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 Eminem made no secret of the difficulties he believed he faced as a white man trying to break into a black-dominated industry, but he eventually signed with Dre and went on to become one of the world's top rappers. In a previous interview with Vibe Magazine, Dre stated, "When I first heard Em, I didn't even realize he was White." I simply knew I wanted to collaborate with him.[([[https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/dr-dre/lists/facts/eminem-white/|Capitalxtra]])]
+===== Justin Mohrle =====
+Dr. Dre has chosen his latest Protégé, Justin Mohrle, a 23-year-old from Texas. Justin, often known as JT, is said to have relocated to California indefinitely on Dr. Dre's orders after hearing some music he and The D.O.C had been working on.[([[https://consequence.net/2015/01/meet-dr-dres-latest-protege-23-year-old-white-rapper-justin-mohrle/|Consequence]])]
+===== Earning Per Second =====
+Dr. Dre earned almost $20 per second in 2014. [([[https://theurbandaily.com/2976122/dr-dre-per-second-earnings/|Urban Daily]])]
+===== World Class Wreckin' Cru' =====
+Dre was once a member of World Class Wreckin' Cru, which was formerly known as Disco Construction. The band was formed by an electronic funk ensemble comprised of members (from left to right) Dr Dre, DJ Yella, Cli-N-Tel, and Lonzo. They debuted at Eve After Dark, a Compton club owned by Lonzo (Alonzo Williams).[([[https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/dr-dre/lists/facts/world-class-wreckin-cru/|Capitalxtra]])]
+===== Arrests =====
+After his Mazda RX7 was impounded for compounding, Dre was arrested and sent in jail. Eazy-E paid out in exchange for Dre's producing work for E's new record label, 'Ruthless Records.' The more time Dre spent with E, the more disruption he created to the 'World Class Wreckin' Crew,' but as a result, N.W.A was born.[([[https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/n-w-a-american-gangstas-73485/|Rolling Stone]])]
+===== Warren G =====
+Dr. Dre and Warren G became steps brothers after Dre's mother and Warren G's father married, bringing the families together. Dre met and signed Snoop through Warren G, as Snoop had previously collaborated with Warren G and Nate G.[([[https://dailyrapfacts.com/13020/dr-dre-and-warren-g-are-step-brothers/|Daily Rap Facts]])]
+===== The Wash =====
+Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg starred in the 2001 film 'The Wash.'  [([[https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290332/|IMDB]])]
+===== Second To Apple =====
+"We're going to keep bringing fresh and innovative items," he told Fader. "We hope to one day be second only to Apple. And I don't believe that's a bad situation to be in." Apple purchased Beats three years later. [([[https://ng.opera.news/ng/en/entertainment/1ebc9e8e8ce73d123f679827bf03c6be|N Opera News]])]
+===== Dr. J =====
+Dr. Dre used to go by the moniker Dr. J, after the nickname of his favorite basketball star, Julius Erving. He changed the 'J' to 'Dre' in honor of his own name, 'Andre.'[([[http://whatsinabandname.com/view/517/Dr.%20Dre|whatsinabandname]])]
+===== Departing Ruthless =====
+Ice Cube was the first to depart N.W.A and Ruthless Records due to financial disagreements, not long after Dre realized he was receiving the short end of the stick as well, but he was locked into a contract. According to band member Jerry Heller, Suge Knight (The D.O.C.) showed up with some goons and weapons demanding that Dre be released from the contract, which he was.[([[https://www.quora.com/In-real-life-how-did-Dr-Dre-get-out-of-his-Ruthless-Records-contract|Quora]])]
+===== 2001 Earnings =====
+In 2001, Dr. Dre earned $52 million. [([[https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/dr-dre/lists/facts/earnings/|Capitalxtra]])]
+===== The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel =====
+'The Adventures Of Grandmaster Flash On The Wheels Of Steel' influenced Dre to pursue a career in music. [([[https://www.break.pl/teledysk/13002-dr_dre_ft_snoop_dogg_nuthin_but_a_g_thang_uncut|Break]])]
+===== TLC =====
+At the 1994 American Music Awards, T-Boz, Lisa 'Left Eye' Lopes, and Chilli, nicknamed TLC, presented Dr. Dre with the 'Best Rap Artist' Award. Snoop interrupted Dre's acceptance speech to remind the audience that they should all stand when he accepts his prize. [([[https://kulturehub.com/producer-dr-dre-legendary-photos/|Kulturehub]])]
+===== Detox =====
+The world has been waiting for Dr. Dre's next studio album, titled 'Detox,' for a long time, and it appears that the world will have to wait even longer, since Aftermath producer Dawaun Parker has disclosed that Dre scrapped the title "Detox" a long time ago. "The record he's working on isn't named 'Detox,' he [Dre] scrapped the title a couple of years ago and came up with another," Parker explained to Shots Fired. "I'm not going to reveal what the title is since I haven't seen it online or anywhere else yet." [([[https://www.nme.com/news/music/dr-dre-39-1230325|NME]])]
+===== Real Name =====
+Andre Romell Young is Dr. Dre's true name.[([[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Dr-Dre|Britannica]])]
+===== Dre Sues Death Row =====
+Dre sued Death Row last year, saying he was owed compensation for his production, album sales, and digital sales. Dre lost the case because to a lack of contract proof. [([[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/dr-dres-3-million-lawsuit-against-death-row-has-been-dismissed-249958/|Rolling Stone]])]
+===== The Chronic =====
+Three times, 'The Chronic' has been re-released. [([[https://www.theringer.com/music/2020/4/20/21227555/dr-dre-the-chronic-streaming|The Ringer]])]
+===== Diddy =====
+Diddy listened to Game's mixtape five months before Dr Dre signed him.[([[https://www.xxlmag.com/lil-uzi-vert-country-song/|XXL]])]
+===== Romelle =====
+The Romelles, Dr. Dre's father's R&B singing trio, inspired his middle name, 'Romelle.' [([[https://www.liveabout.com/biography-of-dr-dre-2857158|Liveabout]])]
+===== More Money From Headphones =====
+Dr. Dre has made more money off Beats headphones than he has from music. [([[https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/08/dr-dre-just-made-more-money-selling-his-headphones-business-than-he-ever-did-making-music/243453/|The Atlantic]])]
+===== 2001 Best Selling =====
+His follow-up album, 2001, was a bigger success, earning him a sextuple Platinum certification. [([[https://www.theringer.com/music/2020/4/20/21227555/dr-dre-the-chronic-streaming|The Ringer]])]
+===== The Rolling Stone's 'Top 500 Albums Of All Time =====
+The Chronic was named one of the "Top 500 Albums of All Time" by Rolling Stone.
+It was ranked 138th on The Rolling Stone's list of the 500 best albums of all time, and it was also ranked among the top 100 albums of the 1990s. [([[https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-albums-of-all-time-1062063/joni-mitchell-blue-3-1063230/|Rolling Stone]])]
+===== Haywood =====
+'Nuthin' But A G Thang,' from Dre's 1992 album 'The Chronic,' is a sample of the Leon Haywood tune 'I Want To Do Something Freaky To You.'[([[https://www.whosampled.com/sample/435/Dr.-Dre-Snoop-Dogg-Nuthin%27-but-a-%27G%27-Thang-Leon-Haywood-I-Want%27a-Do-Something-Freaky-to-You/|Who Sampled]])]
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