"I always loved the way music made me feel. I did sports at school, but when I got home, it was just music."
- Born Andre Romelle Young on Feb. 18, 1965, in Compton, California
- A member of the landmark rap group N.W.A., Dr. Dre broke out with his 1992 solo debut, The Chronic, which hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The album featured "Let Me Ride," his first song to crack the Top 40 on Billboard's Hot 100.
- Dr. Dre earned his first career GRAMMY for 1993 for Best Rap Solo Performance for "Let Me Ride."
- At the 53rd GRAMMY Awards, Dr. Dre made his GRAMMY stage debut, performing a medley of "Love The Way You Lie" and "I Need A Doctor" with Eminem, Skylar Grey, Adam Levine, and Rihanna.
- Dr. Dre donated all artist royalties received from his 2015 album, Compton, to help fund a new performing arts and entertainment facility for children in his hometown.
Dr. Dre
"I always loved the way music made me feel. I did sports at school, but when I got home, it was just music."
- Born Andre Romelle Young on Feb. 18, 1965, in Compton, California
- A member of the landmark rap group N.W.A., Dr. Dre broke out with his 1992 solo debut, The Chronic, which hit No. 3 on the Billboard 200. The album featured "Let Me Ride," his first song to crack the Top 40 on Billboard's Hot 100.
- Dr. Dre earned his first career GRAMMY for 1993 for Best Rap Solo Performance for "Let Me Ride."
- At the 53rd GRAMMY Awards, Dr. Dre made his GRAMMY stage debut, performing a medley of "Love The Way You Lie" and "I Need A Doctor" with Eminem, Skylar Grey, Adam Levine, and Rihanna.
- Dr. Dre donated all artist royalties received from his 2015 album, Compton, to help fund a new performing arts and entertainment facility for children in his hometown.
GRAMMY Award Results for Dr. Dre
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62nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2019)
Wins
Best R&B Album
Ventura
58th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2015)
Nominations
Best Rap Album
Compton
56th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2013)
Nominations
Album Of The Year
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
54th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2011)
Nominations
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
I Need A Doctor
Best Rap Song
I Need A Doctor
53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2010)
Nominations
Album Of The Year
Recovery
52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2009)
Wins
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Crack A Bottle
Best Rap Album
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48th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2005)
Nominations
Album Of The Year
Love. Angel. Music. Baby.
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Encore
46th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2003)
Nominations
Best Rap Song
In Da Club
45th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2002)
Nominations
Album Of The Year
The Eminem Show
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Best Short Form Music Video
Knoc
44th Annual GRAMMY Awards (2001)
Nominations
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
43rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (2000)
Wins
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Forgot About Dre
Best Rap Album
The Marshall Mathers LP
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Nominations
Album Of The Year
The Marshall Mathers LP (Album)
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
The Next Episode (Track)
Best Rap Album
Dr. Dre - 2001 (Album)
42nd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1999)
Nominations
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Guilty Conscience (Track)
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Still D.R.E. (Single)
40th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1997)
Nominations
Best Rhythm & Blues Song
No Diggity (Track)
39th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1996)
Nominations
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
California Love (Track)
38th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1995)
Nominations
Best Rap Solo Performance
Keep Their Heads Ringin' (Single)
36th Annual GRAMMY Awards (1993)
Wins
Best Rap Solo Performance
Let Me Ride
Nominations
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Nuthin' But A "G" Thang
33rd Annual GRAMMY Awards (1990)
Nominations
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
We're All In The Same Gang (Single)
