Biographic - Sunday June 21, 2009 Comic Strip Licensing and Permissions

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Born Andre Romelle Young in Los Angeles on February 18, 1965, he adopted the stage name Dr. Dre during his days as a club D.J. His skills on the turntable led to him joining World Class Wreckin' Cru, an electro-hop group that enjoyed some success on the L.A. scene in the mid-1980s. In 1986, he teamed up with Ice Cube, McRen, and Eazy-E in the groundbreaking N.W.A changing the face of rap and hip hop with the controversial album "Straight Outta Compton." Financial disputes led to he group falling apart in the early 1990s, but by then Dr. Dre had established a reputation as one of the genre's hottest producers. Propelled by a string of hit singles, Dr. Dre's solo album, "The Chronic" went multi-platnum, earning him a Grammy for best solo rap performances in the process. The album also launched the career of guest rapper Snoop Dogg, and Dr. Dre went on to produce Snoop's album "Doggystyle" which debuted at the top of the charts. Dre's second solo album, "2001" was another hit, and also served to introduce new protege Eminem Dre went on to produce and collaborate on much of Eminem's smash-hit album "The Slim Shady LP, and the two have continued their musical partnership on subsequent releases. Dr. Dre has gone on to produce the likes of Mary. J. Bleige, 50 Cent, The Game and Eve and Gwen Setani, and has continued to add to his tally of Grammys. His aftermath Entertainment, home to Eminem, is a hugely successful label, and he has still found time to venture before the camera, taking roles in such movies as "Training Day" and "The Wash"

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