Happy Birthday to the Doctor! Today marks the legendary Dr.Dre‘s 49th birthday. Originally a member of the World Class Wreckin’ Cru, this man is responsible for bringing N.W.A., Snoop Dogg, Eminem, 50 Cent and more recently Kendrick Lamar to the forefront of rap. Those are some serious hip hop heavyweights, which in turn makes the Doc one of the illest to ever do it. His discography stretches across decades. From “Fuck the Police” with N.W.A. to “Nuthin But a G Thang” with Snoop to “Forgot About Dre” with Eminem, Dr.Dre is undeniably one of the most influential characters in the hip hop, music game.
There’s no reason to detail this man’s incredible history granted his tenure in the game, but know that he does not go unnoticed, even if he’s not in the spotlight as much nowadays. “The Chronic” and “2001” were certified classics. I don’t know how anyone could disagree. Each of these albums were lyrically sharp and had some of the best production ever. His catalogue of records is incredible, and below is one of my favourites.
Dre’s ear for music is unreal, so much so that he has produced score for feature films like “Bad Boys II” and provided additional production for “Training Day”. And in case you didn’t know, Dre is also quite the entrepreneur with his Beats by Dre product and service line.
The Doctor has received multiple awards and accolades (including Vibe’s Lifetime Achievement Award, y’all remember Buck stabbing homie? – what a moment), is a legend in the game and his legacy will definitely continue to grow. His latest work can be found on Kendrick’s good kid, m.A.A.d. city, which if you ask me (and most heads) is another classic.
So, roll one and vibe out to the sounds of the Doctor. Happy Birthday Dr. Dre!
