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Dr. Dre

This article is about the rapper and music producer. For the basketball player nicknamed "Dr. J", see Julius Erving.
Dr. Dre
Dr. Dre in 2013
Born
Andre Romelle Young

(1965-02-18) February 18, 1965 (age 59)
Compton, California, U.S.
Other names
  • Dre
  • Brickhard
  • The Mechanic
EducationJohn C. Fremont High School
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • entrepreneur
  • record executive
  • disc jockey
  • actor
Years active1984–present
Works
Spouse
Nicole Plotzker
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(m. 1996; div. 2021)​
Children8
RelativesSir Jinx (cousin)
Warren G (step-brother)
Olaijah Griffin (step-nephew)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Labels
Formerly of
Websitewww.drdre.com

Andre Romelle 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. He has made albums with many rappers through their careers, including Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent and The Game. As of 2022, Dr. Dre is ranked as the fifth richest rapper by Forbes and is worth $400 million.[1][2] Dre began his career in music as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru and he later found fame with the gangsta rap group N.W.A. with Eazy-E, Ice Cube, MC Ren, and DJ Yella which made the use of swear words in rap songs in rap to tell about the violence of street life popular. During the 2000s, he produced music for other artists, while sometimes rapping with other artists' on their songs. Dr. Dre signed Eminem to his Aftermath record label in 1998 and 50 Cent in 2003 helping to make their albums with them. Rolling Stone magazine said Dr. Dre was one of the richest performers in 2001 and 2004. Dr. Dre was also in movies such as Set It Off, and the 2001 movies The Wash and Training Day.

  1. ↑ Greenburg, Zack O’Malley (October 28, 2022). "Hip-Hop's Wealthiest Artists 2022". ZOGBLOG by Zack O'Malley Greenburg. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  2. ↑ Mulroy, Clare. "The world's richest rapper has a net worth of $2.5 billion. Here's who takes the crown". USA TODAY. Retrieved May 5, 2024.

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