Dr Dre net worth 2022, age, bio, wiki, wife, kids.
Dr. Dre is the founder and CEO of Beats Electronics and Aftermath Entertainment, as well as one of the most influential American musicians, producers, and songwriters. Dr. Dre is largely responsible for the careers of artists, including as 2Pac, Eminem, 50 Cent, Kendrick Lamar, and Snoop Dogg, among others.
Dr. Dre: Profile summary
Full Name | Andre Romelle Young |
By Name | Dr. Dre |
Gender | Male |
Profession | American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, record executive, actor, and audio engineer |
Nationality | American |
Born In | Compton, California, United States |
Date of Birth | 18-Feb-65 |
Age | 57 years old |
Heights | 1.85 m |
Height(s) Feet | 6 feet and 0 inches |
Heights in cm | 185 cm |
Weight | 80 kg |
Weight(s) in pound | 176 pounds |
Marital Condition | Married |
Spouse | Nicole Young(m. 1996) |
Children | Yes (Curtis Young, Marcel Young, Andre Young Jr., Truice Young, La Tanya Danielle Young, Tyra Young, Truly Young) |
Net Worths | $850 million |
Dr. Dre: Biography & Early Life
Dr. Dre was born Andre Romelle Young in 1965 on 18 February to Theodore Young and Verna Young. He was born and raised in Compton, California.
Dr. Dre completed his schooling by switching to Vanguard Junior High School, John C. Fremont High School, and Centennial High School.
He started singing at a very young age. He even had a band in his school. His family also encouraged him to make music.
Dr. Dre: Personal Life
He married his wife Nicole Young in 1996. The couple has two children named Truice Young and Truly Young together. Dr. Dre also has four other children named Curtis Young, La Tanya Danielle Young, Andre Young Jr., and Marcel Young with his different lovers.
Dr. Dre has been accused of domestic violence against women. In 1991, Dre assaulted Dee Barnes, a TV host, as he was not satisfied with one of her reports about him.
Dr. Dre: Age, Height, and Weight
Being born on 18 February 1965, Dr. Dre is 55 years old as of today’s date, 24th January 2021. His height is 1.85 m tall, and his weight is 80 kg.
Dr. Dre: Career
Dr. Dre initially started off his career in 1984 with World Class Wreckin’ Cru. Later, he also joined a gangsta group called ‘NWA’ with Ice Cube, Eazy-E, DJ Yella, and MC Ren. They can be held responsible for popularizing violence rapping in the street.
He made four albums with the group ‘Niggaz4Life’, ‘100 Miles and Runnin’, ‘Straight Outta Compton’, and ‘NWA and the Posse.’ Later he left his label, Death Row Records.
In 1996, he founded his own label called ‘Aftermath Entertainment.’ In 1996, he released his first complication album ‘Dr. Dre Presents the Aftermath’ and his solo album ‘2001’ in 1999.
During the early 2000s, he focused most of his attention on producing records for other artists while occasionally offering his vocals in their songs.
Dr. Dre has released three solo albums ‘2001’, ‘The Chronic,’ and ‘Compton.’ He has also appeared in Hollywood movies like ‘Set It Off,’ ‘The Wash,’ ‘Whiteboyz,’ ‘Unity,’ ‘Up in Smoke Tour,’ and ‘Training Day.’
Dr. Dre has been accused of ghostwriting; people speculate that most of his songs are written by others. In 2005, Dr. Dre also played a voice role in a video game called ’50 Cent: Bulletproof’.
In 2008, he released his own brand of headphones called ‘Beats by Dr. Dre.’ The line consisted of the Beat Studios. In 2014 the company was acquired by Apple Inc. for $3 billion, which is considered to be the most expensive bid ever made by the tech giant. This deal helped Dr. Dre in becoming the richest man in the Hip Hop industry.
He endorses brands like ‘St. Ides’, ‘Coors Light,’ ‘Dr. Pepper’, and ‘Chrysler 300S’.
Dr. Dre: Awards & Achievements
Dr. Dre has won 6 ‘Grammy Awards,’ including the ‘Producer of the Year.’
Rolling Stone ranked him at 56th position in the ‘100 Greatest Artist of All-Time’ list. He has also won two ‘MTV Video Music Awards.’
Dr. Dre: Net Worth
The Aftermath Entertainment boss Dr. Dre is estimated to be worth US$800 million to US$830 million.