{"title":"Dr. Dre","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Dr. Dre\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAndre Romelle Young was born in Compton, California on February 18, 1965. He was a member of the World Class Wreckin' Cru and N.W.A in the 1980s, departing N.W.A in 1991 amid contract disputes with Eazy-E and Jerry Heller. He co-founded Death Row Records with Suge Knight and released his solo debut The Chronic (1992), which established the G-funk sound and became a landmark of West Coast hip hop. He left Death Row to found Aftermath Entertainment in 1996, signing and producing Eminem (1998), 50 Cent (2002), the Game, Kendrick Lamar, and others. 2001 (1999, originally The Chronic 2001) became another commercial and critical landmark. He co-founded Beats Electronics in 2006, sold to Apple for approximately $3 billion in 2014.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Dre's production catalog defines West Coast hip hop, G-funk, gangsta rap, and contemporary hip hop production aesthetics. His emphasis on layered live instrumentation (synthesizers, bass, drum machines) and slow funk-influenced grooves shaped multiple decades of hip hop production. His artist roster across Death Row and Aftermath produced some of the most commercially successful hip hop in history.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Chronic (1992, Death Row\/Interscope)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2001 (1999, Aftermath\/Interscope)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompton: A Soundtrack (2015, Aftermath\/Interscope)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Death Row pressings of The Chronic are foundational items in hip hop collecting. Multiple anniversary reissues and audiophile editions have been released across the catalog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Dr. Dre typically start with The Chronic (1992) or 2001 (1999). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/hip-hop-vinyl-records\"\u003eHip-Hop\/Rap\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"dr-dre-2001-vinyl-instrumentals","title":"2001 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eINSTRUMENTAL.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540952297655,"sku":"210000036909","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/dre.jpg?v=1781154839"},{"product_id":"dr-dre-compton-a-soundtrack-by-dr-dre-instrumental-vinyl-rsd-bf-25","title":"Compton (A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre) Instrumental 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eInstrumental versions of Dr. Dre's 2015 album, Compton (A Soundtrack by Dr. Dre) released for Record Store Day.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541002432695,"sku":"210000101901","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/compton.jpg?v=1781155039"},{"product_id":"dr-dre-the-chronic-vinyl","title":"The Chronic 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eNo one in the pop universe makes more visceral--or more visual--music than he does ... The Chronic storms with rage, strolls with confidence, and reverberates with a social realism that's often ugly and horrifying..\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48541002596535,"sku":"210000079178","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4182949-2945829.jpg?v=1781155038"},{"product_id":"dr-dre-compton-cd","title":"Compton CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Dre's Compton hits hard with a lineup of featured artists that includes Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, and Eminem. Released in 2015, this album pulls together modern hip-hop with tracks like \"Genocide\" and \"Issues\" that resonate powerfully. It's a solid offering from a legend, not just a companion piece to the film, but a standalone work that underscores Dre's continued relevance in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785664016567,"sku":"210000079434","price":14.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/2966713.jpg?v=1783045591"},{"product_id":"dr-dre-the-chronic-cd","title":"The Chronic CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Dre's The Chronic unfolds like a storm of beats, each track crackling with urgency and sharp clarity. This iconic debut encapsulates the grit of the early '90s hip-hop scene, thrusting Snoop Dogg into the spotlight alongside. From the haunting ambience of \"Nuthin' But a 'G' Thang\" to the raw punch of \"Deeez Nuuuts,\" the album is a powerful statement of rhythm and rhyme that reshaped the genre. Revel in the seamless blend of lyrical prowess and production finesse that defines Dr. Dre's enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785667686583,"sku":"210000079269","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4182950-2945860.jpg?v=1783045599"},{"product_id":"dre-dr-2001-cd","title":"2001 CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eDr. Dre reshaped the landscape of hip-hop with the release of 2001, a masterclass in production and collaboration. The crisp sound of \"Still D.R.E.\" snaps through the speakers with a raw accuracy that many try to replicate but few achieve. A dissection of swagger and lyrical skill, this album stands alone, demanding attention without pleading for it.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785683218615,"sku":"210000034287","price":15.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/285952.jpg?v=1783045643"},{"product_id":"dr-dre-2001-vinyl","title":"2001 LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Slim Shady LP announced not only Eminem's arrival, but it established that his producer Dr. Dre was anything but passé, thereby raising expectations for 2001, the long-anticipated sequel to The Chronic.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48785817305271,"sku":"210000032122","price":37.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/aftermath-dr-dre-2001-lp-explicit-content.jpg?v=1783046003"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/dr-dre.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}