Dr Dre net worth: Know how the American rapper made a spectacular life for himself

American Rapper and producer Dr Dre first me it big with hip-hop group N.W.A. in 1980s. 55-year-old Rapper was born in California in United States and is currently CEO of Aftermath Entertainment. Find out what is Dr Dre’s net worth.

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Dr Dre net worth

According to reports of a popular entertainment and business portal, Dr Dre is worth $800 million. Currently, Dr Dre is collecting compensation from his landmark Apple deal, wherein he sold his electronics company Beats to Apple for $3 billion. Rappers major source of wealth is his music career and his multiple successful businesses, Beats by Dr Dre is one of his biggest ventures.

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Dr Dre’s incredible career

Dr Dre was previously also owner of Death Row Records, which was a record label founded in 1991 by Suge Knight and Dr Dre. However, rapper began his career as a member of  World Class Wreckin' Cru in 1985. He later found fame with  gangsta rap group N.W.A. group went on to popularise explicit lyrics in hip hop down to detail violence of street life.

Dre's solo debut album was Chronic which released in 1992, under his own company Death Row Records. It also me him one of best-selling American music artists of 1993. Chronic earned him Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance for single Let Me Ride. Finally, in 1996, Dr Dre took ar leap to leave  Death Row Records and establish his own label, Aftermath Entertainment.

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During 2000s sharp-witted entrepreneur focused on producing or artist and occasional contributor to vocals of an album. Hence, Dr Dre gave world one of its beloved rappers Eminem, whom he signed in 1998. Next in line was 50 Cent whom Dr Dre produced in 2002. 

Dr Dre has also produced albums for many rappers while overseen careers of ors including 2Pac, Sop Dogg, Kc-turn'al, Kendrick Lamar, and Anderson Paak. His acting roles also contribute to Dr Dre’s whopping net worth. He has acted in films such as Set It Off,  Wash and Training Day. 

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Dr Dre Divorce

Dr Dre’s wife of 24 years, Nicole Young has recently filed for a divorce. 50-year-old American Attorney cited irreconcilable differences as reason for split. She is reportedly also seeking spousal support from 55-year-old Dr Dre. Dre and Young have two children, son Truice, 23, and daughter Truly, 19. rapper is a far to four children, two of m being from his previous relationships. estranged couple tied kt in 1996. It was first marri for Dr Dre while Young was previously married to NBA player Sedale Threatt.

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