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Dr. Dre/©Bozi/CORBIS
Born: Feb 18, 1965 in Los Angeles, CA
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Genre: R&B, Rap
Biography: More than any other rapper, Dr. Dre was responsible for moving away from the avant-noise and political stance of Public Enemy and Boogie Down Productions as well as the party vibes of old-school rap. Instead, Dre pioneered gangsta rap and his own variation of the sound, G-funk. BDP's early albums were ...Read full biography
The Chronic
The Chronic
Released: 1992
Label: Hi-Note
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With its stylish, sonically detailed production, Dr. Dre's 1992 solo debut, The Chronic, transformed the entire sound of West Coast rap. Here Dre established his patented G-funk sound: fat, blunted Parliament-Funkadelic ...Read full review
2001 [Explicit Version]
2001 [Explicit Version]
Released: 1999
Label: Aftermath
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The Slim Shady LP announced not only Eminem's arrival, but it established that his producer Dr. Dre was anything but passé, thereby raising expectations for 2001, the long-anticipated sequel to The Chronic. ...Read full review
More Dr. Dre albums: Main Albums (6), Compilations (44), Singles & EPs (30), DVD/Video (2)
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