Andre Romelle Young, known as Dr. Dre, was born Feb 18, 1965. As a record producer, rapper, record executive, and entrepreneur, he is one of the most influential people in music industry. Dr. Dre, began to DJ at house parties, eventually becoming employed at the nightclub called Eve’s After Dark. And he started his rap artist career as a member of the World Class Wreckin’Cru. After while, he became and founded member of the influential gangsta rap group N.W.A. With his successful artist career, he became a former co-owner and artist of Death Row Records and now he is the CEO of Aftermath Entertainment. With the creation of his successful brand of headphones, Beats by Dre, he has improved the quality of music heard by consumers and stated him as a successful entrepreneur.
As a recording producer, he has had huge effect on popular music. He developed and helped popularize the musical genre, West Coast G Funk. West Coast G Funk is a sub-genre of hip-hop music that used multi-layered and melodic synthesizers with slow, heavy beats and was popular rap music in early 90’s. He has produced so many smash hit albums with famous rap artist such as 2 pac, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Eminem and50 Cent. In 2001, Dr. Dre co-produced six tracks on Eminem’s landmark album Marshall Mathers LP, including the Grammy-winning lead single, The Real Slim Shady. In 2002, he focused on producing his most successful album, Get Rich Or Die Trying, for rapper 50 cent.
Dr. Dre is one of hip-hop producers who started to use electronic instrumental devices such as synthesizers and drum sequencers because his primary musical influences came from 70’s funk musicians such as George Clinton, Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield. Based on his musical inspiration from 70’s funk music, he developed his famous hip-pop style G Funk. Unlike other hip-hop producers, he tries to avoid using samples in his rap music. Instead of using samples, he actually makes studio musicians to play pieces of music he wants to use. This allows him to have more flexibility to control rhythms and tempo of pieces. This is why G Funk often utilized fewer, unaltered samples in a song.
As a listener, he is one of musicians who has had a huge influence on me. I really like to listen his songs with using his headphone. His mixing and recording is so experienced and well made. As an industry professional, he is one of great producers and engineers in music industry. He has his passion and style in his music. He always tries to create perfect music, beats and sound with new technology.
As a recording producer, he has had huge effect on popular music. He developed and helped popularize the musical genre, West Coast G Funk. West Coast G Funk is a sub-genre of hip-hop music that used multi-layered and melodic synthesizers with slow, heavy beats and was popular rap music in early 90’s. He has produced so many smash hit albums with famous rap artist such as 2 pac, Snoop Dogg, The Game, Eminem and50 Cent. In 2001, Dr. Dre co-produced six tracks on Eminem’s landmark album Marshall Mathers LP, including the Grammy-winning lead single, The Real Slim Shady. In 2002, he focused on producing his most successful album, Get Rich Or Die Trying, for rapper 50 cent.
Dr. Dre is one of hip-hop producers who started to use electronic instrumental devices such as synthesizers and drum sequencers because his primary musical influences came from 70’s funk musicians such as George Clinton, Isaac Hayes and Curtis Mayfield. Based on his musical inspiration from 70’s funk music, he developed his famous hip-pop style G Funk. Unlike other hip-hop producers, he tries to avoid using samples in his rap music. Instead of using samples, he actually makes studio musicians to play pieces of music he wants to use. This allows him to have more flexibility to control rhythms and tempo of pieces. This is why G Funk often utilized fewer, unaltered samples in a song.
As a listener, he is one of musicians who has had a huge influence on me. I really like to listen his songs with using his headphone. His mixing and recording is so experienced and well made. As an industry professional, he is one of great producers and engineers in music industry. He has his passion and style in his music. He always tries to create perfect music, beats and sound with new technology.
This blog entry informs the reader with a well-summarized background of Dr. Dre’s life. I was intrigued by your explanation that his styling created the West Coast G Funk sound. After reading your list of artists he has collaborated with, I can now hear his influence across many different genres of rap. I also now understand that he fused his personal sound with a multitude of artists. One suggestion I have is that you could have elaborated more about what made his sound unique. For example, a deeper explanation of his style of beats and what specific instruments can be heard in his creations could have been added. Overall, this is a well written blog entry.
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