emerging from one of the toughest hoods in America this chart-topping rapper is
in America this chart-topping rapper is
in America this chart-topping rapper is also one of the most prolific producers
also one of the most prolific producers
also one of the most prolific producers of our time welcome to watchmojo.com and
of our time welcome to watchmojo.com and
of our time welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’re taking a look at the life
today we’re taking a look at the life
today we’re taking a look at the life and career of dr. Dre Andre Romel Young
and career of dr. Dre Andre Romel Young
and career of dr. Dre Andre Romel Young was born on February 18th 1965 in
was born on February 18th 1965 in
was born on February 18th 1965 in Compton California his involvement with
Compton California his involvement with
Compton California his involvement with hip-hop began in his late teens when he
hip-hop began in his late teens when he
hip-hop began in his late teens when he started DJing at local clubs and house
started DJing at local clubs and house
started DJing at local clubs and house parties it was around this time that he
parties it was around this time that he
parties it was around this time that he adopted the stage name dr. Dre and soon
adopted the stage name dr. Dre and soon
adopted the stage name dr. Dre and soon joined the electro hop group world class
joined the electro hop group world class
joined the electro hop group world class wreckin cru I’m dr. Dre which is hunk of
wreckin cru I’m dr. Dre which is hunk of
wreckin cru I’m dr. Dre which is hunk of a man doing tricks
a man doing tricks
a man doing tricks I’m the mix that no others can you later
I’m the mix that no others can you later
I’m the mix that no others can you later hooked up with gangsta rap group NWA who
hooked up with gangsta rap group NWA who
hooked up with gangsta rap group NWA who became known for their explicit lyrics
became known for their explicit lyrics
became known for their explicit lyrics and angry portrayals of urban youth
and angry portrayals of urban youth
and angry portrayals of urban youth their 1998 record Straight Outta Compton
their 1998 record Straight Outta Compton
their 1998 record Straight Outta Compton was released on ruthless records a label
was released on ruthless records a label
was released on ruthless records a label co-founded by fellow NWA member eazy-e
co-founded by fellow NWA member eazy-e
co-founded by fellow NWA member eazy-e easy as its name and the boys coming
easy as its name and the boys coming
easy as its name and the boys coming back up despite a lack of radio airplay
back up despite a lack of radio airplay
back up despite a lack of radio airplay the album found success thanks to the
the album found success thanks to the
the album found success thanks to the controversial protest song the police
controversial protest song the police
controversial protest song the police after rapper Ice Cube’s departure from
after rapper Ice Cube’s departure from
after rapper Ice Cube’s departure from NWA
NWA
NWA the group released with a life a record
the group released with a life a record
the group released with a life a record that became infamous for its
that became infamous for its
that became infamous for its misogynistic lyrics dr. Dre produced and
misogynistic lyrics dr. Dre produced and
misogynistic lyrics dr. Dre produced and performed on much of this album which
performed on much of this album which
performed on much of this album which hit number one on the Billboard 200
hit number one on the Billboard 200
hit number one on the Billboard 200 chart in 1991 nigma lap decibel rough
chart in 1991 nigma lap decibel rough
chart in 1991 nigma lap decibel rough the koftas blocks the scoop was read I
the koftas blocks the scoop was read I
the koftas blocks the scoop was read I heard shot that same year dr. Dre left
heard shot that same year dr. Dre left
heard shot that same year dr. Dre left NWA to form Death Row Records with Suge
NWA to form Death Row Records with Suge
NWA to form Death Row Records with Suge Knight
Knight
Knight in 1992 his first solo single Deep Cover
in 1992 his first solo single Deep Cover
in 1992 his first solo single Deep Cover was released for the soundtrack of the
was released for the soundtrack of the
was released for the soundtrack of the film of the same name because I’m going
film of the same name because I’m going
film of the same name because I’m going to
to
to don’t stop cuz it’s one make seven
don’t stop cuz it’s one make seven
don’t stop cuz it’s one make seven undercover cop this was followed by his
undercover cop this was followed by his
undercover cop this was followed by his debut solo record the chronic which went
debut solo record the chronic which went
debut solo record the chronic which went to number three on the Billboard 200 the
to number three on the Billboard 200 the
to number three on the Billboard 200 the gangsta funk effort earned positive
gangsta funk effort earned positive
gangsta funk effort earned positive reviews from critics and is considered
reviews from critics and is considered
reviews from critics and is considered one of the 90s most influential records
one of the 90s most influential records
one of the 90s most influential records it spawned singles such as the Grammy
it spawned singles such as the Grammy
it spawned singles such as the Grammy winning let me ride and the high
winning let me ride and the high
winning let me ride and the high charting nothing but a G thang it’s like
charting nothing but a G thang it’s like
charting nothing but a G thang it’s like this alike that like this and uh it’s
this alike that like this and uh it’s
this alike that like this and uh it’s like that life isn’t like that Anna it’s
like that life isn’t like that Anna it’s
like that life isn’t like that Anna it’s like this unlike that like this set up
like this unlike that like this set up
like this unlike that like this set up Drake treat to the mic like a fan full
Drake treat to the mic like a fan full
Drake treat to the mic like a fan full of people and I’m creeping that up
of people and I’m creeping that up
of people and I’m creeping that up dr. Dre’s influence was heard on much of
dr. Dre’s influence was heard on much of
dr. Dre’s influence was heard on much of the mainstream hip-hop that came out in
the mainstream hip-hop that came out in
the mainstream hip-hop that came out in the next few years he took over
the next few years he took over
the next few years he took over production duties on Snoop Doggy Dogg’s
production duties on Snoop Doggy Dogg’s
production duties on Snoop Doggy Dogg’s first release doggy style and reunited
first release doggy style and reunited
first release doggy style and reunited with Ice Cube on the track Natural Born
with Ice Cube on the track Natural Born
with Ice Cube on the track Natural Born Killers after leaving Death Row Records
Killers after leaving Death Row Records
Killers after leaving Death Row Records Dre launched his own label aftermath
Dre launched his own label aftermath
Dre launched his own label aftermath entertainment in 1996 the compilation
entertainment in 1996 the compilation
entertainment in 1996 the compilation dr. Dre presents the aftermath dropped
dr. Dre presents the aftermath dropped
dr. Dre presents the aftermath dropped that same year and featured songs from
that same year and featured songs from
that same year and featured songs from aftermath artists and dr. Dre himself
aftermath artists and dr. Dre himself
aftermath artists and dr. Dre himself [Music]
[Music]
[Music] you’re my gosh craps
you’re my gosh craps
you’re my gosh craps it received mixed reviews and was not
it received mixed reviews and was not
it received mixed reviews and was not considered a commercial hit however dr.
considered a commercial hit however dr.
considered a commercial hit however dr. Dre did find success as a featured
Dre did find success as a featured
Dre did find success as a featured artist on the number one singles no
artist on the number one singles no
artist on the number one singles no diggity by black street light the way
diggity by black street light the way
diggity by black street light the way you work it no diggity and California
you work it no diggity and California
you work it no diggity and California love by Tupac the latter of which he
love by Tupac the latter of which he
love by Tupac the latter of which he also produced
also produced
also produced [Music]
[Music]
[Music] a few years later dr. Dre signed mm to
a few years later dr. Dre signed mm to
a few years later dr. Dre signed mm to his new label aftermath the two went on
his new label aftermath the two went on
his new label aftermath the two went on to collaborate on a number of tracks on
to collaborate on a number of tracks on
to collaborate on a number of tracks on Eminem’s debut The Slim Shady LP with
Eminem’s debut The Slim Shady LP with
Eminem’s debut The Slim Shady LP with the most notable being guilty conscious
the most notable being guilty conscious
the most notable being guilty conscious so even listen to slim yo is bad for you
so even listen to slim yo is bad for you
so even listen to slim yo is bad for you you know what dream despite its
you know what dream despite its
you know what dream despite its controversial lyrics The Slim Shady LP
controversial lyrics The Slim Shady LP
controversial lyrics The Slim Shady LP became one of the most popular albums of
became one of the most popular albums of
became one of the most popular albums of 1999 I don’t know me same og but a
1999 I don’t know me same og but a
1999 I don’t know me same og but a low-key dr. Dre sophomore record 2001
low-key dr. Dre sophomore record 2001
low-key dr. Dre sophomore record 2001 came out in 1999 the highly successful
came out in 1999 the highly successful
came out in 1999 the highly successful effort at the number-two spot on the
effort at the number-two spot on the
effort at the number-two spot on the Billboard 200 chart during its first
Billboard 200 chart during its first
Billboard 200 chart during its first week of release featuring more of his
week of release featuring more of his
week of release featuring more of his iconic g-funk sound 2001 yielded three
iconic g-funk sound 2001 yielded three
iconic g-funk sound 2001 yielded three singles the popular still D re dr. Dre
singles the popular still D re dr. Dre
singles the popular still D re dr. Dre is the name on my head of my genes
is the name on my head of my genes
is the name on my head of my genes the Grammy winning forgot about Dre and
the Grammy winning forgot about Dre and
the Grammy winning forgot about Dre and the hit the next episode
the hit the next episode
the hit the next episode are you free Dre spent most of the next
are you free Dre spent most of the next
are you free Dre spent most of the next decade producing for numerous acts key
decade producing for numerous acts key
decade producing for numerous acts key singles include the game’s how we do
singles include the game’s how we do
singles include the game’s how we do this is full eaves let me blow your mind
this is full eaves let me blow your mind
this is full eaves let me blow your mind [Music]
[Music]
[Music] and mary j blige is family affair
and mary j blige is family affair
and mary j blige is family affair [Music]
in addition he went on to produce and
in addition he went on to produce and co-produced songs for rappers 50 Cent’s
co-produced songs for rappers 50 Cent’s
co-produced songs for rappers 50 Cent’s Osho is superb okay and Eminem both of
Osho is superb okay and Eminem both of
Osho is superb okay and Eminem both of whom released several extremely
whom released several extremely
whom released several extremely commercially successful records people
commercially successful records people
commercially successful records people traffic bitches automatic programming
traffic bitches automatic programming
traffic bitches automatic programming disobey as King plagued by delays and
disobey as King plagued by delays and
disobey as King plagued by delays and unintentionally leaked tracks the
unintentionally leaked tracks the
unintentionally leaked tracks the follow-up to his second solo album detox
follow-up to his second solo album detox
follow-up to his second solo album detox took dr. Dre years to release the first
took dr. Dre years to release the first
took dr. Dre years to release the first official track from detox called Kush
official track from detox called Kush
official track from detox called Kush came out in late 2010 and the album was
came out in late 2010 and the album was
came out in late 2010 and the album was slated for a street date the next year
slated for a street date the next year
slated for a street date the next year you can kiss my indecisive bass track
you can kiss my indecisive bass track
you can kiss my indecisive bass track packets and the cracker says little
packets and the cracker says little
packets and the cracker says little crack the check making whack-ass Bacchus
crack the check making whack-ass Bacchus
crack the check making whack-ass Bacchus producers of bread bastards outside of
producers of bread bastards outside of
producers of bread bastards outside of music dr. Dre has acted in films such as
music dr. Dre has acted in films such as
music dr. Dre has acted in films such as the crime thriller set it off the hip
the crime thriller set it off the hip
the crime thriller set it off the hip hop comedy the wash and the crime drama
hop comedy the wash and the crime drama
hop comedy the wash and the crime drama training day what up killer I can’t call
training day what up killer I can’t call
training day what up killer I can’t call it supple – I’ve been hearing a lot of
it supple – I’ve been hearing a lot of
it supple – I’ve been hearing a lot of shit out here only streets man you
shit out here only streets man you
shit out here only streets man you alright so good at talking three wise
alright so good at talking three wise
alright so good at talking three wise man everything is lovely he’s dabbled in
man everything is lovely he’s dabbled in
man everything is lovely he’s dabbled in the business side of things as well by
the business side of things as well by
the business side of things as well by releasing his own brand of
releasing his own brand of
releasing his own brand of high-performance headphones called beats
high-performance headphones called beats
high-performance headphones called beats by dr. dre and by appearing in a
by dr. dre and by appearing in a
by dr. dre and by appearing in a commercial for dr. pepper
slow is better trust doctor his
slow is better trust doctor his perfectionism and work ethic turned dr.
perfectionism and work ethic turned dr.
perfectionism and work ethic turned dr. Dre into the successful rapper and
Dre into the successful rapper and
Dre into the successful rapper and record producer that he is today with
record producer that he is today with
record producer that he is today with his West Coast g-funk style of rap he
his West Coast g-funk style of rap he
his West Coast g-funk style of rap he subsequently changed the sound of
subsequently changed the sound of
subsequently changed the sound of hip-hop forever
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