Dr. Dre

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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
Education	John C. Fremont High School
Occupations	Rapper songwriter record producer entrepreneur record executive disc jockey actor
Years active	1984–present
Works	Discography filmography production
Spouse	Nicole Plotzker ​ ​ (m. 1996; div. 2021)​
Children	8
Relatives	Sir Jinx (cousin) Warren G (step-brother) Olaijah Griffin (step-nephew)
Awards	Full list
Musical career
Genres	West Coast hip hop gangsta rap G-funk
Labels	Interscope Aftermath Death Row Priority Ruthless Kru-Cut Epic
Formerly of	World Class Wreckin' Cru N.W.A
Website	www.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.