. Dre’s first solo song release was “Deep Cover.” “Deep Cover” was also the first collaboration between Dr...
- Dr. Dre grew up in the city of Compton in California.
- Dr. Dre has produced music for artists such as Eminem, 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, T.I., 50 Cent, and Mary J. Blige. He is credited in particular with launch...
- Dr. Dre’s solo debut album, The Chronic, introduced the “G-Funk” production style in 1992. It was characterized by plodding tempos, synthesizer was...
Feb 5, 2023 · Dr. Dre has been famous for four decades since he first emerged as a rapper and later working as a producer for some of music's biggest artists. by Chris Malone...
Nov 19, 2023 · Dre ushered in a more melodic, synth-driven rap sound that defined the early 90s. Singles like the smash hit "Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang" made it clear – a rap superstar was born. During this era, Dre co-founded the massively successful Death Row Records with Suge Knight.
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Nov 30, 2014 · Andre Young, known better as Dr Dre, changed hip-hop forever. One of the godfathers of gangsta rap—integral to N.W.A. and the birth of the sound that was to define the West Coast, G-funk—Dre ...
Jul 22, 2023 · Joining the groundbreaking group in the late 1980s, Dre emerged as a pivotal figure in shaping the gangsta rap movement to revolutionise the genre. As a producer, rapper, and visionary, he played an instrumental role in NWA’s success and creation of their seminal album, Straight Outta Compton.
