Dr. Dre Gets Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame With Eminem, Snoop Dogg & 50 Cent By His Side
“I’ll be here forever,” the hip-hop legend says during his speech.
Dr. Dre is following in the footsteps of rap peers like Ice Cube, 2Pac and Snoop Dogg as the West Coast legend was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Friends and hip-hop associates who have been in Dre’s corner for decades, like Snoop Dogg, 50 Cent, Eminem, Jimmy Iovine and more, were in attendance.
The production icon took the podium after Iovine and Snoop Dogg showered Dr. Dre with love and appreciation for what he’s given to hip-hop.
“Growing up in Compton, I never imagined that I would one day be represented here among some of my childhood heroes,” he began.
“I’ve been fortunate enough to make a living doing exactly what I love to do. How about that? Isn’t that the dream?” Dre asked the crowd.
“Over the course of my career, I’ve had the privilege of finding and nurturing new talent as well as pushing the boundaries in hip-hop both in content and substance.”
Dr. Dre continued: “But I’m most proud of elevating the sound and clarity of how we experience hip-hop. Getting that thing right is one of my greatest achievements.
I love that this honor is unique to Los Angeles and brings fans from all over the world to connect with their favorite artists. I’ll be here forever.”
The superproducer broke through as the sonic architect and co-founder of the seminal rap group N.W.A. He released his The Chronic acclaimed debut album in 1992, which reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
Dre left N.W.A. and went to crank out anthems for Death Row Records with fellow rap legends like Snoop, 2Pac and plenty more.
With support from Interscope co-founder Jimmy Iovine, Dre launched Aftermath Entertainment in 1996 and is credited with the discovery of Eminem and 50 Cent.
Dr. Dre earned his first No. 1 atop the Billboard Hot 100 with 2Pac’s “California Love” in 1995.
Other No. 1 hits on Dre’s decorated résumé include 50 Cent’s “In Da Club,” Mary J. Blige’s “Family Affair” and Eminem’s “Crack A Bottle.”
As a credited artist, he also reached the Hot 100 apex as part of BLACKstreet’s “No Diggity” in 1996.
Billboard named Dr. Dre as the greatest rap producer of all-time as the 59-year-old topped our list in the No. 1 slot last year.
News
Eminem reveals the shocking truth: MGK sacrificed people in exchange for fame?
So that’s not why I dissed him. SCROLL DOWN FOR VIDEOIn a recent revelation, Eminem has shed light on what he claims to be the truth behind Machine Gun Kelly’s (MGK) rise to fame. According to Eminem, MGK has allegedly…
Ca$his Supported Eminem with 2 Benzino Diss-Tracks
Ca$his threw two jabs at Benzino and proved that he is still able to destroy his opponents lyrically, without resorting to ghostwriting. His lines are filled with punches and subtext inherent to real masters of the pen. He retaliates at Benzino…
Public Enemy’s Flavor Flav Gives Mad Respect to Eminem, Calls Him No.1
Legendary Shade45’s DJ Whoo Kid had a brief conversation with Flavor Flav, discussing Eminem’s place among hip hop legends. The radio host considered how to organise a meeting between two Hall of Famers, Flavor Flav and Eminem, when the Public Enemy MC…
Dr. Dre Reaffirms Eminem’s Rap Greatness, Teases New Album with Snoop Dogg
In his recent interview, Dr. Dre doubled down on Eminem being the best rapper ever. Of course, haters gonna hate, but Dre shut it down – skin colour doesn’t mean skill. Talking with James Corden on SiriusXM’s The Life of…
Eminem ‘Got Away’ With Dissing Other Artists Because He’s White, Says Kurupt
Eminem ‘Got Away’ With Dissing Other Artists Because He’s White, Says Kurupt Eminem’s skin color has allowed him to get away with “a lot of things” in his career, according to Kurupt — including dissing his musical peers. Tha Dogg Pound rapper sat…
Benzino goes ballistic after Eminem snubs him on his new album!
Benzino goes ballistic after Eminem snubs him on his new album! Eminem has recently released his 12th solo studio album The Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce) and guess who’s back on Eminem slander. It’s Benzino again! In his…
End of content
No more pages to load