Dr. Dre
Real Name: Andre Romelle Young
Aliases: The Doctor, D.R.E, Brickhard & The Mechanic
BIRTHDAY:
Feb 18, 1965
AGE:
56
NET WORTH:
$820 Million
HEIGHT:
6
Dr. Dre BIO
Dr. Dre is one of the all-time great producers in the history of Rap music. His career began as the DJ of the World Class Wreckin’ Cru before co-founding N.W.A. with Eazy-E in 1986. Not only did Dre help to put Compton, CA on the map, but he is one of the innovators of the West Coast sound and widely regarded as the father of the Gangsta Rap sonic aesthetic. Over the past 35 years, Dr. Dre has also become a successful record label owner, music executive, creative entrepreneur, tech mogul and visionary.
PROPS
- Co-founded N.W.A and served as their main producer on Ruthless Records
- Was the main component in Suge Knight’s Death Row Records empire
- Started Aftermath/Interscope Records after leaving Death Row
- Co-founded Beats By Dre/Beats Electronics LLC with Jimmy Iovine in 2006
- Sold Beats By Dre to Apple Inc. in 2014 for $3.2 billion.
- In June 2015, Dr. Dre’s online radio station Beats 1 launched on Apple Music after Beats Music dissolved. Beats also has divisions that encompasses the spaces of media and film.
- Produced hits for N.W.A 2Pac, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent, Eazy-E, Michel’le, The D.O.C., The Game, Eve, Bilal, Busta Rhymes, Xzibit and more.
Top Dr. Dre Questions
Currently Dr. Dre is not a billionaire due to the fact he and Jimmy Iovine were given $400 million in Apple stock to split as opposed to them both splitting $3.2 billion outright back in 2014.
As of November 2020, Dr. Dre’s approximate net worth is $820 million.
Dr. Dre was deposed on November 30th, 2020 in his ongoing divorce proceeding from his estranged wife Nicole who filed after 24 years of marriage citing irreconcilable differences.
According to music artist and media entity Page Kennedy, Dr. Dre is close to completing a new album due in 2021.
No. The OTHER Doctor Dre (“Yo! MTV Raps” co-host) has recently suffered a leg amputation due to health complications stemming from diabetes.
He allegedly has multiple, among them include singer/songwriter Jillian Speer, skin care entrepreneur Kili Anderson and Latinx Hip Hop artist Crystal Sierra.
No, but Doctor Dre of Def Jam group Original Concept is due to the fact Dr. Dre sampled “Knowledge Me” and “Pump That Bass” for early N.W.A. productions and Doctor Dre, the producer of both tracks was never compensated. He disclosed this in a recent on-camera interview.
In total, Dr. Dre sired 6 children. 4 from previous relationships and 2 with his now estranged wife Nicole. His son Andre Jr. died back in 2008 from a drug overdose.
All signs point to yes but as of December 2020, terms are still being negotiated by both parties.
Dr. Dre’s real name is Andre Romelle Young.