


to help start Death Row Records with Suge Knight. However, Dre had a falling out with Eazy-E and left N.W.A. Starting out as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru and working in nightclubs as a DJ, Dre joined up with other aspiring rappers like Ice Cube and Eazy-E to become a member of the influential rap group N.W.A, whose work helped brought gangsta rap to the mainstream, selling millions of records in the process despite huge controversy and backlash from legal authorities.

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He has helped launch and grow the careers of many other key rappers, including Snoop Dogg, Eminem and 50 Cent. He gained fame as a member of gangsta rap group N.W.A and helped popularize G-funk through his first solo album The Chronic. Dre (born Andre Romelle Young, February 18, 1965) is an American rapper, record producer and entrepreneur. Dre sends Marjorie Taylor Greene cease-and-desist for using 'Still D.R.E.' in videoĪnd: Dr.Dr. He won his first Emmy for last year’s Super Bowl halftime performance with Eminem, Mary J. “We take our responsibility to Dre and his amazing body of work very seriously and we are honored to work closely with him on this re-release of one of the most important albums of all time.”ĭre, a seven-time Grammy winner, has produced big hits for Jay-Z, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Nas and 50 Cent. Dre as a foundational artist at this label was incredibly important to me,” Janick said. “From my first day at Interscope the significance of Dr. John Janick, a chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M, said he’s honored to work with Dre on the re-release. He called Dre one of the most groundbreaking artists in the modern era. “Dre’s solo career all started with the ‘The Chronic,’ one of the most celebrated recordings of all time,” said Steve Berman, vice chairman of Interscope Geffen A&M. Blige, Snoop, Dre, Kendrick Lamar prove fiery mix in Super Bowl halftime show The rapper-producer said he’s thrilled to work with Interscope and his album being available for fans all over the world a “full circle moment for me.” The album was released on Dec. Now, Dre’s debut album will be re-released through its original distributor, Interscope Records. Dogg said during a podcast that the music would “live in the metaverse.” Last year, “The Chronic” was removed from all major streaming services after Snoop Dogg purchased the Death Row Records brand and pulled the label’s music from those platforms. His 1992 release became a classic spawning several hits, including “Nuthin’ but a ‘G’ Thang” and “Let Me Ride.” The latter track - featuring rapper Snoop Dogg along with Ruben and Jewell on vocals - won Dr. The multi- Grammy winner’s iconic first solo album will make a return to streaming services on Wednesday. Dre will celebrate the 30th anniversary of “The Chronic” with a re-release of his highly acclaimed debut studio album.
