Dr. Dre
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Birth Date
Zodiac Sign
Aquarius♒
Biography
Andre Romell Young, 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. Dre began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru in 1984, and later found fame with the gangsta rap group N.W.A. The group popularized explicit lyrics in hip hop to detail the violence of street life. During the early 1990s, Dre was credited as a key figure in the crafting and popularization of West Coast G-funk, a subgenre of hip hop characterized by a synthesizer foundation and slow, heavy production.
Additional Information
Born
- Andre Romell Young (1965-02-18) February 18
- 1965 (age 59)Compton
- California
- U.S.
Works
- Discography
- filmography
- production
Awards
Full list
Genres
- West Coast hip hop
- gangsta rap
- G-funk
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Labels
- Interscope
- Aftermath
- Death Row
- Priority
- Ruthless
- Kru-Cut
- Epic
Spouse
Nicole Plotzker (m. 1996; div. 2021)
Website
drdre.com
Children
8
FullName
Dr. Dre
Education
- Centennial High School
- John C. Fremont High School
Relatives
Sir Jinx (cousin)Warren G (step-brother)Olaijah Griffin (step-nephew)
BirthPlace
Compton, California, U.S.
Formerly Of
- World Class Wreckin' Cru
- N.W.A
Occupations
- Rapper
- songwriter
- record producer
- entrepreneur
- record executive
- actor
Other Names
- Dre
- Brickhard
- The Mechanic
Years Active
1983–present
Organizations
- "Snoop Dogg, DJ Quik, The D.O.C. & Others Team Up For Dr. Dre's 'Detox'"
- the original
- "50 Cent Makes Surprise 'In Da Club' Performance During 2022 Super Bowl Halftime Show"
- Archived