Dr. Dre

Biography

Andre Romelle Young, known professionally as Dr. Dre, is an American rapper and record executive. He co-founded N.W.A with Eazy-E, Ice Cube, and Arabian Prince, popularizing explicit lyrics in hip-hop that detailed the violence of street life. As a solo artist, Dr. Dre released The Chronic in 1992, which made him one of the pioneering figures of West Coast G-funk, a subgenre of hip-hop characterized by a synthesizer foundation.