Biography
Dr DRE (Andre Romelle Young) is an American rap performer and producer. World recognition in the musical world was obtained thanks to cooperation with such rappers like Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Ice Cube. Young created a new direction in music - Ji Funk.Childhood and youth
In Los Angeles, on February 18, 1965, a musician known under the pseudonym DR DRE, by the sign of the aquarius zodiac. Parents spoiled Son Andre Romell Young. At that time, the mother of Rapper was the right one was 16 years old. After childbirth, the parents of the musician concluded the Union. It is known that Romella's name gave the producer Father Theodore, who was the fan of the musical group The Romells.
Three years later, due to irreconcilable disagreements, the Verne and Theodore divorced. Andre's family lived in a disadvantaged area. At first, the young man went to study at Vanguard Junior High School, but because of the high crime, the Son was correctly translated from Roosevelt Junior High School.
While the future billionaire fastened science, the mother conquered Warren Griffin, for which he later married. Spouses got acquainted in Long Beach. Thanks to this marriage, Dr Dre appeared three sisters and brother. The second son will be right on stage under the pseudonym Warren G.
One school rapper has changed another. In 1979, the young man was in the Centennial High School, from where he was expelled for low performance. I had to go to Fremont High School. Back in school years, the young man tried to find a job, but having received a refusal in the airline, decided to devote time to music.
Personal life
In the personal life of Rapper were both good and tragic events. In his youth, when Dr Dre was 16 years old, Lisa Johnson's friend stated that the teenager would become a father. Boy parents called Curtis. Now the guy is known in the musical environment under the pseudonym Hood Surgeon. Relations with Johnson were not long.In 1988, Young is found with Jenita. The girl gave birth to Reiper of the second son, whom Andre Young - Junior named. In August 2008, the young man died at 20 years old. The body discovered Jenit at 11 am at his house. The doctors who arrived at the scene could not help. For a long time, the cause of death Andre was hidden from the public, but later it became known that the guy used drugs. He died from an overdose ill-fated morning, and a few hours before the incident was at a party.
Already in 1990, the musician met Michel. Girl represented Death Row Records label. Soon a couple had a son named Marcel, but the relationship of lovers lasted 6 years. They decided to live separately.
For a long time to grieve alone Andre could not, so I made a proposal of my hands and hearts Nicole Srit. Two children appeared in this marriage - in the 1997th boy worn and in the 2011 girl Trouley.
June 30, 2020 it became known that Andre Romell Young broke up with his wife. The divorce initiative proceeded from Nicole. The cause of parting, which public declared, is pretty banal - "irreconcilable disagreements". Now the former spouses will be divided together by the progressive property, which, according to the most modest estimates, is estimated at $ 800 million. Between the former in love, the marriage contract was not concluded, so they will defend their interests in court.
Music
At some point, fate abandoned the musician to the Eve After Dark Club. The young man was inspired by the work of local DJs, performances of rappers. A meeting with like-minded Antoine CarRaby has happened here for the creative biography of Dr DRE. This was the reason for the appearance of the world-famous pseudonym.
Gradually, the musical creativity of Rapper continued to develop. With a colleague Ice Cube, the guy recorded songs that belong to the Ruthless Records label. Young people decided to organize a group N.W.A. Ice Cube and Dr DRE were invited to Eazy-E, Arabian Prince, MC Ren and DJ Yella. The guys attributed the music that they performed, to the new genru of the Gangster rap.
Glory nuts guys quickly, as they offered to listeners something different from what rappers did before. In the tracks of the group there were obscene words, tragic plots. Incredible success was expected and the disk, which was published by Straight Outta Compton. Among teenagers, Fuck The Police song has become popular.
Another turn of fate forced Dr Dre to go into solo swimming. Collaboration with the owner of the record company Death Row Records brought fruit. In 1991, a new round of Rapper musical career began. And it happened after the release of a duet with Snoop Dogg.
In 1992, the musician released the LET ME Ride track. He brought him the Grammy Prize for the best solo rap-performance. In the same year, a full-fledged debut album The Chronic was recorded. Fuck Wit Dre Day, entered it, has received excellent feedback from critics. It combines the branded lyrical melodies of the synthesizer with an intermittent, downlink bass guitar line, an increasing small drum and heartfelt background female vocal.
Now in Yang's work used a unique G-Funk style, which quickly gained popularity in the rap environment. By 1995, the relationship with Death Row was heated, so the rapper left the wing of the company and organized the aftermath entertainment label.
In 1996, Dr Dre together with the 2Pac hip-hop artist recorded the song California Love. She became the first single from the album All Eyez on ME Tupaka and was timed to his exit from prison.
Young planned to develop as a rapper, but did not forget about his own label. In 1998, thanks to the acquaintance with producer Jimmy Ayovain Dr Dre invited a talented guy from Detroit Eminem under his wing.
It is the output of the second solo album of Rapper. The official presentation was held in November 1999. Dr DRE called the disc "2001". To work on hits, the musician invited friends, including Snoop Dogg, Eminem and Xzibit. On this record there was a song The Next Episode.
The sales of the album beat records, so he became platinum 6 times. Even 5 years old forgotten did not affect Rapper's popularity. On this plate collected hits, including Forgot About Dre, Still D.R.E. 2000 was successful for RPER. The man was recognized as the best producer of the year and were presented with Grammy.
In 2003, rapper was involved in the trial. The Fatback Band accused him of copyright infringement. It turned out that Young in the album of 2001 used the group melody from the Backstrokin 'composition. The jury court recognized him guilty and forced to pay monetary compensation.
For 20 years, only two solo albums came out. Dr DRE planned to release the third disk called Detox. This plate was supposed to be the end of a rapper career. During one of the news ether on MTV Yang shared information about Detox. According to DR DRE, this disc will be conceptual. But when the work on the record ended, the light of the hits did not see.
All the attention of RPPER occupied the producing of young and talented musicians, including 50 Cent. After prolonged Dre Dre, still decided to present the world album, but in 2005. And again delays. As a result, the release date was appointed for 2009. DJ Khalil, Nottz, Bernard Focus Edwards JR participated in the creation of compositions for the plate.
The story with the album Detox took a lot of time and effort at Dr DRE. The author was admitted in October 2009, which he worked on this disc for 10 years. The musician suffered a date of release for the 2010th. Friend and artist The Game stated that this record would be an incredible, mad-smoking millions of fans.
And now it came in the 2010th, but no rumors about the release of a new disk from Dr DRE did not appear. By the end of the year, rapper creativity fans heard the song I Need a Doctor. Eminem and Skylar Gray participated in the track record. They removed the video, the video presented in February 2011.
Thanks to this work, the musician fans learned that the creative lull was a consequence of the accident in which Dr Dre was hit in 2001, later there was a coma. All this time, there was Eminem next to the rapper, which helped cope with problems. But the world of Detox never saw.
For some time about the musician no news appeared. In August 2015, the official presentation of the third DR DRE COMPTON disk took place. In combination of hits from this album turned out to be soundtracks for the film "Voice of Streets". Critics positively evaluated the work of rapper. In 2016, he presented unnecessary tracks.
Dr DRE now
At the end of 2019, Forbes magazine compiled a rating of the highest paid singers. Dr DRE is located on the first line, overtaking the stars with world name - Taylor Swift and Beyonce. Its condition was rated at $ 950 million. Weighting part of Yang's income received thanks to the sale of Beats headphones.Most of the time, DR DRE is paying for producing. According to his colleagues, Young disappears in the studio, where he creates new masterpieces for the wards. About the solo career and personal discography DR DRE stopped thinking.
Follow the creativity and personal life of the star fans can via "Instagram". On his page, the rapper periodically divides the photo from the studio and its mansion. Judging by them, he keeps himself in excellent physical form - with a height of 185 cm, the weight is 102 kg.
Discography
- 1992 - The Chronic
- 1996 - The Aftermath
- 1991 - "2001"
- 2015 - Compton.