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Dr. Dre / Snoop Dogg / Eminem Dre’s influence on the hip hop and rap community extends further than even he could have imagined!

Dre’s History • Born in Los Angeles • Andre Young – “Dr Dre” • Founded NWA with Centennial High School friends in Compton CA. • Stepbrother is Warren Griffin – “Warren G” • Warren G also becomes a successful rapper • Dr Dre is a member of NWA from 1986 -1991 • He quits NWA at the height of their popularity because of a feud with Ice Cube

“The Chronic” (1992 -95) • Dr. Dre and bodyguard Shug Knight create “Death Row Records” (recording and producing artists) • Dr. Dre meets up and coming rapper “Snoop Dog” through his stepbrother “Warren G”. - The two team up and create one of the most popular hip hop album of all time. -”The Chronic”

Dr. Dre - Producer • Dr. Dre produces Snoop Dogg’s first album “Doggy style” – The album is the first debut album to be #1 on the Billboard 200 album charts

Moving On… • Death Row Records signs 2 Pac in 1995, making 2 Pac the major star on the label • Dre leaves Death Row Records and partner Shug Knight because Shug was “out of control and financially dishonest”

Aftermath Entertainment • Dre launches a new label titled “Aftermath Entertainment” • The turning point for Dre was the signing of a Detroit white rapper Marshall Mathers – “Eminem”

Focus on Producing • In 2001 Dre focuses his attention on producing albums • He has produced albums for Mary J Blige, No Doubt, 50 Cent, The Game and countless others.