Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Dr Dre - Top Hip Hop Legend

By Audrina U Tribbett


Andre Romelle Young, also known as Dr Dre came into this world on February 18, 1965. His musical career got going in the the middle of 1980s when he connected with a group who called themselves the World Class Wrecking Cru. The California based group eventually separated ways and Dr Dre continued to participate N.W.A with fellow rappers Eazy E and Ice Cube.

N.W.A started to be one of the primary groups to start a new genre of rap music. Gangsta rap made use of very revealing lyrics that were usually restricted from radio stations and some stores declined to sell the controversial cds.

Dr Dre eventually left the group and Eazy E's record label. He started to become a solo artist having a whole new kind of gangsta rap. His unique style was defined as West Coast G-funk. The heavy, slow bass rhythm grew to become a popular all across the land.

The leisurely G-funk rhythm continues to be included in rap music through the past many years. The lyrics remained as considered precise by most but were delivered with such recreational style, numerous disregarded the vulgarity.

Dr Dre went on to make Snoop Dogg's first solo album, Doggystyle, introduced in the Death Row label. In 1995, Dr Dre has a falling out with Death Row label owner Suge Knight and quit the label. He soon started his own label, Aftermath Entertainment in 1996.

The label struggled for a few years before signing an unknown kid from Detroit, Eminem. Eminem aided launch the label to achievements. Dr Dre released his 2nd solo album in 1999, which achieved number two on the Billboard chart and has been qualified platinum six times.

Right now Dr Dre remains an integral part of the music industry. He's a successful producer and business man. He has came out in lots of movies as well. His latest solo album, Detox is anticipated to be sold sometime this coming year.




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