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Andre Romelle Young, known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, record executive, actor, and audio engineer. He is the founder and CEO of Aftermath Entertainment and Beats Electronics, and was previously co-owner of Death Row Records. Dr. Dre began his career as a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru in 1985, but found fame with the influential gangsta rap group N.W.A, which popularized explicit lyrics in rap to detail the violence of street life. He is 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 beats. He was the second-richest figure in hip hop as of 2018 with an estimated net worth of US$800 million.
Birth Name
Andre Romell Young
Born
Thursday, 18 February 1965
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Actor Filmography
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Dr. Dre: Beat by Beat | Self | 2023 |
Dear Mama | Self | 2023 |
Fight the Power: How Hip Hop Changed the World | Self | 2022 |
Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers | Self - Lakers Fan | 2022 |
Murder Inc Documentary | Self | 2022 |
The DOC | 2022 | |
FRO Thizzle Reviews | Self | 2022 |
The 2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony | Self | 2021 |
Jagged | Self | 2021 |
Hart to Heart | Self - Guest | 2021 |
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Producer Filmography
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Straight Outta Compton | 2015 |
50 Cent: The New Breed | 2003 |
The Wash | 2001 |
Murder Was the Case: The Movie | 1995 |