Biography
Born Andre Romelle Young in Compton, California on February 18, 1965, Dr. Dre is a legendary Grammy Award-winning rapper, producer, and mogul who has had a major impact on the hip-hop industry. He started his music career as a club and radio DJ before joining the group World Class Wreckin Cru in 1984. Dre then went on to form the pioneering gangsta rap group N.W.A with Ice Cube, Eazy-E, MC Ren, and Arabian Prince, releasing the influential album Straight Outta Compton in 1988.
After the breakup of N.W.A, Dre co-founded Death Row Records with The D.O.C. and Suge Knight, releasing his solo debut album The Chronic in 1992. The album helped popularize the G-Funk sound and solidified Dre's reputation as one of the greatest producers in hip-hop. In 1996, Dre left Death Row due to disagreements with Suge Knight and went on to establish Aftermath Entertainment.
Under Aftermath, Dre released his critically acclaimed album 2001 in 1999, which featured hits like "Still D.R.E." and "Forgot About Dre." He also helped launch the careers of artists like Eminem, 50 Cent, The Game, and Kendrick Lamar, producing hit albums for each of them. Dre's production work earned him a Grammy Award for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical in 2002.
In addition to his music career, Dre has also ventured into acting, appearing in films like Set It Off and Training Day. He also starred alongside Snoop Dogg in the movie The Wash. Dre's entrepreneurial spirit led him to establish his highly successful Beats by Dr. Dre brand of headphones in 2008. The brand was later purchased by Apple for $3 billion in 2014.
Dr. Dre continues to be a major figure in the music industry, hosting a show on Apple Music Beats 1 called The Pharmacy and releasing his third album Compton in 2015. That same year, the N.W.A biopic Straight Outta Compton was released, grossing over $200 million at the box office. In 2016, Dre was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as a member of N.W.A, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest hip-hop producers of all-time.
