Dr. Dre....For any fanatic who listens to Rap, and even Hip-Hop, you must know Dre. He helped establish a lot of the Talent out there today. In all, Dre has released a total of 2 albums, he found most success with his latter album titled "2001" which was released in 1999. The "Up in smoke tour" defiantly helped in the sales. Along side with Eminem, Snoop Dog, Warren G, Nate Dog. They toured all over America.

His new Album that should be released anytime now, "Detox" he had announced it shortly after his first album, its been almost 10 years. There where many rumours throughout the years on when it would be released from 2002,2004,2007, and 2008. The album seems to be heading toward a 2009 release. Dre in interviews stated that it would be released shortly Eminems next album "Relapse". According to the insiders that worked with Dre, have said that over 100 songs had been recorded, but as Dre being a perfectionist, the album will only have 13 songs max according to interviews.
Dre had Produced many, many songs in his career, I consider him the Godfather of producing. He helped create names for Eminem, G-Unit, Mary J Blige, D12, Snoop Dog, Hittman, Warren G, NateDog, Daz, Korupt, Missy Eliot, Jay-Z, Bishop Lamont, N.W.A, Ice Cube, and many others. His main instrument of choice is an MPC3000 which, he groups drums and other sounds to hsi likes, works much like a keyboard, but instead of a rectangle its more like a square. Dre has also been in Movies, Including " The Wash", "Training Day", and a few others.

Recently Dre has lost his son (Andre Young Jr.) , which is believed to be another reason why his album has been pushed back till next year. His Son was found dead in his Woodland Hills home on the Morning of August 23rd, 2008. Andre was only 20 years old, and had recorded one album that Dre helped produce.

Dr. Dre (Andre Romelle Young) was born on February 18th, 1965 , In Los Angeles California. Although he was raised in Compton. His Pseudonym originated from his favorite basketball player Julius Erving Dr. J. His brother Warren G is also a Producer, Him and Dre helped establish names for themselves in the early 90's. Also a Member of " World Class Wrecking Crew" Dre earned a spot from producing for Easy-E and D.O.C, which later became a Rap pioneer, Being a member, Co-Producer and Rapper of the Controversial group N.W.A (Niggaz With Attitude). The group became very successful, they where promoted by endless scandles, and messages of street violence. Their Album "Strait Outta Compton" went Platinum with very minimal radio play.

The group disbanded in 91', but Dre kept the momentum, He had Established Death Row Record along side Marion "Suge" Knight. Shortly after his first album " The Chronic" was release and sold over 3 million copies, earning him 2 Grammy awards, and is considered to be one the most influential rap albums ever. Dre around the time was also crowned one of the most Creative Producers, and this when things really started taking off for Dr. Dre. In the Summer of 1996 Dre. left Death Row Records, to establish Aftermath, which received considerable media attention. He soon went on forward to produce one of the most popular album in Decades, Eminem's Slim Shady LP. Fast forward a few years later, Dre released his second album "2001" which received a Great Deal of media attention, alot of radio play, and is where he earned most of his popularity, with more then 5 songs being hit singles. To date the Dr. has been under wraps, producing for many others, while his next album to be Released in 2009. Look out for DETOX!