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Dr. Dre is a record producer, rapper and disc jockey, born on February 18, 1965 in Compton, California, United States. As of 2026, Dr. Dre is 61 years old. Education on record includes John C. Fremont High School. Listed accolades include California Hall of Fame (2014) and American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist (2001).
My Take
What fascinates me about Dr. Dre is that his greatest instrument was never the microphone, it was his ear. Plenty of artists from Compton had stories to tell; Dre built the sonic architecture that let those stories travel the world. His arc from Death Row co-founder to Aftermath CEO to the Beats empire reads like a masterclass in knowing where your real talent lies. He releases music rarely, but every drop lands with obsessive perfectionism. I admire creators who would rather polish someone else's diamond than chase their own spotlight, and Dre is the archetype of that quiet, exacting power.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dr. Dre
- Name (Japanese)
- ドクター・ドレー
- Reading
- どくたー・どれー
- Born
- February 18, 1965 (age 61)
- Origin
- Compton, California, United States
- Occupation
- record producer / rapper / disc jockey / entrepreneur / music executive
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
2. Background
- High school
- John C. Fremont High School
Awards & achievements
- 2014 California Hall of Fame
- 2001 American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip-Hop Artist
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://drdre.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/drdre/
- Xhttps://x.com/drdre
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dr.%20Dre
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%89%E3%82%AF%E3%82%BF%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%89%E3%83%AC%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6078
4. About this entry
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- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dr. Dre born?
Born February 18, 1965 (age 61).
Where is Dr. Dre from?
Dr. Dre is from Compton, California, United States.
What does Dr. Dre do?
Dr. Dre works as record producer, rapper, disc jockey, entrepreneur, music executive.
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