Producer Profile: Dr. Dre By: Lawrence Burwell

 Rapper, Producer, and Entrepreneur Andre Young Better know as Dr.Dre has been around for decades. Andre is one of the few former rappers who has stayed around for the long haul.The 48 year old, who burst on to the music scene in 1984 always had something to say. Dr. Dre was apart of the notorious rap group of the 80's N.W.A. Dre and the group were known for their blunt, violent, and over the top lyrics. Most noted was there 1986 track F*** The police, In which the group illustrated their disdain for the LAPD. Since The 90's Andre Has since left the group and participated in on of the most influential feuds in hip hop history. After Andre began to make production beats and became a renown producer.

As a producer he has produced songs for legends such as Nas, 2 Pac, Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Eminem And many more. Andre has also produced a plethora of # 1 singles such as

•  In Da Club
• California Love
• How We Do
• 100 Miles and Runnin'
• Phone Tap
• Its Funky Enough
• Deep Cover
• Afro Puffs 
• Ain't Nothing But a G Thang
• What's the Difference?