Dr. Dre
Andre Romelle Young
Dr. Dre is an American producer from Compton, California active since 1984.
- Profession
- Record producer, Rapper, Record executive
- From
- Compton, California
- Born
- February 18, 1965
- Years active
- 1984–present
Early life
Raised in Compton, California, Andre Young began as a DJ before joining the World Class Wreckin' Cru and then the pioneering group N.W.A.
Career
He defined the G-funk sound on his 1992 solo album "The Chronic," founded Aftermath Entertainment, and discovered and produced Eminem, 50 Cent, and Kendrick Lamar, later co-founding Beats Electronics.
Major achievements
He has won multiple Grammy Awards, was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with N.W.A, and built one of music's most lucrative business empires.
Legacy
Dr. Dre is among the most important producers in hip-hop history and a model of the artist-as-mogul.
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