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Dr. Dre
photo credit: Stan Musilek

Active

1980s - 2010s

Born

February 18, 1965 in Los Angeles, CA

Genre

Rap

Styles

G-Funk Gangsta Rap West Coast Rap

Also Known As

André Romell Young
Brickhard
The Mechanic

Member Of

N.W.A World Class Wreckin' Cru
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Dr. Dre

Biography by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

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The chief architect of West Coast gangsta rap, a seminal record producer, and a legendary rapper.
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Album Highlights

  • The Chronic
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    The Chronic
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