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Dr. Dre

by Andres from Fresno


Andre Romelle Young A.K.A Dr. Dre was born on (February 18 1965) on the city of Los Angeles, California. Dr.Dre was a record producer, and a gangster rapper. Dr Dre first became a Dj and was known as Dr J. Then Dre jumped to a group with Dj Yella one of Dre friend into the N.W.A. N.W.A was a dangerous group, not only dangerous but violent.They had a record deal with the Ruthless Record. Dr Dre was only 19 year when he was known as a N.W.A star.

Andre Romelle Young was the first child from his family. He had a little brother and sister but they all were from different dads. Andre went to school like every child. However he had trouble keeping up his grades. The problem why Dre had trouble keeping up with his grades was because of the drug and violence he was involved with. Andre was send to different schools and safety school so he could graduate. After high school Dre was send to Chester Adult School in Compton because his mother told him to get a job or get an education .


Dre dropped out of Chester Adult School and stared working at a night club known as the Dark Night club. After that Dre collaborated with a group called The World Class Wreckin' Cru. Later Dre left the World Class Wreckin' Cru and join the N.W.A . Dre meet Ice Cube in the N.W.A were they also became best friends. The N.W.A became a record dealer with the Ruthless Record. Dre was a rapper and a producer for the N.W.A . They realized their first album known as STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON. A few month later problem stared to hurt the N.W.A with money people begin in charge. Dre left the N.W.A in 1991. Dre started his own record deal and dropped his first album known as the Chronic Feat with Snoop Dog.

Dre was getting big with the albums because it was the sixth best selling album. One of the best Music of the album was called Nuthin But A G. Was the number 1 in the album. Dre stared to have a family in 1990 he had a child name Curtis Young he also became a rapper, however his son died at the age of 20. Dre was divorced when this happened. Dre remarried after divorcing in1996 with a woman name Michelle. They had two children, one name Truth (born 1997) and a daughter named Truly (born 2001).

Dre is now a writer rapper for other artists Like Eminem, Justin Timberlake, Missy Elliott, and much more. Dre is also a producer and continues to become a beatmaker for artists. Dre's music is still popular at this year and he is still at the top. Dre is also a creator who created a headphone Called DreBeat. Dre is a hero to me because he inspired me with his music and his talents.

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Last edited 8/30/2012 12:00:00 AM

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