Trivia

Became an employee of Apple Inc. on May 28, 2014 after it was announced that Apple will purchase his company Beats Electronics.

Credited for discovering rapper Eminem.

First hip-hop artist to gain mainstream acceptance with gangsta music with the album "The Chronic" (1992).

Reconciled with fellow MC/actor Ice Cube in 1993. Ice Cube departed from NWA in 1990 after a dispute with Ruthless Records heads Jerry Heller and Eazy-E.

His stepbrother, Warren G, played a demo tape of Snoop Dogg at a party, which prompted Dre to record the title theme for the film Deep Cover (1992), which appeared during the ending credits.

February 21, 2001: Became the first hip-hop producer to win a Grammy for Producer of the Year. He was also nominated for four other awards including: Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for the track "Forget About Dre" with Eminem.

Father of Curtis Young, Tyra Young, Marcel (b. 1991), with singer Michel'le, son Truth (b. 1997) and daughter Truly (b. 2001).

His son André Romelle Young Jr. passed away on August 23, 2008, at their Woodland Hills, CA home.

Originally, he did not want any part of what would go onto be an Oscar-nominated movie and the highest-grossing biopic, about his life, Straight Outta Compton (2015). He was portrayed by Corey Hawkins in the movie.

According to Forbes magazine, he has a estimated net worth of $740 million. (May 2017)

Assaulted TV hostess Dee Barnes (Pump It Up (1989)) in retaliation to her interviewing Ice Cube, where he made a derogatory comment against NWA (at the time, the album "Efil4zaggin" debuted at #1). (1991)

Founded the record label Aftermath Entertainment in 1998.

Was voted the 54th Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Artist of all time by Rolling Stone magazine.

One of his half-brothers, Tyree, was killed in a street fight on June 25, 1989.

Departed from Death Row Records on March 22 1996 to create his own label, Aftermath Entertainment.

Ranked #7 on VH1's 50 Greatest Hip Hop Artists.

Founded Beats Electronics with Jimmy Iovine.

Won an MTV Music Video Award for the hit single "Keep Their Heads Ringin" (1995). The music video starred Chris Tucker, who steals and pilots a Boeing 747.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on March 19, 2024. Snoop Dogg and Jimmy Iovine were guest speakers at the ceremony.

His third studio album "Detox" was announced in 2001. Numerous release dates have been announced over the years but resulted in delays and as of 2014 the album remains unreleased.